Social Ministry
Social Ministry is primarily concerned with inviting and equipping the congregation to put their faith into action through service to others locally and globally. Social ministry begins by studying our call to act on behalf of others and the current needs of our community and world. Next, social ministry involves the many actions that we take to serve others in their various needs with God’s love and care. And social ministry finally challenges us to speak on behalf of the poor and needy in order to bring change to systems that encourage injustice in our society and world.
Social Ministry contact is Kim Ulrich.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church Social Ministry committee is an active participant in the Partnership of Community Resources.
2012 Social Ministry “Faith in Action” Projects
Join your church family throughout the year in
responding to God’s love with Christian service.
January
30 Hour Famine-(monies received for World Vision in January and
February).
February
Free Clinic (food on second Thursday)
March
Easter Baskets (food and money collection). Contact Kim Ulrich
540-272-5731.
April
June
Food Collection for summer food program
July
Collection of school supplies.
August
Collection of school supplies continues
September
October
Crop Walk (3rd Sunday)
November
OSLC Men’s Group Chili and Soup Benefit to raise funds for local
charities
December
-Free Clinic (food on second Thursday)
Collection of coats, hats, gloves, and blankets for local
organizations.
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731.
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315.
ELCA World Hunger-Ash Wednesday offering.
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731.
Free Clinic (food on second Thursday).
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315
United Lutheran Appeal (supports 8 agencies of our Synod, monies
received on designated day in April/May).
Contact the Pastors 540-347-3224
Contact Judy or Dave Raecke 540-937-5334.
Cleaning Supply Collection for Haven
(Homeless shelter in Warrenton) .
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731
Food Distribution (third Saturday)
This is OSLC’s month to sponsor this
event.
Contact Judy or Dave Raecke 540-937-5334
United Lutheran Appeal (supports 8
agencies of our Synod, monies received on designated day in
April/May)
Contact the Pastors 540-347-3224.
Contact Judy or Dave Raecke 540-937-5334
Free Clinic (food on second Thursday)
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315.
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-573
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731
Free Clinic (food on second Thursday)
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-5315.
Lutheran World Relief projects (health
kits, sewing kits, ,quilts). Collection starts at the end of
August and continues through September. Blessing of all items
on the last weekend of September.
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731.
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731.
Contact Jan Fowler 540-349-8611
Free Clinic (food on second Thursday)
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315
Contact Frank Schmid 540-937-5315
Thanksgiving baskets (money collection)
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731
Thanksgiving Service-offerings to People Helping People and
emergency fund
Angel tree (gifts for seniors, children and families of
prisoners)
Contact Kim Ulrich 540-272-5731
Food tree (collection of food to share with local food pantries)
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315
Ongoing Social
Ministries
Food collection for
OSLC food pantry
Bring food and place on the cart in fellowship area
Contact Donna Bartkiewicz 540-349-9753
Coffee sales for
LWR
Fairly traded coffee, tea, and cocoa is being sold during fellowship
hours on Sunday.
Contact Fred Koozer 540-349-4659
People Helping
People
This organization helps those citizens of Fauquier County who are in
immediate need of assistance to pay utility bills, rent and medication.
It operates solely on funds donated by private citizens and local
churches. The staff is all volunteer. Our Saviour staffs the
office every Tuesday.
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315
Food Distribution
The Fauquier County food coalition distributes donated food and food
from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank on the third Saturday every month to
the needy in the community. All staff of the coalition are volunteers.
Food is received at the United Methodist Church on Church Street the
Thursday prior to the Saturday distribution. Food is packed on
Friday nights and distributed on Saturday morning. Helping hands to
unload and pack are always welcome.
Contact Judy or Dave Raecke 540-937-5334.
Lutheran World
Relief Quilt Ministry
Work from home and/or socialize as we work as a group at our meetings on
the second Saturday January-September.
Contact Jackie Collins 703-754-8428.
Volunteer Farm of
Culpeper
This ministry is in the start-up phase and needs both financial support
and volunteers to share their
time and skills.
There will be periodic work days throughout the year to assist with
set-up of the farm and planting, caring for, and harvesting of any
crops.
Free Clinic
The Free Clinic of the Fauquier County Health Department offers medical
and dental services every Tuesday and Thursday to the needy and
uninsured in the county. Our Saviour is presently providing food every
other month (2nd Thursday) to volunteer doctors and nurses, usually
about 20 people. Normally, casseroles, salads, sandwiches, and soups
(in the winter) are provided.
Contact Elfie Schmid 540-937-5315.
VolTran
VolTran is a volunteer
organization which provides transportation for elderly and infirmed
people to medical appointments. The phone number to request a ride or
volunteer to become a volunteer driver is 540-341-7993. 48 hours is
needed to set up a ride and the phone is manned from 9 AM to 2 PM –
M-F. In addition to drivers, VolTran also needs a volunteer to
cover as ride coordinator when the regular coordinator is not available.
Contact Bill Werre 540-937-6092.
Related Links:
Fauquier County - Distribution Coalition
CROP Walk
