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The mission of this Ministry at St. Andrew is to meet our obligation and desire to help those outside of St. andrew, as defined by the leadership of the congregation and the pastors. Energy, commitment and a desire to serve others are essential for participants in this ministry. We encourage members to be involved! Involvement is a great way to serve God while making it possible to meet others in your church family. Paul writes in Romans 12:5-6 "In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us." Community Care Team Leaders: Lizzie Cuttill--team leader; Carol Gerhardt--council liaison For information contact church office 630-231-3787. Ministries Ways to Share & Care-- locallly, Nationally, & Internationally at St. Andrew: LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT PADS | Public Action to Deliver Shelter Sign up for food items for this ongoing program that continues from October thru May on the second Thursday of each month. Deliver prepared food or food items to First Methodist Church located in West Chicago by 6:30pm. Questions or concerns please call Joanne Peace or Jan Schwarz at 630-231-3787. Northwest Dupage Walk-In Ministry/NWDWM Covenanting partner Church that provides support to three food pantry sites for those poeple in need who reside in Northwest DuPage County. This support takes many forms: including monthly financial support, donating food items, and recruiting and providing dedicated volunteers to staff the Walk-in Ministry sites. Questions or concerns contact Lizzie Cuttill at 630-231-3787. Habitat for Humanity Provide financial support and recuit volunteers to work on site(s) in local or elsewhere in the USA . For information contact church office 630-231-3787.
E.S.L./ English as a Second Language Sponsor classes in conjuction with World Relief by providing a coordinator, class room space, supplies, volunteers and paid nursery staff. For information contact church office 630-231-3787. Citizenship Classes Provide classes and/or tutoring as necessary for individuals preparing to become US citizens. For information contact the church office 630-231-3787 Hispanic Cultural Dance Group Provide class instruction and transportation as needed for students. Classes meet 2 nights a week. Parent helper participation is expected. For further information and class location contact LuLu Lavariega at 630-231-3787. Moms in School We are a sponsoring church that provides financial support annually. This Ministry provides day care for West Chicago High School students with children to allow the Mothers to attend class and graduate. The First Methodist Church in West Chicago is the site for the day care. For further information contact Carol Ashmont at 630-231-3787. Humanitarian Service Project An organization that provides support to families in need with children and low income Senior Citizens. Our Sunday School children support 4 chiladren participating in the Children's Birthday Project. The congregation has supported 15-25 children in need at Christmas time from the Christmas Stocking Program. For further information contact Norma Lemke at 630-231-3787. To Share & Care Savers We save Campbell product labels, General Mills Box Tops for Education, eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, ink jet cartridges and used cell phones to suppoet local, national and international mission projects. Containers for these items are located in the church trailer office For further information contact the church office at 630-231-3787. Christmas Stocking & Easter Basket projects Collection of specific items to benefit the residents of Wood Glen Center, and the childern from the Humanitarian Service Project, The Family Shelter Service or Winfield Township Adopt a Family Project. For further information contact the church office at 630-231-3787. NATIONAL SUPPORT Youth and adult Mission trips to Hurricane areas We support mission trips through fundraising events to send High School youth and adults. Support is also provided through personal donations sent to the ELCA synod office to be distrubuted to aflicted areas. For further information contact church office at 630-231-3787. INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT World Hunger & Missions Special Sundays are designated to support World Hunger and World Mission Projects and donations are are sent to the synod office of ELCA. We also support adult mission trips to EL Salvador twice a year to help build churches and schools. For further information contact church office at 630-231-3787.
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