- Monthly Produce Distribution (April – November, second Tuesday from 10:30am till 12:30pm) – A team of volunteers meets to prepare produce supplied by The Greater Cleveland Food Bank. This distribution reaches about 150 families per month.
- Bare Necessities Room – Our church and ELC families donate designated monthly “bare necessity” items that are then given to those in need in our community.
- Wednesday Lunch – A free meal is served the first and third Wednesdays of each month to our local community. A brief devotional and music begins at 12:15, followed by a 12:30 lunch.
- Communion for our Home Bound Members – A number of communion deacons regularly take communion to our home bound members. Once every month, communion deacons visit local nursing homes and offer communion during a brief worship service.
- Daily Bread Meals – Meals are provided for those who have just been released from the hospital.
- Funeral Dinners – Funeral meals are provided for grieving families. Members donate salads, casseroles, and desserts for these meals while the main dish is provided by the Women’s Ministry Group.
- Prayer Chain – The prayer chain is set in motion when someone requests prayer for themselves or another person.
- Christmas Candy Packing for Home Bound members – Candies are packaged by our Women’s Ministry group for our home bound members of the church. They are then delivered by our Communion Deacons.
- The Women’s Bible Study sends out Christmas and Valentine cards and gifts to our college students and college-age military members.
- In May, we give each high school graduate a hand-made quilt as well as another nice gift from Women’s Ministry to honor their graduation.
- Stamps Project – Postage stamps are collected, packaged and mailed to New York where they are used to provide occupational therapy to improve the lives of handicapped persons throughout the world.
- Prayer Shawl Ministry – People who enjoy crocheting and knitting make prayer shawls and fleece blankets for people facing health issues, grief, or celebrating a birth!
- Luther Fellowship – Our retired age members meet once a month for fellowship and a fun activity. Please check our monthly Visitor newsletter to confirm the date and time.
- Senior Boxes – If you are 60+ and qualify as low income, please register to receive a box of food on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:30 till 12:30pm. Pick up is in the large parking lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Mulberry Street.
To learn more or to become involved in one of these FELC ministries, please call the church office at 419-522-0662.