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Loaves and Fishes Ministry
Upcoming serving dates are Thursdays, May 14; July 9; Sept. 10; Nov. 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church, St. Paul
Trinity’s Loaves and Fishes Ministry involves Trinity members and friends in a partnership with Twin Cities based “Loaves and Fishes,” a non-profit organization that coordinates multiple meal serving sites reaching individuals and families in need. Our responsibility is to organize, purchase, prepare, serve and clean up a hot, nutritious meal six times a year at Faith Lutheran Church in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul.
We serve approximately 150 each time, with a spaghetti dinner as our specialty. (We also  serve a brat/hot dog picnic-style meal in summer months.) Each time we serve, over 25 volunteers are involved. This outreach ministry enables us to be an extension of the body of Christ, serving in our community beyond the walls of Trinity. It meets an obvious and persistent need and is very rewarding as well. Please consider joining us! For more information on this ministry please contact Jeff Anderson or Russ Savstrom.
Midway Area Outreach Ministry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Third Sat. of every month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Bethlehem Lutheran, St. Paul
Ministry with the homeless in the Midway area of St. Paul. Contact Anne Hansen at 430-2304 to get involved.
Kids’ Winter Wear
Winter will soon be upon us and sadly there are families who do not have the resources to provide their children with proper winter clothing. Last year, thanks to your generosity, Trinity’s Kids’ Winter Wear initiative provided nearly 200 jackets, snow pants, and boots to kids who were without these essentials. This year the forecasted demand is even greater. If your family has outgrown, gently used winter wear, please bring it to the collection bin near the upstairs elevator later this fall. The clothing will be given to children in need through our distribution network of teachers in Stillwater and St. Paul schools. Donations of newly purchased items are also welcome. If you are an elementary teacher or staff member and would like to learn how your school can participate, please call Pam Lindberg at 651-430-0752.
The JESUS Delivers Ministry
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet at the Daily Grind coffee shopin Stillwater and carpool to St. Paul
JESUS Delivers is one of the ministries of the St. Paul Evangelistic Association, a faith-based Food Shelf located in West St. Paul (www.jesusdelivers.info). The ministry provides about 250 lunches per serving day for the St. Paul homeless community using a mobile kitchen. The truck serves near the Dorothy Day Center across from the Excel Energy Center. Three days are scheduled per week including Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. We are trying to recruit groups of volunteers from Trinity who will serve on targeted Saturdays; see the schedule below. Couples, circles, clubs, confirmation groups, and families have been successful teams in the past. This past spring, the mission served its 60,000th lunch; food for the body and soul indeed! To read more about a typical day serving and what to expect, click here. For upcoming serving dates, contact Peter Bolstorff.
Angel Tree Prison MInistry
Angel Tree works by connecting parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. Prison chaplains identify willing prisoners, and their information is forwarded to the National Prison Ministries office. Trinity receives the information on 100 children who live in the east metro area. The committee then contacts the children’s caregivers for gift requests, completes forms for Trinity members, collects the gifts by family, and assures that they are delivered the week before Christmas. Each child receives two gifts – a need and a want, valued at about $20. Trinity members purchase gifts, wrap and label for delivery. Delivering the packages in person is also very rewarding! Donations can also be made toward $20 Target giftcards for the childrens’ caregivers. Watch for the angel cards on the Angel Tree during the holiday season the Sunday after Thanksgiving each year.
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