Following the way of Jesus,
St. John's gathers as a caring community
to serve our neighbors and share God's love.
Social Ministry
St. John's is involved in many types of social ministry programs that are at their heart focused on helping our neighbor. These include helping our local neighbors, as well as those around the world. These projects include but are not limited to;
- Donations to SPCA & Paws Pet Organizations
- School Supplies Drive for GEMMA
- Support & donations for The Breathing Room
- Annual collection of Christmas gifts for GEMMA
- ELCA Disaster Response
- Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Services
- Local food banks
- The Welcome Church in Philadelphia
- Many more....
Our call as the people of God is focused on serving others no matter where or who they are. We continue to find new ways in which we can help those in need.
School Supplies
Drive
In July-August we are collecting items for local organizations, GEMMA & The Breathing Room.
Items needed include;
Backpacks, Composition Books,
Box of #2 Pencils, Box of 24 Crayons, Colored Pencils and/or markers, Large Erasers,
Two-Pocket Folders, Glue Sticks
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The last Sunday of each month we put together breakfast bags that go to The Breathing room. These bags contain snacks and healthy items that are given to those fighting cancer.
Breakfast Bags
New Generation Fund
Each year we prayerfully explore where we might serve the needs of those beyond our local community. Our New Generation Fund is essential to this social ministry outreach. The New Generation Fund is designated each year for a specific cause or group and donations are taken throughout the year to support their ministry.
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2024 New Generation Fund
Our 2024 NGF recipient is World Service. World Service is a part of the humanitarian arm of the Lutheran World Federation Organization. A global group that focuses on service all around the world. Their World Service arm supports healthcare efforts in hospitals in Gaza and the West Bank. They also support education programs, disaster relief, food programs and service programs. Their work is spread all around the world from the Sudan, to Honduras and more. They are working to create a just, peaceful and reconciled world.
For more information see the link below.