Service Opportunities

2010 CROP Walk
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 2:00 P.M.

Did you know that…
* CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty?
* Church World Service raises money in over 2000 CROP walks across the country?
* 25% of the money raised here stays in our community, going directly to the T.I.M.E.S. Center, Eastern Illinois Foodbank and the Catholic Worker House?
* CWS coordinates efforts with dozens of international agencies to respond quickly & effectively to disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes, or earthquakes?
* most importantly, you can help improve conditions for people around the world by participating in our local CROP Walk on May 2?

Volunteers will be in the narthex on April 11th, 18th, & 25th to sign you up to walk or contribute. We will still be accepting contributions on the day of the walk. Our goal this year is to have 30 walkers participate and raise $3000. We can do it!

You can also “Walk on the Web” by raising money or contributing to Grace’s walkers on line. Walkers can get a head start on collecting donations by visiting our Grace Lutheran Church team donation site and clicking the "Join a Group" link in the left hand menu.

For more information about this year’s CROP Walk, contact Cathy Digges at 344-5960 or cbdigges@comcast.net.

Food Pantry
We have a very active food pantry. New volunteers are always welcome. Come to the Fellowship Hall on any Thursday, 9:30 AM to Noon and see what it is all about.
Food Donations needed for April: Rice, Dried Beans, and Tuna.
Financial donations are also welcome. Make your check payable to Grace Lutheran Church and put "Food Pantry" on the memo line. Place in the offering plate on Sundays, or mail to the church. So, when you go grocery shopping, remember the Grace Food Pantry!

World Hunger
Every 4th Sunday of the month is World Hunger Sunday - a time to pray about world hunger and opportunity to give. World Hunger envelopes are provided in the sanctuary pews for your convenience should you want to make a donation to alleviate hunger in our world.

Spring Work Day
Saturday, April 4, 7:30-11:30 AM
Got the urge to play handyperson? Want to help spruce thing up? Feel like exercising your green thumb? Grace's Spring Work day can use you. There are many jobs to be done inside and out. Coffee, tea, juice, rolls and donuts will be provided. Questions? - contact members of the Property Committee.

Pew Polishing Party
The annual Pew Polishing Party will be held Saturday, April 4. We’ll start at 8:00 AM and be done quickly
if lots of people come to help. Bring a soft rag or two.
Refreshments provided.
Questions? - Call Grace at 367.8798

Altar Care
Altar Guild makes all necessary preparations for worship that center around the Altar. They prepare for communion and baptisms, place appropriate paraments on the Altar, polish and fill candles and the eternal light as needed, and clean/repair Altar linens. Currently, volunteers sign up for a month at a time, but this can be split as needed. Call Cathy Berschinski (356-6232) for more information.

Prayer Network
This group of people from the congregation pray for the concerns of our families, our community, our country, and our world. If you are interested in joining the Prayer Network or have a request for prayer, call the church office (356-6232).

More opportunities to serve...
Church Council, Committee Chairs and Members, Greeters, Welcomers, Ushers, Acolytes, Counters, Readers, Communion Deacons, and Office Volunteers.