| Ministry Type |
Ministry Purpose |
Frequency |
Volunteers Needed |
Budgeted Ministry |
|
NEW Community Shelter:
- Donate fruit, cookies, bars & Cakes
- Serving at Shaefer House
|
Ministering to the homeless and hungry. |
1st Saturday of each month.
Serving of the evening meal.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
|
4 to serve.
Food donations to feed 150 people
|
Yes |
|
De Pere Christian Outreach
A collaborative ministry effort with DePere area churches.
- St. John
- St. Mary's
- St. Ann
- St. Francis
- Hope Lutheran
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- 1st Presbyterian
- United Church of Christ
- 1st Congregational
|
Meet the immediate needs of the people in our
community - such as clothing and household items. |
Every Monday, 1st Saturday of each month and called upon
as needed.
10:00am-12:00 Noon
|
6 - 8 people. |
No |
|
Brown County Mental Health
- Volunteers needed to assist residents
- Donate gifts for BINGO prizes
|
Assist with activities and provide fellowship
for residents. |
April - October
Last Thursday of the month.
|
14 - 16 people |
No |
| Woodside Lutheran Home |
Assist residents in activities and participation
in chapel services. |
Every Thursday.
Every 5th Sunday
9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
|
10 - 12 people |
No |
| Meals on Wheels Delivery (through St. Vincent
Hospital) |
Deliver meals to homebound. |
Every Wednesday for 6 consecutive weeks. 4 times a year.
|
6 teams of 2 people |
No |
Fair Trade Project
(World Mission)
|
Purchase coffee to serve in our coffee host program. |
As needed. |
|
No |
| Lutheran World Relief - (World Mission) |
Gather quilts, school kits, and layettes to give
to needy countries through Lutheran World Relief. |
As needed |
|
No |
| St. John Lutheran Church Giving Tree |
Provide gifts and food to those in need at Christmas. |
Annually - Christmas |
|
No |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Participate in building a home for a family in
need. |
Annually in partnership with De Pere Build. |
20 - 40 people |
No |
| Food Pantry |
Collect and distribute food and nonperishable
items to those in need. |
As needed |
|
No |
| Freedom House |
Ministering to the homeless & hungry. |
Ongoing. The shelter periodically provides a "wish
list" of items needed in the shelter. Example: Linens,
hygiene items, can goods, etc. |
Need entire congregational involvement. |
No |
| Disaster Relief |
Act in time of need to those impacted by disasters,
providing whatever necessary to meet their immediate needs. |
As needed |
|
No |
|
New Members
- Prospective member visits
- Gift bags
- New member Sunday - greeters & registration
|
Welcome new members into the St. John church family. |
4 times annually |
Respectively:
- 2 - 4 people
- 1 - 2 people
- 4 - 6 people
|
Yes |
| Coffee Host Program |
Provide donations for cups, napkins, coffee, juice,
cookies, bars or cakes. |
Serving each Sunday between worship services. |
2 - 4 people |
Yes |
| Greeters for Worship Services |
Welcome members and guides to each service. |
8:00 a.m. Sunday
10:00 a.m. Sunday
7:00 p.m. Wednesday
|
2 for each service |
No |
| Shut-in Visits |
Provide the ministry of fellowship through friendship
and spiritual visitation to those homebound or in nursing homes. |
As needed |
|
No |
|
Funeral Lunch
- Cooking & baking
- Serving & cleanup
|
Provide comfort and nourishment to grieving members
during the difficult loss of loved ones |
As needed |
Respectively:
- 6 - 8 people
- 8 - 10 people
|
No |
|
Website
|
Create and maintain an online communication tool. |
Monthly newsletter communication and annual updates
to website. |
1 - 2 people |
No |
|
Welcome Brochure
- Development
- Distribution
- Maintenance
|
Provide a printed communication tool to distribute
within the community to present St. John's offerings as a home
church. |
As needed.
Annual updates
|
1 - 2 people
|
No |
|
Miscellaneous Opportunities
- Cooking & baking
- Phoning volunteers
- Transportation
|
Varies |
As Needed |
|
No |
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