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MISSION and SERVICE of Resurrection Lutheran Church 1700 NE 132nd Avenue Portland, Or 97230 (503) 255-8772 Supported Programs 2008 (Jan. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008) As members of the Resurrection Lutheran Church family who serve on the Mission & Service Committee, we seek to affirm the Lord's presence in the world by supporting these programs and activities that strive to heal the brokenness found in our local, national and international communities. THE OREGON SYNOD OF THE ELCA Provides communication with the National church on vision and direction for mission & outreach in Oregon. PORTLAND LUTHERAN SCHOOL Provides Christ-centered learning for our children.
ZACAPA PARTNERS
Resurrection Lutheran Church's on-going support of the Zacapa Lutheran congregation in the mountains of Guatemala. * SNOW CAP Provides food and clothing to those of East County in need. * EAST COUNTY LOAVES AND FISHES Providing meals on wheels and meals at the center, to the elderly in our community. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF An international agency providing assistance in times of catastrophe and famine. PASTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Funds provided to our Pastors, for emergency assistance to the needy. * LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NW Provides help and counseling services to Northwest families in need and newly arrived refugees. WILLAMETTE BRIDGE (formerly Greenhouse) Ministers to Portland's homeless young people with food, clothing, counseling, health services and educational opportunities. * PRISON MINISTRY Provides spiritual help for those in Portland area jails. Volunteers hold weekly Bible studies and Church services at Prison facilities and distribute Christian materials. *OPERATION NIGHTWATCH (Hospitality Center) Offering food, clothing, blankets, friendship and special activities to Downtown Portland's homeless, low income and mentally disabled adults. * SHEPHERD'S DOOR (Our Neighbor) An extended care shelter for homeless women & their children, Providing food, clothing, a place to live, a nourishing Christian environment for personal growth and the acquiring of employment skills. WEST WOMEN'S SHELTER Provides shelter and a variety of services to meet immediate needs and long term goals of women, with children, who have suffered abuse. * SAMARITAN'S PURSE (Operation Christmas Child) M&S supports the work of church volunteers who provide needy children in other parts of the world with school supplies, toys, soap, and other personal items. * ZAREPHATH KITCHEN & PANTRY (Trinity Lutheran Church, Gresham) Provides daily hot meals and food boxes to families and individuals in need. * DAYBREAK HOMELESS FAMILY SHELTER (Administered by Human Solutions) A group of 10 Churches, hosting up to 5 homeless families, with children, (maximum of 14 persons) for 1 week, at each Church, on a rotating basis. RLC is a host church. RLC SEMINARIAN SUPPORT To assist Resurrection Lutheran Church members in pursuing seminary education towards ordination for the sake of the gospel. * Denotes Ministries that are in need of volunteers!!
An event held in April, raising several thousand dollars entirely donated to various local, national, and international, agencies dedicated to helping people in need. Many volunteers are needed for this event.
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