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Social Justice Ministry
We give life-changing tools to those less fortunate, and raise awareness of economic hardships — locally, nationally & around the world.
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Make a health kit for Lutheran World Relief — the need has never been greater! Buy hand towels, soap, toothbrushes and other designated items; assemble kits and place them in the specially marked box in the Narthex. The kits are shipped to refugee camps in Haiti, Chile and throughout the world, where they help residents maintain personal hygiene. Click here for health-kit guidelines.
When: By May 29, 2011
Contact: Anne-Marie Turner, (301) 762-5331
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Buy coffee, tea and chocolate from Equal Exchange, a fair–trade co-op dedicated to providing a just, stable income for small farmers — and promoting sustainable, environmentally sound farming practices. For more information about our fair-trade partner, click onto Equal Exchange.
When: After worship, 3rd Sunday of the month, Narthex
Contact: Sandy Jensen, (301) 460-1793 or
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Make quilts for people in need. The quilts, distributed through Lutheran World Relief, are used as bedding, backpacks & even shelter. And the quilting makes for a fun, friendly gathering.
When: 9:30 a.m. to Noon, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month,
Fellowship Hall
Contact: Anne-Marie Turner, (301) 762-5331
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Provide leadership and help organize Living Faith's 7th annual bicycle collection for Bikes for the World. We need a new event champion — and come fall, we’ll want your old bicycles, which will be delivered to poor people in our area and throughout the world. For more information about this unique program, click onto Bikes for the World.
When: Planning - ASAP; Collection - Fall 2011.
Contact: Mike Lidell, (301) 230-2289 or
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