Serving Ministry
The Serving Ministry coordinates and provides a variety of opportunities to serve others in Christ’s name.
LMM Public Immersion Event
Wednesday, April 15th from 9am-noon
Join us on the LMM shuttle to visit the sites to see the community impact first hand. We will update you on the latest about each program and what's on deck. Continental breakfast is included. Go to https://www.lutheranmetro.org/ to sign up at eventbrite.
Redeemer Crisis Center
We continue to collect food items for the crisis center. Most needed are:
canned chicken noodle soup with pull tab tops
canned fruit & vegetables with pull tab tops
complete meal can goods such as Dinty Moore stew, spaghettios,
ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, chili, vienna sausages,
regular soups & stew-not condensed soups
ALL CANS MUST HAVE PULL TABS ON TOP!
lamps & lightbulbs
matching bed linens (bagged & size indicated)
16 qt. pots for rice
tuna fish
peanut butter
personal hygiene items for men& women
toilet paper
hand held can openers
Oasis After-School Collection
School items are needed for the OASIS ministry in Akron. There are about 50 teenagers in the program that need supplies. Items can be dropped off at church into the NEW donation area of the coat closet.
Items needed are: deodorant- women's scents, body wash, lotion - regular or cocoa butter, face wash - for sensitive skin, toothbrushes & toothpaste, Individual bags of pretzels or goldfish or cookies, Nutri-grain bars, fruit snacks, coloring books, color pencils.
See below for a complete list of needs.
OASIS needs
Hygiene: (kids feel most comfortable taking
Deodorant - women’s scents
Body wash
Lotion - regular or cocoa butter
Hair scrunchies
Gentle face wash
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
White socks (youth sizes)
Water bottles
Band-aids
Individually wrapped body wipes
(available on Amazon)
Lip balm (non-scented/neutral flavored)
Individual packs of A&D ointment
or Curad petroleum jelly
Snacks (must be nut free):
Individual bags of chips
Nutrigrain bars
Fruit snacks
Fruit cups and plastic spoons
Applesauce- cups or squeeze packs
Individual bags of Pretzels
Individual bags of Goldfish
Individual bags of cookies
Chef Boyardee microwavable pastas
(ravioli, beefaroni, etc) are helpful for those who would like to take food home
Activity items:
Coloring books/sheets
Glue sticks
Scotch tape
Color pencils
Printer paper
Loose leaf notebook paper
Construction paper
Stickers
BBHHS Colony Cupboard Collection
Colony Cupboard serves the youth at Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School. Although not always seen, the reality of socioeconomic disparities persist, quietly affecting a number of students in our community. Our congregation has been asked to collect these items:
Backpacks
Pencil pouches/pencil boxes
Face wash
Hair brushes
Packaged Snacks
Markers
Colored Pencils
Items can be placed in the wood "BEE" box in the Gathering Space.
South Hills Lend-A-Hand
We continue to collect food for the food pantry in Broadview Heights. They will provide an emergency supply of food, cleaning supplies and paper products to residents of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills who have lived in the community for at least six months, are employed, have a photo ID, and proof of income. They are located at the Broadview Heights Complex across from the police department. Distributions are on the third Saturday of the month from 9-10 AM. Volunteers are always needed for packing the bags prior to the distribution, and on distribution days. Call 440-526-0514 if you would like to help or need assistance.
Items that are needed to the most:
toilet paper, tissues, detergent and canned fruit
ALSO:
canned meals/stew, canned soup, canned beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables,
tuna fish, peanut butter & jelly, pancake mix, cereal, rice, spaghetti sauce,
macaroni & cheese, paper towels, diapers, hygiene products
Please consider adding an item per week to your grocery list.
Donations can be placed on the shelves in the coat room.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries-Volunteer Opportunity
COMPUTER LAB VOLUNTEERS are currently needed at the Men's Shelter
at 2100 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland.
The computer lab at the Men’s Shelter was recently renovated, and is now ready to welcome volunteers! Please consider offering to help at any of the following times:
Monday, Thursday or Friday mornings and
Tuesday afternoons
Tasks include:
Assisting Shelter residents with basic computer skills
Setting up email
Printing and faxing
Job resumes
Volunteer time may also include monitoring the computer lab, allowing the residents to use the computer in ways viewed as healthy connections, education and linking with the greater community.
Requirements for volunteers :
Basic computer skills or beyond
Friendly manner to go along with the computer skills
If interested in volunteering or for more information, please contact Lydia Bailey
216-649-7723 or LBailey@lutheranmetro.org
Used Cell Phones
Used cell phones are being collected to donate to the
Journey Center for Safety and Healing (formerly Domestic Violence Center).
There is a marked bag in the coat closet where you can place the phones.
Aluminum Pull-tabs
We are collecting for Ronald McDonald House charities.
Place them in the coat closet on the bottom shelf of the Lend-A-Hand shelf or in the container provided.
Time & Talent Survey
Please complete and return your Time and Talent Survey to show us how you would like to be involved here at Christ the Redeemer. Place in the offering plate or in the box in the Narthex by the Message Center.
Lutheran Disaster Response
Donations are collected year round for Lutheran Disaster Response to aid in relief to people around the world affected by tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and war. Donations can be made on the website home page or click on the donate tab on the top. Checks can also be written to CRLC and write LDR on the memo line and CRLC will send your donation to them.