Get Involved

Evangelism:  Opportunities to lead, plan, teach, and train.   Activities include:

  • Shepherding Program:  The congregation has been organized by neighborhood flocks to help serve and account for one another.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry
  • Friendship bread ministry for visitors

 

Fellowship:  Opportunities to plan, coordinate, or help prepare for receptions, potluck dinners, and other fellowship events.

  • Reception or dinner after worship on the 3rd Sunday of the month
  • Funeral luncheons as requested

 

Finance:  Opportunities to lead or assist in managing the financial assets and routine tasks of Living Lord

  • Stewardship teaching
  • Offering tellers/counters
  • Financial Secretary
  • Treasurer

 

Later Life (In-Reach):  Opportunities to serve the members of Living Lord.

  • Cards and a visiting ministry for those in need: Hospital, grieving, homebound
  • Meal ministry

 

Outreach:  Outreach is a group of volunteers who joyfully and passionately serve others in our neighborhood.  The following are examples of their activities:

  • Activities for the residents at Shepherd of the Valley retirement home:  BINGO, Christmas and other holiday parties,  Summertime Cook-out
  • Food baskets for those who need help.
  • Host a community meal at Emmanuel Luteran Church

 

Parish Education:  Opportunities to teach, lead, and learn.

  • Four different Sunday school classes: Pre-school to 2nd grade, 3rd to 6th grade, 7th to 12th grade, and an adult formum.
  • Vacation Bible school in the Summer: pre-school to 6th grade.
  • Catechism is taught in a cooperative with other Lutheran Churches in Trumbull County
    • Building community within our county-wide 7th and 8th graders
    • Opportunities for high school students to be junior leaders and adults to be leaders for small group teaching.

 

Property Maintenance:  Opportunities to lead, plan, and work.

 

Worship:  Opportunities for musicians, singers, readers, lay preachers, assisting worship ministers, acolytes, ushers, altar care/communion preparation.

 

Youth & Family:  Opportunities for social and leadership opportunities.

  • We attended the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in 2012 and will go to Detroit in 2015
  • Over 40 youth from our Trumbull Area Lutheran Coalition go in June for a one week Servant Week either to J.O.S.H.U.A. House or to Camp Frederick