August Green Envelope
In July we will sponsor a health clinic through the ELCA Good Gifts program!
August Service Project
The Outreach volunteer opportunity for August is collecting donations for the Westside Family Resource Center’s Food Pantry & Clothing Closet. Any family with a student attending a Westside school can receive items from the Food Pantry and Clothing Closet as needed. Their current needs are:
- New underwear (all sizes)
- Joggers/sweatpants (all sizes)
- Tennis Shoes (all sizes)
- Belts
- Plain t-shirts for teen boys
- Gym shorts (longer ones for boys)
Join us for the ELCA Church Wide Day of Service where there is something for everyone! The Outreach Committee is providing burgers with drinks. Please bring sides or desserts to share! This year’s service projects include:
- Baptismal Font Cleaning
- Habitat T-Shirt Rolling
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Playground Cleaning for LFS
- Stuff a Sock for Homeless Veterans LFS Project (TBD)
- Letter Writing for Patients at Children’s BHWC
In addition to other projects, we need donations for the Stuff a Sock project. Please bring deodorant, body wash, lip balm, shampoo, conditioner, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, small snacks, Kleenex packs.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Your Morning Star Outreach Committee is testing the waters for interest in creating a community garden on our campus. This would require lots of planning this fall in order to be able to plant in the spring. If you are interested in being a part of this mission, please contact Donna J. Walter. We hope to have a meeting of interested parties in late August or early September. It would be awesome if we could provide fresh vegetables to LFS families who will be served at Morning Star. It is also an opportunity to involve neighbors of Morning Star in making the garden a success. Questions? djwalter@cox.net
Picture Director Update
We will be updating the directory this fall and providing hard copies for anyone that would like one. Please submit any updated information and/or photos to the Church Office by September 6th. Thank you!
Star of Hope
Join the Star of Hope meetings on the third Wednesday of every month!
Altar Flowers
There are plenty of dates available. If you would like to sponsor flowers or bulletins, please contact the office.
Crossroads Connection
DESSERTS NEEDED!!!
Morning Star will host Crossroads Connection, a community that supports incarcerated individuals & families, for worship and dinner on Sunday, August 23rd at 6 PM. The Outreach Team hopes you will join our efforts to host this community by providing some tasty desserts. Look for sign up sheets in the Gathering Space. You may bring your desserts the morning of Sunday the 23rd and leave them in the fellowship hall. You are also encouraged to help serve if you would like to be more involved.
The Church Office is open Monday-Thursdays, 8 AM - 4 PM, Fridays 8 AM - 1 PM.
All are welcome to join Pastor Chris for our
mid-week Bible Study in the conference room. Each week we dig into the lectionary texts and share insights!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry provides
hand-crafted blankets given to those that need comfort. Prayers for peace and healing are prayed over each one as they are made. The shawls are available in the Welcome Center. Feel free to take one.
Recent Happenings
Receiving of Confirmands
Congratulations and blessings to our Confirmand Michael upon affirming his faith in the promise of Baptism on Sunday, May 31.
Trunk or Treat
Thanks to everyone who made Trunk or Treat a fun success this year!!!
Cereal Bowl
Congratulations to the PUFFS for bringing home the win this year. The REAL winners are the families serviced by Food Bank for the Heartland who will receive these much coveted pantry items!
Angel Tree Gifts
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Angel Tree project! Here’s a picture of all the gifts collected for Lutheran Family Services & Westside Boys & Girls Club!