1. Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Upperco, Maryland
Every year for the past 10 years, carolers from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church have rented a school bus to go sing to the church’s shut-ins and to residents at local nursing facilities. Last year, Benjamin Baber led a Thrivent Action Team that purchased and packed items to make more than 100 care packages for elderly residents. A potluck dinner followed.
Every year for the past 10 years, carolers from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church have rented a school bus to go sing to the church’s shut-ins and to residents at local nursing facilities. Last year, Benjamin Baber led a Thrivent Action Team that purchased and packed items to make more than 100 care packages for elderly residents. A potluck dinner followed.
2. Volunteers warm hearts, homes
Roanoke, Virginia
For three days each December, the Community Christmas Store of Roanoke Valley helps hundreds of families shop for clothing, food, coats, toys and household supplies. Shirley Lautenschlager of Salem, Virginia, led a Thrivent Action Team to stock shelves, assist shoppers and raise funds. The store has served the community for 32 years.
For three days each December, the Community Christmas Store of Roanoke Valley helps hundreds of families shop for clothing, food, coats, toys and household supplies. Shirley Lautenschlager of Salem, Virginia, led a Thrivent Action Team to stock shelves, assist shoppers and raise funds. The store has served the community for 32 years.
3. Providing joy with necessities
Avon, Indiana
Crossroads Church opens its doors every Christmas to provide families in need with gifts, food, haircuts and other necessities. Craig White leads a Thrivent Action Team to help raise dollars and items. More than 160 volunteers give their time and talents to share God’s love in a tangible way in the community.
Crossroads Church opens its doors every Christmas to provide families in need with gifts, food, haircuts and other necessities. Craig White leads a Thrivent Action Team to help raise dollars and items. More than 160 volunteers give their time and talents to share God’s love in a tangible way in the community.
4. Filling food baskets
Lebanon, Ohio
Each year, Resurrection Lutheran Church collects nonperishable food items and monetary donations to provide food baskets to their neighbors in need on Christmas Eve. Joanne Coker’s Thrivent Action Team helped provide the perishable items for each basket and last year, helped sort, pack and distribute 50 baskets.
Each year, Resurrection Lutheran Church collects nonperishable food items and monetary donations to provide food baskets to their neighbors in need on Christmas Eve. Joanne Coker’s Thrivent Action Team helped provide the perishable items for each basket and last year, helped sort, pack and distribute 50 baskets.
