Our Faith in Action

We are a caring and generous congregation who believe we are called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people in our community, in our country and around the world.  We care deeply about all people and all of God's creation, the future of our nation and the world, and our duty to care for "the last, the least and the lost".  In response to God’s love, this congregation is service-oriented and devoted: - community outreach to meet human needs - care for the sick and the aged - to be advocates for peace, reconciliation, dignity, justice and equity for all people - to care for the marginalized - to embrace and welcome racially and ethnically diverse people - to providing the hungry with physical and spiritual nourishment – to restoring homes and hearts for those in need – to distributing supplies to local families and children – to proclaiming the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed and truth, to love our neighbors as ourselves.   Our current projects, and opportunities to participate are below:

Warm Feet, Warm Hearts

We will once again, this year, be collecting NEW thick, warm, and durable socks for our brothers and sisters in Morris County. Specifically, Trinity Lutheran Church, Dover. While Morris County is home to some of the wealthiest people in New Jersey it is also occupied by a shocking number of poor and homeless people. These souls very much need our help and compassion. Please consider purchasing a pair, or more, of decent quality winter socks to place in the collection bin that will be in the Fellowship Hall, until November 16th. Since the men are often hired as day workers outside, warm socks and gloves are needed in the winter months. We will see that the contributions get to Trinity Lutheran Church in Dover, NJ for distribution through their Faith Kitchen which gives out hundreds of meals every week to people who are struggling to make ends meet while living in one of New Jersey’s most affluent counties.


Our previous sock collection drives have been remarkably successful. (In 2022 we had 145 pairs of socks, 107 little hotties, 11 hats, and 4 pair of gloves. In 2023 we had 155 pairs of socks, 15 pairs of gloves and 86 hot packs. In 2024 we had 191 pairs of socks, 43 toe warmers, 12 pairs of gloves, and a hat) Many people were spared illness and frostbitten toes through our generous donations.


We are hoping to equal or surpass our previous collections this year. Please help us meet this noble goal and thank you in advance for your kindness.

Food Pantry Collections

Every month, we focus on items the local Food Pantry needs.  Every month, ALL donations are appreciated, and make a difference in people's lives in our community!  THANK YOU!


Oct. collection: Breakfast Foods

Sept. - rice (we collected over 100 lbs of rice!)


Thank you!

SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS

We have often announced the availability of buying ShopRite gift cards through Linda Zimmer, our Treasurer.  But do you know why we offer them?


When you buy a ShopRite gift card, from us for $25.00, we receive a discount.  We put the money earned toward supporting our local food pantry with food purchases or gift cards so the directors of the food pantry can purchase items most needed.

Other Ways We Regularly Respond to Human Needs Include:

  • Providing backpacks and school supplies to help local youth in need to be prepared for the new school year
  • Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to improve the living conditions of the elderly, low-income and disabled persons in our community
  • Participation in the "Hope in the Hills of Warren" community project to voluntarily repair homes for needy recipients
  • Annual Christmas Day Dinner serving free meals to the community for takeout and delivery
  • Jesse Tree collection and distribution of gifts for local families at Christmas
  • Making Christmas cards for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service to share with children in detention centers
  • Christmas caroling at a local nursing home to spread cheer and brighten up the residents' holidays
  • Warm Feet/Warm Heart collection of socks, gloves and hats for the homeless
  • Ongoing collections of food & personal/cleaning items, as well as volunteer support, for the Washington food pantry, e.g. St. Luke's annual "Souper" Bowl Sunday's "Souper Bowl of Caring" food drive.  
  • Collection of monies sent to ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran World Relief and ELCA Disaster Response
  • Support for Family Promise to help achieve sustainable independence for homeless & low income families/individuals
  • Gift cards for local domestic abuse survivors
  • Collection of donations for the RIP Medical Debt charity to help relieve the heavy burden of medical debt in America