Social Ministry Help List
If you are interested in any of the following work projects, please contact one of the Social Ministry Board members:
Andie Wessell - 703-729-6873 /
Penny Payne - 703-723-3259 /
Mary Miller - 703-729-1308 /
Pastor Wiechmann - 703-858-9254 /
| Service Project | Frequency | Point of Contact | Phone / Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Collection Pick up bread from Panera for the needy |
2-3 times a week | Pastor Wiechmann | 703-858-9254 |
| Flower Pickup Pick up flowers from area stores |
as needed | Pastor Wiechmann | 703-858-9254 |
| Interfaith Relief Collection of non-perishable food items for local food pantry |
ongoing | Andie Wessell | 703-729-6873 |
| Parish Nursing Blood pressure screening, educational materials, speakers |
ongoing | Marie Pfancuff | 703-241-2949 |
| Blood Drives January, April, July, & October 2011 |
4 times a year | Debbie Justice | |
| Loudoun Habitat for Humanity Participation in building,providing lunches, fundraisers |
as needed | Henry Wessell | 703-729-6873 |
| Meals for Congregation Providing meals for the members who are ill |
as needed | Nikki Deacon | 703-771-8594 |
| Ice Cream Social Serving ice cream to senior residents at Wingler House |
monthly | Penny Payne | 703-723-3259 |
| Good Shepherd Alliance liason between OSW and Good Shepherd |
Krisin Tufan | 703-310-6437 |
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| Military Activities |
needed | ||
| Cold Weather Shelter Collecting clothing, supplies, snacks, etc. |
Nov-March | Andie Wessell | 703-729-6873 |
| Project Linus LCJDC Making blankets with residents for children who are ill |
2 times a month | Mary Miller / Penny Payne | 703-729-1308 |
| Angel Tree Providing Christmas presents for children of inmates, Bibles and more |
yearly | Mary Miller / Penny Payne | 703-723-3259 |
| Heroes Welcome Welcoming WWII Veterans at Dulles Airport |
as needed | Karen Rippe | 703-858-2328 |
| Lifeline Pregnancy Center Baby Bottle Campaign and Annual fund-raising dinner |
2 times a year | Mary Miller / Penny Payne | 703-729-1308 |
| Lutherans for Life March for life upon Capitol annually in January |
yearly | Kristin Tufan | 703-310-6437 |
| Soldier Boxes Supporting our troops serving abroad by sending goody boxes |
2 times a year | Penny Payne / Mary Miller / Andie Wessell | 703-729-6873 |
| College Student Boxes Sending goody boxes to college students of OSW |
2 times a year | Mary Miller | 703-729-1308 |
| World Food Day Coordinating food drives at area stores on annual World Food Day |
October | Penny Payne / Mary Miller / Andie Wessell | 703-729-6873 |
| Military Food Coupons Collect, cut, and mail manufacturers coupons to military families abroad |
ongoing | Penny Payne | 703-723-3259 |
| Bikes for the World Collecting used bikes and sewing machines to be sent abroad |
needed | ||
| Souper Bowl Sunday Food collection in conjunction with Super Bowl Sunday |
yearly | Barb Yarbrough | 703-858-9254 |
| Orphan Grain Train Provides basic needs to needy people around the world |
needed | ||
| Lutheran World Relief Supporting human care for countries in need and suffering from disasters |
as needed | Pastor Wiechmann | 703-858-9254 |
| Senior Citizen Visits |
needed | ||
| Prayer Shawl Ministry Making Prayer Shawls for those in need of comfort |
as needed | needed | |
| Newborn Ministry |
needed | ||
| LC Homeless Shelter Dinners Preparing and serving dinner at local shelter |
monthly | Gwen Kennedy | 703-347-2862 |
| Stop Hunger Now Assemble packaged meals for poverty stricken countries |
Sept. 4, 2011 | Andie Wessell | 703-729-6873 |