Opportunities to Serve & Work for Justice

Habitat for Humanity 

Saturday, November 13 and Monday, November 15

We have the following locations/dates with our service partner - Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 

1) Minneapolis (Saturday Nov 13): please contact Laura Crosby at laura.h.crosby@icloud.com.  
2) Chaska (Monday Nov 15): please contact Ruth Lunde at lundeworld@yahoo.com or Lynn Swanson at 952.974.1689.  

Volunteers needed: on the construction team, or to bring lunch or take photos?   No experience required.  Minimum age 16 for construction volunteers.  You can help make a positive impact on equity in homeownership in our community.   Come join us and help make the dream of home ownership a reality.  Not only do we build a home, we build community, putting our faith into action.  

16th Annual Coat Drive for Loaves and Fishes

Ccoats and all items of warmth (hoodies, socks, boots, sleeping bags etc) will be collected during the month of October to distribute to our guests at Loaves & Fishes in November. MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN=ALL SIZES NEEDED!

Drop items in the box inside the front door of the church. Monetary donations accepted; we will shop for you.

Questions? Jackie Terauds 612-201-1199

Donating to people in need will warm your heart.

Diaper Squad

Support our partner Redeemer Lutheran as they help with a food shelf in their neighborhood. Donations of diapers, baby wipes and sanitary pads are needed - these items are in high demand for families accessing food shelves.

Sign up online to donate or deliver diapers.

Men Serve Breakfast at Simpson

Saturday, December 11

Immanuel is scheduled to serve breakfast at Simpson Shelter (2740 1^st Ave S, Mpls) on the dates listed above.  We are in need of 5-8 volunteers 

Details

• Meet at Immanuel at 5:30am (yes – its early!) to carpool as there is limited parking available at the Shelter
• Upon arrival at the shelter, cook a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs and fruit – serve it to about 30 guests at 8 a.m. and then clean up.  (There is an handbook of procedures and guidelines that will be sent to all volunteers).
• Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and wear a face mask while at the shelter as per Simpson guidelines. Please review Simpson's COVID procedures before volunteering.
• Kim orders the food needed and it is delivered to Simpson during the week before our group is scheduled to serve.

If you are willing and available to volunteer please let kim@immanuel.us know or signup below.

Fall Cleanup

Saturday, November 6, 8 - Noon (come when you can)

Calling all faith groups, youth groups, other groups, families and individuals! Our church grounds need some cleanup before winter - clean-up of leaves and trimming back plants and shrubs.  If you can bring gloves, leaf blowers, trimmers, etc.  There will have treats! 

We need your help! Come for as long as you can!  Sign up HERE

Meals for Randy Ryski Family

Immanuel member diagnosed with ALS

If you are interested in helping the Ryski family by providing a meal please click HERE for more information and/or to sign up.

Other Ways You Can Help

Afghan Refugees - Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service

Hurricane Ida and Haiti Earthquake - Lutheran Disaster Response 

Give Blood - Memorial Blood Centers.  An Immanuel Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1, 2 - 6 p.m.