Mission Focus - Helping Those In Need

Martin Luther Church started their second of three Mission Focus periods for the year.  The focus and goals for this mission period were aimed at helping the homeless and needy.  We worked with Open Door Mission in Omaha, Nebraska and People's City Mission in Lincoln, Nebraska to achieve our goals.  During this period, we collected monetary donations and tangible items (canned food, towels, twin sheets and toiletries) which were delivered for distribution to the needy in Lincoln and Omaha.  In addition, members were encouraged to serve as volunteers at the two Missions.

On Friday, August 10th a group of ten members traveled to Omaha to work at the Open Door Mission.  Their duties included sacking over 1000 lunches for afternoon distribution to the needy in many areas in Omaha.  The group also worked a couple of hours in the kitchen preparing food for upcoming meals at the shelter.  After the work at the Mission, the group ate lunch at Table Grace Cafe in Omaha.

 

Ken, Annette, Open Door Mission Staff, Nancy, Mark, Mary, Michelle, Pete, Lois and Pastor (Lori was taking the picture)

The group also delivered 10 quilts made by the MLC Sewing Group to the homeless shelter.  Several of the residents expressed their gratitude for the beautiful quilts!

Lori and Michelle prepare berries

Mark chops potatoes

Mary, Ken and Pastor dice tomatoes

Nancy cutting pizza

On Saturday, August 11th, a group of 22 MLC members headed to Lincoln to work at the People's City Mission Homeless Prevention Center.  Ten quilts from the MLC Sewing Group were also delivered to the homeless shelter.  

front:  Pastor, Erin, Tara, Kori, and Kaylea;  middle:  Jeff B, Tori, Ginny Carol, Lois, Becky, Deb, Joan, Rachel, and Michelle;  back:  Ken, Jeff O, Jim, Dan, Dennis, and Jon

The Mission Homeless Prevention  Center received several deliveries and the MLC group were on hand to help unload.

Pastor, Dan, Ken, and Jeff - unpack books for the Mission

Jeff, Jon, and Jim unpacking items at the People's City Mission

The MLC workers took deliveries of clothes and shoes, sorting them into proper bins for later distribution to the needy. The group also helped clean shelves and floors in the distribution center.

Ginny, Becky, Erin, Tori, Tara, and Carol sorting clothes

Joan, Rachel, Lois, Kori, and Michelle sorting items

After their morning's work, the group had a tour and lunch at the People's City Mission shelter.

All the participants felt good about helping at the Missions in Omaha and Lincoln.  Many of them are hoping to go back soon!

You can read more about
Open Door Mission at http://www.opendoormission.org/
People's City Mission at  http://www.peoplescitymission.org/
Table Grace Cafe at http://www.tablegracecafe.com/

[Jesus said] My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:12