The Board of Social Ministry coordinates all social action programs bringing the needs of people in the congregation, community and society in general to the attention of the congregation.  Meetings are held on a monthly basis.  Our ministry includes:

Backpack Ministry

We support three community schools with donations of school supplies and nurse’s items.  White Bluff Elementary, Windsor Forest Elementary, and the STEM Academy each provide us with a wish list at the beginning and middle of the school year.  Backpacks are filled with the generous donations of the congregation and are distributed to the schools to meet their student’s needs. 

Book of the Month Club

This monthly meeting is our answer to small group Bible Study.  We rotate locations for a pot luck supper and Bible study, sometimes showing movies with Christian themes.  Our group serves as the unofficial Cluster 6 Bible study with an open invitation to anyone who would like to join us.  Time and location are listed in the church bulletin. 

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry provides food for families who ask for the church’s assistance.  The Food Pantry is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Items are purchased with the generous donations provided by Trinity Lutheran Church members.  We are in continual need of the following items: canned soup, meat, stew, hash, fruit and vegetables, pasta and pasta sauce, crackers, microwaveable meals, boxed meals w/meat, tuna, cereal and peanut butter and jelly.  Donated items that are not appropriate for distribution through the food pantry are given to the Living Vine. 

Social Outreach

Social Outreach is coordinated with other ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church through adult only, family and/or children events.  We have the responsibility of developing and maintaining activities that reach beyond church walls to the local community. 

Support to the Community

We provide support to Interfaith Hospitality Network and SafeShelter, Center for Domestic Violence Services through social fundraisers and specific events to benefit these organizations.  All are welcome to join us as we reach out into the community.

Sunday Breakfast

Sunday Breakfast is provided by many different groups including Social Ministry, Youth Ministry, Lizzie and the Comfort Dog Ministry, the Board of Elders and various boards and groups that would like to serve this way to collect funds for their ministries, events and projects.  Breakfast is served between early Service and Sunday School.  We are always looking for more help in the kitchen.  If your group would like to commit to a Sunday breakfast just let Sharon Grefski know and she will get you on the schedule. 

Board of Social Ministry members are:

Sharon Grefski                     (912) 927-4569.

Steve Bellmoff                      (912) 308-7584

Pam Edwards                       (912) 713-3111

Bob Grefski                           (912) 659-6915

LeAnn Grefski                      (912) 920-0216

Karen Hanovich                   (912) 656-6511

Brenda Nuscher                   (912) 657-6418

Amanda Tavormina             (912) 373-4222

BOARD OF SOCIAL MINISTRY - June 2019 Newsletter

Our congregation picnic at Skidaway Island was a great success. There was awesome food, great fellowship and lots of laughter. I think the kids had the most fun. We had balls, bats, bubbles, and bowling for their entertainment. Loved hearing their joyful laughter as they played outside. Some of the adults got in on the action as well. I think a good time was had by all!

With the help of Property Management, we are creating a Donation Station in the Social Hall to provide space for all church groups to collect items they have requested as donations. A shelving unit will be installed in the left corner of the Social Hall near the doors with bins that can be labelled by our various ministries to receive their donations. This is an effort to get all the clutter out of the Narthex to provide a more welcoming appearance to our members and guests. This includes the Food Pantry shopping cart which will be placed in the Social Hall. We have a lettering system for the bins which we will be happy to share with all TLC ministries so everyone will know where to place their donations.

The Board of Social Ministry would like to offer congratulations to Christopher Cesaroni and Maddie Wayman who completed their confirmation journey last month. God’s blessings as you grow in faith here at TLC. We will continue to follow the progress of upcoming confirmation candidates and offer them encouragement and prayers throughout their studies.

Another upcoming project, recently approved by Church Council, will be a cross wall located in the Narthex. Members will be invited to donate a cross of their choosing (size and parameters will be shared as we get closer to setting this up) which will be hung on the wall in a decorative way as a reminder that we should always “Follow the Cross”. Each family and individual member will have an opportunity to be included in this project. We think that this will serve as a visual reminder to members and guests what our focus is at TLC. Once again, we need to thank Property Management for their assistance in getting this project under way.

During the month of July, we will be collecting donations for our Back Pack Ministry. A list of requested items will be posted for those of you who like to shop. If you prefer to make a cash donation, we will be glad to do the lifting and toting for you. Response from our local schools is always heartfelt and appreciated. Thank you as always for helping us keep this community outreach going.

Sharon Grefski

Board of Social Ministry

Kindergarten Supply List 

Headphones/Earbuds x2

Tissue x2

Gallon and Quart (zip-lock) baggies

Stylus x2

Clorox Wipes

Pencil Box

Sanitizer (>10oz)

Pocket Folders x4

Composition Notebook x2

Crayons 24ct x4

Scissors

Pencils (pack)

Glue Sticks x8

Clear/Mesh Backpack

1st Grade Supply List

24 Pencils

3 Packs of Crayons (No markers please)

Erasers (pencil cap erasers)

10 Glue sticks

2 Composition Notebooks

Hand sanitizer

Kleenex

Clorox wipes

4 Low odor, fine point dry erase markers

2 orange, plastic (not paper) 3 prong folders with pockets.  These are our communication folders for the year.

1 Pair Blunt Tip Scissors

2nd Grade Supply List

2 packs of loose-leaf notebook paper

Pencil Box

Pencils

Erasers

2 Composition Notebooks

Dry Erase Markers

Safety Scissors

1 bottle of glue

Pack of 3-4 glue sticks

Hand Sanitizer

Box of tissue

Boys: Gallon-sized Ziploc bags   

Girls: Quart-sized Ziploc bags

Homework Folder

24 pack of crayons

Clorox wipes

Index cards

3rd Grade Supply List

4 spiral notebooks 

2 composition books

4 2 pocket folders

Lined paper

1 ream of copy paper

#2 pencils

Scissors

Glue

Crayons

Clorox wipes

Hand sanitizer

Tissues

4th Grade Supply List       

4 (12) packs of #2 pencils

3 pocket folders w/ prongs 

2 boxes of crayons or colored pencils

6 glue sticks (please, no liquid glue)

1 pair of child scissors 

2 dry-erase markers (thick tipped-Expo)

1 Highlighter

4 composition books

3inch-ring notebook

1 supply box or pouch

1 bottle of liquid soap

1 bottle hand sanitizer with pump

2 boxes of Kleenex tissues

1 box of zip-lock bags-any size                                                                

5th Grade Supply List

3 ring binder 

Notebook paper

5 Spiral Bound Notebooks

10 Composition Books

#2 pencils

Glue Sticks (2) 

Crayons

Colored pencils 

Scissors

Hand held pencil sharpener with lid

Ruler 

5 plastic 3-prong folders with pockets 

Hand sanitizer 

Kleenex 

Yellow highlighter 

Basic flash drive

SOCKS, SOCKS, EVERYWHERE

An update on our Bombas sock allocation. As you know, we scheduled to receive 150,000 pairs of socks between mid-July and mid-August. I would like to thank everyone who has been seeking places for us to donate this wonderful blessing. So far, we have allocated close to 90,000 pairs of socks to organizations and churches who minister to the homeless or low-income families. We have reached out beyond the local area into the surrounding counties and as far as Atlanta through President Walton. This would not be possible without each of your prayers and participation in finding homes for our socks. Keep those prayers coming! If you have any questions, please see Karen Hanovich.