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 - March 2018

We’ve been blessed in January and February to have Blake Chance commit to the fourth Sunday of the month breakfast to support his Eagle Scout project, which will be a storage building on TLC’s property.  It’s a pleasure to support a young man in the pursuit of such a worthy accomplishment. If you have a ministry, project, or event that you would like to support by providing a fourth Sunday breakfast, please contact Sharon to get on the schedule. 
 
We are planning several new projects for the coming year. One would be a servant event where we would participate in People Helping People’s ministry of helping the homeless in Forsyth Park on a Sunday afternoon. Another will be providing a meal for parents of critically ill children at Memorial Hospital who are staying at Ronald McDonald House during their child’s treatment. 
 
We are also considering a Volunteer Appreciation event to thank the folks behind the scenes at TLC who get all the work done, the events planned, the Bible Study organized, the meals served, the mailings done, the worship and music ready, the weekly Sunday School prepared, and on and on and on. Ideally we would like to build this event around the May voter’s meeting to thank everyone for their service during the past year and welcome any new council members into the fray. It may be as simple as a potluck on that Sunday with some fun and games attached. More later. 
 
An adults-only dinner dance is being considered for the spring as well.   
 
~ Sharon Grefski