We Share Christ's Love Through...

Caring
Card Ministry
Welcome visitors with postcards. Sending cards to those who are ill and sympathy cards to those who have lost a love one.
Contact: Linda Mann at (618) 667-9726 or wdmann@charter.net

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministries is a program of lay pastoral counseling and care-giving founded. Stephen Ministry team members will walk beside a hurting person while they are having a struggle.
Contact: Mary Olsen at maryo@charter.net

Education
Confirmation
Confirmation provides a lifelong faith foundation for youth in grades 7-8 and prepares these youth for full membership in the Body of Christ, culminating in the Rite of Confirmation.
Contact: Angie Nemsky at steeringteam@ourlords.org

Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is five days of learning and fun for children of the congregation and the community, ages three through 6th grade.
Contact: KaLonny Short at steeringteam@ourlords.org

Fellowship
High School Youth Group
Guide and minister to the high school youth at Our Lord's.
Contact: Kathy Hoelscher

Kitchen Ministry Team
The Kitchen Ministry Team provides service through food and fellowship. This team prepares food for annual meetings, soup suppers, and other events as needed. The Kitchen Ministry Team is also responsible for maintaining and purchasing various supplies and miscellaneous items for the kitchen.
Contact: Ginger Trucano at (618) 344-6687 or gtrucano@att.net

Service
Casserole Care
Casserole Care delivers casseroles and meals to church members who need help preparing their own food.
Contact: Linda Eakin

Devotional Ministry
Meets twice a year to choose devotional materials for Advent and Lent

Fair Trade
Educate and offer items to support Fair Trade which help the producers and growers a fair wage.
Contact: Elaine Baden

Food Pantry
The Food Pantry team helps to feed and clothe the needy in our community.
Contact: Marcine Lemke

Men's Club
Group to maintain property and grounds
Contact: Rudy KIantola at (618) 344-1882 or kantola@wisperhome.com

Prayer Shawl Ministry
A fellowship of Christians who get together to craft prayer shawls for those in need of comfort
Contact: Mary Goodwin at (618) 288-4362 or mlizgoodwin@yahoo.com

Prison Reading Program
Provides a way for incarcerated individuals to connect with their children.
Contact: Elaine Baden

SMERF Team
The SMERF team will help members financially in times of need.

Visitation Team Mnistry
The visitation team makes brief monthly visits to the home bound and hospitalized. Twice a year the team visits Meridian Village where they offer a service with communion, a game, refreshments, and a social hour.

Women of the ELCA (WELCA)
A women's ministry that serves church women,the comunity and global mission work. Also have two Bible studies and serve luncheons after funerals.
Contact: Dona F. Racich at (618) 580-6577 or dracich@sbcglobal.net

Worship
Administration