The mission of HTLC’s Outreach Ministry is to reflect Christ beyond our own doors. In doing so, the Outreach Ministry Team seeks to raise awareness about the needs of others and provide opportunities for congregation members to do God’s work with their own hands. We also strive to be socially responsible in allocating our budget funds to support both local and global charities.
HTLC OUTREACH COMMITTEE GRANT APPLICATION
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OUTREACH MINISTRY
Project 5000
Project 5000 is inspired by the miracle in which Jesus fed 5,000 followers with five loaves and two fish. Every February, we fill 100 boxes with nonperishable food to benefit needy families through the Inter-Faith Council Food Pantry.
Lenten & Advent Offerings
Each year, the Outreach Ministry chooses a charitable recipient for the Lenten and Advent service offerings. In 2018 our Lenten offering will go to Lutheran Services Carolinas. In 2016–17, the beneficiaries were Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services.
Special Collections
The Outreach Ministry Team regularly appeals to the congregation for school supplies, gently used toys and and books, craft materials, and other supplies for local groups in need. Beneficiaries include local schools; community groups such as KidSCope, which uses our facility for childcare classes; pet shelters; and prison ministries.
Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day
We honor the extraordinary example of Dr. King by initiating a service project each January. In 2018 and 2017 the Outreach Ministry Team and Quilting Ministry sponsored “no-sew” blanket projects to benefit local refugee families and critically ill children. In 2016 Outreach joined with Womenship to collect four carloads of clothing for Dress For Success. Other past projects include a winter coat collection and the hosting of a Red Cross blood drive.
CROP Hunger Walk
The Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk supports hunger relief efforts globally and locally. Holy Trinity has long been a sponsor of this event. In both 2017 and 2016, we fielded a team of 30+ people to walk four miles, raising $5,000+ each year to help stop hunger “one step at a time.”
