Serve

Service Ministry

The Mission of the Board of Service Ministry is to identify and facilitate ways by which members of all ages at St Andrews can actively demonstrate Christ’s love to those in need in our community and in the world.

Biblical Foundation

Matthew 25: For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger, and you invited me in, needed clothes and you clothed me…. Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Projects and Partners

  • Ministry to the Food Insecure:
    • Saint Paul of the Cross Food Pantry
    • Feed My Starving Children
    • Sunday Night Suppers
    • CROP Hunger Walk
    • Park Ridge Emergency Fund
  • Ministry to the Homeless:
    • The Harbour
    • St Matthews Lutheran Church Coats, Turkeys and financial support
  • Ministry to Refugees:
    • Exodus World Service Ethnic Food, Welcome! to America Pack or Household Care Pack
  • Ministry to Enable Education:
    • Lutheran World Relief School Supplies Backpacks
  • Ministry to Expectant Mothers:
    • Redeeming Life Outreach Ministry Maternity Home
  • Ministry to Share the Joy of Christmas:
    • Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
  • Ministry to Sight Impaired:
    • Eyeglasses Collection for MOST Ministries
  • Ministry to Homebound:
    • Easter and Christmas Floral Delivery and Birthday Greeting Cards to Homebound Members of St Andrews
  • Ministry to Community Service and the Environment:
    • Earth Day Roadside Cleanup

The Board of Service Ministry generally meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Area at church. Please check the Church calendar for specific dates. All are welcome!

For more information on how you can be involved in Service Ministry please contact Wendy Stoeven at [email protected], Lee Joesten at [email protected] or any of our board members.

Board of Service Ministry Detail Document February 2026