Serving our neighbors is an energizing aspect of our congregational life. Here's a sample of ways our members serve:
Open Table
COVID-19 UPDATE: Our Open Table Meals are currently suspended, but we hope to resume serving again in September 2022! Check back for updates, and read on for information about how this meal 'normally' works.
Open Table a restaurant-style meal served in our Fellowship Hall on the last Sunday of each month for anyone who comes. We serve our guests with style, offering them good food, warm hospitality, and an enjoyable evening out. Members purchase, prepare, serve, host, dine with guests, and clean up. Learn more about Open Table.
Community Meal
In partnership with many other Racine congregations, MPLC takes a turn about every six weeks providing and serving a meal at Living Faith Lutheran Church. Members purchase or prepare food, deliver to LFLC, serve and clean up. Learn more about Community Meal at Living Faith
Little Free Food Pantry
In October 2020, MPLC member Stew Nagao, in partnership with Holly Hess, MPLC's Director of Serving Ministries, constructed a Little Free Food Pantry. It stands on a grassy area within the parking lot at the church. Holly Hess saw there was a need in the community for such a project, especially due to the absence of the our Open Table Meal, during the pandemic. Volunteers sign up to be "Caretakers for a Week", stocking the pantry with non-perishables for passers by to take as needed. To sign up for a week, click here. To see a list of suggested shopping items, click here.
Food Bank Collection
Donations can be brought to church during office hours or at worship times, and left on the carts next to the bathroom on the right side of our entryway..
Specific monthly food pantry needs can be found at the bottom of THIS PAGE.
Rummage Sale
The 2022 Rummage Sale will take place on August 19 and 20. Items may be dropped off during church office hours, M-Thurs, 9 AM to 3 PM, beginning July 10, 2022.
Our annual July Rummage Sale benefits local charities selected by sale volunteers, as well as "recycling" low cost, attractively displayed goods for buyers. Members sort, display, welcome, sell, and clean up. Learn more about the Rummage Sale.
Blood Drives
MPLC hosts one-two Red Cross Blood Drives each year. Members provide hospitality, welcome donors, and give blood. Learn more about Blood Drives.
God’s Work, Our Hands and Serve Sundays
On designated Sundays, members fan out or work on site, serving our neighbors in various ways, working with our community partners. Our next God’s Work, Our Hands day will take place in Fall 2022 (details to be announced). Learn more about 2019's God's Work, Our Hands Day
Quilters
Our faithful quilters group has resumed regular meeting times. As of January, 2022, the group meets in Fellowship Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month; September through May, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, to cut, sew, and assemble quilts for Lutheran World Relief. For additional information or questions, call the church. office at 262-634-6704.
Meals On Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Racine Green Congregations, Tutoring at Westridge School
Our members serve with many other organizations in Racine, making a difference in the lives of others and God’s creation. Call the church office and we’ll link you up with others serving the way you'd like to!
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Galatians 5:14 NIV