Serving our neighbors is an energizing aspect of our congregational life. Here's a sample of ways our members serve:
Open Table
Open Table is a free restaurant-style meal served in our Fellowship Hall on the THIRD 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.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Our Open Table Meals have resumed as of September 2022 on the THIRD SUNDAYS of the month after a 2 1/2 year hiatus. Masks are optional for all guests and volunteers, and extra cleaning protocols have been put in place. Anyone who feels sick is encouraged to stay home and return the next month!
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 took place on August 19 and 20.
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. Learn more about 2019's God's Work, Our Hands Day
Quilters
Our faithful quilters group has resumed regular meeting times. As of September 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