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Lutheran Church Charities Food Equipment Is Now Available for Outreach Ministry in Between Disasters

7/28/2020

 
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Lutheran Church Charities is making available food equipment to Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Northern Illinois District churches. All of this equipment can be used by ministry teams as an outreach opportunity for your community.

LCC Mobile Food Kitchen
The LCC Mobile Food Kitchen is available to schedule for ministry outreach opportunities by having an LCC volunteer team prepare, cook and serve a meal. It could include hosting a picnic after an outdoor worship service. If this is something your church would be interested in hosting, please complete the LCC Mobile Food Kitchen Outreach Form and we will contact you with further details.
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LCC MOBILE FOOD KITCHEN OUTREACH
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LCC Hot Dog Cart
The LCC Hot Dog Cart is a good addition to any church outreach ministry event. Once scheduled, church ministry teams need to make arrangements to pick-up and return the LCC Hot Dog Cart from the LCC storage location. If your church would be interested in using this item, please complete the LCC Hot Dog Cart Form and we will contact you with further details.

LCC HOT DOG CART OUTREACH
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LCC Commercial Grill
The LCC Commercial Grill can be used for any church outreach ministry event. Once scheduled, church ministry teams need to make arrangements to pick-up and return the LCC Commercial Grill from the LCC storage location. If your church would be interested in using this item, please complete the LCC Commercial Grill Form and we will contact you with further details.

LCC COMMERCIAL GRILL OUTREACH
We would love to hear your ideas on how your ministry teams can utilize LCC Food Equipment for outreach ministry to spread the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to your neighbors.
DONATE - DISASTER RESPONSE EQUIPMENT & FUEL EXPENSE FUND

Mercy Heart for Healing

7/28/2020

 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry team for Bethany Comfort Dog at Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville, Illinois, had the privilege to travel to the Quad Cities and present a Mercy Heart to Rick Fauser to aid in his recovery from a recent serious medical issue.

The heart was signed by LCC staff, Bethany Comfort Dog’s ministry team, and Trinity Lutheran School teachers. Rick is the father of one of Bethany Comfort Dog’s handlers, Sara. He is doing well at home. His granddaughters enjoyed our time together too. God bless Rick and his family
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION, CROSSES FOR LOSSES

Faith Lutheran Church, Marietta, Georgia

7/28/2020

 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry team for Hope Comfort Dog at Faith Lutheran Church in Marietta, Georgia, were busy painting hearts last week.

They recently presented a Mercy Heart signed by many Faith families to a member for encouragement during her current medical challenges. Through this act of care and love, they saw another powerful way to connect and serve people through outreach ministry.

The team took the project further to bring presence and prayer to those suffering and in need.
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION, CROSSES FOR LOSSES

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois

7/28/2020

 
Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Director Rich Martin along with Project Manager Tim Laabs led a youth servant project this past weekend with Jennifer Edwards, Director of Youth Ministry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois.
 
The painting of the hearts took three days to complete. The youth that participated included Ken, Kai, Lily, Aaron, Noah, Derek, and Megan who did an amazing job and were meticulous in their work. One of the finished hearts will be used during a memorial service later this week at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois
 
We are grateful for their hearts to serve, thank you Prince of Peace!
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION, CROSSES FOR LOSSES

DuPage County Jail

7/28/2020

 
On Friday, July 24, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois) and her law enforcement handler visited with the inmates at DuPage County Jail, Illinois, providing a calm comfort, unconditional love and good ears.

"I listened as they read books to their children. The stories were recorded on tape to then be sent along with the book to their child/children. The books are donated by SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)."

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16
DONATE – K-9 POLICE MINISTRY FUND

Trinity Helps Clean Up Town After Storms

7/28/2020

 
On Wednesday, July 22, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dinah (Trinity - Auburn, Illinois) and her handlers helped residents with cleanup after bad storms came through their town, and a tornado touched down outside of town causing a lot of damage. The LCC K-9 Ministry team helped with cutting up trees and branches. Trinity served lunch to everyone that was out helping with cleanup efforts!

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG FUND

LCC K-9 Ministry Teams Remain Present in Communities with Mercy and Compassion

7/21/2020

 
LCC K-9 Ministry teams continue to be present and serve in their communities by sharing the hope and love that can be found in Jesus Christ.

Following guidelines of the state and local authorities in regard to COVID-19, LCC K-9 Ministry teams use creative ways to reach out to those suffering and in need bringing God’s presence and touching the lives that need it.

They connect with healthcare workers, first responders, assisted living communities, and school children, to name a few, to lift them up, listen to them, pray with them, smile with them, and let them know that they are loved.

Click the captions below to read more!
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Orange County Sheriff's Office
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Family Fun with Chalk
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Park Regency Loveland
Click HERE to read all the ways we are staying connected, including through LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry® Virtual Visits, in helping people during the current pandemic.

Need comfort? Schedule an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry® Virtual Visit
with one of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs.

We are available 24/7!
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL VISIT
LCC never goes where we are not invited
and the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry NEVER charges those we serve.

DONATE — LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

L.E.R.T. Mercy in Action

7/21/2020

 
L.E.R.T. Volunteers Partnering for Church Property Clean-Up
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Several Lutheran Church Charities Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) volunteers from St. John, Wheaton, Lord of Life, Elburn and Trinity, Roselle, joined St. Peter, Schaumburg's L.E.R.T. members to trim and haul dead limbs, overgrown trees, and heavy decaying limbs from over thirty trees at St. Peter's cemetery on their grounds, which include the church, school, and Historic Chapel.

The following L.E.R.T. volunteers worked through a very hot and humid day, with special care taken to keep all hydrated and safe:
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St. John, Wheaton
Marty Johnson, Steve Chester

Lord of Life, Elburn
Larry Zagorski, Kristi Farnum, Jeff Straughn

Trinity, Roselle
Kristin Bilar

St. Peter, Schaumburg
Bob and Barb Royce, Sarah Blanchard, Christine Carlson, Pastor Greg Hintz, Tom Amundsen, Sean Freres, Vicki and Ken Kiviranta, and Jeff Vogt (St. Peter's Property Manager)

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St. Peter gives a special thanks to the team members that brought and utilized the recently repaired LCC boom lift and the Lord of Life's mini-bobcat. They were able to trim many high dead or dying limbs, some of which were very insect-infested, and then haul all of the heavy cut wood to the lot for pickup.

The love of Christ and Christian camaraderie was present in everyone’s servant hearts and workday activities.

Kind Words for LCC

7/21/2020

 
Lutheran Church Charities received a thank you note from Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans for a donation to help fulfill the high school's mission of providing a Christian education to students.
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Mercy Heart for Loss of Loved One

7/21/2020

 
Gena was greatly moved when presented with a Mercy Heart from friends in remembrance of her husband Claude who recently passed from his second battle with cancer. The wooden blue heart was a perfect dedication to his craftsmanship of making furniture and refurbishing Grandfather and other antique clocks of all shapes and sizes. Hearts of Mercy & Compassion are painted blue, the color of hope. Gena shared that Claude often felt the hope, comfort, and reassurance of Jesus who was walking alongside him during his difficult days.
 
We keep Gena and her family in our prayers as they grieve the loss of Claude but find comfort and peace in his presence with Jesus!
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DONATE — HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION, CROSSES FOR LOSSES
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