The background shows the exterior of Mother Emanuel AME Church of Charleston, South Carolina.

We remember the Emmanuel 9

Reverend Sharonda Coleman-Singleton,  Mrs. Cynthia Graham Hurd,  Mrs. Susie J. Jackson,  Mrs. Ethel Lee Lance,  Reverend DePayne Middleton-Doctor,  Reverend Clementa Pinckney,  Tywanza Kibwe Diop Sanders,  Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr.,  Mrs. Myra Singleton Quarles Thompson.…

St. John’s Lutheran Slatington Offers a “Second Chance”

Following the teaching of Jesus to help our neighbors, 50+ volunteers of the Second
Chance Shoppe, Main Street, Slatington, PA, unlock the door every Tuesday through
Saturday to an offering of quality used clothing, household goods, baby necessities,
toys, seasonal merchandise and more – all at an affordable price.

Hospitality on Saturday Morning – And Much More

On Saturday mornings something special is happening. As part of the feeding ministry of 6261 “Pretzel City Parish” of Reading, our congregations decided to try something new. Using seed money from a financial gift from an anonymous donor, something we are calling the Hospitality Center was born.

Connecting Congregations Through the Gift of Giving

Each Advent season, congregations across the Lehigh Valley come together through the Lehigh Mission District Ingathering to share Christ’s love in tangible ways. Through donated personal care items, gifts, and financial support, this ministry brings hope and care to local organizations and neighbors in need. Discover how many hands and generous hearts are making a difference together.

A group of people in teal shirts stand behind a rolling cart filled with brown paper lunch bags.

A Recipe for Care: Shelf-Stable Meals from Hope, Cherryville

During Lent, Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville invited members to create shelf-stable meal kits using simple recipes and pantry items. The congregation responded with overwhelming generosity, providing 98 ready-to-prepare meals for their community cupboard.