Community Care Ministry Summary
Support for the Bowie Interfaith Food Pantry in the form of food and monetary donations, an annual “Souper Bowl” collection of canned goods, weekly volunteer hours by eight of our members, contributions to school supplies collections, holiday gift room and holiday adoption of families for gift-giving, representation on the Pantry Board
Sponsoring an annual Rise Against Hunger (previously Stop Hunger Now) meal-packaging event (see riseagainsthunger.org for more information)
Annual team participation in PG County’s Christmas in April, under the direction of one of our members, Chuck Arnold, who volunteers as a house-captain
Support for Alpha and Beta House, ASLC membership in the Bowie Supportive Housing Corporation and representation on the Board
PG County Child Resource Center “Holiday Helper” Congregation
Partnership with University of MD Campus Ministry, supporting their Humble Walk program, their mentorship program and their school supplies collection for area children
Twice annual hosting of the homeless through the county’s Warm Nights program
cancer support group
Our Just Grace initiative, which strives to form partnerships with other congregations working to advance conversation about racism and advocacy for social justice
Prison ministry
As a Bowie Certified Wildlife Habitat, we collaborate with area programs and initiatives which educate our citizenry about wildlife sustainability and which undertake projects to assure it
Participation in educational programs to advance public awareness and support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Support for Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Disaster Response, and Lutheran Social Services of the Metro DC Area
Participation in the Bowie CROP Walk in those years when it is held