Community Service Homepage
  (Missions and Social Concerns Committee)

St. Luke Lutheran Church is committed to spreading the word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to the corners of the world, locally and in cyberspace.  Our church helps facilitate the following projects and services:

Bereavement Group at St. Luke - Beginning May 16, 2006, a bereavement support group, will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 1-2:30pm in the conference room at St. Luke.  The group will meet for 6 sessions.  The cost is $5 per session.

New "Mission A Month" Commitment
To promote a better awareness of the Ministries supported by St. Luke's, we will henceforth designate a "Mission of the Month."  Congregants will be informed about the ministry and its current activities, and donations from that month's Mission offering will be designated for that ministry.  Watch this page for more information on these ministries!

Easter Baskets
A current project for Lent is the distribution of Easter Baskets for poor children.  Congregants have the opportunity to pick up empty baskets and fill them with goodies for an individual child; either a boy or a girl.  

"Sharing Bags" for Family Service League
St. Luke is working in tandem with Gloria Dei church in Huntington to collect "Sharing Bags" to be used by the Family Service League of Huntington, for homeless families who use their temporary shelter facilities.  

The Family  Service League acts as a shelter in Suffolk County and the Town of Huntington for intact families.  The FSl provides homeless families an opportunity to regain their independence. By offering emergency and transitional housing, their clients can seek employment and permanent housing in a home-like atmosphere of respect and acceptance.  The Family Service League provides case management services to help residents become independent.

Suggested Donations:

"Souper Bowl of Caring"
On "Super Bowl Sunday," St. Luke collects cans of soup and cash donations from the congregation for the hungry in our community. Last year, the food and proceeds were donated to Helping Hand Rescue Mission in Huntington Station. This year we delivered approximately 45 cases of soup to their pantry.  Thank you Congregants for your generous Donations

Thanksgiving Baskets
Each year St. Luke collects Thanksgiving baskets for the less fortunate in our area.

Angel Tree
Each Christmas St. Luke participates in the Angel Tree Program, a program in which prison inmates choose presents for their children, which are purchased and delivered by members of the church. For the past two years we held parties for the families of prisoners to distribute presents and spread the Good News of Jesus birth.  We had treats, story time, and sang Christmas carols.
Here is a link to their site: www.angeltree.org

Lutheran World Relief
St. Luke's participates year-round in helping support this global outreach of our church. We also get involved with "as needed" participation as events occur.  
Here is a link to their site:  http://www.lwr.org

AAL
St. Luke has a longstanding partnership with the Aid Association for Lutherans. AAL is involved with all facets of congregational life, including but not limited to: insurance, estate planning, philanthropic activities and scholarships. 
Here is a link to their site: www.aal.org

Lutheran Counseling Center
St. Luke's is a satellite location for the Lutheran Counseling Center, a service organization based in Hempstead, NY which brings (discuss services) to the Western Suffolk area. The goal of the Lutheran Counseling Center is to provide practical alternatives families and individuals in the context of a Christian perspective. Activities include family counseling, drug counseling and numerous other activities. 
For more information contact Ausma Mursch at (516) 741-0994.

ToughLove
ToughLove is a self-help program for parents troubled by teenage behavior. The group meets at St. Luke's every Wednesday at 7:30. For more information call (631) 767-1994. 
Here is a link to their site: www.toughlove.org

Helping Hand Rescue Mission
Longstanding Huntington-based charity that provides help to those in need. Activities include clothing drives, soup kitchen, food pantry. St. Luke's offers ongoing financial and spiritual support to this local ministry.

Boy Scouts Troop 309 (Dix Hills)
Boy Scouts meet weekly in the Education Building.
Here's a link to their site: http://www.dixhillstroop309.com/

LCMS Atlantic District
St Luke allocates funds each year through the budget to support the ministry of the district in support of local congregations and mission efforts.
Here is a link to the Atlantic District homepage: http://www.ad-lcms.org
Here is a link to the Atlantic District Missions Homepage: Atlantic District Missions Homepage

Camp Sonrise
St. Luke allocates funds each year through the budget so that the Gospel-centered recreation, education, and camping ministry may continue and grow.
Here is a link to their homepage: SonRise Ministries

Revised 7/30/03