New Human Care Initiatives

Seasonal Visitations – Advent and Easter – This Advent season, we conducted visits to FLC members who are homebound, going through other life challenges, grief, illness, etc. Pastoral staff and Director of Human Care named over 60 recipients. We heard stories of great joy and look forward to offering this again in the Easter season.

Strategic Partnerships

American Heritage Girls and Trail Life

Rock House

Isaiah 117 House

The Caring Place

Meals on Wheels

Wilco Women’s Center (formerly the Pregnancy Help Center of Williamson County)

Senior Action Teams

Goal: Plug our members into our strategic partnerships with opportunities of service, support, and consistent invitations to be involved. More info to come!

Women’s Storybook Project of Texas – Helps incarcerated women maintain contact with and bring comfort to their children. We help these mothers record stories and messages of love for their children and then mail the recordings with the books so the children can hear their mother’s voice and know that she is thinking of them. WSP aims at the 80% of women who are incarcerated and are mothers.

·      Requires TDCJ training and background check.

·      Requires approval from Windham School District.

Senior Action Team – The Senior Action Team will serve as a flexible, action-oriented group that responds to ongoing and emerging human care needs. They will lead human care initiatives and fellowship efforts tailored to seniors at Faith Lutheran Church. Learn more about our Senior Action Teams HERE.

Primary areas of focus include:

·      Meal Support

·      Relational Visitation

·      Connection and Belonging

·      Continued Care after Grief Support Group

·      Missional Presence

Mission of the Quarter

Q1: Wilco Women’s Center (formerly the Pregnancy Help Center of Williamson County)

Q2: Isaiah 117 House  

Q3: American Heritage Girls and Trail Life

Q4: Meals on Wheels

Q5: The Caring Place

Dedication rite at the beginning of each quarter: bringing in a representative from each ministry expert to be highlighted in front of the entire congregation. (Think Bags to Mats dedication we just did on Sunday).

Prayers of the Church: The prayers during both worship services will reflect the mission of the quarter. We will create consistent advocacy for the Strategic Partners in our worship service and through human care invitations.

Sharing Stories of Human Care - We’d love to hear how our Faith Family is living out our mission statement through the art of storytelling. In the sanctuary, we will have a station set-up where you can write a brief example of how you have cared for your neighbor.  

This helps us measure how human care is being done within our church and within our community. We can be encouraged and inspired by the stories of HC that are happening.

Care and Support Resources - Online documentation on Faith Lutheran’s web page where we church members or community members at large can fill out our care form below to receive care or to learn more about serving in our care ministries.

Consistent Human Care Efforts

Prayer Warriors – Weekly on Monday

Quilters (LWR) – Monthly on the first Tuesday

Heartfelt Stitchers – Weekly on Thursday

Bags to Mats - First & Third Fridays

Helping Hands – Monthly on the second Tuesday

Grief Share Group – Weekly on Wednesday

Sunshine Friends - Sending cards to homebound and shut-in members.

Development of Human Care Rhythms

Sanctity of Life Sunday | Baby Bottle Fundraiser | Annual BBQ Fundraiser

Isaiah 117 House Day 1.17.26 | Lemonade Stand Challenge | Bin-Buddy Program | Hot Chocolate Stand

Hunger Free Holidays | Loads of Care |

American Heritage Girl and Trail Life Yearly Kick-Off

Intergenerational Mission Trips

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