ELCA Social Ministries
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (www.elca.org)
Metro Chicago Synod – ELCA - (www.mcselca.org)
Social Ministries
FAMILY PROMISE CHICAGO NORTH SHORE
St. John’s is a host site for a transitional housing network serving families in homeless situations. Once a quarter, we provide meals and housing in our church building for up to fourteen persons for one week. Volunteers are needed to provide food as well as evening and overnight hospitality. Consult the church calendar for our next host week. (www.fpcnorthshore.org)
ST. PAUL’S SOUP KITCHEN
St. John’s volunteers help serve the Sunday afternoon meal at the St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen in Evanston. Consult the church calendar for our next service date.
SANDWICH MINISTRY
Every second Sunday of the month we gather to prepare over 300 sandwiches, as well as, cookies and bananas to be distributed by the Night Ministry. Come join us!!! (www.brotherdano.com)
QUILTING
Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10-2. Come for part or all of the time they meet. They have sewed and shipped over 1000 quilts to families in need in the last 13 years. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee provided.
RECOVERY GROUPS
St. John’s hosts many different recovery groups that meet weekly. Click here to see the current schedule of meeting dates and times. Click here to email for more details or call the church office at 847-251-1730.
CROP WALK
We walk as a church raising money for local and global need. Come support this vital outreach ministry.
HOLY FAMILY MINISTRIES
The St. John’s angel tree provides Christmas gifts for grade school students. We also fill one or two tables with guests at the annual banquet and benefit auction (www.holyfamilyministries.org)
EXTENDED MINISTRIES FUND
No less than 5% of the funds are distributed annually in support of a variety of charitable concerns beyond the walls of our church. The annual distribution exceeds $15,000.
FAIR TRADE OLIVE OIL
Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be purchased at church any time. The oil is purchased through a fair trade distributer. The olive oil is from Palestine and IMO, a Fair Trade supplier, ensures that Palestinian farmers receive a fair wage for their oils. Look for Peter Knobel around church to purchase your olive oil.
MINISTRY FAIR
Held in conjunction with Open House. Visitors are invited to sample a bit of all that St. Johns’ has to offer to share the love of Jesus and help families to “live, learn and grow together.”
OTHER MINISTRIES WE SUPPORT
- Chicago Night Ministry – www.thenightministry.org
- Family Promise - www.fpcnorthshore.org
- Reunification Ride - http://www.cgla.net/claim