Missions
2023 Hurley Mission Trip
On July 9, ten youth and adults from OSLC headed to Appalachia for a week of learning, helping, worship, and fellowship with the people of Hurley, Virginia. During the week, we built walkways, porches, and stairs in order to help make homes safer and easier to enter and exit. We loved getting to know the homeowners and the full-time volunteers at the Hurley Community Center. They taught us all many new skills and became good friends! We aso had lots…
30 Fast Hours!
From noon on May 26 and continuing through May 27th, at 6:30, 15 OSLC youth and adults fasted for 30 consecutive hours in order to raise funds for ELCA World Hunger. We raised $4700! The funds were sent to ELCA World Hunger, who will use it where it is most desperately needed. They work all over the globe to provide tools, seed, farm animals, and education as well as emergency resources. Thank you to our congregation, friends, and family for your incredible…
The Social Ministry says THANK YOU!
The Social Ministry would like to thank the congregation of OSLC for generously supporting this year’s donations to the Culpeper SAFE House. Your donations were delivered Wednesday, May 18th to a resounding “THANK YOU” from the SAFE House manager on duty and a volunteer who helped unload the many cartons and packages. Over and over again they said “THANK YOU very much”. OSLC members and friends continue to respond with open wallets and donations every time they are asked. Praise…
Social Ministry Project in April 2022: Collection for SAFE
Social Ministry is collecting cleaning supplies, personal hygiene and baby items, and other essentials to be provided to the residents of SAFE (Services to Abused Families Inc) in Culpeper VA. The current Wish List is as follows: Cleaning products: Disinfectant Spray Bleach Dish Detergent Laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets / Laundry Softener Trash bags Paper products: Toilet paper Paper towels Hygiene products for women and men (full size and unused): Shampoo and/or conditioner (or 2-in-1) Hand Soap Body Wash Deodorant /…
Thanksgiving Turkeys Social Ministry Project
Help our neighbors have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with your donations for Turkeys! The Social Ministry Committee and Caring Team are asking for your support to help our neighbors celebrate Thanksgiving. Please donate money (by mail, in person drop off or online) to Thanksgiving Turkeys for Head Start families and First Responders. Please donate by the end of worship service on Sunday, November 15. Our Social Ministry Committee will use some of the money to purchase turkeys for them.
SAFE: Social Ministry Project for November 2020
Social Ministry is collecting cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and other essentials to be provided to the residents of SAFE (Services to Abused Families Inc) in Culpeper VA. The current Wish List is as follows: Please bring your donations with you to service any weekend in November to place in the collection tub in the narthex. You can also drop them off at the church during weekday office hours (Tue.-Fri., 9:30am-2:30pm). Please contact Fred Koozer with any questions or to…
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) 2020
Help us spread the Good News and great joy to children in need around the world! We are so excited to continue packing Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes this year. With the pandemic, the need has never been greater. OCC blesses children around the world with gift-filled shoeboxes that become opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. The boxes contain items like toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items, and clothing. The boxes are shipped to over 100 counties…