On this page, you will find a summary of outreach ministries at First Lutheran Richmond Beach. Our outreach ministries include projects close to home and around the world.
Local community partners include: Hope Link Food Bank, Mary’s Place, Compass Center, Community Lunch Program on Capitol Hill and many more.
Easter Blessing Bag Outreach
Lent has begun and we are moving toward Easter! During the 40 day journey of Lent, we have the opportunity to not only reflect on Christ’s life of sacrifice and God’s grace, but also to follow Jesus’ “new commandment” to “love one another, even as I have loved you.” (John 13:34). These Blessing Bags are one way our congregation shares God’s love with our neighbors.
We will be delivering Blessing Bags to Ronald Commons Apartments, The Oaks Homeless Shelter, Shoreline Veterans Center, and Camp United We Stand. The contents of each bag will vary, according to location, but all will receive an Easter card, a postcard (inviting them to Holy Week and Easter services), several breakfast bars, and a candy-filled Easter egg.
The youth have been challenged to collect 300 soft breakfast/granola bars. Check the sign by the Outreach box to track their progress (and maybe help them reach their goal)!
Please consider donating items from the following list:
For Camp United We Stand only:
- Tins of coffee
- Laundry detergent
For all other locations:
- 6 dozen plastic eggs
- 4 chapstick
- LOTS of individually wrapped candy
- (The needed amount of tea bags and tissues has been completely fulfilled!)
Place donations in the outreach bin (located by the hospitality desk) by Wednesday, April 9.
Ronald Commons Cafe Volunteering
First Lutheran, in partnership with Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Ronald Methodist and the YMCA, has continued to provide 120 hot meals to the food insecure every Thursday for the last eight years at Ronald Methodist Church on Aurora in Shoreline.
First Lutheran is responsible for providing volunteers for planning, setup, cooking, serving, dishwashing and cleanup on the third and fifth Thursdays of each month.
An on-line signup is available. Please contact the church office ([email protected]) to get connected.
You helped give the gift of fresh water!
This year our December Outreach was focused on the congregation providing a well through ELCA’s Good Gifts program.
Lack of access to fresh water is still one of the biggest challenges to overcoming poverty in developing countries. It’s also one of the most powerful opportunities to create change. With a simple well, as many as 500 families can gain access to clean, safe water. The cost of a well is $2,500.
Backpacks for Kids
FLRB is continuing to partner with Syre Elementary, providing extra food support for children who receive free or reduced breakfasts and lunches. Each week a team from FLRB will pack and deliver bags of food which fit in the children’s backpacks, hence the name “Backpacks for Kids”. The food, which is sent home for their weekend meals, is greatly appreciated by these families.
If interested, purchase food from the list below and put it in the donation bin by the church office or click here to order items from Amazon and have them shipped directly to FLRB.
| Chocolate Milk (8 oz shelf stable) | Belvita Breakfast Biscuits |
| Fruit cups (4 oz.) | Fruit Snack pkg |
| Pasta or Rice Box | Instant Oatmeal packets |
| Cracker Sleeves | Hot Chocolate Packets |
| Healthy Choice Soup (15 oz) | Chewy Granola Bars |
| Creamy Peanut Butter (16 oz) | Mac and Cheese boxes or cups |
| Small Juice Box or Pouch | Tuna Fish |
| Applesauce Cups (4 oz) | Cheese and Cracker pkg |
| Chicken Ramen pkg | Peanut Butter and Cracker pkg |