Local Ministries

Community Services Committee
Sharon Halverson

This committee coordinates and oversees a variety of projects in the local community which provide a variety of assistance to those in need. Some projects are ongoing, all year long, and others take place only once a year. The people who coordinate these projects and those who help them are showing Christ's love to others in a most basic heartfelt way.

Descriptions of the current projects along with their coordinators are listed below. The committee welcomes others in the congregation who wish to share their ideas. Contact Sharon Halverson if you are interested in serving in any capacity, or need more information.

Descriptions of Local Ministries

Angel Tree – Contact Angie Pierson

B-SHARP – Coordinator Kathy Magid

C-4 (Colesville Council of Community Services) - Coordinator Linda LeBaron

Christmas in April - Contact Stewart Seal

Volunteers perform home maintenance for a needy resident of Prince George's County on the last Saturday in April, rain or shine. We provide the money for purchase of materials for our assigned house and the labor to do the repairs as assessed by House Captains. They need skilled workers with carpentry, electrical and plumbing expertise to organize into teams.

Dancing Needles - Coordinator Liz Cole

Eastern Montgomery Emergency Assistance Network (EMEAN)

LGUMC continues to donate money which is distributed to people facing eviction or utility cutoffs because they are unable to pay. However, at this time, we do not have anyone to attend meetings or represent our congregation

Elizabeth House and Shepherd's Table - Coordinator Mark Kohorst

Volunteers prepare and serve food to those in need on a regular basis year round. Elizabeth House is in Laurel and Shepherd's Table is in Silver Spring. Although there is a reliable corps of volunteers for this service, new people are always welcome. We also distribute bag lunches to those who come to dinner, so this is one task that could be done by someone who cannot be present at dinner hour.

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County - Coordinator Harris Halverson

LGUMC has supported Habitat for Humanity's Burtonsville project since 2006 through financial contributions and by organizing church volunteers. Phase I of II was completed during the summer of 2007, and Phase II is projected to be completed by the end of 2008. The 3rd Friday of every month is "LGUMC volunteer day" at the site. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Harris Halverson. No construction or building experience is needed, but you must be 18 years of age or older to participate. When the project is complete, we stand ready to help on another project. For more information on Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery County, visit www.habitat-mc.org.

Holiday Basket Project – Contact Sharon Halverson

Holiday Basket Project provides baskets of food to area households at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Linkages to Learning - Coordinator Liz Cole

One Great Day of Service - contact Trustees, Stewart Seal

A regular event each year, all members of the congregation are invited to help accomplish service projects around our church and in the community!