GOD'S WORK OUR HANDS
Our Community Outreach
The Lutheran faith is grounded in thankfulness for God's grace. Our gratitude is expressed through our relationships with others and in service to those in need in our community and around the world. We work with Lutheran World Relief to provide food and emergency services globally to help families restore their lives. We support local agencies and projects to help those in need in the Southern Lehigh Valley.
We invite you to join one of our ministry teams. Simply provide your name, contact information and the name of the ministry to our email address. We will provide you with information and help you join the team! Email: BlueCHCH@PTD.net.
Dear God, help me to offer
my hand to one who needs friendship
my heart to one who needs love
my understanding to one who needs a listener
my thoughtfulness to one who needs to know that he is remembered,
my gentleness to one buffeted by the circumstances of life,
my companionship to one who is lonely,
my tranquility to one who is confused, uncertain, unsure,
my comfort to one who is bereaved,
my kindness to all of your creatures,
my compassion to all living things.
Dear God help me to let my light shine
Christian Action Team
Our Homebound and Shut-in members receive Valentine's Day cards, holiday cards, and Word in Season devotionals. To learn more, join the mailing list or be part of the team send us an email with your contact information and the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.
Annual Coat Drive
THANK YOU We collected coats and distributed them. Coats can be brought to the church on Sundays in November and December between 10 and 11:30AM through Christmas, or call for other times.
Blue Church collects gently used coats for the winter season to help those in need. The collection bins are placed in the narthex in early Fall and remain through the Christmas season each year. We accept coats for children through adults. They are greatly appreciated. If you can help send us an email with your contact information and the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.
Lehigh Mission InGathering
THANK YOU The 2022 Ingathering served our community. We provided these needed items and many others: towel sets (new), sheet sets (new), pillows, twin blankets/comforter (new), full blankets/comforter (new), cleaning supplies, school scissors and pencil sharpeners, pot sets. Full list available from the church office.
St. Paul's joins with 24 other Lutheran churches in the Lehigh Valley in this ecumenical effort during the Christmas season. This year St. Paul's In-Gathering provides Christmas packages and gifts to the Sixth Street Shelter and Bethany Christian Services . To learn more send us an email with your contact information and the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.
Property Ministry
As part of our responsibility to our community, our church grounds and building need care and maintenance. The property manager and sextant at St. Paul’s lead the property ministry team to ensure proper maintenance of the building and church property to enhance our community. If you would like to join a property work team send us an email with your contact information and the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.
ELCA Good Gifts
ELCA Good Gifts provides more than 50 different gift-giving options that grow the church, fight hunger and transform lives. These gifts, starting at just $10, provide direct support for the churchwide ministries of the ELCA. Watch for our annual Christmas tree of gifts. https://goodgifts.elca.org
God's Work... Our Hands Sunday
Every September Lutheran churches across the US prepare projects that support their communities. If you have a suggestion for a project contact a member of church council or email the church. This is a time for fellowship and service as good stewards of God's gifts to us.
Samaritan Fund
St. Paul's Blue Church along with Faith UCC, Calvary Bible Fellowship, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Chestnut Hill UCC and others, support a fund that enables the community of churches to address the needs of people in Southern Lehigh by providing food for the hungry; keeping people in their homes; and maintaining services of gas, oil, water, and electric. For more information on how you can support this ministry send us your contact information in an email with the name of this ministry . We will get back to you.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, please call 484-916-0642 and leave a message with your name, number, and current need and we will do our best to get back to you within 48 hours. You can also contact the group via email: sla.samaritansfund@gmail.com
Through the Fund’s Emergency Relief Program, we are authorized to provide a voucher for a meal at Coopersburg Dinner ($15.00 per person maximum) and Gas at Top Star Express ($40 maximum). If you or someone you know is in immediate need of food or gas, please contact Paula @ bluechch@ptd.net
The Giving Garden
St Paul's members plant a vegetable garden on the church grounds that provides food and funds to Betty Lou's food pantry. All parishioners are welcome to harvest vegetables and make a donation to the church for the food bank. Some of the fresh vegetables are delivered to the pantry for those in need. If you would like to work on the Giving Garden send us your contact information in an email with the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.
Betty Lou Pantry
St. Paul's seeks people who would like to be part of this important ministry team along with members of the other congregations in our area.
BLP is a non-profit organization of participating churches in the Southern Lehigh area, committed to gathering and distributing food products from our Lord’s bounty to our neighbors in need. St. Paul's members volunteer at the food bank to help distribute food and manage the program. Youth are welcome with adult accompanying them. For more information about Betty Lou workdays send us an email with your contact information and the name of this ministry. We will get back to you.