Social Outreach

Social Ministry Activities:

√ Habitat for Humanity work week

√ Popcorn and drinks on Independence day

√ St. Mark’s Elves visit Selinsgrove Center

The purpose of the Social Ministry Committee is to proclaim Jesus Christ to each other and to all the world by providing opportunities to share Christian love. To this end, the committee seeks to address social needs by leading the congregation in extending Christian compassion and helpfulness to the aged, ill, orphaned, and persons of all ages in need. The committee is currently led by Becky Miller Pryor.

In fulfilling those goals many members of the congregation assist with various activities throughout the year. Our outreach to the community includes:

Hosting the community on our front lawn for the Fourth of July festivities. We provide refreshments, information about St. Mark’s, and good cheer.
Supporting Habitat for Humanity in its mission of providing quality housing for low income families.
Entertaining the residents of the Selinsgrove Center during the Christmas season with songs, a story, refreshments, companionship and gifts.
Supporting the work of the American Rescue Workers by collecting food for their Christmas baskets to the needy.
Supporting the work of The Pregnancy Care Center. The congregation has donated baby clothes, diapers, blankets, hygiene items, baby food and formula, and many other items used in the care of infants. These items will be used to sustain and encourage young women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Collecting food for the United Churches Food Pantry.

Pastor Elkin and other members of the congregation provide service to our community and beyond by donating their time to St. Anthony’s Center, Shepherd of the Streets, a mission trip to South America, and the New Windsor Service Center.

Additionally this committee has teamed with our Family and Youth Coordinators to involve our Sunday School children in Christian service. Baby items and food contributed by the children have been dedicated during Children’s Church.

Social Ministry assists the Women of St. Mark’s with their annual clothing sale. This event qualifies for matching funds from Thrivent and enables additional outreach to charities locally and globally to occur.

Many other opportunities to reach out in Christian love to our neighbors exist. We encourage you to pray and answer Christ’s call to serve.

Social Outreach

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