Mellingers Evangelical Lutheran Church
Social Ministry
Our Social Ministry Committee holds many events in support of both our church family and the community.
All are invited to help with their worthwhile commitments.
As of Monday September 8, 2025 the following event dates were discussed for the remaining months in 2025 and upcoming in 2026, these dates could be subject to change.
Take a few moments to review the event information and add the date to your calendar if you would like to join us.
Proposed Dates & Events for 2025 & 2026:
Sunday September 28: Harvest Home at Church, food drive items collected and blessed for distribution to EASS.
Sunday October 5: In gathering and blessing of kits and quilts for Lutheran World Relief.
Saturday October 11: Loading of the kits (personal and school) and quilts to be delivered to Lutheran World Relief location.
Saturday November 15: Delivery of Fruit baskets or plants to our Shut-in members.
Sunday December 7: Hanging of the Greens
Decorating the church for the upcoming Christmas season. There will also be a lunch served afterwards.
December: Christmas gifts for EASS
Gathering of gifts to be delivered to EASS for children in the community.
No meetings scheduled for the months of
January and February 2026
Saturday March 21, 2026: Details will be confirmed at a closer time for the delivery of fruit baskets or plants to Shut-in Members.
Lenten Service: At a closer time a date will be selected (either March 18th or 25th) for Mellingers to host a Lenten service during the Lenten Cluster services.
Sunday April 26, 2026: Spring Fling Event
More details will be discussed at a closer time.
Currently the theme will be "Happy Birthday USA", 2026 is the 250th of the signing of the Declaration of Independance (United States Semi Quincentennial). Entertainment suggestion is Raven Ridge.
Sunday May 10, 2026: Mother's Day service
Candy bars distributed to Mothers in the congregation.
Sunday June 21, 2026: Father's Day service
Candy bars distributed to Fathers in the congregation.
Sunday June 21 or 25, 2026 (finale date to be determined): Church in the Park combined service with Faith United Church in Denver.
July 2026:
We will collect food for Ephrata Area Social Services
Next meeting will be Monday October 13th
6:00 pm at Mellingers.
Lutheran World Relief Collection
Social Ministry would like to thank everyone for donations to Lutheran World Relief. Thanks to you, we were able to supply School Kits, Personal Care Kits and Quilts for those in need.
It seems that each year the need for these items increases due to natural disasters or war.
Our prayer is that God will lead you to continue to help us help others. Each year supply costs increase and we do everything we can to make our dollars stretch to the max.
Social Ministry collects for LWR year round and if you would like to help shop for items, please see a Social Ministry member for a list of supplies.
Thank you and God bless.