God's Work. our Hands.

Our theme for giving this Advent season is God's work. Our hands. Share God's love with our local neighbors and families across the globe.
Bring-A-Pie, Share-A-Pie - COMPLETED
Provide pies to residents of MOSAIC to enjoy on Thanksgiving. We will serve the remaining pies after the Thanksgiving Eve worship service. 
There are many ways you can help: 
  • Bring a pie (or two) or whipped cream to the church by noon on Wednesday, November 23. 
  • Deliver pies to 3 or 4 Mosaic homes in the metro area on Wednesday, November 23, at 12:00 pm.
  • Serve pies in the Cafe following worship on Thanksgiving Eve.
Fruit Bags - COMPLETED
​Holy Trinity members will assemble and deliver over 100 bags of fresh fruit to our homebound members, food pantry guests and WIC families.  Assembly will occur on November 21 and delivery will occur November 22. 
Operation Turkey Sandwich - COMPLETED
​On November 23 & 24, we will assemble and deliver lunches to individuals who have to work on Thanksgiving Day as part of our annual Operation Turkey Sandwich giving project. You can help bake, prepare and/or deliver the meals.​
Christmas Cards - COMPLETED
Write a few extra Christmas cards and share them with our members who are homebound or could use a little extra love this year. You may pick up a list at the red wall at church or email Lisa. You do not need to know these folks in order to share a greeting with them. Label and place cards in the giant mailbox located at the red wall in the church. Cards are due Dec. 14. We will deliver the cards to members the week of Christmas.
LSI Refugee Support - COMPLETED
Holy Trinity is sponsoring "Welcome to Iowa" kits for LSI as they welcome refugees to our state. You can donate cash, and a small group at church will purchase and assemble the kits.
Hope Ministries Toilet Paper Drive - COMPLETED
Donate rolls of toilet paper for the men who are served by Hope Ministries. Please return toilet paper to the bin at the red wall at church by Dec. 18.
Hope Ministries provides food, clothing, shelter and life recovery support for men, women and children in Des Moines who are in desperate need of assistance. ​​​
Mosaic Gifts - Adopt-An-Individual - COMPLETED
Shop for gifts to fulfill the wish lists of clients of Mosaic. Pick up a tag at the red wall at church. Or, you can call the church to get a name. Return wrapped gifts to the red wall at church by Dec. 14.
MOSAIC is a faith-based organization affiliated with the ELCA that serves people with intellectual disabilities.​
Trinity Center Gifts - COMPLETED
Donate items for residents who live at Trinity Center at Luther Park. These items will be used as Christmas, birthday and BINGO gifts throughout the year. Please return unwrapped items by Dec. 4.​
Iowa Homeless Youth Center- COMPLETED
Shop for gifts from the wish lists of single parents and their children who are being served by Iowa Homeless Youth Shelter. Pick up a gift tag at the red wall at church. Please return unwrapped gifts by Dec. 7.
IHYC serves youth and young families to become self-sufficient, and plan for a healthy and successful future.
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