God's Work. our Hands.

Holy Trinity's annual God's work. Our hands. Advent projects are underway! Help us to Share God's Love with those who are in need all over central Iowa and beyond.
We invite you to shop for gifts, write out cards, donate funds or needed supplies, deliver some joy, or serve with your hands so that the clients of our mission partners might know God’s love this season. Our projects will help the homeless, support the homebound and those who suffer, feed both body and soul for those who hunger, and welcome the stranger.
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 27. 
  • Deliver pies to 3 or 4 Mosaic homes in the metro area on Wednesday, November 27, at 12:00 pm.
  • Serve pies in the Cafe following worship on Thanksgiving Eve.​
Fruit Bags - COMPLETED!
​Holy Trinity members will assemble and deliver bags of fresh fruit to our homebound members.  We need help delivering the fruit bags to our homebound members on
​Tuesday, November 26. 
Operation Turkey Sandwich - COMPLETED!
​On November 27 & 28, 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. 11. We will deliver the cards to members the week before Christmas. Click here if you can help deliver cards.
LSI Refugee Support: Pillows & Twin Sheets - COMPLETED!
Donate new sets of twin sheets and pillows to be given to refugees who are resettling in our area. Please return items to the bin at the Red Wall at church by Dec. 15.
Hope Ministries: Underwear, Socks, Deodorant, & Razors - COMPLETED!
We are collecting men’s white briefs (M-XL), crew socks, deodorant, and razors (3 blades or more) to give to the men who are served by Hope Ministries. Please return items to the bin at the Red Wall at church by Dec. 15. 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. 8.
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. You can pick up a wish list at the Red Wall at church. These items will be used as Christmas, birthday and BINGO gifts throughout the year. Please return unwrapped items by Dec. 8.
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 Center . Pick up a gift tag at the Red Wall at church. Please return unwrapped gifts by Dec. 15.
IHYC serves youth and young families to become self-sufficient, and plan for a healthy and successful future.
Holy Trinity Food Pantry Gift Cards - COMPLETED!
Purchase $10 and $20 gift cards from HyVee and Fareway to share with our food pantry gifts prior to Christmas. Please place gift cards in the offering baskets during worship or give to the church office by Sunday, Dec. 8.