Our Missions ~ In Our Community
Letting people know about God takes two things: being yourself and giving yourself away.
Telling people about God’s love takes more than handing out pamphlets...it takes relationship.
You won’t find us standing on street corners. Instead we’ll be with our friends, being friends, being ourselves,
and “giving ourselves away” by sharing time and talents for the sake of others and our community.
Telling people about God’s love takes more than handing out pamphlets...it takes relationship.
You won’t find us standing on street corners. Instead we’ll be with our friends, being friends, being ourselves,
and “giving ourselves away” by sharing time and talents for the sake of others and our community.
Neighbors in Need (NIN) - is a ministry that seeks to understand and address the issues of poverty in our neighborhood. We are intentional about walking with our neighbors in need through caring relationships that inspire hope. Clothing and travel size toiletry donations are always needed. Your monetary gifts are always welcome and are used to purchase needed items. Thank you all for your caring support.
Contact: Joan Jolly, joan.jolly@gmail.com ~ Visit the Neighbors in Need website
View video of a typical Saturday morning!
Contact: Joan Jolly, joan.jolly@gmail.com ~ Visit the Neighbors in Need website
View video of a typical Saturday morning!
More information:
North Sound 2-1-1
Get Connected. Get Answers.
North Sound 2-1-1
Get Connected. Get Answers.
Neighbors in Need ~ Saturday Morning
Neighbors in Need Saturday Morning has seen a tremendous increase in attendance over the last several years. This is due to economics in our area and by word of mouth that Trinity and our partner congregations are a caring community. Our volunteers typically serve more than 100 guests.
Saturday morning is a place where people can: Come as they are Gather to talk or simply rest Grab a cup of coffee and breakfast Browse through clothing donations Share a prayer request Receive food donations Review our social service resource list Relax in a family dedicated play space Neighbors in Need Saturday Morning meets: Saturday, 8:30-10:30 AM, Trinity Contact: Joan Jolly, joan.jolly@gmail.com Visit the Saturday Morning Neighbors in Need website View the Neighbors in Need Saturday Morning brochure Neighbors in Need ~
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Neighbors in Need ~ Cold Weather Shelter
The South Snohomish County Emergency Cold Weather Shelter was started by two Neighbors in Need volunteers who were shocked by the reality that a couple of winters ago, our Saturday morning guests were arriving with blue hands and frozen bodies. They simply made the statement “We need to do something about this!”
From this conviction the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter for South Snohomish County was born. Your Help is Needed! Consider what you can do… People in our area are struggling to find housing – many are living in cars and on the streets. Trinity Lutheran Church has seen a dramatic rise in numbers at the Neighbors in Need program on Saturday mornings. The need for shelter in cold weather is also growing. The Cold Weather Shelter averaged 12 people/night in 2008 and 25 in 2015. November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017, when temperatures fall to freezing, volunteers will open the Cold Weather Shelter and provide men, women and children with: - A welcoming, warm and safe place overnight - Dinner, breakfast and a sack lunch to go HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Could you help 4-6 times this winter? We need men & women volunteers: - Shelter Hosts (evening & overnight shifts) - Meal Prep (dinner, breakfast, sack lunches) - Transportation (driving the shelter van) - Guest Check-in and Security Screening The shelter opens: When the forecasted temperature will fall below 34 degrees F for four or more hours overnight. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mark Waldin, 425-419-7938, mwaldin@weallbelong.org. Visit www.weallbelong.org - to view the list of resources available to our homeless neighbors including free community meals, food banks, shelter, healthcare, hygiene, and employment services. Call 206-743-9843 for the latest updates. Updates are also posted at the Lynnwood Library. |
Trinity is a partner congregation of FAN, a statewide interfaith advocacy 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization through which thousands of people and over 100 faith communities across Washington State partner for the common good. Contact our Faith Community Liaison, Ted Haase, for more information or how to get involved, thaase362@gmail.com.
Some helpful links:
Some helpful links:
- Faith Leaders Medicaid SignOn Statement
- How People of Faith Can Make a Difference in the Health Care Debates - Jim Wallace, Sojourners
- For Such a Time as This - Kendra Dunbar (Princeton Theological Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry)
- Circle of Protection - Statement on Why We Need to Protect Programs for the Poor (signed by former ELCA bishop, Mark Hanson)
