Neighborhood

Mission Statement of Jehovah Lutheran Church

A community of joy – gathered around word and sacrament - celebrating, learning & sharing the love of God in Christ Jesus!

Neighborhood: Sharing the love of God in Christ Jesus!

US Census Bureau Seeks Temporary Part-Time Help

The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring for the 2010 Census. These temporary, part-time jobs offer good pay, flexible evening and weekend hours, up to 40 hours a week, and the chance to work near home.

Jehovah Lutheran will serve as a testing and hiring site for our community on Thursday, January 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and Friday, January 29, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brochures and copies of the practice test are available from the table just outside the church office. You may also call 1-800-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov to learn more.

Helping Haiti Offering and Health Kits for Homeless Sent to
Lutheran World Relief Feb/Mar 2010

Jehovah members responded generously to the Feb/Mar “Helping Haiti” effort. Those funds were sent to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) which has a proven track record in disaster relief and a very low overhead in getting the job done.

The LWR director, Dr. John Nunnes, can be heard on video at http://www.lwr.org/Haiti/ giving a touching message from Psalms urging people to “Delay not” in helping. LWR is working in Haiti on a long term basis..

Monthly Support to FOOD SHELVES at Keystone and Concordia

Donations of dollars and goods are taken alternately to food shelves at Keystone Community Center on University Avenue and Concordia University on Marshall Avenue. Please click on the links at the left to learn more about these food shelves. Both of them serve qualifying neighborhood people.

During March the congregation supports the MN Foodshare Drive aimed at establishing bench marks for further contributions from state agencies.

Driver’s Classes Offered

Plus 55 Driver Improvement Classes are offered throughout the year at Jehovah Lutheran Church.
Watch the calendar page of this website for upcoming training sessions.

Tax Help Each Spring

Once again Jehovah Lutheran Church is providing space for the annual volunteer tax assistance program. This year volunteers will provide income Tax Assistance every Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Feb 1 through April 12.

Enter at the 1566 Thomas Avenue door and follow directions to the help room.

This free service is provided for senior citizens, low income and handicapped taxpayers, and volunteers are trained by the IRS and the MN Dept of Revenue.

Please bring a copy of last year's tax return and your social security card(s) with you. No appointments are taken; this is a walk-in service only.

English Classes for Chinese Immigrant Workers

Wednesday morning classes in English conversation continue at Jehovah’s ESL room. Please check the church Calendar link for more information. New students are welcome.

Cub Scout 243 and Boy Scout Troop 243

Jehovah is home to troop 243 of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Scouting council often meets at Jehovah as well. The scouts assisted in the MN March Foodshare drive and served during Boy Scout Sunday at the worship service.

Lutheran Counseling Center (LCC)

Inspired Solutions to Life's Problems. The Lutheran Counseling Center located in the Jehovah Lutheran Church offers counseling sessions by Jerry Blume, a Minnesota State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. To make an appointment, or for further information, call the LCC's Burnsville office at (952) 894-4828, extension 109 for Jerry Blume. For more information, visit LCC's website: www.lutherancounseling.org

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

Jehovah Lutheran Church works with Lutheran Social Services especially through Rezek House, a homeless youth center near the church, and through Christmas gifting. Information at www.lssms.org.

Rezek House: members furnish a meal on the third Monday of each Month. Sign up sheet is on the Love in Action bulletin board. Several Jehovah women sewed curtains for the apartments at Rezek House.

Christmas Gifting: LSS families in need receive gifts from Jehovah members. In 2009 those families were homeless youth and their children who live in the neighborhood.

Jehovah Care Team Affiliated with Lyngblomsten

The Care Team of Jehovah Lutheran Church is affiliated with Lyngblomsten, and Jehovah Lutheran Church is a corporate congregation of Lyngblomsten.

Please see the Care & Healing page for more about this partnership and Care Team.

Human Care Committee: Love in Action

Jehovah’s Human Care Committee facilitates events throughout the year which help people in need in the church, the neighborhood and the world.

Please see the Care & Healing page for the full program.

"Come Grow With Us"
Neighborhood Outreach Survey Update

A training session was held before the canvassing event.

Neighborhood walkers concluded their day by praying for neighbors they had met who mentioned prayer requests to them.

In May of 2009 members of Jehovah participated in a survey of the neighborhood and heard about several issues of concern to residents. The top issues included the proposed closing of the Hamline Midway Library, more public space available for community gatherings, crime prevention and increased youth programs.

On July 21 about 75 persons gathered for an indoor picnic at Jehovah Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Despite rain the cooks held forth under a canopy outside grilling a steady supply of hot dogs and hamburgers and sending to the buffet table and the the hungry participants inside. The chips and watermelon rounded out each plate.

Spirit Freed band provided music, and Charlie Avoles welcomed neighborhood attendees and introduced Councilman Russ Stark.

Councilman Stark answered questions for about twenty minutes and fielded suggestions ranging from adding volunteers to the Hamline-Midway library in order to keep it open to adding a fence behind the basketball board in the Hamline-Midway park to keep the ball from going into the street. Pastor Bob Benke worked through the questionnaire inviting comments and encouraging suggestions to help Jehovah know what neighborhood needs are.

This community picnic was a follow up to the May Neighborhood Walk and the June Day Camp 4 Kids.

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