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!

"Take me out to the ball game..." with some T.P.?

Jehovah members joined other Lutherans at the Saints baseball game on Tuesday, June 15, for a fun time together AND to replenish paper supplies for Second Harvest's Food Shelves.

Those attending were asked to bring some toilet paper or other paper goods. Paper goods are not easily purchased by Second Harvest for their large distribution network of food shelves in Minnesota, and there is a demand for these items.

Millionaire Event Hosts 160 People

Jehovah’s own Pastor Bob Benke was a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, hosted by Meredith Vieira, on May 24 and 25. A special “Millionaire” event was held at Jehovah Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 25. Over 160 people attended.

The event served as a fund raiser. The $5,000 + $5,000 match will be used to expand the hospitality area and add new signage for the church to increase awareness of the many ministries housed in their building.

New LINC -Twin Cities Offices
at Jehovah Lutheran Church

Corner of Snelling and Thomas in the Midway of St. Paul

Your Lutheran Church on the Corner -- Jehovah Lutheran at 1566 Thomas Avenue, St. Paul, 55104 -- joyfully welcomes LINC- TC (Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition - Twin Cities ) to its new offices at Jehovah.

Please open this link to discover the programs and outreach LINC-TC brings to the Midway -- and other -- neighborhoods!

Coming this fall, the Alley Church and LINC-Twin Cities will be partnering together to launch a new mission out of Jehovah Lutheran Church. The worship will be fueled by the Alley Church and led by Pastor Ben Griffin.

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

Jehovah Lutheran Church provides space for the annual tax assistance program volunteers to meet with persons needing tax assistance. This free service is provided for senior citizens, low income and handicapped taxpayers. Volunteers are trained by the IRS and the MN Dept of Revenue. This is a walk-in service.

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.

In May of 2010 Jehovah Lutheran Church was one of 11 “corporate congregations” honored for their partnerships with Lyngblomsten ranging from 50 to 5 years. Jehovah has worked with Lyngblomsten for 15 years.

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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