Habitat for Humanity

St. Mark has been given the opportunity to participate in construction for Habitat for Humanity. We are looking to bring together a team of 10 people to work on a Habitat for Humanity Project. We have been assigned 10 General Construction spots for Friday, September 17th from 7:00am – 5:30pm. If you are interested, contact Brandon Mick (brandon@stmarkwdm.org) soon as forms need to be submitted to Habitat for Humanity by August 11.

Lutheran Clothes Closet

Looking for a place to donated bedding, linens, and clothing? You can drop items off in the container provided in Fellowship Hall any time during regular business hours or on Sunday. All items are taken to The Clothes Closet located in the basement of Capitol Hill Lutheran Church which is a free distribution site for needy families from all over the metro area or those in almost new condition are taken to the Lutheran Hospital Not New Shop. As you can imagine warm clothing and bedding is in great demand this winter. (Remember to pick up a receipt for non-cash contribution when you drop off items.)

Personal Products Collection

Do you have a drawer full of those little soaps and shampoos that you get when you travel? St. Mark collects those for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Personal Products Pantry. There is a basket in the Community Service corner of Fellowship hall for the collection of these items. (Full size items are always welcome.) These items are taken to West Des Moines Human Services where they are distributed free to local residents who otherwise would go without.

Magazine Drop Off

Did you know we also have a magazine drop off in Fellowship Hall? Drop off your recently read magazines so they can be shared with hospitalized individuals and their families at Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran Hospitals. These magazines are delivered to volunteer services at the hospitals each week.

Want to Mentor a Des Moines Student?

The Des Moines Area Religious Council, in cooperation with the Des Moines School District, is seeking mentors for their Project Connect program. The program is a one-on-one mentoring program that matches community volunteers with at-risk students in grades three to eight in an effort to make sure that every child has an opportunity to thrive. Mentors meet with students a minimum of four hours per week both in school and in the community. If you interested in volunteering, either contact Maxine in the church office at 515-223-4208 or call Barbara Anderson at 515-242-7890.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a lay Christian caring ministry providing Christ’s care for people through trained volunteers.

• A Stephen Minister is:
• A trained lay volunteer
• A good listener
• Trained in confidentiality
• Supervised for quality care
• Ready to offer God’s love through a Christian caring relationship on a one-to-one basis

If you would like more information about Stephen Ministry or want to have a Stephen Minister visit you, please contact Vicki Hertko (hertkova@mchsi.com or 515-979-0953.)

Coins for World Hunger

All loose change that is dropped in the offering plate on Sunday goes to World Hunger. Save your change all week and drop it in on Sunday. We are excited when we hear loose change being dropped in the offering plate to help support the ELCA World Hunger Drive.