Community Care Team
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’”
Leading the activities of the Help portion of Redeemer’s Mission, the Community Care Team is an ad hoc extension of the congregation which strives to spread the Gospel of Christ as we meet the physical and spiritual needs of the community around Redeemer Lutheran Church. We provide our members opportunities to serve others as we take Jesus' example to those around us, seeking to be His hands and feet to extend His kingdom in our local area.
Team Activities
We coordinate with local aid agencies to receive Christmas gift needs for anonymous local children whose families receive our Holiday Food Baskets.
We provide school backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need at local elementary schools, including Alum Creek Elementary
A feeding program in which we join with Alum Creek Elementary School to supply supplemental weekend food for Charleston, West Virginia area children living in food-insecure households.
We coordinate with local aid agencies such as Heart and Hand to provide food baskets to needy families during the holiday seasons — Thanksgiving and Christmas.
From time to time, needs in the community arise for which we respond to help Charleston area neighbors. These needs may be as extensive as wide-spread disaster response or as simple as minor home repairs.
Undie Sunday occurs a few Sundays per year and involves the Redeemer Community Care Team collecting and providing new children’s and adult underwear garments to local shelters in the Charleston, WV area.
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Redeemer’s members bought and donated most of the backpacks and supplies, but some money was donated for purchases and Thrivent made a $250 grant for additional purchases. Forty seven complete backpacks were assembled and delivered to the school.
Alum Creek Elementary School receives Fall term’s first Redeemer Feed My Sheep delivery of more than 30 weekend food packets
The Community Care Team extends thanks to everyone who donated backpacks, school supplies, and/or money to our Backpack Collection. 60 backpacks were delivered to Alum Creek Elementary School. They were very much appreciated.
Change for life! Join us Sunday, April 11 through Sunday, May 9 in collecting pocket change (and folding money) to donate to Cross Roads Pregnancy Center as they minister to women with unplanned pregnancies.
The Community Care Team extends thanks to everyone who donated backpacks, school supplies, and/or money to our Backpack Collection. Forty-six backpacks were delivered to Alum Creek Elementary School. They were very much appreciated.
1. What's your name?
Steve Winans
2. Will you please share a little about yourself?
Originally from upstate New York. Came to South Charleston in 1963 after graduating from Clarkson as a Chemical Engineer. Retired and spend time gardening and traveling. Wife is Janet (41 years and counting) with 3 boys and 10 grandchildren.
1. What's your name?
Fred Joseph
2. Will you please share a little about yourself?
Born in Whitesville, West Virginia in 1938 lived in Charleston West Virginia for all of my life .
After high school I attended one short year at West Virginia University. After that one year I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served two years on active duty .
Thirty-two pairs of shoes (with socks) and 63 backpacks with school supplies inside were delivered to Alum Creek Elementary School!