Volunteers needed for CROP Walk Water Station

The 2009 Havertown CROP Walk is this Sunday, April 26th...and the walkers will be passing by Temple Lutheran Church's building at approximately 1:20 - 1:40 pm.

Needed are some volunteers to set up a "water station" outside on the sidewalk to greet the walkers as they pass by and offer water. Also needed are a few cases of small bottles of water.

If you are able to be present at the station and/or provide water, please email Pastor Matt.

Thank you!

The CROP Walk is a local effort to overcome the effects of hunger and poverty both locally and globally. More information about CROP Hunger Walks online at www.churchworldservice.org.

Souper Bowl of Caring Raises $561 for Local Hunger Program

Temple Lutheran Church hosted a Souper Bowl of Caring event on February 1 to raise money for local hunger programs at the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County. A total of $561 was raised during a soup luncheon that included a voluntary offering. Included in this total is a $100 matching contribution from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

The event was festive and crowded with a variety of homemeade soups and desserts provided by members of Temple Lutheran Church. The offering was collected in two soup pots that reflected the two teams that were to play later that day in Super Bowl XLIII. The offering, which was in favor of the Pittsburgh Steelers, sucessfully predicted the winner of the NFL Championship, and marked a 2-0 record since introduced in 2008.

The event was sucessfully coordinated by Temple Lutheran Church members David and Gail Nichols.

The Life Center of Eastern Delaware County operates a daily feeding program where homeless residents and needy individuals and families within the community receive a hot dinner 365 days a year. Temple Lutheran Church provides all food and volunteers needed for the feeding program six times duing the year.

THIS SUNDAY - February 1, 2009 - Souper Bowl of Caring

Sunday, February 1, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
4th Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon Theme: "Love Builds Up"

8:45am - Contemporary Worship

10:00am - Children's Sunday School
Adult Forum
Fellowship in Cafe Bistraud

11:00 - Traditional Service (ELW Setting One)

Holy Commuion celebrated at both services.
Optional child care (through grade two) available during both services.

12:00PM - SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SOUP LUNCHEON in the Cafe Bistraud
Join us for a diverse and delicious soup luncheon as we respond to hunger in our community. Soup kettles will be available during worship and during the lunch event to receive a special offering for local hunger programs at the Life Center.

Temple Lutheran Had A Barn...E - I - E - I - OOOO!!

Help us fill up God’s Global barnyard with chicks and pigs and goats and fish and turkeys and cows!

The children's Sunday School is launcing a Service Project in support of the ELCA World Hunger Appeal that will purchase animals in order to give them as gifts that will help break the cycle of poverty and hunger in the world. Gifts of animals not only provide a source of food, but can help create a source of income for a family or community oppressed by extreme poverty. To hear stories about the impact of this project, click here.

The Sunday school project runs from November 23, 2008 to January 18, 2009.