GWOH 2025: Service With Purpose
The ELCA’s national day of service – “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday – will take place on September 7. For 12 years, thousands of ELCA members have engaged in service work to make a positive change in their communities, build and deepen relationships, and share God’s love. The tradition continues at RLC this year so please participate as you are able.
If you own an RLC, GWOH, or Thrivent t-shirt, you are encouraged to wear it on September 7.
Blood donations are desperately needed. The Carter BloodCare bus will be in our parking lot, 9am-1pm, to help you save lives. Sign-up in advance to reserve your spot or just show up. The donor appreciation gift is a Cowboy’s / Carter BloodCare t-shirt!
Worship will be held at 10am. During the service, we will recognize the industrious and selfless acts of the Cover Girls and bless their vast collection of quilts their hands created and pray for those who will receive these tangible signs of hope.
After worship, come on up to the Celebration Center for the final and largest potluck of the season!
Service projects are planned after lunch so please stay if you are able. Sign-up sheets are online and at the GWOH table in the narthex.
Litter Cleanup
Litter never ends, and our grounds and surrounding streets have plenty to offer. We’ll have supplies on hand for this 8am project. Project leader: Becky Schuerman Choi
Second (on 1st) Sunday Social Potluck
Our final potluck of the summer. Bring a dish to share and join us in the Celebration Center after worship for good food and great company before the afternoon projects begin. Volunteers requested to help set up and clean up.
Pet Beds
Easy no-sew project to support the animal shelter.
Project leader: Sallie Diamond
Letters Against Isolation
Write friendly letters to isolated seniors in nursing homes or recipients of Meals on Wheels. Project can also be done at home. Project leader: Cathie Irons
Lovepacs Box Decorating
Decorate food donation boxes into a cheerful package! Supplies provided. Project leader: Nancy Parker
Kids Quilts
Tie cute kids’ quilts for the Cover Girls. This is super easy and we can teach you on the spot! Project leader: Marilyn Neer
Watch the sign-up sheet and our weekly communications for new projects. If you or your ministry would like to lead a project, please contact Becky Schuerman Choi or other members of Impact.
DONATIONS
The Aluminati will be collecting aluminum can donations that helps fund our AOF fund for unexpected repairs, like to our air conditioning. Place bags of cans by the west door. Talk to Mark Waterman if you have other valuable scrap metal to donate.
Stamps appreciated for the Letters Against Isolation project.
We are collecting 5 oz cans of tuna or chicken and boxes of mac & cheese to donate to Plano Lovepacs. Look for the donation collection by the west doors.
