The Social Ministry Committee meets once a month and provides various opportunities throughout the year for our members to enjoy social events and to help members or those in need in our community. 
 
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic,
we are not always meeting in person but we are holding mostly outdoor events,
and supporting the Food Pantry & Blessings Shop as best we can. 
We hope everyone stays healthy and safe! We miss you all!
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     Food Pantry & Blessings Shop – The pantry wants everyone to remain safe, but if you want to get items or gift cards, they are much appreciated. You may bring your items to church and place them in the bins or drop off at the food pantry on the first Tuesday and last Saturday of the month from 9-11 am. Please tell them to mark your donation for “Weisenberg Church“. Click here for more info.
 
     Weisenberg Helping Hands – Hey Members…Need an extra 2 hands? If you need help from other congregational members in any way, please contact Karen Reinert at 484-357-5280.
 
     Old Photos Wanted!  If you have photos of past events at Weisenberg Church, the Social Ministry Committee would like to borrow and scan them to put them on a CD. Please give them to Jessica Friday or e-mail her at Jessica.Friday75@gmail.com. After scanning, they will be returned to you.
 
     Altar Flowers – For anybody sponsoring altar flowers, if you would ever like to consider donating one or both of them to one of our shut-ins, a church member who has been recently hospitalized, or the Cornerstone Living Facility, please contact one of the Social Ministry Committee members. We will be happy to deliver the flowers for you and spread some cheer!
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Sunday, April 18 at 7 pmMeeting to plan upcoming events.
 
Saturday, April 30 from 9-11 am – Stock shelves at the Lowhill Food Pantry
You can sign up in the social room or contact Karen if able to help.
 
Saturday, May 7 from 12:30 – 7 pm
12:30 PMSpring Walk to benefit Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley
Price to walk is $20 adult, $10 under age 15, $5 if more than one child.
2 – 7 PMVince’s Cheesesteak Food Truck will be on site plus
our famous Bake Sale which will benefit Weisenberg Church and ELCA Disaster Response.
We will also be collecting supplies for the families of Family Promise such as baby wipes, 13 gallon sized trash bags, bed pillows, hand soap, juice boxes, small snack bags and toilet paper, as well as $25 gift cards for Weis or Giant..
We look forward to seeing you!
 
 
We are so grateful for our Social Ministry Committee and all that they do
for our church, our community, and the world.
 
A RECAP of EVENTS HELD in 2022
     In January 2022, 274 lbs, and February 85 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members.  In March, we held a Zentangle Art class led by Sheila Grube and had 14 people attend. It is a creative art outlet that helps you relax while creating a beautiful masterpiece tile piece and was a great experience,
 
A RECAP of EVENTS HELD in 2021.
     We offered a kids craft for the months January thru April 2021 (34 kids craft/message kits were picked up in April.) In January 2021, 375 lbsFebruary 574 lbs (432 lbs of that was through youth group funds), in March 1,319 lbs (through Sr High youth collection) and in April 131 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members. On April 24, we held a Country Stroll Fundraiser event to benefit our church and Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley. There were 28 walkers and many people donated for the cause. We raised $1,415 and collected a van full of supplies for Family Promise. A HUGE THANK YOU to Thrivent (we did this as an Action Team Project) and everyone that helped make this event a success. Also in April we had 34 kids craft/message kits picked up and hope the kits were fun and inspiring over the past several months. On May 29th Sharon Martucci shared with 7 of us the Secrets of Rock Painting on this popular hobby of hiding/finding painted rocks, what products work best, what steps to take and how to best utilize a design for the shape of the rock. It’s a great way to inspire, spread happiness and lift other people’s spirits. We were all impressed with our own artist ability and will be sharing our rock painting talent with others. In May 140 lbs, June 117 lbs, July 119 lbs, August 98 lbs and September 308 lbs (207 from Harvest Home) of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry. In September, along with the Sunday School Officers, we sponsored the Community Food and Fun two-day event which raised $5,781.50 and was shared with the Weisenberg Sunday School and ELCA Disaster Response ($2890.75 each). Thank You to Thrivent for their Action Team donation that helped buy food and supplies, Vince’s for their donation and to anyone who helped in any way to make this event a huge success. There were 74 chances to win baskets, loads of baked goods to purchase, delicious cheesesteaks by Vince’s and our own homemade pulled pork and other treats to eat, plus musical entertainment by member Sue Breininger along with wonderful weather and great fellowship. On October 17, we held our Fall Foliage Walk; we had 12 walkers and one puppy and collected $600 in donations ($430 cash & $170 gift cards) along with many supplies for the families of Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley. A HUGE shout out to all who gave to this event! In October 417 lbs (248 from youth group), November 93 lbs and December 201 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry. Our yearly total was 3892 lbs!!! AWESOME! 
 
A RECAP of EVENTS HELD in 2020.
     In February 184 lbs, March 249 lbs (Sr high youth group project) and in April, 279 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members. Thank You to everyone that participated in the Lenten Daily Food Challenge (with the Stewardship Team) where for the 40 days of Lent, you gave up one food item and donated it to the Food Pantry. Thank You to everyone that generously donated to Heifer International. We collected $1,171 during the month of February. This will make a difference in people’s lives outside of our congregation and local community. Due to Covid-19, we stopped meeting in-person and holding social events, but we continued to support the food pantry. In June 128 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members. In July 179 lbs, August 95 lbs, September 283 lbs, October 297 lbs, November 123 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members. In 2020, 2301 lbs of supplies were donated to the Lowhill food pantry by our church members. Awesome Job! Thanks to everyone who donated! The food pantry conveys their thanks, and says they are blessed to have our support in their mission to help our community. We offered a kids craft for the month of December thru April 2021. 
 
A RECAP of EVENTS HELD in 2019
      In January we held another Breakfast Buddies event attended by 10 people, delivered altar flowers to a shut-in and to Cornerstone. In February we held a Family Fun Cocoa Mug Painting Party with Paintsome Pottery. In March, we collected and delivered 1055 lbs of supplies to the Food Pantry (some were from Sr Hi that bought items with money they collected) and also had items for the Blessings Shop. We want to thank everyone for their continued donations and support. In April, we had 29 people attend our Progressive Dinner. Everyone had a great time…and the food was delicious and plentiful! It’s always a fun night to hang out with everyone. We collected and delivered 185 lbs of supplies to the food pantry and items for the Blessings Shop, plus we stocked shelves at the food pantry. In May, we delivered Mother’s Day flowers to Cornerstone and we continue to send out get well cards and visit some shut ins. We collected and delivered 122 lbs of supplies to the food pantry and items for the Blessings Shop. In June, 108 lbs of supplies were collected and delivered to the food pantry as well as donations for the Blessings Shop. In July, 197 lbs of supplies were collected and delivered to the food pantry, we stocked shelves at the food pantry (thanks to Karla, Caden, Bev, Jonathan, Faith, Marci and Karen) and we had 17 people attend a Breakfast Buddies event at Shady Maple. In August, 338 lbs of supplies (a lot of cleaning supplies) were collected and delivered to the food pantry. We collected $716 for the Cay Galgon Life House to help support low-income pregnant or single unwed mothers with no family support. In September, 219 lbs of supplies were collected and delivered to the food pantry as well as donations for the Blessings Shop. We had 29 people take a trip to Allentown to see Clue-The Musical and 17 busy harvesters participated in the IHartHarvest Potato Project to help local food pantries. In October, 121 lbs of supplies were collected and delivered to the food pantry. We held our first Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle and raised $1300 with the dinner and $695 with the raffle and received $150 donation. THANK YOU to everyone that helped in anyway to make this fundraiser a success. A portion of the proceeds will be used to supply hams to the food pantry families for the Christmas holiday. With October being Pastor Appreciation Month, we shared little gifts with Pastor Ray each Sunday; a special sign that used candy bar wrappers in the description; a shirt “Pastor-Warning-Anything you say or do could be used in a sermon”, a money tree (sorry not producing money at this time) and written on the pot “Thanks for helping us grow.”; a container where church members were welcomed to write down an encouraging or thank you note or special memory about Pastor Ray. We also helped a family move and had 15 people join us for a pot luck dinner with loads of fun and entertainment at our Halloween Party. In November, 160 lbs of supplies were collected and delivered to the food pantry as well as donations for the Blessings Shop. We also purchased hams for the food pantry and helped a family move. In December, 216 lbs of supplies (3943 lbs for the year) were collected and delivered to the food pantry plus items for the Blessings Shop. We had 11 people join us for our Breakfast Buddy event. We had a great time socializing while we enjoyed our meal.
 
Social Ministry Committee members are:
Karen Reinert (chair 484-357-5280)
Sue Breininger, Cindy Coyle, Jessica Friday, Donna Pechacek and Emma Shellhammer.