“Growing in Service through Outreach”
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,
you did for me” ~ Matthew 25:40 (NIV)
Current Outreach Activities
April Service & Outreach
Step Into Compassion: A Lenten Service Project
Imagine facing the bitter cold without a coat or walking miles in worn-out shoes. For many experiencing homelessness, this is a daily reality.
This Lent, MLCC is partnering with City Mission to bring warmth and hope to our neighbors in need. We invite you to donate new or gently used shoes and outerwear to help provide comfort and protection for those struggling with homelessness.
Drop off your donations at the Service and Outreach table in the narthex by Sunday, April 20. Together, let’s make this Lenten season one of kindness and compassion—living out God’s call to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
Will you join us in making a difference?
Care for God’s Creation
Please join us this Earth Day as we do our part to care for God’s creation. Sunday, April 27 at 12:00 PM in the chapel.
A light lunch will be provided. Volunteers will receive bags, gloves and vests and head out to clean up litter on our Adopted section of Cochran Road.
Thanks for doing your part to care for this beautiful world.
Lord, grant us the wisdom to care for the earth and till it.
Help us to act now for the good of future generations and all your creatures. Help us to become instruments of a new creation, Founded on the covenant of your love. – The Cry of the Earth
Ongoing Outreach Activities
To help increase our impact in the community, MLCC will begin narrowing our outreach focus to four primary organizations. Our church will collect supplies and monetary donations and build relationships through service opportunities. Encourage your family, friends and neighbors to help support these worthy causes.
We will support the following organizations: South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM), Kane Community Living Center, Camp Laurelview and The Education Partnership (TEP).
We are proud to support the efforts of a variety of community organizations as we seek to fulfill the biblical call to help those in need.
South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) is an interfaith human services agency providing direct service to families experiencing the impact of suburban poverty and to newly resettled refugees. Their mission is to extend God’s love with dignity and respect to the people of the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Click here for their website.
Camp Laurelview
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Click here for our website. This is a DOC camp near Somerset, PA. It is a place where individuals develop a relationship with God, one another, and a deeper understanding of the Christian faith.
The Education Partnership – Their mission is to provide school supplies to students and teachers in under-resourced schools across Southwestern Pa. – click here for their website.
Kane Community Living Center – No matter what type of care your loved one may need, we’re dedicated to providing your family with peace of mind by offering our complete personal and professional attention on every level. Click here for more details.
The Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh creates and implements innovative programming aimed at preventing domestic violence and providing services to domestic violence victims. Their mission is to end intimate partner violence in the lives of women and their children. Click here for their website.
Church World Service works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world. Their initiatives include the annual CROP Hunger Walk and the Blankets+ fundraising event. Click here for their website.
