Caring Ministries
Sharing God’s love by facilitating spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being
to people in need.
Military Support
A ministry of Maple Grove Lutheran Church committed to helping our military families and educating the community. more...
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Do you enjoy welcoming babies into this world and connecting with other families from our congregation? Then, become a Little Lambs visitor. Meet with those in our congregation who have just received a new arrival to their family. Flexible hours. Contact Tanya at 763-416-0411.
To provide a Baby Blanket for a newborn
Knit, crochet, sew, tie, or buy a baby blanket.
It should be about 36 inches square when you are done. Bring it to the church. It will be brought to the family when the child is born. Your gift will warm the hearts of the family and let them know that they are surrounded by the love of God and of the family of God at MGLC.
A Faith Chest is presented to each family as their baby is baptized. The chest includes several gifts to share faith in the home. A special gift of $25 covers the cost for one Faith Chest if you would like to participate in this ministry.
Sponsor a Faith Chest
Cost: $25 for materials to make a Faith Chest
Contact Tanya at 763-416-0411
Befrienders
This support ministry is a lay extension of the pastoral ministry and offers a listening presence to individuals who are going through difficult life situations. It also helps to build and deepen our Christian community. Befrienders is available to all MGLC adults in need of one-on-one interaction with another adult. If you are grieving, dealing with abuse, feel alone, or just need to talk with another caring Christian, contact Pastor Chiles or Pastor Peterson.
Prayer Team
The best hour of the week!
Join us as we lift up joys and sorrows of our church family in prayer. We have a strong, faithful group that comes together to pray, and we always have room for more.
Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
Contact Pastor Chiles or Shelly at 763-420-8049
The Prayer Team has completed our mission of praying for every MGLC family member. Cards were mailed to 478 families over the last ten months-praise the Lord!
Maple Grove Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Thursday, May 1, 7;30 a.m. at Rush Creek Golf Course
Cost: $20/person
Contact Pastor Peterson to reserve your place at the MGLC table
Thanks to Thrivent for the grant of money that was given to purchase yarn for 50 prayer shawls. Now we’re busy knitting and crocheting many colorful shawls that will be distributed by our Pastors to people in need of a little comfort and encouragement during a time of sickness, trouble, or loss. Each prayer shawl serves as a concrete representation of the warmth and care that “wraps” the wearer in love and prayer. If you love to knit or crochet and want to spread God’s love in this special way (and enjoy fun and fellowship), join us! Yarn and patterns are provided or you may use your own.
Second Tuesday of the month
Contact Marcia
Email prayer requests are received by a team of caring prayer chain volunteers who will pray continuously for those in need during times of illness, surgery, loss, and recovery.
Email for prayer
Moms in Touch
The Rice Lake Elementary School Moms in Touch prayer group meets at MGLC for an hour to pray for their children, schools, teachers and administrators.
Second Monday of each month,10:00 a.m.
Contact Jenny at 763-420-2813
If you’ve ever had a friend show up at your front door with food in hand, you know the cheer and encouragement that gift delivers too. From Lenten meals, Progressive Dinners and more, we know MGLC is abundantly blessed with cooks and bakers. The Care Team wants to enlist your culinary skills to prepare an meal or dessert, and folks to deliver these to someone recovering from surgery or illness, in a time
of transition, or loss. Here are some ways to serve:
Prepare an meal or dessert and bring it to church
Volunteer just to make a delivery
Join others at church to prepare entrees or desserts in advance and keep in the
church freezer
Ingredients will be provided: just come help cook or bake! Contact Mary at msmonge01@yahoo.com.
Visitation Ministry
Seeking to support and comfort individuals through personal contact and striving to live the Word and share God’s Word.
Do you have a gift of sharing words of encouragement and comfort with others? The Visitation Ministry welcomes you to be part of this team who visit with people who are dealing with illness, recovery, or loss. The visits, either in person or by telephone, are brief and simple; the visitors can go in pairs and bring greetings from Maple Grove Lutheran Church. These visits do not replace pastoral visits. For more information about this gratifying ministry, call Carla at 763-557-0282.
Offerings Make a Difference! Several of our children and youth will be attending Green Lake Bible Camp this summer. Our MGLC benevolence dollars go toward supporting the ministries of Green Lake and the Shores of St. Andrews, the sister camp. Both are located near Spicer, Minnesota.
The Funeral Team provides hospitality and service to families who experience the loss of loved ones.The team provides a caring environment and food for the fellowship after a funeral. Email Mary or call 763-424-3641.
Handmade greeting cards are created to reach out with prayer and care
for those suffering illness or loss. Contact Brenda 763-420-2814 or Mary 763-424-2782.
Provide devotions and physical activity during Lent.
The team provides candles on Rememberance Sunday for families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Email Jeanne.
For questions about Caring Ministries, email Mary or call 763-424-3641
Northwest Hennepin Grief Support Coalition
Maple Grove Lutheran Church has joined the Northwest Hennepin Grief Support Coalition. The spring series is Growing through Loss. This series provides an opportunity for individuals to obtain information and support for a variety of grief and loss issues.
Series is hosted at Advent Lutheran Church
Thursdays through May 8, from 4:00- 6:00 p.m
MGLC will host the fall series
April 24: The Inner World of Grief Guilt, Regrets, Resentment, Fantasies Pastor Claudiao Consuegra, Seventh Day Adventist Church
For information call 763-560-8958 or email Pastor Chiles.
Senior LINKAGE LINE
1-800-333-2433 is the number to get connected to the services you need. It's free! This is a service of the Minnesota Board of Aging and our local Area Agency on Aging. You can get information about:
Health insurance
Medicare
Housing
Transportation
Caregiver support
Home-delivered meals
Legal assistance
Financial assistance
Home health care
Prescription drug assistance
Snow removal or lawn care
Minor home repair
Community programs
Ombudsman
Volunteer opportunities