Ministry Teams
We Share Christ's Love Through...
Caring
Card Ministry
Welcome visitors with postcards. Sending cards to those who are ill and sympathy cards to those who have lost a love one.
Contact: Linda Mann at (618) 667-9726 or wdmann@charter.net
Welcome visitors with postcards. Sending cards to those who are ill and sympathy cards to those who have lost a love one.
Contact: Linda Mann at (618) 667-9726 or wdmann@charter.net
Prayer Chain
Receive Prayer Requests in the church office, which are then placed on the electronic phone tree. Then the team will include these requests in their prayers.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Receive Prayer Requests in the church office, which are then placed on the electronic phone tree. Then the team will include these requests in their prayers.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program of lay pastoral counseling and care-giving founded. Stephen Ministry team members will walk beside a hurting person while they are having a struggle.
Contact: Mary Olsen at maryo@charter.net
Stephen Ministry is a program of lay pastoral counseling and care-giving founded. Stephen Ministry team members will walk beside a hurting person while they are having a struggle.
Contact: Mary Olsen at maryo@charter.net
Education
Confirmation
Confirmation provides a lifelong faith foundation for youth in grades 6-7-8 and prepares these youth for full membership in the Body of Christ, culminating in the Rite of Confirmation.
Contact: Ed Foppe at steeringteam@ourlords.org
Confirmation provides a lifelong faith foundation for youth in grades 6-7-8 and prepares these youth for full membership in the Body of Christ, culminating in the Rite of Confirmation.
Contact: Ed Foppe at steeringteam@ourlords.org
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is five days of learning and fun for children of the congregation and the community, ages three through 6th grade.
Contact: KaLonny Short at steeringteam@ourlords.org
Vacation Bible School is five days of learning and fun for children of the congregation and the community, ages three through 6th grade.
Contact: KaLonny Short at steeringteam@ourlords.org
Fellowship
Day Trippers
Provides a social outlet for retired adults or any others who desire to participate. Guests are always welcome!
Contact: Meg Oberlag or Marcine Lemke
Provides a social outlet for retired adults or any others who desire to participate. Guests are always welcome!
Contact: Meg Oberlag or Marcine Lemke
High School Youth Group
Guide and minister to the high school youth at Our Lord's.
Contact: Kathy Hoelscher
Guide and minister to the high school youth at Our Lord's.
Contact: Kathy Hoelscher
Homecoming Ministry Team
Plans the various events associated with Homecoming/Rally Day, a celebration that occurs in September each year. Included in these various events are outdoor worship, lunch, games, and fellowship.
Contact: Brian and JoAnn Hartke at (618) 654-3891
Plans the various events associated with Homecoming/Rally Day, a celebration that occurs in September each year. Included in these various events are outdoor worship, lunch, games, and fellowship.
Contact: Brian and JoAnn Hartke at (618) 654-3891
Kitchen Ministry Team
The Kitchen Ministry Team provides service through food and fellowship. This team prepares food for annual meetings, soup suppers, and other events as needed. The Kitchen Ministry Team is also responsible for maintaining and purchasing various supplies and miscellaneous items for the kitchen.
Contact: Ginger Trucano at (618) 344-6687 or gtrucano@att.net
The Kitchen Ministry Team provides service through food and fellowship. This team prepares food for annual meetings, soup suppers, and other events as needed. The Kitchen Ministry Team is also responsible for maintaining and purchasing various supplies and miscellaneous items for the kitchen.
Contact: Ginger Trucano at (618) 344-6687 or gtrucano@att.net
Office Angels
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Young Adults Group
While promoting fellowship and serving the community, the Young Adults Group participates in various social gatherings in a relaxed and fun family environment!
Contact: Katie Noga at Katielouise26@hotmail.com
While promoting fellowship and serving the community, the Young Adults Group participates in various social gatherings in a relaxed and fun family environment!
Contact: Katie Noga at Katielouise26@hotmail.com
Service
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild prepares communion elements and takes care of paraments, banners and other sanctuary fixtures.
Contact: Rachel Diggs at (618) 345-5692
The Altar Guild prepares communion elements and takes care of paraments, banners and other sanctuary fixtures.
Contact: Rachel Diggs at (618) 345-5692
Casserole Care
Casserole Care delivers casseroles and meals to church members who need help preparing their own food.
Contact: Linda Eakin
Casserole Care delivers casseroles and meals to church members who need help preparing their own food.
Contact: Linda Eakin
Creation Care
To encourage respect for the enviroment by reviewing the impact of the church's operation and activities on God's creation.
Contact: David Gocken at (618) 656-8304 or daverun@yahoo.com
To encourage respect for the enviroment by reviewing the impact of the church's operation and activities on God's creation.
Contact: David Gocken at (618) 656-8304 or daverun@yahoo.com
Fair Trade
Educate and offer items to support Fair Trade which help the producers and growers a fair wage.
Contact: Elaine Baden
Educate and offer items to support Fair Trade which help the producers and growers a fair wage.
Contact: Elaine Baden
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry team helps to feed and clothe the needy in our community.
Contact: Marcine Lemke
The Food Pantry team helps to feed and clothe the needy in our community.
Contact: Marcine Lemke
Lay Worship Leaders
Schedule ushers,greeters, acolytes, assisting ministers, lectors & communion assistants for our worship services.
Contact: Dana Callahan at (618) 345-5692
Schedule ushers,greeters, acolytes, assisting ministers, lectors & communion assistants for our worship services.
Contact: Dana Callahan at (618) 345-5692
Men's Club
Group to maintain property and grounds
Contact: Rudy KIantola at (618) 344-1882 or kantola@wisperhome.com
Group to maintain property and grounds
Contact: Rudy KIantola at (618) 344-1882 or kantola@wisperhome.com
Office Angels
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry
A fellowship of Christians who get together to craft prayer shawls for those in need of comfort
Contact: Mary Goodwin at (618) 288-4362 or mlizgoodwin@yahoo.com
A fellowship of Christians who get together to craft prayer shawls for those in need of comfort
Contact: Mary Goodwin at (618) 288-4362 or mlizgoodwin@yahoo.com
Prison Reading Program
Provides a way for incarcerated individuals to connect with their children.
Contact: Elaine Baden
Provides a way for incarcerated individuals to connect with their children.
Contact: Elaine Baden
Women of the ELCA (WELCA)
A women's ministry that serves church women,the comunity and global mission work. Also have two Bible studies and serve luncheons after funerals.
A women's ministry that serves church women,the comunity and global mission work. Also have two Bible studies and serve luncheons after funerals.
Worship
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild prepares communion elements and takes care of paraments, banners and other sanctuary fixtures.
Contact: Rachel Diggs at (618) 345-5692
The Altar Guild prepares communion elements and takes care of paraments, banners and other sanctuary fixtures.
Contact: Rachel Diggs at (618) 345-5692
Lay Worship Leaders
Schedule ushers,greeters, acolytes, assisting ministers, lectors & communion assistants for our worship services.
Contact: Dana Callahan at (618) 345-5692
Schedule ushers,greeters, acolytes, assisting ministers, lectors & communion assistants for our worship services.
Contact: Dana Callahan at (618) 345-5692
Saturday worship
to make worshiping and finding Christ FUN!!!
Contact: Erick Larson at (618) 345-6089
to make worshiping and finding Christ FUN!!!
Contact: Erick Larson at (618) 345-6089
Sunday Worship Planning
Assists staff in the selection of hymns and other worship materials in order to enrich and enliven our worship experience.
Contact: Marianne Cavanaugh at (618) 345-5692
Assists staff in the selection of hymns and other worship materials in order to enrich and enliven our worship experience.
Contact: Marianne Cavanaugh at (618) 345-5692
Wednesday Worship Planning
In order to help others know of God's love, the Wednesday Worship Planning Ministry Team will offer a new and unique worship experience for members and non-members of our community
Contact: Lori Fremder at 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
In order to help others know of God's love, the Wednesday Worship Planning Ministry Team will offer a new and unique worship experience for members and non-members of our community
Contact: Lori Fremder at 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Worship & Music Team
To oversee all worship activities of the congregation, arrange lay participants and assist staff in planning worship services
Contact: Barbara Carver at (618) 656-2505
To oversee all worship activities of the congregation, arrange lay participants and assist staff in planning worship services
Contact: Barbara Carver at (618) 656-2505
Administration
Office Angels
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Office angels are responsible for assembling the Worship Bulletins, Newsletters and a variety of mailings, while sharing fellowship with each other. Will occasionally stuff/ unstuff mailboxes.
Contact: Loretta Wiliams at (618) 345-5692 or love2haveu@ourlords.org
Web Development Team
Maintain and update the website. Do you have comments or suggestions for the website? Join the team!
Contact: Brian at ourlords@ourlords.org
Maintain and update the website. Do you have comments or suggestions for the website? Join the team!
Contact: Brian at ourlords@ourlords.org
