Serving
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Be the hands and feet of Jesus. Here at Prince of Peace, service comes in many different forms, join in sharing the love of Christ by serving our neighbors near and far! Service opportunities range from helping replenish the POP Food Pantry, to feeding the homeless, to donating items to local non-profits and churches in need, and even as simple as linking your grocery store card for Grocery Store Rebates, where a percentage of your purchase goes to POP to help us continue these projects!
PARTNERING IN SERVICE
The goal of Partnering in Service is to increase awareness and service opportunities with ministry partners in Phoenix and around the world.
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
Some of the organizations we support each year:
UMOM New Day Centers
Lutheran Social Services
Feed My Starving Children
E.L.C.A. Global Mission
Food for Kidz Packathon
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Maasai Girl’s School
SERVICE MINISTRY
There are many ways Prince of Peace shares the love of Christ through service in the community and around the world. From mission trips to the Navajo Lutheran Mission to supporting Mount of Olives church with donations for their food pantry, Prince of Peace takes seriously the mission given to us by Jesus...love one another.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
ANGEL TREE
You're invited to adopt one of the angels on Prince of Peace's annual Angel Tree. Every December, there is a tree in the narthex with ornaments designating an angel in need of a gift(s) for Christmas. If you do not have time to shop for a gift but would still like to participate, we have volunteers who will do the shopping for you. If you have questions, please contact Mary Quinsler.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
Super Bowl Sunday, we focus on SOUPer Bowl and collect change in big soup pots to donate to our local shelters and nonprofits that provide food to those in need of a meal. Collect all your change and bring it Superbowl Sunday!
NOURISHPHX (FORMERLY ICM FOOD & CLOTHING BANK)
With a mission to provide “an immediate response to basic human needs,” NourishPHX provides food, clothing, school supplies and medical services to over 115,000 people each year. Located in downtown Phoenix, NourishPHX is one of the most respected social service providers in our area. Prince of Peace collects food, clothing and household items for NourishPHX on an ongoing basis – just look for the huge box in the church office workroom.
NOURISHPHX [Link]
POP FOOD PANTRY
Sometimes people find themselves in need of food. The primary function of our pantry is to provide help for the needy in the form of a three-day food package. So we can be of service to our communities, and fulfill both the letter and spirit of the Gospel.
Our Prince of Peace Food Pantry is in need of basic non-perishable items, such as:
Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk ~ Pork and Beans ~ Crackers ~ Instant Mashed Potatoes ~ Canned Vegetables ~ Baby Food and Formula ~ Tuna ~ Spaghetti ~ Spaghetti Sauce~ Juice ~ Cereal ~ Pancake Mix and Syrup ~ Peanut Butter ~ Ready to Eat Oatmeal ~ Rice ~ Noodles/Pasta ~ Gelatin and Instant Pudding ~ Macaroni and Cheese ~ Dried Beans ~ Canned Fruit ~ Applesauce ~ Canned Soup ~ Canned Meat
Partnership Programs
Amazon Smile: Choose Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Foundation and Amazon will give us back .5% of your purchases!
Amazon Smile [Link]
Shop and provide dollars for ministry! Prince of Peace partners with the following stores in their non-profit rewards programs:
COMPASSION CENTRAL
PRINCE OF PEACE'S CARE AND VISITATION MINISTRY
We all have moments in our lives when we need to know that someone cares and that we are not alone. For those who are home-bound, experiencing grief or recovering from surgery, this need can become overwhelming. For many centuries, followers of Jesus have opened their hearts to care for those who need a kind word, a listening ear and a prayer of encouragement. In fact, the church is at its best when we make compassion our calling card. We are a group of compassionate people that perform care visits on behalf of Prince of Peace on an ongoing basis. We meet once a month to make assignments, discuss challenges and encourage one another.
Request a Visit from the Compassion Central Visitation Ministry [Email]
Become a Compassion Central Visitor [Email]