Social ActionIntroducing the Social Action
Ministry Team. Our mission statement is: Sharing Christ's love, we seek
to increase social awareness in our congregation, advocate for justice, and meet
the human needs of neighbors in our community, state and nation. Our members
are Bob Blew, Mary Carson, Patty Jo Dooley-Jones, Robyn Graham, Kathryn Griffith,
Alvina Hansen, Paul Neder, Sally O'Donnell, Judith Rullman, Barbara Steigman,
and Cindy Wildermuth.
Team leaders are Paul Neder and Barbara Steigman.
Our staff liaison is Pastor Laura and our council liaison is Patty Jo Dooley-Jones. The
team is organized into sub-teams involved with hunger, housing, prison ministry,
education and communication, social justice, and community partnerships.
We invite Trinity members to participate in the Social Action Ministry Team for
either short term or long-term projects. We encourage your ideas for new projects
and input on current projects. The Social Action Ministry Team meets the
first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Social
Action Ministry
(SAM)
2007 Actions For adult education, provided
speakers from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Habitat for Humanity, Robert
Young Center, and Winnie's Place. In conjunction with Thrivent Builds, raised
funds and provided workers and meals for the Habitat for Humanity program. . Raised
money and supplies for Winnie's Place, the women and children's homeless shelter. Participated
in Trinity's Advent program that provided blankets for Douglas Park Place, a drug
rehabilitation program in Rock Island. Through its subcommittee Earth Keepers,
continued its involvement with St. John's with environmental issues and facilitated
a recycle program for Trinity.
Hosted a Quad City Labyrinth Project
"Peace Walk".
 Along
with congregation members, continued Trinity's involvement in the Prison Ministry
program. MINISTRY to INMATESWhat do Karen Zweifel,
Marie Darby, Irma French, Fran Johnson, Betty Peterson, Alice Groene, Judy Dwyer,
Karlene Young, Karen Anderson, Pat Kleinsmith and Kay Allen have in common? Add
to that list some sainted members, Pastor Knapp and Kathy Langholf. All
of these folks have been a part of Trinity's ministry to the inmates at Dixon
since 1994. Some years we have gone once, some twice, but we would like enough
volunteers to make at least three visits. What do we do? The second and
fourth Thursday of the month, we leave Trinity at about 10:30, have lunch, arrive
at the prison at 1:00 and be ready to present to a group of 20-25 wonderful men
at 1:30. We are not searched and are always very comfortable. We do a craft, have
a short devotion, sing, pray, and are on our way home by 2:45. Many of
the volunteers have said, " I get more than I give." LSSI and the Northern
Illinois Synod sponsor this program. Groups from various churches go every second
and fourth Thursday of the month. Many churches have men and women in their groups
and more men from Trinity would be especially valuable. Does this sound
like something for you? We would welcome some new volunteers. Even if you aren't
able to go, helping with a craft project is greatly appreciated. Please contact
the church office (309-762-3624) or speak with Judy Rullman if you feel called
to this ministry.
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