saturday evening meal program (SEMP)

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The Saturday Evening Meal Program feeds anywhere from 75 to 150 people every Saturday night a free meal, no questions asked.  Several different teams of volunteers take turns each week to prepare and serve the meal.  If you are interested or feel called to this ministry please fill out the interest form. 

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Hunger Team

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The mission of the Hunger Team is to battle hunger in our community and around the world by volunteering and giving generously to programs that feed those with food insecurity. If you are interested or feel called to this ministry please fill out the interest form.

At the beginning of October we successfully partnered with the Cedar Rapids area CROP hunger walk providing thousands in donations for local and global food assistance, and nearly 1/3 of the walkers!

Next up, we will be packing take home food bags for elementry-aged students. Learn more and sign up here.


Housing Team

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The mission of the Housing Team is to support efforts to get people in shelter and/or affordable housing  by partnering with entities that serve the homeless.  If you are interested or feel called to this ministry please fill out the interest form. 


Special thanks to everyone who has helped us out with the Habitat for Humanity and Matthew 25 Transform projects so far this year. We are always on the lookout for ways to share God's love with our community!


Hope team

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The mission of our Hope Team is to bring hope of the gospel and love of Christ to people by tithing to our synod and giving generously to our community, praying for and reaching out to those in our neighborhood, and showering blessing upon the guests whom God brings through our doors.

Our Next Project is  June 12 — Save Lives; Give Blood

Discover the life-saving treatments you can provide to our neighbors in need through blood donations given at our Impact Life Blood Drive on Sunday June 12, 1-4:30 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a $10 gift card of their choice. Details and Registration here.

global outreach team

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The mission of our Global Outreach Team is to help the congregation connect with Global Outreach opportunities within the wider work of the ELCA and other organizations such as our partnership with the SAME Lutheran congregation in Tanzania. If you are interested or feel called to this ministry please fill out the interest form. 


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Wellington Heights Community Church

First Lutheran has had a long connection and interest with the Wellington Heights neighborhood, serving people primarily through the Saturday Evening Meals Program (SEMP) and the summer lunch program in collaboration with St. Paul’s Methodist Church. FLC leadership believes that entering into a shared partnership with the Wellington Heights Community Church will serve the Gospel in many ways, both in supporting outreach into the community, and in receiving the gifts of the Spirt for reconciliation and peace from that ministry.


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Outreach Minsitry

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