Relay for Life

Families Fighting for a Cure is looking for eager walkers to join them on May 9 and 10, as they walk the Gwinnett County Relay for Life. Everyone any age is welcome to come walk part of the evening or all of the evening. This is the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser. For more information, contact Kerin or Mark Reed via the church office - 770-963-4499.

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Habitat for Humanity

Join Outreach Ministry along with other Gwinnett County Lutheran churches to help build a Thrivent/Habitat House for the Aliu family at 4470 McCord Livsey Road in Snellville.  Thanks to the people who helped on April 5th and May 3rd.

Another way that you can help would by providing food for 30 to 35 people on the build date or by contributing toward the $2,000 needed as the church’s share of the cost for the house. Write your check to Christ the Lord and earmark it for “Habitat House.”

For more information, contact Jim Summerville via habitat@christthelordlutheran.org .
 

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Iraq Refugee Family

One of the first Iraqi refugee families arrived in Lawrenceville March 10. It is a mom and dad with 3 children. The boys are 14 and 11 and the girl is 9 years old. Both parents have college educations and know some English. They are starting their lives over after fleeing the war in Iraq. Please pray for them.

The family would welcome your friendship and help learning English. They are anxious to get to know their new community and surroundings. If you have children close in age with this family, you could invite them on a family outing with your family. (The new family does not have a car yet.)

We are asking for donations of mattresses, sheets, blankets and comforters. We need three twin beds and one full or queen size mattress set. 

The biggest need will be for transportation once the dad is working. Do you know of someone who has a reliable car that they would be willing to donate? We can supply a charitable contribution tax receipt for the donor. It would be a tremendous blessing for the family.

Contact Betsy Jagels, via refugee@christthelordlutheran.org if you would like to meet the family or to arrange mattress deliveries. Please bring sheets and bedding to church and place in refugee collection box in the narthex of the church.

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Lawrenceville Co-op

Thanks so much to all those who contributed cans and money for the Lawrenceville Co-Op on “Souper Bowl” Sunday! Because of our support and that of many other area churches, last year the Co-Op was able to provide food or emergency financial assistance to 3,249 different households – the most ever! Many of those seeking help were homeless.

Christ the Lord is one of 61 Atlanta-area congregations that provided some form of support for the Co-Op last year. Some churches made financial contributions, several donated items for the food pantry, and some volunteered their time. At Christ the Lord, we did all three: we donated nearly 14,000 cans of food, $7,784 in financial support, and 18 of our members volunteered for a total of 735 hours. To put those numbers in perspective, among area churches we were the 4th largest contributor of food and volunteer hours, and the 6th largest financial donor. Thank you!  

None of the supporting congregations could duplicate the Co-Op’s services on their own. But by combining the resources of many churches, we are all able to serve the needs in this community more effectively. Please consider purchasing a few cans for the Co-Op when you do your own grocery shopping. You may bring your donations to the church on any Sunday and place them in the specially marked bins in the narthex. The following food items are always needed:

Canned meats              
Canned fruit
Beans
Stews
Chunky soups
Cereal & oatmeal
Rice/potatoes
Personal care items (such as toothpaste, soap, deodorant, diapers)
Laundry/dish detergent

Thank-you for your strong support of this ministry!

Sandra Gustavson
Treasurer, Co-Op Board of Directors

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Clothing donations

Have you ever wondered who could really use your old clothing that is still in good condition? You may want to consider donating it to Lawrenceville First Baptist Church, which operates a clothing mission to help local residents. This ministry has been quietly operating for many years, recycling donated clothing to those in need within our community. Many of the donations are sold at a low price in the mission’s store. Clients referred by the Lawrenceville Co-Op may receive free clothing once a month for up to a year.

Donations of clothing are accepted year-round at First Baptist. Baby and children’s clothes are especially needed. Clothing may be delivered in person on Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday mornings, beginning at 9 a.m. Or you may place your donations in the “Drop Box” in the church parking lot at any time. (Include your name and address on a note with the clothes you place in the Drop Box and the church will mail you a tax receipt.)

First Baptist is located at 165 Clayton Street in downtown Lawrenceville, just south of the historic courthouse. The clothing mission and its Drop Box are in a small brick building in the church parking lot, with a direct entrance from Luckie Street. (Please do not bring your clothing donations to Christ the Lord, as we are not able to store or transport them for you.)

Sandra Gustavson