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Outreach Ministries

 We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. 
We put our faith into action by engaging in a wide variety of
outreach activities in our neighborhood, community and world. 

Kids Hope USA

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Kids Hope USA is a national, non-profit organization which facilitates mentoring relationships with at-risk children through a church-school partnership.  Their motto is "One Child. One Hour. One School. One Church." Several ULC members serve as mentors for elementary school children at a local Lansing school.

​Want to better understand how the program works? Watch this incredibly touching and inspiring 26-minute video which describes the profound impact Kids Hope mentors can have on children’s lives simply by being one child’s personal “cheerleader”.

​To learn about how you can become a mentor, please contact Barb Kissling or Pastor Gary.

Book Nook

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​The ULC Book Nook shares the same basic idea with neighborhood little lending libraries with one major difference. We want folks to keep the books they take from our nook. The  purpose of our book nook is to spread God’s Love and the Christian gospel to all of our neighbors including the MSU community.    Each book is labeled so the recipient will know it is a gift and they will know where it came from and how to contact the church for more information about ULC if desired.  Learn more.

​Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Builds

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ULC members and friends have worked on local Habitat Builds for many years. Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry, seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.


God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday

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Since it's inception in 2013, ULC members and friends have joined Lutherans across the country for a day of service on "God's Work. Our Hands Sunday." Projects are available for volunteers of all ages and abilities. For the past five years, we have joined our neighbors from the Islamic Center to package over 50,000 dehydrated meals. In 2019, our neighbors from University United Methodist  joined us for this multi-congregational event. Other GWOH projects have included making blankets, clearing parks and nature areas, singing hymns at senior centers and many others. ​

Personal Needs Collection

Personal needs products are not covered by “Food Stamps.”  Christian Services provides families in the Lansing area with emergency supply sets of these products when their budgets are stretched to the limit. As a member church of Christian Services, ULC restocks their personal needs closet twice a year, in February  and July. However, items may be donated year-round, and can be left at the Social Action Collection Center in the back of the narthex near the elevator. For more information, contact: Linda and Bill Trevarthen, ULC Liaisons to Christian Services.

Bicycle Ministry

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The Spokes Team refurbishes used donated bicycles to donate to international students and others who need local transportation. Contact Us  to volunteer, donate or get more information.


Crop Walk in 2020 (Virtual Edition)

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CROP Hunger Walks are interfaith hunger education and fundraising events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by CWS local offices across the U.S. ULC members walk in the annual walk held in 
Lansing.

2020 Update:
  • This year the crop walk is virtual
  • How can I sponsor a walker?​  Sponsor our ULC walkers or to sign up to be a walker!

Joint Solar Panel Project

View highlights from our joint solar panel project with our neighbors at the Islamic Center. To learn more about the ULC Earthkeeping Team, contact Judy Kindel.
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Friendship House MSU
International Student Ministry

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Friendship House is a place where international students and their families can make new friends and practice conversational English. Their goal is to help the international student and family members experience American culture, create significant friendships and adjust to life in the U.S. The ministry is supported by several Lansing area Lutheran congregations and MSU organizations, including ULC. We host a number of Friendship House classes in our building. Click here the current class schedule.


St. Luke Lutheran
​Christ Campus Soup Kitchen

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On the fifth Saturday of the month, our members help prepare and serve a hot meal at St. Luke Lutheran Soup Kitchen at their Christ Campus in Lansing. The group meets at 9:00 am, the meal is served from 11:30 to 12:30 pm and clean-up wraps up about 1:30 pm. Contact Jennifer Tracy, Steve Haase  or Darra Haase for information on how to participate at the next Soup Kitchen. No volunteers are currently needed  at this time.


Rebuilding Together

The Rebuilding Together program is a one-day home repair blitz for low-income elderly or low-income persons with disabilities. The program is coordinated through the Tri-County Office on Aging and is provided at no cost to Ingham County home owners who qualify. ​

Outreach of the Month ​

Each month a different outreach program is highlighted by the congregation for a special collection. Congregation members are educated about the target ministry through an article in the newsletter and occasionally a display in the narthex.  Special outreach offering envelopes are available in the pew racks each month. 

Organizations that would like to be considered for Outreach of the Month may apply ​here. Applications are due January 1st of each year for review by the ULC Stewardship Team.  Applicants will be notified of the decision on their application by February 1st.  The yearly cycle runs February through January. For more information, please contact Michael Anderson.

School Kits

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The Church World Service (CWS) School Kit Program is one of the many ways CWS shares in a hope-filled tomorrow.   This fall
school supplies donated by the congregation were packed into beautiful handmade backpacks by our Sunday School youth to create 70 school kits. To learn more, visit www.cwskits.org. ​


​Holiday Giving Tree

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Each November, the Giving Tree appears in the narthex. It is covered with tags containing Christmas requests from senior shut-ins or foster youth. ULC members generously remove the tags and replace them with bags of requested items under the tree.


Contact Us

Phone
(517) 332-2559
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Email
​ulcsec@ulcel.org

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Office Hours​
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
​Tuesdays - Thursdays

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Worship with us in person and on Facebook LIVE every Sunday morning at 10:00 am 
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1020 South Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48823

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Welcome
    • Vision and Mission
    • Staff
    • Leadership
    • ULC Artwork
    • Contact Us
  • WORSHIP & MUSIC
    • Sunday Worship
    • Music
    • Worship Expressions
    • Latvian Church
  • CAMPUS MINISTRY
    • About Campus Ministry
    • Student Associates
    • Spring Break Service Trips
    • Campus Ministry Calendar
  • YOUTH & FAMILY
    • Children, Youth and Family >
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    • Bible Adventure and Music Camp >
      • Register For Camp
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  • FAITH & FELLOWSHIP
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    • Food Movers
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