Outreach Ministry

Outreach at Hawley Lutheran Church

The Outreach Team at Hawley Lutheran Church is committed to sharing the love of God in our community through various projects and initiatives designed to invite all members of Hawley Lutheran to care for and serve the community. Check out the projects Hawley Lutheran Outreach is currently engaged in. To particiapate or learn more, contact the Church Office.

Caring Cards Ministry

Each month the Outreach Team sends cards to approximately 30 HLC members that are not able to attend worship due to illness, homebound status or other life circumstances. If you know someone who would like to receive a card, contact the Church Office.

Birthday Bash

This ministry is held the third Sunday of each month at Micah’s Mission/Churches United for the Homeless in Moorhead.  We play bingo with the residents, a lunch is served and birthday presents/balloons are given to all children present.

Feed My Starving Children

We support and participate in the annual Fargo FMSC Event. Dates in 2024: January 5 - 15. Learn more here.

March MN Foodshare Month

Team members distribute grocery sacks earmarked for REACH food pantry and we collect food items. In March 2023, we collected 159.4 lbs of food.

Socktober

Donations of socks and undergarments are collected and donated to Micah’s Mission and Open Door 65 Ministry.

Giving Tree - REACH

Provides Christmas Gifts to families in need to be delivered with Christmas Food Baskets. In 2022 HLC members gave over 50 gifts to REACH for children.

Operation Christmas Child

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 209 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 170 countries and territories. Hawley Lutheran participates in in Operation Christmas Child each year. In 2023 we packed 55 boxes and raised $314 for shipping costs. Learn more about Operation Christmas Child here.