We have just started walking alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ at Living Waters ELCA church in Cherokee, North Carolina. This is the only Native American ELCA mission east of the Mississippi River. Liz Gaskins put us in touch with Pastor Jack Russell there and they would love to welcome a group of us over spring break.
Living Waters has been sharing their digital newsletter with us now for a few months and we hope to share ours now too more easily since it is going digital. In their newsletter they highlighted two new ministries: a clothes closet and food pantry for those who need either or both. We have supported their new clothes closet and food pantry ministries through mission committee, Mission Endowment and Thrivent funds. We are also sharing prayers and hope to continue to find more opportunities for learning and sharing our faith communities. Above are some photos of their Christmas tree, including a hand painted ornament.
Pastor Jack said they would love to have us join them for worship on Sunday, March 11 in North Carolina. They integrate some of their Native American traditions into the ELCA worship service. We are talking with Pastor Jack about staying a few days perhaps to work on a joint project together before heading back.
We would love to get an intergenerational group together to drive there for this "alternative spring break" trip. If you are interested in going, but don't think that it will work for you in March, please let us know. We might be able to arrange a trip in the summer either in addition to or instead of one in March. Please let the church office or Shari/Mission Committee know if you are interested in exploring this opportunity!
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