Church in Action

SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

God's Kingdom depends on people giving their resources, which includes their gifts and time. Prayerfully consider your gifts. How can you best serve Jesus and His ministry? How much time can you give? What are you interested in? What's your passion?

Check out our top serving opportunities, and let us know how you would like to help by contacting the church office at 208-288-2404. We look forward to serving with you. 

Welcome Desk Hosts

Sunday Greeters

Sunday Ushers

IT Tech Crew

Grunt Crew (church maintenance crew)

Caring Ministry

Helping Hands

Children's Sunday School teachers & assistants

Fellowship Time Volunteers

FELLOWSHIP TIME COORDINATOR: FCLC is seeking a Fellowship Time Coordinator for Sundays. This person would be responsible for coordinating the coffee/snack schedule for fellowship times each Sunday. If you are interested, contact us at: office@friendshipcelebration.org.

GREETERS: If you are a steady or weekly attendee of either service, would you be willing to stand at the sanctuary door and greet folks? You don’t have to shake hands or hug. Just acknowledge people and welcome them. If interested, please contact Paul Graham at: (208) 850-7646 or paulg57@hotmail.com and let her know your preference of early or late service, as well as months available/not available.

WELCOME DESK HOSTS: If you are a steady or weekly attendee of either service, please consider helping out at the Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings by greeting our guests and visitors and answering any questions they might have about Friendship Celebration. Interested in serving? Contact Joan Hammerson at johammerson@msn.com

Sunday Snack Signup:  Sign up to bring snacks for Sunday morning fellowship time.   

  • Meridian Food Bank

    Summary: The Meridian Food Bank ministry is dependent on the generous donations of our church members and visitors.  Donations assist in feeding and supporting those individuals and families which need assistance and depend on our generosity.  I've been blessed with the opportunity to transport those donations to the food bank for several years.

    Donate: Food items primarily, canned, boxed and infant diapers.

    Where is the tote located? It has had several locations.  But, most recently as you enter the church on the west side entrance, close to the coffee bar.

    When are donations delivered? The donations are delivered when the bin is full.

    Contact: The church office and we will put you in touch with Gail Davis, our Food Bank coordinator.

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    National

    An article on the LCMS response to Hurricane Ian can be found on their website here. The mentions several ways to volunteer or donate to the synods response efforts. To donate directly to the synods response efforts click here.

    LOCAL

     
    Angel Tree Prison Ministry

    Angel Tree a ministry of Prison Fellowship allows parents in prison the opportunity to give their children a Merry Christmas.  Names and caregiver information is shared with the churches participating in the Angel Tree program.

    The mission of the program is to deliver Christmas gifts in the name of their incarcerated parent/s.  However, the most important part of this mission is to share the gospel with these children and their caregivers.

    Coordinator:

    • Calls caregivers for gift requests.
    • Fills out the Angel Tree gift tags.
    • Coordinates delivery of gifts.

    Volunteers: 

    • Buy Christmas gifts for the children and return to the church.
    • Deliver gifts to the children before Christmas and the gospel is shared with the children.  They are given a gospel bead cross and a Bible.
    Caring Ministry

    Caring Ministry was formed to reach out in love, support and comfort to ladies and gentlemen in our congregation who are without a spouse whether due to divorce or death and also to assist the elders. This is our mission. We meet monthly on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at Friendship Celebration. The invitation is always
    open to any who would desire to be a part of the Caring Ministry team. Contact Carol Lipschultz  (208-884-4597) if you are interested in join this awesome ministry.

    Crosses Outreach

    Ralph Reinke & David Reinke-Contact the church office for more information.

    Helping Hands

    Helping hands mission is to prepare meals for those that are ill, home from hospital, and in recovery. Additional service is to offer rides to / from doctor visits, hospitals, rehab or any other need.  We are looking for volunteers! Please contact the church office (208-288-2404) if you are interested in helping with this ministry and we will put you in touch with Dawn Krafft, our Helping Hands Coordinator. 

     
    Meridian Food Bank



      
     
    Threads In Faith

     

    Mission: To ignite our community with prayers for the lost, fearful and stressed during challenging times with God’s love. 

    Sponsored quilts are prayed over and given to those needing support. Visit Threads In Faith to learn more about this ministry. In November 2022 Christian Living magazine published an article about Threads in Faith. Click here to read it.

    Treasured Home

    Our mission is to provide at-risk children a safe and nurturing Christian home environment. To learn more about the ministry visit treasuredhome.org

    Quilters Group

    Every Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    For more information contact the church office and we will put up in touch with one of our quilters.

    Location: Friendship Celebration Lutheran Church, 765 E. Chinden Blvd., Meridian ID, Meridian, ID US 83646

    Nearly every Wednesday morning our group of dedicated quilters get together at FCLC to sew quilts for Lutheran World Relief and many local charities. 


    Prayer Chain

    Donnette House - Contact the church office and we will put you in touch with Donnette.

     

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