Greetings and Happy New Year!

Are you a New Year's Resolution-kind of person? Lots of people take the new year as an opportunity to resolve to get healthier, build better habits, start something new, grow in some important way.

Perhaps this year our New Year's Resolution might be to grow in faith. At LCPC, we know that having a place to BELONG and a way to SERVE helps us GROW in faith. Consider volunteering with one of our Outreach partners. Or perhaps pick a partner and pray for them this month and ask God to bless them through you. Or maybe this is the year that you’ll go on an LCPC Mission Trip (to Latvia).

Save the Date!

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of participating in the intergenerational mission trip to Latvia (June 17-27, 2023) with our global outreach partners, Nora & Igors Raumanis and the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, we will have our next informational meeting on Sunday, January 8 after the second service. Join us for lunch (12-12:30pm) and we'll discuss the mission trip options beginning at 12:30pm! Please reply to this email if you are interested in attending and to RSVP for lunch by Wednesday, 1/4/23.

SERVE | Food Drive

Local Outreach Partner: Stars Wellness Program

There has been an increase in the number of Stars families (families of the youth Stars serves) requesting food boxes and a decrease in donations of non-perishable food items. We're hoping LCPC can help! We encourage you to drop off the requested non-perishable food items at the church office. LCPC member, Jodean Giese, will take them to Stars. 

Requested Items:

•        Rice
•        Beans
•        Pasta, pasta sauce
•        Oatmeal/cereal
•        Canned goods (e.g. vegetables, fruit, soup)
•        Healthy snacks, such as granola bars, popcorn

SERVE | New Year Edition!

Outreach Partner: Beacon Housing

Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser| Beacon Housing need volunteers (teens and adults) to help sign players in, keep score, greet and provide information to players. COVID vaccinated person preferred and masks are recommended.

When| Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 1-5pm.

Where | La Cañada YMCA

How to Sign Up | Sign-up online at https://beaconhousing.org/contact-us/  Please include contact information and indicate you are interested in volunteering for the Pickleball tournament

Outreach Partner: Door of Hope

Life Skills Class Facilitators | Door of Hope is looking for volunteers to teach life skills classes. If you are interested in instructing, facilitating discussions, and interacting with families, this opportunity is for you. Currently, Door of Hope is recruiting life skills instructors who can teach a Domestic Violence/Healthy Relationships course. A background in social work/advocate/psych/therapy is preferred but not required. (Curriculum will be provided). 

When| The week of February 6 through March 13. (week of February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th; March 6th, 13th). Instructors' schedules will depend upon their class time, however, they will either be assigned to a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening class from 7-8pm.

Where | Life skills classes are held at our four transitional shelters in and around Pasadena.

How to Sign Up | If you are interested, have questions, and/or would like to get involved, contact Door of Hope’s Volunteer Coordinator Alli Burnison ([email protected], 626-304-9130 ext. 113). 

Childcare | Door of Hope is looking for childcare volunteers. If you enjoy working with children and participating in activities, games, and other kids' activities, we are looking for you! Volunteers between 12 and 15 years old can serve with an adult present at all times (such as a parent). Volunteers 15 and older can serve with the approval of a parent; volunteers above 18 must complete a background check.

When| Childcare volunteers are needed for afternoon and evening programming on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Evening childcare is from 7-8 PM, and afternoon childcare is needed from 5-7 PM and 4:30-6:30 PM.

Where | At our four transitional shelters in and around Pasadena.

How to Sign Up | If you are interested, have questions, and/or would like to get involved, contact Door of Hope’s Volunteer Coordinator Alli Burnison ([email protected], 626-304-9130 ext. 113).

Outreach Partner: Hoving Home

Rose Parade Flower Ministry | Rose Parade Flower Ministry is partnering with Hoving Home to put together beautiful flower bouquets that will be delivered to assisted living homes in the local area. Sunday, Hoving Home needs about 100 people to help put flower bouquets together and Monday, they need drivers to deliver the bouquets! Please consider volunteering on one or both days to spread kindness to those who are not able to be with family this holiday season.

When| Sunday, January 1 at 7-10pm and/or Monday, January 2 at 12pm-4pm.

Where | 127 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena 91101

How to Sign Up | Call (626)405-0950 and ask for Shannon Soper or email [email protected]

Outreach Partner: Union Station Homeless Services

Kitchen Service Shifts| You can volunteer in our kitchen by assisting our staff with preparing, cooking, serving, and cleaning up. No previous experience needed. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer with a chaperone and 16 years old to volunteer without one. All volunteers must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and acknowledge our COVID liability waiver

When | Monday through Sunday from 7:00am - 9:30am and 10:30am - 1:30pm

Where | Adult Center: 412 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena

How to Sign Up | Sign up for our online orientation on our website (unionstationhs.org)

Adopt-a-Meal| Provide a home cooked meal for our residents! As a part of our Adopt-a-Meal program, volunteers have the opportunity to plan a menu of their choice, shop for the ingredients, cook the meal, and serve to our residents. Anyone can volunteer! No skills/ previous experience needed. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one. All volunteers must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and acknowledge our COVID liability waiver

When | Everyday 

Where | Adult Center: 412 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena or Family Center located at 825 E. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena

How to Sign Up | Contact us at [email protected]

To learn more about ongoing service opportunities, click here.

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