Fruit of the Spirit

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.– Galatians 5:22-23

Monthly Themes

Our “Fruit of the Spirit” ministry has a monthly theme, determined by our Faith & Service Team.  Monetary donations, in-kind collections, and/or a service activity will also support the theme and/or featured organization.

• January – Local food security
• February – Homelessness 
• March – Local food security 
• April – World-wide food security
• May – Local housing insecurity
• June – Local community needs
• July – Local wellness and mental health needs
• August – Local schools
• September – Local community needs
• October – “Our Church’s Wider Mission” 
• November – Veterans
• December – Winter Essentials 

NOTE:  We may change a monthly theme to respond to a special need or crisis.

Here is a recap from 2024!

• Cash donations to: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – NYA, CAP Agency, Cologne Academy Compassion Fund, Central Schools Raider Room, 2B Continued, and Humanity Alliance.
• Supported the Bongards Market at Heritage Shopping Center with cash donations to PoP Clubs and market supplies (Remaining inventory of reusable market totes and shirts, PoP Club tokens, PoP Club craft supplies, Vegetable seeds, 12 children’s metal folding chairs, Fly guy carrot, Handwashing station cooler), social media, and website support.
• Waived September rent for 12980 Co Rd 51.
• Donated the large Christmas tree to the Waconia High School Music Program.
• Donated pew Bibles and Christian books to Love Packages.
• Facilitated Feed My Starving Children service activity and cash donation.
• Supported Shoe Away hunger with shoe collection and hosted the Shoe Bus.
• Supported His House Foundation with a cash donation and home essentials collection.
• Supported the Southwest Carver Food Shelf with cash donation from His By Grace concert and Pie Social and Thanksgiving Eve loose offering donation.
• Supported UCC’s Hurricane Relief with cash donation.
• Partnered with Women’s Guild to support Central School ‘Operation Christmas’ with 15 children receiving Christmas gifts. 
• Supported Love Inc with Christmas Eve loose offering donation, cash donation, warm winter essentials collection, and additional needing items.