As a grace-filled people, King of Glory Lutheran Church strives to share God's grace with others, caring for one another and our neighbors so that our actions and relationships share the joy of God's love with all people.
Our vision is to be generous in service and giving, boldly sharing the grace of God with our ministry partners and community. Several times a year, we set aside a weekend to focus on a variety of service opportunities.
We had a wonderful weekend serving November 12 and 13! Sign up to serve November 19 at Park South YMCA:
PARK SOUTH YMCA
Project Leader: David Pederson,
Time: 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 19
Participants: 12 Max Ages: 12+
Location: Park South YMCA, 2500 Romine Ave, Dallas, 75215
Park South YMCA provides essential community services to inner‑city residents including full day preschool, after‑school programming, and youth development. KOG Serves volunteers will be focused on repairing the community garden fence.
Volunteers will replace x8 ten-foot long wooden bench planks, rebuild one 10' x 3' raised planting bed, add additional soil and compost to both planting beds, and plant six new shrubs. Bring a battery powered drill if you have one.
Register (2 have registered as of 11.17.22 at 10:30am)
Completed Projects:
NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES
Project Leader: Janet Follstaedt,
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Saturday, November 12
Participants: 10 - 15 Max Ages: 12+
Location: Meet at NDSM, 2875 Merrell Rd, Dallas, 75229
Volunteers will tour the facilities at North Dallas Shared Ministries (NDSM) located in North Dallas and then assist with various tasks in the Food Pantry and Clothing Locker. NDSM is accepting donations of items to replenish the food pantry.
TEXAS RAMP PROJECT
Project Leader: Gary Stopani,
Time: 8:30 am, Sunday, November 13
Participants: 12 Max Ages: 16+
Location: Meet at ramp building location(s); Address(es) to be provided
Volunteers will have the opportunity to provide freedom to homebound residents by building and installing ramps in various locations in the Dallas area. The necessary materials will need to be ordered in advance, so please sign up by November 8, 2022.
More information about the project and volunteer opportunities can be found on their website.
NICU BLANKETS
Project Leader: Debbie Armstrong,
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am, Sunday, November 13
Participants: 15 Max Ages: 12+
Location: King of Glory, Room LL17
Volunteers will craft flannel receiving blankets for the infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Parkland Hospital. Tasks include measuring, cutting, pressing, and sewing. Please bring irons, ironing boards, white cotton thread, sewing shears, and sewing machines.
Donations currently needed are baby flannel - size 32'' x 32''
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY – Help the Unhoused
Project Leaders: Rainey Smith,
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Sunday, November 13
Participants: No Max Ages: Preschool - 5th Grade
Location: King of Glory, Room 215
Children will put together care packages for the unhoused. The kids will make cards of encouragement and stuff the bags with basic essential items.
FIREFIGHTERS & POLICE OFFICERS THANK YOU
Project Leader: Rebekah, Nicholas, & Sam Muros,
Time: 11:45 am, Sunday, November 13
Participants: 18 Max Ages: All Ages
Location: King of Glory Activity Center, Deliver to various Dallas Fire/Police Stations. Address(es) to be provided
Volunteers will assemble goody bags of pre-packaged snacks. After the bags are assembled, we will need volunteers to deliver the bags to Dallas fire stations and our local police station to show our appreciation for their service to the community.
Donations include leftover wrapped Halloween candy.
Donations Needed:
FIREFIGHTERS & POLICE OFFICERS THANK YOU
Project Leader: Rebekah, Nicholas, & Sam Muros,
Donations for project: leftover wrapped Halloween candy
NICU BLANKETS
Project Leader: Debbie Armstrong,
Donations for project: Baby flannel - size 32'' x 32''
NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES
Project Leader: Janet Follstaedt,
Donations: Items to replenish food pantry items peanut butter, jelly, salt and pepper
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY – Help the Unhoused
Project Leaders: Rainey Smith,
Donations: Bottled Water
VIOLA'S HOUSE - BABY BENEFIT BOUTIQUE
Project Leader: Tricia Parker,
Donations: New and gently used baby clothes. All sizes (0 - 5T)
Viola's House is a ministry in South Dallas that provides support services to expectant teenage mothers in the Dallas area. The Boutique operates using a system described as “voucher-based shopping with dignity.” Mothers receive shopping vouchers in exchange for completing parenting and pregnancy classes and the vouchers are used at the Boutique. To learn more, visit www.violashouse.org/bbb.