Vistas Midweek Update for September 8

This week at Mt. Carmel...

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Link to the Mt. Carmel Summit Newsletter for September 2020

We are here!!
The church is closed to walk-in traffic, but you can still reach us by phone and email.

Phone: 805-544-2133
Email info@mtcarmelslo.org
on Facebook at facebook.com/mtcarmelslo

Prayer requests may be sent to the church office by email or phone

OUR MISSION
Celebrating God’s grace through worship, learning and service.

Give Online

Online giving is available from the comfort of you home or when you're on the road. Click the Give Online button above, or download the Give Plus Mobile App on you phone or tablet, to make a one-time offering or to set up a recurring donation. You decide how much to give and when.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s national day of service program, “God’s Work, Our Hands,” is scheduled for Sunday, September 13. You may remember that last year we assembled hygiene kits for our homeless neighbors in San Luis Obispo. Although this year we may not be able to physically gather together in a service project, we are still hoping to find an appropriate activity that serves those in need. Some ideas include a sponsoring a letter writing campaign to benefit Bread for the World, or the Lutheran Hunger Appeal, or a “Drive-in food Drive” to gather staples such as rice, beans and pasta for our sister congregation Iglesia Luterana de Santa Cruz in Santa Maria. If you have an idea for a project please let us know by contacting the church office by phone at 805-544-2133, or email at info@mtcarmelslo.org. Watch for more information in upcoming VISTA’s.

Drive-Thru Food Drive to Benefit Iglesia Luterana

Tuesday, September 8 – 5:00-7:00pm
Saturday, September 12 – Noon-3:00pm

Mt. Carmel will hold two drive-in food drives this week to benfit Iglesia Luterana. All of our volunteers will observe social distancing, wear masks, and gloves for your protection and ours. Please contact the church office if you would like to volunteer.

Iglesia Luterana has 33 families in quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus. After recovering, some have been unable to return to work because employers fear that they will infect others. We need your help to provide basic food supplies to our brothers and sisters at Iglesia. In addition to food, they also need personal hygiene and laundry products. A list of items they need most is below.

Items needed: (Basic food staples)
Beans
Rice
Oil
Sugar
Salt

Other Items:
Toilet Paper
Dish Soap
Laundry Soap (powder or liquid, please)
To-go boxes
Plastic utensils

Instructions for making a safe, no-contact donation:

Place your donations in a bag or box, then set them on the back seat of your vehicle, or in the trunk.
Enter the main driveway on Fredericks Street.
Drive to the loading area near the patio.
We’ll greet you with a smile (under our masks, of course) and a warm hello.
Volunteers will get the bag or box from your back seat.
Exit the parking area to Grand Ave.

Click the picture for the order of worship

Pastor Richard Rollefson leads this quiet service each Wednesday evening at 7:00pm on Zoom. Click the link below to join the meeting, or join by phone and enter the meeting ID.

Link to WEDNESDAY Evening Zoom Service
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 867 5095 6162

In-person worship resumes at Mt. Carmel on Wednesday evenings

Click on the image to download a short video of what to expect when you arrive. Space is limited to 15 people. We ask that you RSVP online (click here for the reservation page) or by calling the church office at 805-544-2133. Please remember to wear a mask and bring a sweater or jacket if the weather is cold.

Click on the picture above to fill out the questionnaire

Expanding Mount Carmel’s Ministries

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSES BY SEPTEMBER 8

We are continuing to search for ways to stay connected and to find new ways to reach out to each other and our community. The Reopening Task Force, CAT Ministries, and other groups are asking for your input via a questionnaire. Thank you.

Please click the image above to make an appointment.

MET Team Will Interview Members During September

Throughout the month of September, the MET Team will interview active members of Mt. Carmel to gather information to be provided to a future Call Committee. Input from members will be centered on God, Mt. Carmel, and our community. Interviews will primarily be done by telephone or Zoom and should take 30 to 45 minutes. Each member will be asked 3 questions as follows:

God Question
Tell me about a recent time you experienced God’s presence in your personal life.

Congregation Value Question
What do you treasure most about our life together at Mt. Carmel?

Community Involvement Question
What opportunities is the Holy Spirit providing us to help us Share God’s love with our neighbors?

Members will be contacted in September to schedule interviews. Your participation is strongly encouraged.

Matching Gifts Challenge Benefitting the SLO County Food Bank

MCLC has donated $4,000 to the Food Bank and the challenger has also committed $4,000 to the Food Bank. That is fantastic and needs to be applauded. The challenger has also committed another $1,000 to the Food Bank to meet the goal of 70,000 meals. The need is so great and when we meet this goal, the challenger will evaluate their ability to go beyond this level.

Use this link to donate to the Mount Carmel matching funds challenge

If you prefer to donate to the matching funds challenge by check, make your check out to the SLO County Food Bank. Write Mt. Carmel Matching Funds Drive on the memo line so that your donation will be properly credited. Mail to:

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County
1180 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Please do not route your food bank donations through Mount Carmel. Doing so will delay your donation and make tracking the matching funds challenge donations difficult for the food bank.

Thank you to Mount Carmel for your always generous spirit!

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1701 FREDERICKS ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405

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