Some 450 volunteers turned out for last weekend’s community service projects involving the eight Eau Claire churches affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The “God’s work. Our hands” activities culminated on Sunday with a wide variety of efforts aimed at making positive differences in the community. The snowy weather didn’t appear to […]
Pastoral column: Members of Eau Claire ELCA congregations work to improve our community
By Philip Ruge-Jones, Associate Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church The eight Eau Claire churches affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will be participating in “God’s Work. Our Hands” culminating this coming Sunday (Oct. 14). Across the country, thousands of ELCA members choose a Sunday for service work to make a positive change in […]
JONAH community forum focuses on homelessness and poverty
Poverty and homelessness – and a looming funding crisis that threatens both temporary and sustainable housing for people in need of it – were the focus of a Monday evening forum that attracted some 60 community members to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Panelists sketched a picture of Eau Claire County poverty that frequently goes unrecognized, and stressed the need for many more affordable housing units than are now available. .
“Day of Caring”: more than 900 pairs of hands volunteering at nearly 50 Chippewa Valley project sites
The Chippewa Valley’s 23rd Annual “Day of Caring” lent a hand – or hands – at almost 50 project sites across Chippewa and Eau Claire counties on Friday, with more than 920 volunteers involved. Over 40 nonprofit organizations as well as individuals were assisted with painting, landscaping, maintenance and repair projects. The effort was organized […]