MEAL MINISTRY
 
The care of God’s people comes in a variety of forms. One of the effective avenues St. Timothy’s has established to care for one another is its Meals Ministry. Through the simple act of delivering a meal to an individual or family in need, the love of Christ is spread in a tangible and practical way.  Because of limited resources, we can only provide meals for members of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church.
 
Volunteers provide a complete meal and deliver it to the recipient. The meal can be store bought, homemade, frozen or just about anything! The meal does not have to be fancy or gourmet. We attempt to accommodate allergies and food preferences. We strive to work out a schedule that benefits the recipient while working with the schedule of the volunteers. All meals should be delivered in disposable containers to reduce the impact of washing and returning dishes for the family in need.
Who can receive a meal?
While this is not an exhaustive list, we provide meals for
St. Timothy’s members who are experiencing the following:
 
  • Birth of a child
  • Serious illness or surgery
  • During times of crisis such as        a death in the family
When do meals start?
Meal Requests should be received 48-72 hours before the first meal is needed.
 
How long does a meal
schedule last?  
Meal schedules usually last 1-2 weeks. Dinner meals are served every other day or depending upon the need of the family. Sometimes we will provide more, sometimes less. If more time is needed, we can assess the situation at the end of the meal schedule, and extend the meal schedule.
 

How to ask for help: Any group at St. Timothy’s can coordinate their own meals. Evaluate the involvement of help from your Grow Group or other groups, family and friends before contacting the church office. If there isn’t any group who can provide meals, then meals can be set-up by the church office. If you are asking for help on behalf of a church member, please get their permission first before you contact the church office.  

All coordination is started by email through St. Tim’s Connect. The Meal Ministry Coordinator will send out an email with the details of the need, including a link to the online scheduling tool. Meal requests can be made by contacting Beth Tkacheff at 408-264-3858 or email beth.tkacheff@stlcsj.org.