Here are some ways we can live out our discipleship and grow in faith as we participate directly in serving at First. Contact the church office for more information
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Mary & Martha Circle
- Meets as needed to help the life of the church with special events. Sisters Mary and Martha welcomed Jesus into their home during His ministry. Their main purpose is to provide hospitality, meals, and comfort to families of our congregation in need. Contact Susie Overton.
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Room In the Inn
- Bi-weekly from November to March each year. When Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, they searched for accommodations at the local inn, but none were found, forcing them to sleep outside. Through the Room In the Inn project, we provide meals, showers, and a warm bed for the night to homeless men of Nashville during the coldest months of the year. If you’d like to directly impact the lives of the homeless in Nashville, please participate in this program by contacting Tricia Gordon.
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Inspiritus and Second Harvest Food Bank
- At periodic times of then year we provide nonperishable food items, which are used by Second Harvest to feed your hungry Tennessee neighbors, including families and children. We also host a yearly Christmas party for the kids enrolled with their families at Inspiritus. To help with donations and volunteering at their many activities with us, contact Lisa Kafader.
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Habitat for Humanity
- In the fall of each year, the people of First participate in the Habitat for Humanity Unity Build. The Unity Build brings together 20 to 30 houses of worship across the Greater Nashville Area to provide affordable housing to a family in need. First provides a monetary sponsorship, build volunteers, and meals for build volunteers. For more information, contact Jerry Balthrop.
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Jones Paideia Elementary School
- We partner to support students and their families at nearby Jone Paideia Elementary School. In the fall, we gather school supplies and backpacks for needy students to start the school year off well. At Thanksgiving we collect and give complete holiday meal bags to families, and we provide both non-perishable and perishable food at the Jones Padeia Community Refrigerator. Donations can be brought to First Lutheran, or contact Lisa Kafader to learn how to help further.