For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me
Be a part of Outreach at BLC!
Family Outreach (In-Reach)
Contact Sue McGeary
at smcgeary12@gmail.com
at smcgeary12@gmail.com
What can we do to connect with the families from outside of BLC who are in our building (Early Learning Center, Basketball, Vacation Bible School, Camp Sonlight)? Learn about opportunities that are in place and brainstorm and develop plans for new connection opportunities!
Community Outreach
Contact Sue McGeary
at smcgeary12@gmail.com
at smcgeary12@gmail.com
How can we personally connect with people in our immediate community with the ultimate goal of finding an opportunity to share the Gospel?
There are many options:
Join the team! What are your ideas, where do you see a need?
There are many options:
- Singular or ongoing service/volunteer opportunities
- Prayer walks
- Planning "social events" that the congregation can invite unchurched family and friends to
- Participate in Ridgewood events
Join the team! What are your ideas, where do you see a need?
Meet Some of Our Partner Ministries!
Crossroads Cultural Center is a ministry of Crossroads Church in Clifton, NJ. Each week, they have a food distribution event to provide groceries and other items to those in need in their community.
Outside of our main office, you will see a large cardboard box where you can bring nonperishable goods such as:
Canned goods
Cereals
Bottled Water & Juices
Peanut Butter
Pasta
Outside of our main office, you will see a large cardboard box where you can bring nonperishable goods such as:
Canned goods
Cereals
Bottled Water & Juices
Peanut Butter
Pasta
Threads of Grace was started to help meet the needs of the various ministries, churches and organizations in and around the Paterson, NJ area who are serving people in need. They work directly with those ministries to support their current and specific clothing needs. They sort through the donations on a weekly basis. This allows these organizations to receive exactly what they need so that nothing goes to waste. The ministries that receive these donations are providing clothing to these people while sharing the love of Christ and praying for them.
Some items donated to the shed are sold online and all money received for items sold is given to local ministries to help support their work.
If you would like to donate new, like new or very gently used clothing items, shoes and accessories, you can bag them and drop them off anytime at Bethlehem Lutheran in the boxes by the office or at the donation shed located behind Grace Church in their parking lot, 340 Meadowbrook Avenue in Ridgewood.
Please...no clothing that is stained or well used, no hangers, no large household items, books or electronics, no bed pillows.
New or gently used linens are okay.
Some items donated to the shed are sold online and all money received for items sold is given to local ministries to help support their work.
If you would like to donate new, like new or very gently used clothing items, shoes and accessories, you can bag them and drop them off anytime at Bethlehem Lutheran in the boxes by the office or at the donation shed located behind Grace Church in their parking lot, 340 Meadowbrook Avenue in Ridgewood.
Please...no clothing that is stained or well used, no hangers, no large household items, books or electronics, no bed pillows.
New or gently used linens are okay.
Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center distributes 100,000 diapers and other essential aid to parents free of charge through received donations.
New and Unopened
Infant Car Seats
Diapers & Wipes
Infant Formula & Baby Food
Baby Shampoo and Baby Wash (no powder, please)
Diaper Rash Ointments & Infant Toiletries
New or Gently Used
Maternity Clothes (current clothes, all sizes)
Infant and Toddler Clothing (up to 2T/3T)
Baby Bibs, Shoes, and Socks
Diaper Bags and Board Books
Crib and Bassinet Sheets (no crib bumpers)
Strollers (with instructions or visible make/model #)
Portable Pack & Plays (2013 or newer, no ripped mesh)
Cribs (newer than 2011 with no drop down sides), bassinets, and high chairs (made after 2019) are also welcome.
Small donations are accepted at Bethlehem, but larger items are asked to be arranged with Lighthouse directly by calling their office 973-238-9047.
New and Unopened
Infant Car Seats
Diapers & Wipes
Infant Formula & Baby Food
Baby Shampoo and Baby Wash (no powder, please)
Diaper Rash Ointments & Infant Toiletries
New or Gently Used
Maternity Clothes (current clothes, all sizes)
Infant and Toddler Clothing (up to 2T/3T)
Baby Bibs, Shoes, and Socks
Diaper Bags and Board Books
Crib and Bassinet Sheets (no crib bumpers)
Strollers (with instructions or visible make/model #)
Portable Pack & Plays (2013 or newer, no ripped mesh)
Cribs (newer than 2011 with no drop down sides), bassinets, and high chairs (made after 2019) are also welcome.
Small donations are accepted at Bethlehem, but larger items are asked to be arranged with Lighthouse directly by calling their office 973-238-9047.