This year’s God’s work. Our hands. activities on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (and a few events on other days) brought our congregation together to share God’s love through hands-on service, generosity, and care for our neighbors.
Together, we assembled 82 care kits for Upbring’s Health for Friends Clinic in Lubbock and created 45 toiletry gift bags for Upbring’s New Life Children’s Center.
We also collected donations for several local non-profit organizations. Over 180 pounds of food and 120 diapers were delivered to Austin City Lutherans’ Bread for All, plus 244 jars of peanut butter went to Hill Country Community Ministries. Bedding and household items were given to Austin City Lutherans’ Move-In Ministry.
With help from our Child Development Center families, we collected 32 new costumes and pajamas for Katrina’s Cocoon Crew, a non-profit dedicated to bringing smiles to children battling cancer or other debilitating illnesses.
Our service reached far beyond our local community, too! Volunteers colored 55 Hope for the Holidays cards for Global Refuge, rolled 170 bandages for Global Health Ministries clinics, and sent 11 advocacy letters to members of the U.S. Congress using Bread for the World materials.
Our children collected a Noisy Offering for Lutheran Disaster Response, turning more than $500 of spare change into an opportunity to support those affected by disasters.
Service also meant caring for our church and community. Children dusted hard-to-reach spots in TLLC’s sanctuary.
Adults created 43 care cards to share a little TLC from TLLC.
Our TLLC Youth prepared 17 enchilada casseroles to provide easy-to-prepare meals.
Led by TLLC’s Care of Creation team, volunteers removed invasive grasses and spread native grass seeds in the meadow below the playgrounds.
At LuMin’s Tailgate Tuesday, TLLC members and student volunteers prepared and distributed 400 free meals and 350 snack bags to hungry University of Texas students. 
Our BYG Retreat attendees in grades 3–5 helped clean up faith spaces at Camp Lutherhill.
Each project reflected the many ways we can use our time, talents, and resources to serve others and care for God’s creation. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, organized, and shared their gifts. Together, we are making God’s love visible in our community and beyond!