Called to make Christ known, Capitol Hill Lutheran Church is an active witness to members, our neighbors and the Greater Des Moines community.

Preschool Bible Buddies
Preschool Bible Buddies is a Christian English as a Second Language (ESL) program for parents and children ages 3-4 years old, working together. Bible stories and a basic preschool language-development curriculum are used. Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 9:15-11:15 AM. Daycare is available for younger siblings. Funded by an "In the City for Good" grant from the ELCA Division of Outreach and a grant from the Capitol Hill Endowment Fund.

Family Literacy Center
This after-school mentoring program is held weekly on Monday and Tuesday evenings, 5:30-7:30 PM. The program focuses on middle school students and their families. The goals are to raise students' grade point averages, decrease truancy, and increase parental participation in students' education. Parents are also assisted with their English and literacy skills. The program is staffed by Lutheran Services in Iowa. For more information, contact Jill Stuecker, Lutheran Services in Iowa, at 271-7418.

Quilters Workshop meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, April 10, 2007, through October 2, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Noon. Activities include sewing quilt tops and tying quilts. Finished quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief and Riverside Bible Camp for their fundraising quilt auction. Bandages are made from strips of sheets, rolled and sent to Global Health Ministries. Morning coffee provided. Bring a sack lunch.

Clothes Closet
Located on the lowest level of the church, southwest corner of the education wing, the Clothes Closet volunteers distribute clothing and household items such as sheets, towels and kitchenware, free of charge. Volunteers from our church and surrounding Lutheran churches manage this project. You can get involved by donating clean, useable clothing, especially men's and children's, shoes and household items, or by volunteering to sort donations. Donated items may be brought Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM. Donations are sorted Monday, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM. The Clothes Closet is open to the public on Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM during the school year.

Food Pantry
The third Sunday of each month is designated as Food Pantry Sunday. People are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, as well as hygiene, cleaning and paper products, to the church to be shared with those in need. The items are donated to the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry.

Central Iowa Shelter and Services
Members and friends prepare and share an evening meal at Central Iowa Shelter and Services, formerly Churches United Shelter, 205 15th St., six times a year, every other month. The food is prepared at the church and transported to the shelter for their evening meal. There is a restricted fund to which members can contribute to finance the purchase of the food. There is always a need for volunteers to help prepare or serve the food. Churches United Emergency Shelter is a homeless shelter for both men and women, and sometimes children. They provide food and shelter to approximately 130 people daily.

2007 Capitol Hill Lutheran serving schedule at the shelter:
Jan. 30

Mar. 23

May 28

July 28

Sept. 28

Nov. 28

Hunger Hike
This 10K walk is usually held on the second Sunday in October. Funds raised are given to local and world hunger organizations. Sponsored by Des Moines Area Hunger Hike, Inc.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Capitol Hill Lutheran members join others from more than 12 northeast Des Moines churches, representing six different denominations, to serve a free Thanksgiving meal at Chuck's Italian Restaurant.

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Care Callers
One-to-one regular friendly visitations by members to those isolated from their church family due to circumstances and age.

Friendly Phone Connectors
This ministry involves members calling those who are in unable to be present in the church community due to age and health circumstances, to be a friendly connection and to offer a connection to assistance where and when situations arise.

Food to Help
In time of emergency, a casserole/meal can be available to provide temporary assistance.

Friends in Deed
Assistance is available, as possible, to complete a variety of household tasks, including transportation needs. This is a temporary and emergency assistance to those who are in need due to age or health circumstances, provided by members and friends of the congregation.

Medical Loan Closet
This loan closet has a variety of health care devices for loan, for example walker, shower chair.

Blood Donor
When donating blood at The Blood Center, you can credit Capitol Hill Lutheran Church for your donation by informing the workers at the center.

Prayer Chain
Prayer requests can be made for the prayer chain.

Blood Pressure Screening
Blood pressure screening is offered by the health professionals of our church on the first Sunday of each month in the Archives Room, from 10:00-10:30 AM.

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Volunteer to help with "Do It Yourself" type projects around the church. We meet from 10:00 AM until noon on Saturdays at the church. This is not a commitment for every Saturday. People can show up when they can. Types of activities include, but are not limited to: replacing bulbs, small repair jobs, lawn care, cleaning/straightening, washing windows, etc.

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