Donate
Lutheran Urban Mission Agency operates almost soley from your generous donations.  One of the most crucial ways you can help us is through your monetary donations.  Please prayerfully consider supporting the Mission with your monthly or one-time gift.  It is tax deductible and we will send you a receipt.  You can now set up your donation as a monthly withdrawal from your checking account, as many of you have requested.  If you are a Thrivent member, you can fill out a Thrivent GivingPlus form, which can be found at the Thrivent website.  Because LUMA is a GivingPlus member, Thrivent will match your donation, fifty cents on the dollar, up to a $600 donation limit.  Please remember that you can only choose two organizations per year with which to do the GivingPlus program.  You can also take part in Thrivent's Simply Giving program.  Again, more information can be found through Thrivent.

You can plan a food drive for our Mission Food Pantry with your congregation any time.  Just schedule a drop-off with us.  You can also plan a Christmas Store gift drive, Journey to the Manger, or a turkey drive at your church.  Thank you for your generous, and much appreciated support!

Volunteer
Volunteers are needed for many different parts of the Mission's ministry. We could use your help in the following areas. If one appeals to you, please contact us for times.

• Christmas Store volunteers
• Christmas Store Shoppers Club
• Do a Christmas Store Fundraiser
• ELL teachers
• Lutheran Urban Mission Agency liaison for your congregation
• Construction crews to help with our new locations - if you have talent or expertise in this area we need you!
• Newsletter volunteers - only one or two days every quarter
• Plan a Thrivent fundraiser at your church to benefit LUMA - call our Director of Development to help

Christmas Store donations are needed!

The List of Needs (valued at $20-25 each) include, but are not limited to:

• Adult men - useful tools (extension cord on reel, tool set, trouble light), heavy quilted flannel shirt, sweatshirt
• Adult women - Practical household small appliances (crock pot, heavy duty stock pot or large skillet, rice cooker, coffee maker, toaster oven), dishes, linens for kitchens or bedroom, bedspreads
• Teens - sports equipment, stylish clothing
• Boys - hooded sweatshirts (larger sizes) - zip and pullover (darker colors), t-shirts, age appropriate toys
• Girls - CD player, outfits (top & bottom)
• Infants - layettes, crib toys, baby clothes, Fisher Price toys
• Children - metal trucks and cars, wooden blocks and games, light-up small tennis shoes
• New Blankets - full or larger
• Christmas wrapping paper, tape, ribbon
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9 volt)
• Cash contributions and/or Gift Cards for our shoppers to supplement our stock of food and gifts

For more information about our ministry, you are invited to call us at (913)948-9700 or e-mail us at goodshep@kc.rr.com.

"Blessings Abound" A Lutheran Thrift Store opened June 2007 at 9620 Nall, Overland Park, KS. This is a joint effort between Lutheran Urban Mission Agency and Metro Lutheran Ministries. Rick Chapman is the manager and supervises the volunteers who help with the day to day operations. VOLUNTEERS are needed! They are especially needed on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Persons able to lift heavy loads and move furniture are needed on all days. You can reach Rick by calling 913-648-0700. Store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Check out their website at www.blessingsaboundkc.com.

The chairmen of the board of LUMA - Don Kraft, "Blessings Abound" - Bob Boone and MLM - Lisa Peck cut the ribbon to open the new Thrift Store on June 9, 2007.