God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday
This year, consider including ministries focused on alleviating hunger and poverty in your plans for “God’s work. Our hands.”
Mark your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 7, when congregations of the ELCA will join together for our annual day of service, “God’s work. Our hands.”
Participating in service projects is one way to celebrate who we are as the ELCA — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.
In 2025 we celebrate 50 years of ELCA World Hunger. In commemoration of this milestone, consider including ministries focused on alleviating hunger and poverty in your plans for “God’s work. Our hands.” Or make it a season of service! Expand your volunteer opportunities, advocacy efforts or food drives until World Food Day on Oct. 16.
Resources for 2025
2025 “God’s work. Our hands.” poster (with date of Sept. 7).
2025 “God’s work. Our hands.” poster (with date of Sept. 7), Spanish.
2025 customizable poster to add your day of service, Spanish.
Old Lutheran has T-shirts and other items available for purchase. The deadline for ordering your congregation's personalized T-shirts is Aug. 18.
Service Learning. This resource offers suggestions for small group discussion and individual reflection that explores who we are as servants baptized in Christ’s life.
If your congregation cannot participate on Sept. 7, you are encouraged to pick another date that fits your schedule. ELCA congregations participate in acts of service every day. This day of service is an extension of the work you already do to make your community a better place.
Be sure to save the date and check ELCA.org/DayOfService and find all your 2025 “God’s work. Our hands.” resources here.
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Join us on Sept. 7!