Friends of Rush River
Friends of Rush River, formerly known as Healthy Communities, was established in 1997. It is an active organization of women of Rush River Lutheran Church, whose goal is to provide outreach to those in need and to provide support for Rush River Church activities.
Friends of RR collect and distribute donations of food, clothing, school supplies, and items for Lutheran World Relief. Based on fundraisers, monetary donations are made to organizations which include Grace Place, Turningpoint, and Our Neighbor’s Place. Funds are also used to address individual needs in the community.
Friends of RR also organize the Confirmation Dinner, Christmas caroling, the Annual Silent Auction, and other activities.
All are welcome to join as an active member or assist as needed to help us “Reach Out in Love” to better our community and be a voice for our congregation.
Written by Toni Lubich
Men In Mission
The Men in Mission group (MIM) has generally been made up of a group of seven or eight men meeting once a month. Our meetings have generally consisted of a “learning piece” of some sort and a related discussion.
We are responsible for some annual fun events at RRLC including a Corn Feed in the fall and a Bunko and Pie and Ice Cream event in February. We also install the Christmas tree and decorations in December and take it down in January.
This past year we were able to donate $600.00 to three needy families in the area.
Our group is in the process of re-organizing, but we certainly hope to continue as an active and supportive ministry in the community life of Rush River Lutheran Church.
Quilters
Women of all ages are welcome to meet on the first Thursday of every month to quilt. Cutting, piecing and tying the quilts make for a lively morning of group activity which always finishes with a delicious potluck lunch!
The Quilters produce an average of sixty quilts every year. Each quilt is labeled with the Rush River Lutheran emblem and message, “Reach Out In Love”.
The quilts are proudly displayed as they are draped over the sanctuary pews in the autumn of the year. The quilts are then distributed as gifts and to a variety of charities that have included:
Grace Place Salvation Army of New Richmond, Wisconsin
Lap robes for various area care homes
As baby and Baptismal gifts
Lutheran World Relief
Locally in disaster situations
Gifts for graduates in our congregation