August 5, 2021 in Communications
Updates from Lutheran Advocacy PA
CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON IN AUGUST
U.S. representatives regularly return home districts to stay engaged with constituents. August Recess is one such time, when lawmakers often schedule town halls, meetings, and other opportunities to raise your experiences and policy concerns while they are local. ELCA Advocacy’s guide can help you connect faithfully.
LET LAMPA HELP YOU PLAN FOR “GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS”
New resources are here for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, an ELCA churchwide dedicated day of service on Sept. 12. Find social media graphics, music for a special hymn, videos, posters, a toolkit, and considerations to serve safely during the pandemic. Contact us for ideas to take your service another step toward justice.
HELP CHILD TAX CREDITS REACH ALL FAMILIES IN NEED
Child Tax Credit payments can make an enormous dent in child poverty. Payments started going out to families in July as part of the American Rescue Plan. ELCA congregations can help ensure that all who are eligible, including non-filers, receive this financial assistance. Learn more here.
