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Outreach / Social Justice Advocacy Committee

 

 
 

 

Outreach / Social Justice Advocacy Committee

 

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord.

- Book of Common Prayer, p. 826. For the Poor and the Neglected

 

“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you, for this is the law and the prophets.”

Matthew 7:12

 

Contents

Introduction

Outreach Ministries

Food Shelf and Special Thanksgiving Ingathering

Care Packs for Kids

Tubman Family Alliance

Blood Drive

Out To Lunch

School Supplies Ingathering

Adopt A Family

Habitat for Humanity

Social Justice Advocacy

Outreach Committee Members

Resources and Downloads

 

 

 

Introduction

 

 
 

 

St. John's Parish Outreach Program aims to make a difference for those in need within our church family, our community, our nation and the world.

Please join us in the parish sponsored outreach activities by donating your time, your talent and other gifts as the Holy Spirit moves you. Bring your ideas for new initiatives and your energy to make them happen. You are always welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outreach Ministries

 

 
   

Food Shelf and Special Thanksgiving Ingathering

St. John's is a year-round collection site for the White Bear area Food Shelf. In November we have a special in-gathering to restock the food shelves for the holidays. All are welcome to donate non-perishable food items or volunteer to take donations to local food shelf. Contact Dave Seitz.

 

Care Packs for Kids

We gather donations for the Crisis Nursery (Children's Home Society) usually in February. Parishioners may buy items that the nursery needs or pack up and deliver items to the nursery. Contact Dave Seitz.

 

Tubman Family Alliance

We gather items for a women's shelter, usually in May. Parishioners may donate needed items. Contact Dave Seitz.

 

Blood Drive

St. John's sponsors three blood drives each year in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Blood drives are usually held spring, fall and winter. Volunteers are needed for set-up, registration, operating the canteen, cleaning up, and most importantly for donating blood. Contact Peggy Holper.

 

Out To Lunch

The parish offers a free monthly lunch open to all who have a need for a home-cooked meal or who need Christian community fellowship. Groups, individuals and families may volunteer to prepare and serve a hearty meal in the parish hall on the last Saturday of every month. For more information, please see the St Johns Out-To-Lunch web page or contact Gayle Kasmani or Patricia Winn.

 

School Supplies Ingathering

St. John's joins with the St. Paul Area Council of Churches to gather school supplies for children K-12th grade who are homeless or in financial need. This special ingathering is in early August. Parishioners buy school supplies and put them at the altar on the appointed Sunday. Contact Dave Seitz.

 

Adopt A Family

A Christmas giving program where our parish adopts families through Episcopal Church Services and then buys Christmas gifts for them in November. Volunteers may put up Adopt a Family trees, make ornaments to represent the family's wishes, buy gifts, or deliver the gifts. Contact Loretta Seitz.

 

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a faith based program whose goal is to build affordable homes. Depending on a group’s interest, involvement can range from “Saturday Workdays” to sponsoring one or more weeks of construction. The roles are varied and generally accommodate a wide range of interests and talents. Prior experience is not necessary however those with journeyman skills (or equivalent) play special leadership roles. For more information, please check out the St Johns Habitat for Humanity web page or contact George Gorbatenko, (651) 653-4699 or .

 

Social Justice Advocacy

St. Johns participates in a variety of social justice advocacy programs to help those struggling to escape the margins of society and become independent. For more information, please see the St Johns Social Justice Advocacy web page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outreach Committee Members

 

 
   

For more information, or if you would like to participate in some of our Outreach ministries, please talk with our Outreach Committee members:

 

  George Gorbatenko (Chair)

  Loretta Seitz

  Peggy Holper

  Patricia Winn

  Gayle Kasmani

  Richard Fiddle

  Greg Cullen

  Dave Seitz

  Rev. Rick Todd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources and Downloads

 

 
   

2006 Outreach Program Brochure

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February 2005 Outreach Committee Survey Results

  (2.62MB)

 

Out To Lunch Narrated Slide Show Presentation, Outreach Sunday, January 29, 2006

A narrated 11 minute video slide show presentation on the Out To Lunch Program, as seen on Outreach Sunday, January 29, 2006:

    (8.85 MB)

NOTE: You must have RealPlayer 10 or higher to watch the video: