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Outreach "Just as you did it to one.of these.you did it to me." Matthew 25:40
It has been said that the church is the only community who exists for those outside of it. The community of Saint John's shares the Good News of Jesus Christ by serving those in the community who have need of assistance. A significant percentage of the Parish Budget goes to support work in the larger Washington community for those in need. Opportunities abound for those interested in living out the Gospel in this way. Some outreach is financial, much of it is with labor, all of it is personal with an interest in knowing those whom we serve in the name of Jesus Christ.
The following is a list of many of the outreach programs in which Saint John's contributes both financially and in personal involvement. Please click on a ministry to find out more!
DC Area Youth Services
DC Area Senior Services
DC Area Homeless Georgetown Ministry Center
DC Area Health Services
DC Area Housing
Episcopal World Services
St. John's parishioners are especially involved in three important Outreach Activities to the homeless in the DC area. Georgetown Ministry Center Shelter (GMC)For a total of four weeks in the winter months, two in the late Fall and two in late Winter, we house and feed 10 - 12 homeless guests in our parish hall. On a total of 28 evenings our parishioners and friends of St John's provide over 300 meals to our thankful guests. So Others Might Eat (SOME)Once a month St. John's procures and delivers breakfast staples for hundreds of homeless at the SOME dining facilities. This important activity, like the GMC Shelter, is a long tradition of St John's. Grate PatrolTwice a month, St John's parishioners prepare soup and sandwiches for the homeless in and around the Mall area in DC. This year, we once again provided about 240 gallons of soup and 3000 sandwiches all of which were delivered by Parishioners. This work is sponsored by the Salvation Army which provides our transportation and an escort as we deliver much needed food to the homeless on the streets of our capitol.
St John's has a wonderful group of unsung volunteers who volunteer their services with in the true spirit of Christian charity. If you would like to find out more about volunteer opportunities at St. John’s please contact Mike Applin (Outreach Chair) at mapplin@raytheonvtc.com |