telephone: 301-884-3773: Community Service and Outreach
All Faith Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 24, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
38885 New Market Turner Rd. (Rt. 6)
Mechanicsville,
MD 20659
email: allfaithchurch@verizon.net
Outreach News
We held our 3rd Family Game Night in December; it continues to be a fun evening for all! We again had about 25 people attend, an even mix of adults and children. We will continue to host on the third Friday of every month. Doors open at 6:30p.m.; I'll continue to supply drinks and snacks. Folks have been bringing some great food, so please come to enjoy the food and fun.
We are also continuing the monthly pancake breakfast on the first Sunday of every month, next one is February 1. I will be supplying pancakes, eggs and juice, all other items are potluck. The breakfast is served between the morning services, from 09:00 - 10:15 a.m. We are advertising in the Enterprise, and hang the sign in front of the church, but please continue to spread the word to your neighbors and friends.
Thanks, Paul Dolinar
301-472-4997 or paul.dolinar@navy.mil
An update: Currently The Hungry Team consists of All Faith Church, Mount Zion UMC, Living Word and a few other area churches. We are feeding approximately 110 families per month from the northern end of St. Mary’s County. Your donations, no matter how big or small, are greatly appreciated and as always Mount Zion thanks us for our continuous support.
If you feel lead to contribute financially to the Hungry Team, please make out the check to All Faith Church and put food pantry in the subject line.
Thanks to those that have already signed up for the St. Paul’s Sandwich Program. We still have some spaces left. Please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board at the church entrance.
Our Christmas Outreach was a success supporting homeless women and children at Leah’s House. We were also fortunate enough to be able to send out Christmas care packages to the soldiers on our prayer list. Many thanks to the parishioners who helped make both outreaches a success. No matter what outreach comes along All Faith Church members help to pull it off!
As always thanks for your help. The less fortunate in our community count on us.
ST PAUL'S SANDWICH PROGRAM The 2010 sign up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board at the church entrance. Some have already signed up but there are still available months to serve. Thanks to those that faithfully continue to support this ministry. For those not familiar with the program this is what it entails:
The Hungry Team originated at Mount Zion Methodist Church. The team is made up of St Anne’s, Mt Zion, All Faith, St John’s, Living Word and St Paul’s. This program is a community outreach to help feed families in need.
What you will need: 40 fruits – small boxes of raisins, containers of apple sauce, apples, oranges, etc. 40 desserts – Little Debbies, cookies you can bag, anything you choose 80 slices of bread 40 slices of wrapped cheese 40 slices of meat (bologna, ham, your choice) Sandwich bags & brown paper bags
Prepare sandwiches with bread, meat and place wrapped slice of cheese on the outside of the bread. Place in plastic bag. Place fruit, dessert and sandwich in the paper bag. Please include a napkin and if using fruit in containers please include the plastic spoons. Feel free to change the menu as long as it is basically the same. You should receive prayer cards from the church office to go with the bagged lunches. If you don’t, please call and request them.
Deliver the bagged lunches to St Paul’s Methodist Church Tuesday between the hours of 9.00a.m. - 11.00a.m.
St Paul’s graciously thanks us for the lunches we provide for their soup line. We too thank them for undertaking such a large and worthy project. They welcome help from other churches whether on a regular basis or an occasional Tuesday or Thursday morning. If finances are an issue, All Faith has a limited amount of money set aside for this outreach project. Please contact the church office for more information. Questions? Suggestions? Please call the All Faith church office @ 301-884-3773.
Thanks to those that faithfully support this program from year to year.
Our community involvement: Hungry Team: St Paul's Soup Kitchen : Christmas Sponsor: Good News Jail and Prison Ministries: Christmas in April: Angels Watch and Three Oaks Shelter
Hungry Team: St Paul's Soup Kitchen: Christmas Sponsor
These are wonderful programs provided by our parishioners. The Hungry Team collects donations of canned and non-perishable foods to go the the food pantry at Mt Zion United Methodist Church on a monthly basis. This service helps those in the community that may not otherwise be able to feed their families. The need is so great in our county, so keep on giving those jars, cans and boxes of non-perishable items!!! Let's reach out to those who need it most.
The Sandwich Program is 40 prepared lunches to the soup kitchen at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Leonardtown. The soup kitchen operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and is open to anyone who walks in the door. The bagged lunches supplement the soup meals, or may be taken home. Each lunch consists of a sandwich, fruit or vegetable, snack or dessert. While it doesn't seem like much, each effort adds up, and helps feed those who need it most. Thank you for all your donations !!!! We would like to thank those that have participated in this ministry. The 2009 sign up list has been posted on the bulletin board at the church entrance. For more information please contact Marge at the church office.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: This was our first year participating in this particular ministry. We collected 48 shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, basic hygience items, etc. Thanks to those that helped make this outreach project a success! These gifts will go to children in dire circumstances in different countries around the world. In some cases it is the child's first Christmas present ever. For more information contact Marge in our office. Another source of information is http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/ where you can find more information about packing the shoe box and appropriate and inappropriate gift items. Samaritans Purse collect gift filled shoe boxes year round. We are happy to share our blessing with others, and feel blessed to touch anyone who receives.
Christmas in April:
Yearly we contribute to these worthy community service projects. Please see http://www.christmasinaprilsmc.org/ for further information on this charitable organisation.
Angels Watch and Three Oaks Shelter: The cash offering on the first and third Sunday of the month goes to Angels Watch Womens Shelter and Three Oaks Center. Please see www.threeoakscenter.org/nothelpless.htmland www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/find/services/index.php?id=151 for more information on these organisations and their community involvement.
