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2009 SERVICE MINISTRY FOCUS ON HUNGER
I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in...Matthew 25:35
Christ Church's focus for service in 2010 will be conitnue to be HUNGER - on a local, national, and global scale. The task is overwhelming but together we can make a difference.
Service Ministry Meetings - are held on the second Monday of every Month, at 6:00 p.m. - Come join us to help us plan future projects.
Questions?
Talk to Service Ministry members David Hopkins, Sarah Stump, Tami Sandke, Kathleen Ireland, Donna Otten, Charlotte Zaino, Frank Gibbons, Candace Eckle, Nancy Roberts or Christie Tugend
Events - 2010
Service Sunday - all parishioners are invited to particpate in "hands-on" volunteer projects. Look for more projects coming in 2010.
Monthly Food Drive
Don’t forget to bring food on Sundays!
Please help your brothers and sisters in need with food donations.Bring non-perishable foods all month! Donations go to St. Mark's Caught Up Short cupboard or the ECS Emergency Services.
Sunday themes for March
March 7- Cowpoke Sunday (canned chili and beans)
March 14 - St. Patrick's Day Sunday (anything green! canned peas, green beans, jello, etc)
March 21 - Bread of Life Sunday (muffin and breadmixes)
March 28 - PBJ Sunday (pb and jellies in plastic jars)
Trips to Dorcas House
Dorcas House is an orphanage in Tijuana that is supported by the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. It houses children whose parents are serving time in the Tijuana jail. There are monthly trips to the facility to spend time with the children and spell the house mothers. Everyone is welcome to go. The group meets at the Cathedral at 11:30 a.m. to carpool to the border where they walk over and take a taxi to Dorcas House. The group arrives back to the Cathedral around 5-5:30 p.m. You'll need $15 and your passport. For more information you may contact Suzanne Warren, our parish representative to Dorcas House.
Upcoming dates.....
March 13, April 17, May 15, June 26
Food Bags for the Homeless
Every few months we organize the packing and distribution of lunch bags, filled with non-perishable items, to the homeless we encounter in our daily lives. We encourage parishioners to take a bag or two and put them in their cars to hand out in lieu of cash. Click here to read about one parishioner's experience.
Service Ministry Charter
Ministry Mission: To maintain and expand the caring work of Christ outside of the Parish and to promote fellowship through service.
Specific Tasks:
1.) Develop service projects for our congregation’s involvement beyond the Parish, including “hands on” projects to promote fellowship and expand participation and Christian awareness.
2.) Encourage and solicit input from the congregation in the development and implementation of service projects.
3.) Encourage parishioners to volunteer for community service and to suggest projects for this Ministry.
4.) Include children and youth in service projects by seeking the participation of the Sunday school, youth group, Christ Church Day School students and their families.
5.) Strengthen the Parish relationship with other charitable providers, such as the Episcopal Community Services (ECS - www.ecscalifornia.org), Regional Diocesan Mission Strategy Group, Coronado Council of Churches, and other parishes within the diocese.
6.) Administer the Parish Service Ministry Budget, selecting from among the many needs presented locally, nationally and internationally.
7.) Publicize, within both the Parish and community at large, the efforts of the Service Ministry and service needs and opportunities.
8.) Report periodically to the Vestry on service activities, plans and opportunities.