Outreach
For generations, St. David’s parishioners have made generous contributions to the local community and to the world. Many parishioners individually contribute countless hours and generous funding through a variety of local, national, and international service and relief ministries. As a Christian faith community we have supported some ongoing ministries which you will see listed at the bottom of this page.
The newly reconstituted Outreach Committee of St. David's meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month from September to May over a brown bag lunch in the Wicker Room in the church building. We discuss and plan for upcoming Outreach events both within our own church buildings and to the outside community.
We welcome each person who feels so called, to join in joyful anticipation of where God might be leading as we seek ways to live out the Great Commandment, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your mind, and with all your soul,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
► NEWER PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES
GRAND OAKS: Volunteers from St. David's conduct the 11:00 am worship service at Grand Oaks, an assisted living residence at 5901 MacArthur Boulevard (the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Loughboro Road) on the fourth Sunday of every month. Volunteers assist the St. David's clergy in reading lessons and prayers, serving communion and playing the piano. It is a wonderful opportunity to worship in an intimate chapel setting with our neighbors at Grand Oaks.
St. David’s contacts: George Beronio (202) 244.6466 or gberonio@att.net
RETRAK: An international ministry serving street children in Africa. Currently RETRAK is operating in Kampala, Uganda as the Tigers Club, a soccer club that attracts young boys to come off the streets for food, schooling, health care, job training, and reconciliation/reuniting with their family where possible. RETRAK is currently expanding into Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Their African office is now strategically located in Kenya.
St. David’s contact: Joan & Jim Townsend (202) 966.2156 or townsendsindc@hotmail.com
SANDWICH SUNDAY: This new ministry sponsored by the Outreach Committee is an opportunity for all our parishioners to gather during the Christian Formation "hour" between the 9:15 & 11:15 services to make sandwiches together in the Undercroft which are taken to Martha's Table for distribution to the homeless. Parishioners of all ages participate in this imporant ministry currently happening once in the fall and once in the spring.
St. David's contact: The Rev. Jan Naylor Cope (202) 966-2093 or jancope@starpower.net
STREET CHURCH: A downtown ministry being offered in partnership with local Episcopal churches –Tuesdays at 11:30 am at Epiphany Church (1317 G Street) sandwich preparation and 1:00 pm worship with lunch following at Franklin Square (corner of 13th and "I", NW). The poor and homeless are fed lunch and welcomed into a faith fellowship. This is an opportunity to share personal resources, worship and visit with people in need, and form a very diverse faith community.
St. David’s contact: Eileen Murphy (202) 362.0195
► ONGOING MINISTRIES
S.O.M.E. casseroles
Once each month, casseroles are made and delivered to SOME (So Others Might Eat) by St. David’s parishioners. Casseroles can be made at your leisure and brought to the church kitchen to be frozen and stored until time to deliver.
St. David’s Contact: Norm Asher (301) 229-8184
S.O.M.E. non-perishables
Each Sunday, a basket is available in the Narthex (church entrance) for the collection of non-perishable food items. These non-perishables are carried to the altar by the children during the 9:15 worship service as “signs and symbols of our life and labor” and are delivered monthly along with the casseroles.
St. David’s Contact: Norm Asher (301) 229-8184
SAMARITAN MINISTRY
St. David’s works in partnership with Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people who are homeless or in need to help themselves.
St. David’s Contact: Patricia Garner (301) 951-0190 or Sally Mullen (410) 708-7512
IONA SENIOR SERVICES
A comprehensive ministry offering a variety of wellness services to seniors in Northwest Washington.
St. David’s Contact: Joan Townsend (202) 966-2156 or townsendsindc@hotmail.com
and Julia Jacobsen (202) 338 2515
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