As an active and living parish, St. Thomas’ is vitally connected to the social causes that directly affect the community around us. The Outreach Committee serves as the hands and feet for the parish expanding its ministry of social justice and community outreach to both our city and the world beyond.
Outreach is one of the ways by which we live the Gospel outside the walls of the Church. St. Thomas’ has a long history of involvement in and commitment to many area charities, non-profits and special causes. Outreach communicates and promotes the spiritual/theological basis for social ministry, developing priorities of activity and guidelines for giving and coordinating the Church’s involvement locally, nationally and internationally.
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Samaritan Ministry’s Annual Next Step Breakfast was held at The National Press Club on Thursday, May 8th. Broadcast Journalist Judy Woodruff welcomed the over 350 guests and The Reverend Mpho Tuto welcomed offered the invocation. Inspired by the Welcome Table Choir from Church of the Epiphany, the remarkable story of hope and change from Next Step Program participant Ken Harris, the intangible rewards of volunteering eloquently related by Kate Dorrell, and the vision of Samaritan Ministry’s future shared by Executive Director David Downes, friends and supporters of Samaritan Ministry pledged over $260,000 to the organization.
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Elaborate masks, colorful beads and Dixieland jazz transported partygoers to the heart of Bourbon Street at Samaritan Ministry’s Mardi Gras Celebration in February. Held in the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects, the event also honored past board presidents, St. Thomas' Parishioner, Melissa Barrett and Gary Franklin for their contributions to Samaritan Ministry.
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 These food purchases pictured were made with the unused funds from the 2007 House of Ruth allocation. Over $245 was spent on jam, spices, fruit salad, tuna, cereal, lunch meat, peanut butter, tea bags, lemonade, ketchup and cooking oil – lots of oil!
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Some of you may have noticed that Feed the Hungry envelopes are appearing on your chairs on the third Sunday of each month rather than the first Sunday. Back in May of this year, the Outreach Committee decided to move Feed the Hungry Sunday...
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 On Saturday, August 11, a team of dedicated volunteers gathered at St Thomas' to help make a home for a family-in-need. The Outreach Committee partnered with the Transitional Housing Corporation...
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