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. http://www.stthomasdc.org Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:20:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.stthomasdc.org/images/M_images/St-T-Logo-round.png http://www.stthomasdc.org 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. http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/mardi-gras-celebration-for-the-samaritan-ministry.html Save the date! January 30, 2010 SAMARITAN MINISTRY OF GREATER WASHINGTON 2010 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION CELEBRATING THE PURCHASE OF OUR NORTHWEST OFFICE BY HONORING THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:24:52 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/food-basket-donations.html Please bring in dry goods and non-perishable foods to place in our food donation basket. Local food pantries need our help! Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:36:34 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/food-donations.html Have you noticed the basket for collecting food donations located on stairs to the Sanctuary? Food donations are being collected for the Capital Area Food Bank. These donations will be blessed and taken to the food bank on a monthly basis. Outreach meetings are held in the Guild room the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00. Please join! For further information, please contact David Swanson (mailto:dswansondc@comcast.net?subject=Outreach), 202-234-8466. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:20:01 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/district-residents-can-receive-50-to-plant-trees-on-their-prop.html The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) and Casey Trees are offering $50 rebates to District residents who plant trees on their property. The program also includes a free “Ooze Tube” watering bag to help care for the tree. For more information about the program and to download a rebate coupon, please visit: http://www.caseytrees.org/programs/Rebate2008-2009.html (http://www.caseytrees.org/programs/Rebate2008-2009.html). Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:39:51 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/meaningful-volunteer-opportunities-at-samaritan-ministry-of-greater-washin-2.html Take a step toward volunteering in a meaningful volunteer position with Samaritan Ministry. We need front office coordinators, computer mentors, resume writers, and casework associates to help our participants, many who are homeless, take steps toward a better life. The Next Step Program works because of the many volunteers who give their time to this ministry. Call or email Dianne Lewis at 202-722-2280 x 319 or dlewis@samaritanministry.org (mailto:dlewis@samaritanministry.org) to find out more. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:50:50 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/reflections-on-honduras.html St. Thomas' Patrishioner Brad Latham shares his thoughts on the recent diocesan mission trip to Honduras. See photos from trip (http://www.stthomasdc.org/gallery/?g2_itemId=17017) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:57:33 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/a-thank-you-from-billy-fettweis-of-servathon-2008.html Thank you so much for participating in Servathon on Saturday, May 3rd! Together we made a huge impact on the improvement of the DC Public Schools. More than 3,200 people invested over 12,000 hours in a variety of service activities - painting classrooms, revitalizing playgrounds, landscaping, providing trainings on job skills and technology for teachers and students, and collecting books to help build schools libraries. Beyond the numbers, though, make no mistake about the impact you had on Saturday. Fri, 30 May 2008 14:49:17 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/urban-experience.html Samaritan Ministry’s Urban Experience workshop introduces student groups to the diverse neighborhood surrounding our Northwest office and to the issues of homelessness, poverty and hunger. The workshop is offered Saturdays from 9:30am to 1:00pm. The Urban Experience begins with an introduction to Samaritan Ministry. Next, a walking tour explores the neighborhood around Samaritan Ministry’s Northwest office. Urban Experience participants become more familiar with the area, the people, and what it feels like to live here. The workshop concludes with lunch at “Loaves and Fishes” located at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church on 16th Street. This meal program provides hot meals to the poor and homeless each weekend. Urban Experience participants share a meal and have conversation with the meal participants. For more information or to make reservations for an Urban Experience for your youth group contact Dianne Lewis at dlewis@samaritanministry.org (mailto:dlewis@samaritanministry.org) or 202-722-2280 x 319. Wed, 28 May 2008 10:36:18 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/samaritan-ministry-s-next-step-breakfast.html 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. Wed, 28 May 2008 08:23:16 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/a-new-orleans-style-celebration.html 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. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:42:53 +0100