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, 11 Oct 2008 18:46:08 +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/samaritan-ministry-opportunities-2.html Help the Homeless Walkathon – Walk for Samaritan Ministry in Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall, November 22. Friends of Samaritan Ministry Partner Group – Help the Friends of Samaritan Ministry raise $100,000 plus a $20,000 bonus. Find out more, at www.samaritanministry.org (http://www.samaritanministry.org/) or contact Dianne Lewis at dlewis@samaritanminstry.org (mailto:dlewis@samaritanminstry.org) or 202-722-2280, ext. 319. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:37:05 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/fall-toiletry-drive-for-samaritan-ministry-of-greater-washin.html Bring in toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner - if it's a toiletry item we want it!! Outreach is partnering again with Samaritan Ministry to collect toiletries for the men and women they serve each day. A box will be located under the Outreach bulletin board for you to drop off your donations between now and Sunday, October 12th. Travel size items are the best! Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:35:13 +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/2008-dupont-circle-house-tour-wants-your-home.html Would you be interested in having your Dupont Circle home featured on the 2008 Dupont Circle House Tour and Tea? This is the 41st year of the oldest continuous house tour in DC, and will take place Sunday afternoon, October 19, from noon to 5 p.m. This is a major fundraising event for the year sponsored by the Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA) that supports neighborhood activities and charitable contributions for the benefit of the entire Dupont Circle community. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:19:56 +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 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/shopping-trip-for-house-of-ruth.html 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! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:52:55 +0100 http://www.stthomasdc.org/outreach/feed-the-hungry-sundays-have-moved.html 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... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:15:28 +0100