Find Your Ministry
Throughout July and August, we’ll be looking at the ministries of St. John’s Cathedral each week. These ministry spotlights are intended to inform you of the various opportunities available and to encourage you to get involved. By Rally Day, Sunday August 26, you’ll have a good idea of where you’d like to apply your talents and time. This week Outreach is in the spotlight, Dianne Larson is the chairperson.
Outreach ministries are focused on eliminating Hunger in Jacksonville! We’ve identified some local hunger needs listed below and ask you to prayerfully consider joining us.
Blessings in a Backpack –Volunteers pack nutritious food for weekend meals for children eligible for free and reduced school lunches. We will resume our commitment to this program in the fall. Anyone interested in donating or volunteering for the fall term, please contact Joan Burchell: [email protected]
Church Without Walls (CWW) – In May a group from St. John’s including the Celebration Singers participated in the Sunday service and prepared and served 75+ lunches to CWW parishioners. To join us at a fall event, please contact Dianne Larson: [email protected] or Laura Lane: [email protected]
DESC – Volunteer opportunities to work in the food pantry and clothing closet are available each day of the week at a variety of times. The volunteers work directly with clients, answer phones, do simple computer work and assemble food bags. Contact Dianne Larson.
Hunger Fight – We held a packing event and boxed more than 13,000 nutritious meals, each of which could feed a family of four. We are seeking donations and volunteers to plan another event this fall. If interested, please contact Joan Burchell or Laura Lane.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield – We collect bags of groceries and toiletry items each month through our St. Mary’s Bag-a-Month program. Other volunteer opportunities include staffing the food pantry on Tuesdays or Thursdays or preparing a meal after the Tuesday evening service. To volunteer, contact Juliette Gadison: [email protected]