MORE outreach
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Here are some additional opportunities for Christian service, locally and beyond. Learn here what the activity is, what is needed, whom to contact. Get involved!
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KREM (Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries)
A consortium of local churches meeting the everyday needs of area people when other services are unavailable. Needed: $$$, donated at ecumenical services and other events around town. Contact: Connie Appel; Jennifer Giles |
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Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Collection of seasonal food during November for distribution—a joint effort with other churches. Needed: $$$, and also food, when requested in November. Help preparing baskets. Contact: Christine & Mark Kellett ChiPs - Toys for Children of Incarcerated
A collection of toys for incarcerated parents to give their children for Christmas. Needed: Unwrapped toys collected in October. Contact: Volunteers Veterans Assistance
Support of veterans with health problems. Needed: $$ and donations of toiletries; a collection basket is on the narthex shelf. Volunteers to help veterans access disability benefits. Contact: Sally Asher; Harvey Best |
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The Giving Tree
Our contribution to the Lake Sunapee Regional VNA’s Community Christmas Project to provide Christmas gifts to needy families. The LSRVNA provides instructions each November. Needed: Gifts matched to identified wishes. Contact: Judy Wheeler |
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Souper Bowl Sunday
A collection taken up by the youth of St. Andrew’s on Super Bowl Sunday to benefit the hungry. Needed: $$$ Contact: Shelly Boucher; Becky Rylander Meals to the Rescue
Provides meals to parishioners who are ill or otherwise need help. Needed: Help cooking and delivering meals. Contact: Linda Potter Prayer Shawl Ministry
Provides prayer shawls to parishioners or community members for whom we are praying. Come work with the Craft Group. Needed: Knitting or crocheting. See www.shawlministry.com for sample patterns. Contact: Craft Group. |
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The Seamen’s Church Institute
The Institute provides spiritual, social services, and professional support to mariners. Needed: Knitted hats and scarves; clean and gently used men’s sweaters and jackets; toiletries; playing cards and paperback books. For patterns and info see http://seamenschurch.org/christmas-at-sea or contact person. Contact: Judy Ackroyd |
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Pocket Crosses
Pocket-size crosses available in a basket by the door to the nave in exchange for a free will gift to benefit LSR Food Bank, KREM, and the Friendly Kitchen. Needed: Buy a cross or two and/or lend woodworking help. Contact: Harvey Best |
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Annual Crop Walk
Regional, intergenerational walk around Pleasant Lake to raise funds for hunger relief. Last Sunday in September. Needed: Walk and/or donate $$$. Contact: Susan Schweizer |
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WishList NH
Meets specific clothing needs of families in emergency situations Email Wishlist NH to get notifications of current needs. Contact: wishlistnh@gmail.com |
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Humane Society
Cares for homeless pets Needed: Clean discarded linens and towels to use for bedding for the animals. Contact: Marni Eaton |
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Habitat for Humanity
Community organization building builds houses for low-income families. Not an official St. Andrew’s outreach project but one that many of our parishioners support. Needed: $$ and building skills Contact: Harvey Best; Lyman Smith |
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Clinique Saint Espirit
Partial funding of pediatrician's salary in Haiti clinic. Needed: $$. Contact: Becky Rylander |
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El Hogar
Financial support for El Hogar which provides a loving home and an education to abandoned and hopelessly poor children in Honduras. Needed: $$$ Contact: Liz Lowell |