Reading, Christ Church: Social Ministries
January 21, 2013
SPARK - Support for Parents and resources for kids
- includes healthy nutrition food pantry
- Angel Tree at Christmas
- Thanksgiving turkey dinner basket distribution
- medical / dental screenings as available provided by local clinics
- clothing and household goods support from our rummage room
Narcotics Anonymous meets at Christ Church 3 x /wk.
Various Committees serve each month at the local shelter: Opportunity House
Episcopal Church Women - rummage sales and events - all money collected goes to mission projects
Berks Women in Crisis CampPeaceworks - volunteers and scholarships
SHARE: Salvation Army Home Heating Oil Assistance Program
Kajo Keji collections and donations
Joyful Noise Collections each month for different mission needs
Donations of goods to Hope Rescue Mission
Vacation Bible school offered each year - open to the public
Kristallnacht - interfaith Community Service held at Christ Church
Labyrinth - ministry at Christ Church, and loaned to other churches as requested
Sacred Circle service of Unity with/for all indigenous peoples
Healing Ministry: every Wednesday and the 3rd Sun of each Month
Prayer Group Ministry
Bible Study and Holy Eucharist at a local Assisted Living Facility
Thurs. Morning laity-led Morning Prayer
Sponsored engineering congregants to rebuild Haiti and restore clean water following disaster
Inner city kids to Wildwood, NJ for a week-end at the beach in conjunction with St. Simeon by the Sea Episcopal Church
- includes healthy nutrition food pantry
- Angel Tree at Christmas
- Thanksgiving turkey dinner basket distribution
- medical / dental screenings as available provided by local clinics
- clothing and household goods support from our rummage room
Narcotics Anonymous meets at Christ Church 3 x /wk.
Various Committees serve each month at the local shelter: Opportunity House
Episcopal Church Women - rummage sales and events - all money collected goes to mission projects
Berks Women in Crisis CampPeaceworks - volunteers and scholarships
SHARE: Salvation Army Home Heating Oil Assistance Program
Kajo Keji collections and donations
Joyful Noise Collections each month for different mission needs
Donations of goods to Hope Rescue Mission
Vacation Bible school offered each year - open to the public
Kristallnacht - interfaith Community Service held at Christ Church
Labyrinth - ministry at Christ Church, and loaned to other churches as requested
Sacred Circle service of Unity with/for all indigenous peoples
Healing Ministry: every Wednesday and the 3rd Sun of each Month
Prayer Group Ministry
Bible Study and Holy Eucharist at a local Assisted Living Facility
Thurs. Morning laity-led Morning Prayer
Sponsored engineering congregants to rebuild Haiti and restore clean water following disaster
Inner city kids to Wildwood, NJ for a week-end at the beach in conjunction with St. Simeon by the Sea Episcopal Church
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