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GREENWOOD DINNERS Outreach
We currently have 3 teams from St.
John’s who prepare home-made dinners for those who are less
fortunate than we. The location is St. Mary’s School auditorium on Pine
Street. There are approximately 8 people per team. Your team would
prepare dinner for approximately 70 people ONCE every 3 months,
attend if possible, or provide your portion to a team member, if not able
to attend. We urgently need more volunteers. One team is down to 4
people and each of the other 2 teams could use at least one more
person. This ministry will bless you as much as those who are eating.
Please call me, and we’ll answer anything we can. We hope we hear
from you! Jackie & John Brimblecombe 905 885 0218.
IF YOU ARE SPONSORING A CHILD THIS CHRISTMAS
please note the deadline for gifts is Sunday December 18th. Food donations need to be in the church by the same date. If you have any questions please speak to John LeCain or any member of the Outreach Committee.
HAVE AN OUTREACH IDEA?
If you have an interest in one our our outreach activities or an idea for a new one, please contact the church office, or one of our Outreach Committee members.
We have a great team made up of Penny Burgess,
Mary Ellen Goucher,
Pat Honey,
Don Grimshaw,
John LeCain,
Dave Bradshaw and
Keith Pickett.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Worship services
this week
LEARN LOVE SERVE
St. John's Port Hope
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WAYS TO REACH OUT
St. John's has many ways to reach out with care to members of our parish, the local community and abroad. We would love to have you involved! For more information, call the parish office at 905-885-2171 or stjohns@stjohnschurchph.ca.
PARISH MINISTRIES
CLOTHING: Our Treasure Trove thrift shop supplies low cost or free clothing to anyone in the community. Money raised from Treasure Trove supports many local charities and our local and international outreach activities. The dedicated group of workers needs your help to ensure that this ministry continues.
MEALS: The Lovin' Spoonfuls provides meals to those recovering from illness or surgery. Let us know if we can put your cooking skills to use.
RIDES: We try to provide rides to services and events for folks who cannot get there otherwise. Let us know if you are willing to provide rides.
FELLOWSHIP: The Lay Pastoral Visitors visit elderly people in their homes or nursing homes, some taking the Holy Eucharist to them. Volunteers and clergy from St. John’s ALSO offer worship services at the nursing and retirement homes in town. Let us know if you are not shy about your faith and are willing to help.
EMERGENCY NEEDS: The Discretionary Fund meets emergency needs for financial assistance of various kinds.
PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT TO OTHER MINISTRIES
PORT HOPE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY: We provide support to the Port Hope Benevolent Society, which meets the needs of those around us, primarily through food vouchers and payment of bills.
FOOD BANK: St John's supports the Fare Share Food Bank (http://www.fareshare.ca), which provides emergency food supplies in Northumberland County. The first Sunday of each month is Food Bank Sunday food donations can be dropped to the Davis Your Independent Grocer shopping cart in the church tower entrance anytime. 
FAITHWORKS: We support FaithWorks, a diocesan initiative that helps many agencies and ministries throughout Southern & Central Ontario.
 NEIGHBOURLINK: St. John's Church is a NeighbourLink Northumberland member church. Neighbourlink helps in many ways (e.g., visiting the lonely, providing transportation, light home repairs, toiletries and food vouchers, milk and meat to people in severe financial need). To help or to get help call 905-373-1558 or 1-888-200-2711. 
YOUTH FOR CHRIST: We support of the ministry of Youth For Christ "We see the hope and potential in every young person".
 DIME A DAY: Our Dime-A-Day program raises money for the Keiskamma Trust, which provides medicine and medical support; education and employment; and encourages art, music and organic gardening in South African communities. Ask about getting a ‘Dime a Day’ to begin contributing.
OPERATION EYESIGHT: We collect eyeglasses for Operation Eyesight to distribute in the developing world.
Deposit your used glasses in the collection box at the back of the church.
 CHRISTMAS MIRACLE Our annual Christmas Miracle provides food and gifts for local families.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Each fall, shoe boxes are filled by members of the parish to be sent to children in the developing world.
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