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THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

Emmanuel strongly supports the Kent County Community Food Pantry. Clients are referred by Kent County Department of Social Services, other social agencies, and local clergy, and are eligible to receive food once every 30 days.

Baskets are provided in the Parish Hall for donations of paper products & non-perishable food items.

Our monthly donations have totaled:

2010

January—92 pounds
February—71 pounds
March—84 pounds
April—95 pounds
May—54 pounds

                                        

OUTREACH           

THE SAMARITAN GROUP

The Samaritan Group provides emergency shelter at local host churches during January, February, and March, and provides shelter support and/or financial help throughout the year.

In October, Emmanuel donated $176.00 to the Samaritan Group for privacy screens for their clients.

 

THE GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND

The Good Neighbor Fund provides monetary assistance with rent and utilities for residents of Kent County who have children, are on disability, or over 65, and who are in need. Clients are eligible for assistance once yearly. Emmanuel donated $500.00 in October to help with the coming  winter’s expenses.

 

MILITARY CARE PACKAGES

Parishioners’ donations of snack foods, books, puzzles, magazines, and toiletries are sent to service men and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over 26 packages have been sent to date.

Below: the garth in spring.

FELLOWSHIP

JUMBLE SALE

Emmanuel’s annual Jumble Sale (some would say Rummage Sale) was held on Saturday, 20 March. This very popular cleaning of parishioners’ closets yields goodies of all kinds, from furniture to puzzles, linens to lawn equipment. Proceeds from the sale are earmarked for many of Emmanuel’s outreach projects.

At right, Father Dan Gross presents Helen Tyson and the Kitchen Krew with helpful advice  for handling a large dinner for the parish.

Help for Haiti

 

In January Emmanuel raised over $5,795.00 for Episcopal Relief and Development.

      Gifts to help with the earthquake relief are still welcomed. Checks may be made out to Emmanuel Church with “Haiti fund” on the memo line. The church will then forward a single check to Episcopal Relief and Development.

Above, parishioners helping with the Jumble Sale pose before the sale begins.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

A prayer shawl can bring great comfort and awareness of God’s presence to anyone in need of healing or peace.
             At Emmanuel, a group of knitters/crocheters create these shawls, praying over them as they work. The finished shawls are then blessed during a church service and delivered to persons in need of comfort due to illness or injury. Since 2008, over 20 shawls have been created.
             If you like to knit or crochet, you are invited to join the ministry—everyone is welcome! The Knitters meet each Monday afternoon in the Old Parish Hall from 2-4 pm and light refreshments are served. Instructions and some supplies for the shawls are provided.