St. Thomas Episcopal Church Outreach

2005 Members

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Oriental, NC

402 Freemason St., P.O. Box 461, Oriental, NC, 28571-0461

252-249-0256

stthomas@stthomas-oriental.net

Revised 6/05/05

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Oriental, NC

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INTRODUCTION

St. Thomas is known for its outreach activities. The following are short descriptions of current focus areas. The list of outreach need is ever changing as needs and opportunities for service change.

First, please look at the short descriptions and then proceed to the larger version which follows for a more complete picture of your interest areas.

Your help is needed. Please get involved. We each bring particular skills and make unique contributions.  We welcome you to our monthly meetings, held at the church at 10:30 AM on the second Wednesday of each month.

2004 Activity Summary

Click here to view the complete 2004 Outreach Brochure.

Camp Seafarer /
Sea Gull

Make summer camp possible for local kids. Donations and hands on with the kids.

Christian Aid Society

Emergency help organization emphasizing food, clothing, help with rent, utilities, and medicine. Needs volunteers to reinvigorate organization.

Coastal Women’s Shelter

Offers help and support to women and children in abusive situations. Donations and hands on help needs.

Episcopal
Farmworkers Ministry

Help our Hispanic Community with donations and some service opportunities.

Habitat for Humanity

Help build homes for local citizens trying to become first time homeowners.

HOPE Clinic

Free medical clinic for low income adults. Be a volunteer in one of many roles. Spanish interpreters  and other volunteers needed.

Hospice of Pamlico County

Help care for the terminally ill and their families. Volunteer to work with patients/families or at their local thrift shop.

Interfaith Refugee
Ministry

Help a refugee family get started here. Opportunity comes at irregular times

 

2003 Activity Summary

During 2003, the following programs received financial support from
St. Thomas:

Within Pamlico County

·          Coastal Women’s Shelter

·          Christian Aid Society (CAS) — food collection on the first Sunday of the month

·          HOPE Clinic — financial support in addition to countless volunteer hours

·          Hospice

·          Children’s Theater of Oriental

·          Thanksgiving Baskets

Within the Diocese

·          Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

·          Thompson Children’s Home

·          Guiding Eyes for the Blind

·          Montagnard refugees

·          Share our Christmas

 

Kathy Bates

Nancy Inger

Wally Umbach

Joanne Cuskley

Roberta Jones

Wolf Umbach

Carolyn Engel

Charlotte Schenck

Lorraine Weeks

Joan Gerolstein

Shirley Traynor

Gary Williams

Larry Gracie