Outreach Commission
Outreach at Mediator
The Outreach Commission and Episcopal Church Women thought it would be helpful to publish the list of their outreach projects that will take place this year at Mediator. We are not doing this to overwhelm anybody, but rather to let people know what will be taking place throughout the year, so if you would like to participate in a given project you can mark it on your calendar, or save an item for a collection if you are doing some spring cleaning, or set some time aside to volunteer. Some projects will involve a collection while others will be hands-on activities for those who may prefer to give their service rather than participate in a collection. We hope you'll take a look and find something of interest. We have lots to choose from!
Lent - The Lenten Ingathering collects bed linens and towels for homebound patients.
Spring - The Easter Baskets project prepares Easter Baskets for the children at the Transitional Housing facility of New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem. We collect small toys, coloring books, toothbrushes & toothpaste, child's brush & comb.
June/July - Thanksgiving in July (Outreach Commission) - In June we will begin our annual food drive for the Grace Food Bank. We hope to help offset the strain that all food banks are experiencing due to the higher demands this year. See how you or you and your family can fit an extra can, bag or package of food into your weekly budget and bring your collections to church during the month of June. For those that prefer to contribute in a "hands-on way" we will need volunteers to help deliver and/or short the donated items at the food bank. The date for collection and delivery will be announced at a later time and there will be a sign up sheet by the elevator if you wish to participate.
August and September - Collection of school supplies for Raub Middle School and Muhlenberg Elementary School (Episcopal Church Women).
September and October - Collection by Diocesan Episcopal Church Women of sweatpants and underwear.
October - CROP Walk (Outreach Commission) - Volunteer to walk or bike or to hand out snacks and oversee the rest area at Mediator. Sponsor a walker or biker.
November and December - Christmas Giving Tree (Episcopal Church Women) - Collection of hats, mittens and scarves for children and adults in need served by clinics at Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Lehigh County Conference of Churches. And Adopt-A-Family (Outreach Commission) - Collection of Christmas presents for families in need. Volunteer time to sort and deliver presents.