Outreach
Outreach Mission Statement:
To be God’s hands and presence in the community beyond our doors; for by serving others, we serve Christ.
(Matthew 25:40)
Blessings from the Heart: This organization makes regular trips to deliver goods to an orphanage in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. The congregation supports the organization with in-kind and monetary donations. Contact: Vicki Willan (520-887-1435, blessings_heart@juno.com, www.blessings-heart.org)
Homeless Services: Kathi Westerhaus is currently researching the best way to serve the homeless persons that reside near the church. Contact: Kathi Westerhaus (520-207-5589, kwesterhaus@comcast.net)
Imago Dei: Imago Dei school serves students in 5th-8th grade from low income areas. The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and has a focus on breaking the cycle of poverty. The congregation supports this ministry by providing necessary paper goods and other items as requested. Contact: Deacon John Kapp (520-742-7188, eons2io8@comcast.net) (www.imagodeischool.org)
Interfaith Community Services: Ellen Bowlby is our church representative for ICS, which is located in the lower parking lot of the church. The church collects food donations every month for the Food Bank, plus we have an agreement where they pay the church $1 a year for rent. Contact: Ellen Bowlby (520-744-0590, ellenbowlby@aol.com) (www.icstucson.org)
La Hacienda: Lynn Speth is in charge of this ministry. She collects school supplies for Aviva, which provides services to children in the care of child protective services, and we will continue to supply needs as defined year round. This ministry also provides gift cards at Christmas for children in transitional housing. Contact: Lynn Speth (520-742-9511, lynnspeth@gmail.com). (www.avivatucson.org)
Primavera: This group meets on the first Sunday of the month to prepare and deliver a meal for the men of the Primavera Shelter. This is a very organized and long standing group of volunteers. Besides their hard work with preparations, they collect muffins, brownies and other baked goods from parishioners to distribute with their meal. Contact: Marianne Parmenter (520-293-9737, mefsbf@msn.com) (www.primavera.org)
San Carlos Apache Nation: At Thanksgiving and Christmas, Christ the King joins a pooled effort with others in the Diocese to provide contributions of food and/or money for a holiday meal to the impoverished San Carlos Apache Nation. Contact: Deacon Joe King (520-572-1343, jdking@aol.com) (Information on the nation: www.sancarolosapache.com)
Tucson House : Christ the King parishioners provide outreach to the residents of Tucson House, which is a low-income housing facility. Monthly sessions of bingo are offered on the 4th Friday of the month. Members meet at 2:30 to set up Bingo, prizes and refreshment, and this popular activity for residents if a much-needed opportunity for social interaction. This group has also provided Thanksgiving dinner and a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Besides Rev. Nina, other parishioners to contact are Ellen Bowlby, Jane Gray and Dick Stasser. Contact: Rev. Nina Stasser (520-883-8551, revgma@q.com)
United Thank Offering: From the National Diocesan Website: “The United Thank Offering addresses compelling human need through grants to projects that alleviate poverty, both domestically and internationally, within the Anglican provinces, dioceses, and companion dioceses.” Christ the King does a UTO campaign in the spring. Contact: Vicki Willan (520-887-1435, vwillan@msn.com)