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Outreach in the Community
The Mission and Outreach Ministry at
St. Andrew's has been
an active Committee
for over twenty years.
Our mandate at St. Andrew's is to:
- increase the awareness of the congregation of moral and social issues - local, provincial, national and international
- to recommend individual and/or congregational action on these issues
- to promote the Mission and Service Fund within the congregation
- to seek ways of co-operation with social agencies to meet the needs in our community.
The Mission and Outreach Ministry is always looking for new members to join us. We would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to participate in a very interesting and gratifying committee within the church. Please contact us through the church office.
Fund Raisers:
The St Andrew's Mission and Outreach Ministry takes part in many different Fund Raisers and Special Events. Some of these are:
- Annual Christmas Cheese Sale
- Annual Spaghetti Supper
- Minute for Mission presented in church once a month
- Georgetown Food Bank - collect food at various times throughout the year
- Special Sunday Services lead by the members of the Mission & Outreach Ministry
Organizations Assisted by St. Andrew's Mission & Service:
St. Andrew's United Church has formed many associations with a varied groups and organizations at home and abroad. Some of these organizations are listed below.
Experience the Joy of Helping Others
Through various formal and informal relationships within and outside St. Andrew's, we can provide you with opportunities for serving in the community.
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Georgetown Bread Basket Food Bank
The Bread Basket is open Wednesday and Saturday
mornings from 9-12. New volunteers are always welcome. For more information
about volunteering or about how to receive food please call 905-873-3368.
Georgetown Hospital Campus
The Georgetown Hospital on occasion offers a Pastoral Training Course
for Lay Pastoral visitors. This is an ongoing concern in Georgetown.
The purpose for the training is, for people to learn about visiting
the sick and the elderly at the hospital as a volunteer service to
the community.
If you are interested and could spare a little of your time for this worthwhile cause, please contact the office.
North Halton Distress Centre
If you would like to improve your listening skills while helping others, then why not become a Distress Line Volunteer. Call (905) 877-1211 for more information.
V.O.N Halton Palliative Care
Have you ever considered volunteering in palliative care?
V.O.N (Halton) is offering a training program to become a palliative care volunteer. Following the training you will be matched with an individual who has a life-threatening illness and will be asked to give 2-3 hours a week of support to that person.
For more information, please call the Volunteer Support Program 1-800-387-7127 ext 2310.