Outreach
Outreach/Missions ministries at Christ Church support a wide range of opportunities to care for the hungry and the poor of our community. In addition, we support the spread of the Gospel through mission opportunities, both local and internationally. The focus is to feed those who are both physically and spiritually hungry.
Aid for Friends
The Aid for Friends cooking group meets one evening each month to cook approximately 100 meals at a time for frail, elderly shut-ins. Parishioners can participate by cooking, packing meals or donating food items. Volunteers enjoy fellowship while providing delicious meals for those in need.DAP (Domestic Abuse Project)
The Mothers' Group collects needed items at Christmas time to donate to DAP.
Holiday Food Baskets
The holidays are a particularly challenging time for families struggling to make ends meet. three weeks before Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, empty baskets are offered to the Christ Church community with a list of non-perishable food items. The baskets are returned to the church a week before the holiday. We also collect funds to purchase a turkey or ham to accompany each basket. The donated food is distributed through the Second Time Around Parents Program, a program supporting grandparents raising their granchildren, offered by Family and Community Services of Delaware County.
Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)
Christ Church is a founding participant in an exciting new ministry, IHN of Delaware County, which began operation in September, 2007. The IHN has chapters operating in thirty-nine states and has a twenty-year history of providing aid to homeless families. Congregation members provide hospitality and sustenance for unfortunate families, allowing them to save wages as they are guided toward new housing. Dinner, breakfast/lunch supplies, homework assistance, and conversation are provided by the volunteers, two of whom stay overnight each night with the guests. Our guest families have been thrilled with their accomodations and volunteer hosts have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this rewarding ministry.
Neighbors in Need
Non-perishable food items are collected at Christ Church on a continuous basis throughout the year. When the food cupboard is full, the items are taken to St. Mary's church in Chester for their food program.