Service

Go in peace! Remember the sick, the poor, the hungry, and the lonely. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

Habitat for Humanity

Swing a hammer, carry some lumber, make and deliver some lunch. Whether a skilled craftsperson or a willing hand, all hands on deck. St. Anne’s has partnered with other Middletown churches to sponsor the building of one unit on East Lake Street. You can help make a difference in the community by helping a family build their home. Help is also needed to raise funds for our financial commitment of $25,000 toward the project.
TIME COMMITMENT: To be determined
CONTACT: Tom Vail 378-8639 Tjvail@aol.com

Thanksgiving Community Service and Dinner

This now famous event has grown steadily the past few years. This dinner serves ALL PERSONS looking for a place of hospitality and fellowship! Those who wish to help make this holiday special for the community may help by contributing food, preparing dishes, and helping to serve dinner.  The free will offerings from this dinner help support the scholarships given at the University of Delaware Honors Day Program held in May at the University.
TIME COMMITMENT: 1-4 hours
CONTACT: Grace George 378-7358

Neighborhood House

Each week in worship, congregants are invited to take a slip of paper with a canned food item written on it. These items are collected each week and given to Neighborhood House which provides a food pantry for local residence in need. Individuals can assist by transporting canned items each Monday to Neighborhood House.
TIME COMMITMENT: 1 Monday per month (1 hour)
CONTACT: Dave Blaasch 376-1714

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree is a prison ministry for children whose parent or parents are incarcerated. Gifts are brought and collected to be distributed to these children in the names of their parents. Individuals can help in this ministry by helping distribute wish lists of children, collecting gifts from donors, and delivering gifts to the Angel Tree coordinator.
TIME COMMITMENT: Seasonal and minimal
CONTACT: Fuad Masso 449-0897

Community Christmas Baskets

St. Anne’s joins with Bethesda United Methodist Church and others to prepare Christmas food baskets for needy families in the community. Individuals can help by acting as coordinator to work with Bethesda, communicate to St. Anne’s what is needed, and to arrange for the delivery of collected food and items to Bethesda for the creation of the Baskets.
TIME COMMITMENT: Seasonal
CONTACT: Jessie Ventura 376-9060

Episcopal Relief and Development Fund

Formerly known as The Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief, the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund is an outreach arm of the National Episcopal Church. “A Ministry of the whole church for the whole world.” This Fund is used throughout this country and throughout the world for emergency relief to the poorest and most effected persons as well as to invest in microeconomic development. A coordinator(s) is/are needed to keep our parish informed, request participation in fundraising efforts, and to educate the parish about the work of the fund.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible and ongoing
CONTACT: The Rector 378-2401

Big Ball Marathon

This community event occurs over the Labor Day weekend. It is a marathon weekend of softball with a rather strange ball. (It’s big). Money iscollected by participating teams and are pooled and disbursed to aid community helping efforts. St. Anne’s fields at least one team.
CONTACT: To participate in the Big Ball Marathon: Chelsea Frederick 378-0937 or Emily Seeley 378-1066; to help with Free Soup Sundays: Grace George 378-7358

Women of St. Anne’s

The Women of St. Anne’s considers and invites any women of the parish a member of this service organization. Historically this women’s group is part of the Episcopal Church Women of the Episcopal Church. This group hosts a variety of activities including the Spring Fling, Lenten Noonday Lunches, as well as retreats and quiet days.
TIME COMMITMENT: Monthly meetings, seasonal events, and fundraisers
CONTACT: Shanna Shuler 378-2508