51 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-0104
Telephone: (973) 285-0884
E-Mail: parishadmin@stpaulsmp.org
HOW CAN I HELP?
In addition to the ongoing volunteering opportunities below, there are many seasonal outreach projects. Please check the Outreach bulletin board located in the hallway just outside the Lounge. Some examples of seasonal outreach projects are:
- Market Street Mission's Annual Coat Giveaway (over 3,500 coats
distributed in late 2010)
- Christmas Gift Program for Morris County Correctional Facility
- "Adopt" a family for Christmas through Family Intervention Services
Homeless Solutions
Donate to ERD
Interfaith Food Pantry
Teachers and Aides Needed
Lectors Needed
Altar Guild
Rides to Church
Buildings & Grounds Improvements NEW
Homeless Solutions: Provide a Saturday Dinner
Homeless Solutions, the county facility for homeless families, needs volunteers to provide a meal. A volunteer sign-up sheet and simple directions for this parish outreach ministry are posted on the Outreach bulletin board, which is located just outside the Lounge.
This is a great opportunity for a family or 2-3 adults to join forces to provide a Saturday dinner for the families who make the shelter their home. Please consider committing to a date.
The dates needed for 2012 will be listed in the near future.
Questions? Contact outreach@stpaulsmp.org for more information.
Donate to Episcopal Relief and Development Fund (ERD)
Natural disasters seem to be a daily occurrence with hundreds left homeless or injured. To assist, we are collecting for the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund (ERD). To join in, please put donations in the Sunday collection marked "ERD" on the memo line. All checks should be made payable to "St. Paul's Church". You can also mail your contribution to: St. Paul's Church, PO Box 104, Morris Plains, NJ 07950.
Interfaith Food Pantry: Donations Needed
More than 5,000 families in Morris County rely on the Interfaith Food Pantry for supplemental groceries year round. Last year, they distributed more than 800,000 pounds of food to low-income, working families and senior citizens living on fixed incomes. They also deliver to housebound seniors and the disabled.
Donations can be left in the shopping cart located in the upstairs hallway by the Hillside entrance. If you are interested in getting involved with this mnistry, please contact outreach@stpaulsmp.org.
Share Your Faith: Teachers and Aides Needed
All interested in exploring this ministry are invited to contact the church office at parishadmin@stpaulsmp.org for more information on the Church School and how you can help.
Lectors Needed
If you would like to be a lector for either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. service, please send an e-mail to rector@stpaulsmp.org with "Lector" in the subject line.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is currently seeking those who might be interested in this ministry. As you are reviewing your God-given talents and gifts as suggested by our wardens in their recent letter, consider this rewarding way to honor our Home With God. Teenage and beyond, male or female, you will find a welcoming group to work with. If interested or curious, please send an e-mail to altarguild@stpaulsmp.org, or call the church office at (973) 285-0884.
Rides to Church Needed
From time to time we have had a shared ministry of driving members to church on Sundays. We'd like to resurrect this work now that there are some new needs among parishioners. It is our hope that a number of volunteers might step forward to share this ministry. If you can help, please contact the church office at parishadmin@stpaulsmp.org. We're hoping to have this up and running as soon as possible.
Buildings & Grounds Improvements
Buildings & Grounds has begun listing improvements needed to our church. Some are minor, others are more challenging. The committee will need help with both from time to time and are counting on your help when asked. Watch for events that will be scheduled during the year. Those who could "possibly" lend a hand can contact buildingsandgrounds@stpaulsmp.org.
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