Congregations for the Homeless
Each July, St. Thomas hosts homeless men from the Eastside, providing
shelter and food.
Contact: Beth Zobel (425-641-9723)
Companion Connections
This group encourages, cultivates, and fosters relationships and
partnerships that further God’s kingdom at home and abroad. We reach out
beyond the parish in prayer, partnering, communication, and financial
support to embrace those who hurt, especially as we help support our
companion church, St. Andrew’s, Ramallah. Contact: Don Kestle
(425-454-8367)
The Giving Tree
Together with
La Iglesia de
la Resurrección in Mount Vernon, we provide Christmas gifts and new
clothes for children living in the Skagit Valley, primarily from
families of migrant farm workers of Hispanic descent. These Christmas
gifts are most likely the only gifts the children will receive.
Contact: Leslie Brewer
(425-452-1860)
Lakiya Bedouin Women's Rug Project
Sales of hand-woven wool rugs benefit their makers, the Bedouin women
in the impoverished village of Lakiya, Israel, in the Negev Desert. The
rugs are shown and sold at Episcopal Church fairs and bazaars. Help is
needed in merchandising and selling the rugs.
Contact: Kiki Lewis
(425-454-5471)
Sandwich
Makers
For more than 30 years, this group has been making sandwiches for the
families and homeless men of the Family and Adult Service Center in
Seattle. We meet at 9:00 am on the first Wednesday of each month in
the Great Hall kitchen, and we always need and welcome new team members.
Contact: Wendy Lenard (425-898-1718)
Teen Ministry
in El
Salvador
Each year since 2005, St. Thomas has sent members of the
Youth Group
to El Salvador to work on community development projects and to make
connections with Anglicans in that country.
Our 2008 pilgrims are now raising funds for their trip, which is
slated for August 10-19. The team members are Rachel Best, Adam
Breunig, SoAngela Hardt, Christy Hosler, Josh Hosler, Sarah Hosler, Matt
Lanier, the Rev. Mary MacKenzie, Lily Moodey, Megan Waddell,
and Sam Wang.
Download the
2007 El Salvador souvenir booklet (PDF)
Download the
2006 El Salvador souvenir booklet (PDF)
Contact with questions or to donate: Josh Hosler
(josh@stthomasmedina.org
or 425-454-9541 x3480)
Thanksgiving Dinner with Those in Need
St. Thomas delivers Thanksgiving dinners to recipients of Hopelink
Assistance who request them. In 2007, we
 served
360 people!
These meals are provided by contributions from the parish and are
cooked, assembled, and delivered by members of the parish. Following
the deliveries, St. Thomas parishioners enjoy Thanksgiving dinner
together as a church family. In 2007, 70 people shared dinner together. Contact: Tammy Waddell
(425-649-9614)
Together
 We Build
This multi-faith coalition of a dozen Eastside faith communities
provides Habitat for Humanity of East King County with funding and
volunteers to build affordable housing. We seek greater understanding by
working together on a common, constructive project. For details, visit
www.togetherwebuild.org.
Contact: Andy Hoskins (425-861-7478)
Transitional Housing/Life Coaching
This program helps men graduate from Congregations for the Homeless
into permanent housing, using life coaching to promote self-sufficiency.
Such residences provide affordable facilities for five men, with one
resident manager overseeing the process of reintegration into the
greater community.
Contact: Rod Harris (206-714-6149)
United Thank Offering
An annual collection of funds from the “little blue boxes” helps
provide grants from the national organization of Episcopal Church Women.
Contact/organizer needed
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