Get your hands dirty!
St. Dunstan's parishioners
are actively engaged in service to our community and
participate in a number of outreach projects. Currently,
St. Dunstan's is cooperating with the McLean Interfaith
Coalition (thirteen faith congregations) building our
second Habitat for Humanity house. Each Spring we join
together to fix up a home for Christmas in April. Monthly
we send groups to Martha's Table for food preparation.
St. Dunstan's supports Samaritan Ministries by participating
in the Help the Homeless Walk.
Our faith is expanded by our opportunities
to work with others. St. Dunstan's has numerous chances
to serve the world beyond our walls, while at the same
time learning about ourselves and deepening faith.
Here are a few examples of St. Dunstan's parishioners'
activities beyond the parish:
Martha's Table
In addition, there are ongoing activities such as our
monthly trip to Martha's Table, a soup kitchen in
the District. The parish makes sandwiches for distribution
and has raised money for Martha's Table through walks
and Eat In/Eat Out. St. Dunstan's also has monthly
visitation at the Arleigh Burke nursing center, and
even has an annual carol sing-along in December.
Rebuilding Together
Christmas in April is a great way for people in the
congregation to reach out, get dirty, and get to
know each other through painting, raking, and repairing
a neighbor's house. The project builds us up as stewards
and our labor contributes enormously to the lives
of our neighbors.
Habitat for Humanity
St. Dunstan's is a proud member of the McLean Interfaith
Coalition, a group of faith organizations working
together to build a Habitat for Humanity House. The
cost of the project and the labor is shared, putting
together work crews from various faith backgrounds.
A new project is underway each year. Check the weekly
bulletin, The Peal, for details.
We also have an active parish that supports Samaritan
Ministry and the local SHARE Food Bank. Many of our
congregation volunteer hours with local groups and
would be happy to help you find a way to make a living
contribution.
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