Just minutes south of downtown St. Paul, serving West St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
and Inver Grove Heights.
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Just minutes south of downtown St. Paul, serving West St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
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Peace and Justice Ministry at St. Anne's Recent visit to Feed My Starving Children Let's Make Poverty History Saint Anne's is committed to joining the Episcopal Church's support of the Millennium Development Goals. We were one of 4 Episcopal congregations in the Diocese of Minnesota to participate in a pilot program, learning how to address the MDGs as a congregation. Our team of 5 laypeople was trained to lead the program, and we held a congregation-wide campaign in Lent, which included education about the MDGs, house meetings, personal narratives, sermons, and an opportunity to pledge. Our goal was to achieve 50% participation - that is, 43 pledges, or 50% of our average Sunday attendance. Children and teens were encouraged to participate, and their pledges counted just as much as an adult pledge. The goal was participation more than dollar amounts. At the conclusion of the campaign, everyone who participated came together to decide how the money raised would be used. 50 pledges were received, totaling about $10,000. The participants had lots of great ideas, and two organizations were selected for the money we had raised. Operation Bootstrap Africa is a Minnesota-based, inter-denominational non-profit dedicated to helping people help themselves through education. Kiva is a micro-lending organization. Our ongoing relationship with Holy Cross Anglican School in Belize will continue to be part of our MDG work. Millennium Development Goals 2008 Campaign Questionnaire Next Outreach/Peace & Justice Meeting - Tuesday July 29, 7:00 PM, at St. Anne's. All are welcome. Mission to Children Angel Tree - Annual toy and clothing drive each November/December Mission to Children Reaches Around the World Mission to Children was started at St. Anne’s over 20 years ago, and continues to make a difference to children around the world. One ministry they recently supported was to help send a pediatric physical therapist and an occupational therapist to an orphanage in China, through Red Thread Charities. These 2 women donated their time, and took with them leg braces and other equipment. In her request for funds from MTC, physical therapist, Kiki Dickinson, wrote: Currently in China most of the children from orphanages have been adopted or quickly are, and those left are children with disabilities which include Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome. Apparently they now have a lot of therapy equipment but do not know how to use it. The organization has people hired that I will be able to train as I assess the children, and that way there will be significant carry over, hopefully. I will also be meeting with Chinese physical therapists and giving at least one talk on the importance of physical therapy. Currently these children are often left in cribs most of the day and the staff needs education on the importance of activity and stretching for these children. Neighbors Food Shelf Hunger knows no season. This is an especially difficult time, and need is up at all foodshelves. Please continue to bring in non-perishable food and personal care items. Donations are taken each week to our local food shelf at Neighbors, Inc. CROP Walk This event raises awareness and money for world hunger. Coordinated by the youth of the parish, people of all ages are encouraged to participate as walkers and/or financial sponsors. 2008 Crop Walk will be October 12. 2nd Sunday 2nd Offering On the second Sunday of every month, St. Anne’s collects an offering for needs outside our parish. Even dimes and quarters can make a difference when we all give. Charity Knitting Group Learn to knit, and have fun making scarves, hats, baby blankets, and prayer shawls to be given away. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10:00 AM at church. Open to all. Intergenerational Projects Throughout the year there will be opportunities for families to work together on mission & outreach projects, and peace & justice issues. Bear and a Prayer, Lamb's Fleece Blankets, Feed My Starving Children.
Children / Youth - Teens Outreach Opportunities Kids Feeding Kids Every person is encouraged to bring one non-perishable food item, or one personal-care item, each Sunday. During the offertory, children bring their gift forward and place in the basket by the altar. Donations are taken each week to our local food shelf at Neighbors, Inc. Summer Stretch A 6-week program in the summer, engaging students age 10 and up in service through different local organizations.
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