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Team Outreach stemmed from a Cup of Cold Water Ministry as a result of the great need of feeding our homeless and houseless in Lahaina. Leo Comerton, the previous Outreach chair came up with the idea of Team Outreach and presented to the Bishop’s Committee of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church and off and running it went.
The ministry began in late June 2016.
It is funded through Change for the Soul – which is where various church members adopt a Purple HIPPO for about 4 weeks. The HIPPOS are filled with loose change or cash and returned to church in 4 weeks to be blessed on the alter with all God’s gifts. The HIPPOS are then readopted for another 4 weeks and so forth.
All of the Change for the Soul collected is used for purchasing the water, bread, filler for sandwiches, and fruit for the weekly runs. Currently, the sandwiches are made on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am between the 7:30 am and 9:00 am church services. All are invited to join in the sandwich making. There are two runs active at this time, they are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm. Two by two we are called and two by two we go. There is a driver and a passenger who go out and deliver the sandwich, chilled water, and a fruit.
This ministry has been well received by the recipients. Joy fills the hearts and minds not just their stomachs. We hope to carry on this ministry however the Lord is calling us. All are invited to come be part of our Team Outreach Ohana. This ministry is run by volunteers to purchase the food, make the sandwiches, and distribute the food. Your hands are welcome.
The ministry began in late June 2016.
It is funded through Change for the Soul – which is where various church members adopt a Purple HIPPO for about 4 weeks. The HIPPOS are filled with loose change or cash and returned to church in 4 weeks to be blessed on the alter with all God’s gifts. The HIPPOS are then readopted for another 4 weeks and so forth.
All of the Change for the Soul collected is used for purchasing the water, bread, filler for sandwiches, and fruit for the weekly runs. Currently, the sandwiches are made on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am between the 7:30 am and 9:00 am church services. All are invited to join in the sandwich making. There are two runs active at this time, they are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm. Two by two we are called and two by two we go. There is a driver and a passenger who go out and deliver the sandwich, chilled water, and a fruit.
This ministry has been well received by the recipients. Joy fills the hearts and minds not just their stomachs. We hope to carry on this ministry however the Lord is calling us. All are invited to come be part of our Team Outreach Ohana. This ministry is run by volunteers to purchase the food, make the sandwiches, and distribute the food. Your hands are welcome.
