Outreach
Outreach Vision Statement: Our Call to Ministry
The work of God is our vocation in our families and community. We look not to enlarge outreach at Christ Church but to deepen it. To see outreach not as a project, but a calling. We do not wish to improve ourselves, but to change the world on Christ's terms and to see the world with God's eyes.
We have no choice to make in matters of outreach. The parable of the Good Samaritan ends with these words from Jesus, "Go, and do thou likewise."
In grateful response to the love of God given to us in Jesus Christ, the faith community of Christ Church is called to live out Christ's love that brings transformation and new life, both within the Christ Church community and to our brothers and sisters who suffer from poverty, violence, and injustice.
Outreach Service Opportunities
ALIVE! Furniture Delivery
We join together to serve Alexandria. Christ Church volunteers pick up furniture from donors and deliver it to residents of Alexandria city two Saturdays a twice a year. (Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) is a nonprofit organization of volunteers from nearly 40 religious congregations, including Christ Church, working together to help those in need in Alexandria, VA. Contact Matt Zahn.
Bag Lunch Program
We prepare and serve food. Bag lunches are prepared at Christ Church and delivered to Meade Memorial Church for distribution. Lunches are prepared five days a week on a rotating schedule. Contact Julie Zahn.
Carpenter's Shelter Meals
We contribute to the community. Christ Church volunteers shop and prepare healthy meals at the Shelter the first and third Friday of the month. Carpenter's Shelter works to stabilize the lives of homeless families. Contact Barbara Boehm.
Christ Child Christmas Ministry
We share the joy of Christmas and the holiday season. Christ Church volunteers shop, donate, organize, and act as Christmas elves for families. The Christ Child Ministry helps working low-income families and refugees provide gifts for their children. Contact Anne Ramsey.
Farmers Market Food Rescue
We collect and distribute food. Each Saturday from June to September, volunteers from Christ Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church gather at the Old Town Farmers Market on King Street to collect (“glean”) excess produce gifted by vendors and distribute it to the Lazarus Food Pantry. Contact Andrea McNicholas.
Ladrey Senior Bingo
We bring fellowship. Bingo games, snacks, and prizes are shared by Christ Church volunteers with the residents of Ladrey Senior High-Rise, a subsidized community in Old Town Alexandria. Contact Trish Fineran.
Lazarus Emergency Financial Assistance
We support those in need. Christ Church provides financial counseling and support for people living in the city of Alexandria facing financial emergencies. Volunteers are trained to review financial documents, interview guests and make appropriate recommendations. Contact Julie Duke.
Lazarus Food Pantry/Grocery Ministry
We shop and share. Food pantry volunteers set up and distribute food in the Meade Room on Thursday mornings and deliver food to the home bound. Volunteers also pick up local food donations from MOM’s Organic Market, Trader Joe's, Panera Bread and the Capital Area Food Bank. Contact Liz Denson.
Meals on Wheels
We deliver meals. Prepared meals are picked up and delivered to home-bound Alexandrians the third Wednesday morning of each month. Contact Jane Baird.
Refugee Ministry
We welcome refugees arriving to our community. We provide assistance, support, and friendship to refugee families in Alexandria city who are seeking safety and freedom. Contact Barbara Fallon or Amy Bacon. Read more about our Refugee Ministry here.
Step-ALIVE! Walk-a-Thon
We support children’s development. Christ Church volunteers join others in a walk to support the ALIVE! Child Development Center the first Sunday in May.