With many hands, we do our best to serve where we're needed as we do the work Christ has given us to do.
Rummage sales
The Women of St. Peter’s (WSP) sponsor rummage sales twice a year that benefit our parish and community at large. Originally intended as a fundraiser for the WSP's various service projects, our rummage sales have become a parish-wide labor of love. We recognize the need for folks from all walks of life, especially those with limited income, to shop for their families with dignity and respect. Proceeds from the sale fund many of our outreach efforts as well as support our operating budget. In addition to the two main sales, the WSP also conducts a Christmas Attic rummage sale in early December, as wells as book sale in the spring.
Coat Collection
Afghan refugees undergoing in-processing at US military bases need warm winter coats. ADAMS Center (All Dulles Area Muslim Society) in Sterling, Virginia is seeking to collect 13,000 new or like-new, cleaned, gently used winter coats for men, women and children in all sizes, to be donated to all three military bases in Virginia now housing refugees. Can you help? Coats can be dropped off at the church during regular hours .
community dinners
St. Peter’s hosts a community dinner every other month which are open to the public. Our hope is that they provide a place for the community to come together and celebrate our common bonds as well celebrate the diversity of Poolesville. While we gratefully accept donations to offset the cost of the dinners, they are free to anyone who needs a meal.
The community outreach projects featured above are only the most visible ways St. Peter's supports the community. Some of the other ways include: the Rector's Discretionary Good Samaritan Fund Ministry, Helping Hands, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, Thrift Shop and WUMCO (Western Upper Montgomery County). For more information on these programs please contact us.