St. Peter's Outreach Giving Generously

Given the severity of the pandemic, the Outreach Committee has had to curtail some of our work but we are still managing to be a positive presence in our community. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to give a total of $2000.00 to the Casa Grande Food Pantry and $500.00 to the Navajo Nation since March. The gift for the Navajo Nation was sent to the Diocese of Arizona. The Diocese is pooling donations and working on a water plan for the Navajo.
 
St. Peter's has become more active with Laundry Love. At this point, four churches are pooling funds and laundry soap to be able to provide this service twice a month. So far St. Peter's has been able to provide hygiene kits each time Laundry Love is offered. We recently received a welcome donation of washable face masks, hand sanitizer, lip balm and sunscreen from CAHRA (Community Action Housing Resource Agency) to add to the hygiene kits.
 
Anyone interested in assisting with this valuable ministry can donate to St. Peter's Outreach. At this time toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant are most in need.

Rev. Jeanne and the Cahall family have been busy being St. Peter's in Maricopa! Elliot and Ethan folded and stuffed 100+ envelopes with the scripture readings for the upcoming weeks. Along with scripture, Rev. Jeanne has enclosed a reading that calls our attention to the importance of learning from all the influences in our lives.

Judy Cahall and Rev. Jeanne have a goal to make 100 masks for our Native American neighbors. Isolated communities with limited health resources are suffering in the pandemic. Transfiguration Episcopal Church in Mesa runs the Crazy Chile Farm that provides outreach funds. They are currently working on ways to support Native American communities in Arizona. One community is the Hualapai Tribal Nation who live near the Grand Canyon. Please read more about how the pandemic has affected their lives in this remote area. Masks are greatly needed and we appreciate the talented St. Peter's hands (and love) that create each mask!

Reach Out and Touch Someone
 
The Saint Peter’s community is physically scattered, we physically lived in different States, Cities and even Countries, but we are close in prayers and hearts. We want to keep in touch. We want to know your needs, concerns and ideas. 

So we, the “Caring hearts Ministry,” is reaching out and trying to touch each of you. But we cannot do this without your help, so here is what we would like to do. We asked that you give us a call whenever there is a change. If you are ill, if you need communion, if you need prayers, if you need to talk to the Priest, whatever your needs are, if you know of someone in need. Please call one of the members listed below.

David Cahall                     908-294-4232
Bill Cicola                          505-705-5266
Patricia Dennis                 520-836-8224                   
Debbie Slaybaugh           307-217-2154
Karen Perkinson              816-769-1931
Maryan Gosselin             978-407-0798
Pennie Sifly                       803-603-4429
Nancy Emrick                   520-702-9662
Betty Shultz                      972-523-3086
Sandra Willoughby          307-214-4082
Helenor Webb                 213-361-8175
 
Stay at home, stay safe, stay healthy and above all stay prayerful.

With Prayers,
Helenor Webb
Senior Warden