Outreach
“What you do for the least of my brothers, you do unto me.”
As a Christian community St. John’s is committed to responding to the concerns and needs of the world around us. Although we are relatively small in number, we offer financial and personal support in several ways.
On the first Sunday of each month, parishioners are asked to bring non-perishable food items to church for distribution to needy individuals and families, members and non-members.
Holiday Outreach
At Thanksgiving and Christmas our men’s group (ACM) coordinates the collection and purchase of non-perishable food items and the preparation and delivery of freshly cooked holiday meals through collaboration with local businesses. The St. John's Christmas Giving Tree provides parishioners the opportunity to provide gifts for families in coordination with the Family Resource Center of the Dayton (KY) Independent School System.
Discretionary Fund
In addition to the above, the Rector has a Discretionary Fund through which the poor and needy are assisted with food, clothing utility bills, rental deposits, housing, medical and even funeral expenses when funding is available. Periodically, the fund covers unplanned and perhaps spontaneous expenses that arise in our church life that are not in the budget. This fund is made available through voluntary contributions on the first Sunday of the month, as well as other gifts through out the year from our parishioners.