The Church of the Transfiguration Outreach Committee meets regularly to discuss ways to address needs in the local, national and international communities. We create and oversee a calendar of outreach events through the year for church member participation. Examples of events include food bank collections, special holiday food collections, Advent giving tree gift collections for specific demographic groups, or collections of toiletries, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene and clothing items request by local non-profit organizations.
The committee also makes grant funding decisions in support of our Lord's command to care for the 'least of our brothers and sisters'. We make annual grants to local organizations that provide for basic needs in the community. We respond to special requests for disaster relief funding through Episcopal Relief and Development. We also consider requests from church and committee members as they arise.
For more information, please speak with Linda Myers, Outreach Committee Chair, via the church office..
For the past two Christmas seasons, our church community has supported the wonderful local organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace, both materially and financially. Parishioners donated child-friendly bedding which the organization then pairs with their hand-built beds to deliver to children in our region who don't yet have a bed of their own.
Learn more about their mission here:
Outreach at Church of the Transfiguration supported this esteemed local seasonal event with the donation of a "Fry" Away With Me gift basket including an Air Fryer and related items for the raffle.
Make a note in your calendars to kick off your holiday season with this special event next year!
On Saint Francis Day, parishioners brought items representing their pets, such as a collar or favorite toy, to be blessed during the service. In addition, donations were collected for the local Frederick Animal Control shelter. We treasured this chance to celebrate all God's creatures, great and small!
If you were unable to attend the service, but would like to contribute to the efforts of our local animal shelter, click below to learn how you can help!