Parish Life :: Neighborhood Outreach

about the outreach

"It's not always easy. We do things now we had not anticipated in the beginning. We fed/feed the poor, but lo and behold, some stick around. They in fact took an active role in preparing the Good Shepherd Educational Center for classes. Ask leaders about neighbors and the completion of the upper room. Their sweat, labor and well, yes, expertise make that room something much better than was in fact originally anticipated. More come to worship, pray at mealtime and do not swear.
But, that's not all that happens. Glitches sometimes trouble us. Something goes missing. Common behaviors are not always all that common. Certain actions don't go down well. As results, our on-going relationships will continue to need work. How they see us and we them requires refining."

By Father Daniel

Neighborhood Outreach

The hot lunch provides
a nutritious meal
and a place to socialize

In order to reach out to the surrounding community and those in need, a weekly hot lunch is served to anyone who comes to the church annex on Saturdays.

Through the Food Panty, a bag of groceries is also distributed on a consistent basis to those who attend the lunches or who request them. The hot lunch provides a nutritious meal and a place to socialize where they feel welcome.

In turn, many of these people, approximately twelve in all, have become regulars at our Sunday fellowship, where they enjoy receiving a hot cup of coffee and a welcoming word from parishioners. Some attend church services on a regular or occasional basis. The presence of the neighborhood people allows us to do God’s work in taking care of the needy, while providing a valuable and rewarding service to our neighbors.

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::: gifts from okinawa :::

A short note from Fr. Stephen Duesenberry in Okinawa. With the note came yet another donation for our neighborhood outreach program “from the Orthodox Chapel Community on Okinawa, Japan. For the continuing work that your parish is doing to help feed the hungry in the neighborhood.”

How good to be connected to a community more than a half a world away helping us do what circumstance and the Gospel have allowed and encouraged us to do!

Our love and prayers for Fr. Stephen and his chaplaincy remains active and intact.

::: saturday lunch :::

Homemade and heartmade meals are served at 12 noon everyday Saturday at the Annex.

::: food pantry :::

Canned goods, bread, bath supplies and more are offered to those in need. Supplies vary and are available after the Sat. Lunch ands Sunday service.

:::: panera bread project ::::

Each week our Panera associates donate their hearty breads, bagels and pastries that we may offer to any in need. It is made available after the Sat. Lunch and Sunday service.

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Neighborhood Outreach Information Card

A member congregation of The Diocese of the Midwest :: The Orthodox Church in America
Saturday Vespers: 6:00pm :: Sunday Divine Liturgy :: 9:30am
2219 Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201, Phone 614 261-6006
©2008 St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church

Father Daniel Rentel, Rector
Father Mark Lowery, Associate Priest
Father Kevin Greenwood, Priest
Father James Sizemore, Priest