We lend helping hands to our community locally, nationally, and across the world.
Local
Civic Awareness Committee
As Christians at Epiphany, we realize the vital mission we have to those in our own community who are denied basic rights or are the subjects of injustice. It is the goal of those involved in community awareness to bring these issues to our attention, learn more about them, and work toward peaceful and just resolution. Guest speakers have come to Epiphany and shared their knowledge about topics such as immigration and affordable housing. These symposiums take place periodically throughout the year and are open to all parishioners and members of the community-at-large.
Dinner At Your Door
An outreach program in conjunction with other area churches that delivers prepared meals to the home bound. Drivers can be on a monthly schedule or on-call.
N.E.A.R.
The local food shelf and emergency help program for people in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. This program is sponsored by a consortium of churches in the area. A collection ark is in the front entry way for on-going collection of food. In addition, NEAR volunteers sponsor toy drives, answer requests for food stamps, and provide many other needed services.
Loaves and Fishes
Every time a month has a fifth Thursday (four to five times per year) we join with St. George’s parish to prepare and serve a hot meal at Holy Rosary Church in South Minneapolis. We minister between 1:30 and 6:30 pm on fifth Thursdays.
Giving Tree
Every Advent we adopt families who are clients of Episcopal Community Services and other organizations to help them have a happy Christmas. A tree is set up in the Narthex with ornament tags showing suggested gifts. People purchase a gift and return it under the tree wrapped for distribution a week or two before Christmas.CROP Walk
On a Sunday afternoon in October we walk to raise money to end hunger in our nation.
National and International
Episcopal Relief and Development
Episcopal Relief and Development sends money and other resources to people in need throughout the world. Every time a natural disaster happens, ERD is there to help. Money is collected as needed throughout the year.
Heifer Project / Share The Harvest
In the Fall we bring food in to church from our gardens to share the harvest. People take food home and leave a donation. In the Spring our children take home ark banks to be filled with coins in remembrance of people’s needs and blessings. All proceeds go to the Heifer Project to purchase animals for people in third world countries. Other fund drives and events raise money for people in need in the United States.
Open Sings
Every Wednesday night in July, in conjunction with our music director, John Hoffacker, we welcome musicians from all over the metro area to perform great works of music and raise money for a variety of charities. Come sing and play with us!