CHURCH of the MESSIAH

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Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Baltimore, Maryland

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Food Pantry

Messiah collects and distributes food to neighbors in need on an ongoing basis. Food is distributed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 AM and 11 AM. Donations may be dropped off at the church on Sunday mornings or during office hours. Please call ahead if you would like to make a large donation.

Port Recovery

Port Recovery is a transitional house on Hamilton Avenue for people working to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Messiah supports the efforts of Port Recovery and its parent organization, Ragpicker Inc., in two ways. Messiah clergy and laypeople visit the house on Wednesday evenings to conduct a study and reflection group program called Faith Matters. Messiah also collects donations of household good for use at the house. Donations may be left in the labelled box in Messiah’s Tower Room. If you would like to participate in the Faith Matters program, please see Fr. Tim+ for details. 

Blanket Ministry

Messiah’s blanket ministry produces crocheted blankets for distribution to people in need. Individuals donate 12 x 12 crochet squares, which are then stitched together to make full-size blankets. The blankets are then blessed during Sunday morning worship and given to service organizations for distribution. If you would like to participate, simply crochet 12 x 12 squares out of acrylic yarn and leave them in the designated basket in Messiah’s Tower Room. If you need help getting started, please contact Anne and Vince Vanneman (avann71@verizon.net).

1. •Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9-11 AM
   

2. •Faith Matters at Port Recovery: Wednesdays at 6:00
   

3. •Moveable Feast dessert donations: First Sunday of every month
   

4. •Boy Scout Troop 161 meetings: Sundays at 5:30 PM
   

5. •Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous meeting: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
   

6. •Narcotics Anonymous meeting: Thursdays at 7:30 PM

Moveable Feast

Each month, Messiah donates homemade desserts to Moveable Feast, a charitable organization that supplies meals to homebound patients living with AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Please bring your donated desserts on the first Sunday of each month. Portions should be individually wrapped and left in Messiah’s kitchen for delivery to Moveable Feast. For more information, please contact Carol Waldhauser (c-waldo@comcast.net).  

Boy Scout Troop 161

Messiah charters Boy Scout Troop 161, which operates out of our building and meets in the parish hall at 5:30 every Sunday. Troop 161 is very active throughout the year and has made a remarkable difference in the lives of many boys during its more than 85 years at Messiah. 

Twelve-Step Programs

Messiah supports the recovery efforts of the many people who are working  hard to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Messiah hosts two meetings each week. A women’s Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 6:30 on Wednesdays, and a Narcotics Anonymous group meets at 7:00 on Thursdays.

Arts & Ideas Sudbury School

Messiah is proud to host the Arts & Ideas Sudbury School on its property. The school is founded on and operates according to democratic principles that grant students, parents, and staff the freedom to explore new and creative ways of learning based on their own interests. More information is available at http://aisudbury.com/.