Parish Outreach

East Door Ministry

St. Andrew’s has a wonderful history of reaching out to those around us who need help. The East Door Ministry began in the 50's at St. Andrew's to assist those in need of food and clothing. In the 80's the ministry transitioned into our current Sandwich Ministry providing PB&J sandwiches, made in our kitchen, to Union Gospel to distribute to those in need.

The current East Door ministry is an invitation, sent by Christ through His people at St. Andrew’s, to those we are called to love. Our care and provision for our friends and neighbors in need is simply one aspect of the love of Jesus. Please join us in donating and volunteering as we open our door to the community. If you are interested in helping out, we will be glad to get you connected. This is a ministry that will offer opportunities to all ages for serving right at our own doorstep.

Contact Peggy Rush to learn more about the ministry and how to volunteer.

What can I do?

• First Wednesdays of the Month 2 - 4PM
  Distribute backpacks and supplies
  We need at least 2 volunteers
  each Wednesday

• Anytime
  Donate supplies Download a current supply list of needs
  Pray for our Ministry volunteers
  and those in need who come to our doors

• Spread the news to those
  who need our help by simply
  handing out a list of our supplies
  when you see someone in need
  download this card

Angel Tree Ministry

St. Andrew’s Angel Tree provides Christmas gifts to needy children through several local ministry partners.

Heart for the Unreached

Multiple people in our parish are involved in supporting the work to help refugees in Fort Worth. Every year around Thanksgiving we wrap blankets that are giving directly to refugee families for Christmas - https://www.heartfortheunreached.org

Lenten Mite Box Offering

St. Andrew’s has a wonderful, long history of participating in this project. These simple boxes are visual reminders to focus our attention on the needs of others during the season of Lent. The mite box derives its name from the story of the poor widow who dropped her two small copper coins, representing all she had, into the temple treasury (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4). Jesus commended the widow greatly, since her offering had obviously come from her heart and had cost her a great deal.

This is a parish project for all ages. It can be an individual project or a family project. Yes, this is a monetary project, but it also invites us to be in prayer for the recipients of the offering, to come to know and love them, and to become true partners in ministry with the recipients. The mite boxes are available during Lent at the back of the church and in the parish house.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Ministry is a worldwide ministry sponsored at St. Andrew’s through the Children’s Ministry, with the whole parish participating. This is a favorite outreach involving our whole parish that sends the love of Christ to children around the world, one that offers every parishioner, young or old, a way to support global mission. For more information about OCC - https://samaritanspurse.org 

Sandwich ministry

On most weekdays, parishioners make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at St. Andrew's for Union Gospel to distribute.

St. Andrew’s Men’s Ministry Serving at Ronald McDonald House

Members of St. Andrew’s began this ministry to address an important charitable need in our community. Once a month, church members meet to provide a meal at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. This hamburger/hot dog meal with “all the sides, and an ice cream dessert, enjoyably feeds the families of children who are hospitalized at Cook’s Children’s Hospital or are undergoing treatment for illnesses. Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (RMHFW) provides a comforting and supportive environment for families facing the challenges of childhood illness understanding that a child’s illness affects the entire family’s well-being. They provide a home-away-from-home for families to find the solace, strength, and support that they need. The mission of the monthly cookout provided by St. Andrew’s members is to offer families a small touch of home. By feeding approximately 100 to 110 people each month it is the members’ hope to spread God’s kingdom in an honorable way and support the work of RMHFW. rmhfw.org