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Honduras Medical Mission
Good Shepherd has been part of a team that travels to Corinto, Honduras each summer for a medical mission. Each team is comprised of physicians, nurses, veterinarians, pharmacists, dentists, opthamologists, translators, and general workers. Funding is provided by the generous donations of individuals, participating congregations, companies, and grants from various sources, particularly the Episcopal Medical Missions Foundation. For more information on how you can help, contact Fr. Jim at 281-482-7630
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Good Shepherd is proud to be a Meals on Wheels organization. We are one of six churches in the Friendswood area that provides meals for shut-ins on a rotating basis. To volunteer to be a Meals on Wheels driver, or for more information, contact Susie Credeur at susiecre@earthlink.net or 281-482-4909 For more information on the Meals on Wheels national organization, click here.
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Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast
Each month the Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast meets at a different church in Friendswood for a time of prayer and fellowship. Breakfast is followed by an program with an inspirational speaker. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Bob Baker at 281-482-8094 or bangbaker@houston.rr.com.
Communications
Susie Credeur is reponsible for communications, including articles submitted to the local newspaper and The Texas Episcopalian, newspaper advertisements and announcements, Chamber of Commerce entries, etc. Help Susie promote your event or ministry by contacting her at susiecre@earthlink.net or 281-482-4909.
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Christian Helping Hands
Christian Helping Hands is a non-profit organization formed in 1983 by local churches to help people in need. CHH provides short-term assistance with basic needs, and helps the less fortunate become more self-sufficient whenever possible. For more information, contact David Rawls at dbrawls@ev1.net.
The Shepherd's Nook
The Shepherd's Nook is a thrift shop located at 201 N. Friendswood Drive (FM 518) next to Kroger’s. Founded by the Episcopal Church Women of Good Shepherd and staffed solely by volunteers, The Nook receives donations from the community, and re-sells these clothing and household items at heavily discounted prices. All of the proceeds from The Nook are distributed either to local nonprofit organizations (such as the Laura Recovery Center, the Adult Reading Center, Meals-on-Wheels, Friendswood EMS, etc.), or to outreach ministries within the church (such as Honduras Mission school uniforms). We also provide free clothing and housewares to clients referred from community service agencies such as Christian Helping Hands. We work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and we are always in need of volunteers. For more information, please contact Board chairman Dianne Robin at 281-844-8269.
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Habitat for Humanity
Bay Area HFH
is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
The Habitat for Humanity International web site contains more information on Habitat's history, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.
For more information on Good Shepherd's involvement with HHI, contact Larry Oldroyd at 281-996-5545 or oldroyd@houston.rr.com.
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