Local Neighbors
Back to School Drive
Each summer St. Anne’s joins other members of Reston Interfaith to collect backpacks, school supplies and other back-to-school items for approximately 60 children who are served by Kids R First and Reston Interfaith.
Contact Mary Bogle Malzahn at backtoschool@stannes-reston.org for more information.
Christmas Gifts Drive
In connection with Reston Interfaith, St. Anne’s collects Christmas gifts for approximately 60 children and adult family members who participate in various Interfaith programs.
Contact Jane Smith at via the church office for more information.
Citizenship Classes
St. Anne’s citizenship volunteer teach and prepare qualified immigrants in our community to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services exam and interview. Classes are offered three times a year in the fall, winter and spring. The nine-week classes meet Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Great Hall.
Contact the church office for more information.
Drum Circle
Twice a month this group meets to joyously ‘raise the roof’ a bit with its combination of hand drums, bells and shakers. Meetings are usually the first Monday and third Saturday of the month and are open to all who are age 18 and older.
Those interested can learn more at http://drumcircle.meetup.com.
ESL (English-as-a-Second Language) Class
ESL classes are a way of reaching out to recent immigrants who need to acquire English language skills. Classes meet weekly at the church and include listening and speaking skills as well as reading and grammar geared to the students’ skills and needs.
Contact the church office for more information.
FACETS
FACETS (Fairfax Area Christian Emergency & Transitional Services) provide hot meals to homeless families who are temporarily housed in motels. Join our team of parishioners who prepare and deliver a complete dinner to FACETS families on the first Wednesday of each month.
Contact Sarah Albamonte or Angie Gray at facets@stannes-reston.org for more information.
Fellowship Houses
The Fellowship Houses, operated by the Fellowship Square Foundation, a non-profit corporation affiliated with the Lutheran Church, provide housing and supportive services for low income elderly and disabled persons, regardless of race, creed, gender or national origin. St. Anne’s is involved with supporting the residents of Lake Anne and Hunters Woods Fellowship Houses. Volunteers provide opportunities for socialization for the residents.
Contact the church office for more information.
Front Porch Singers/Elder Outreach
This spirited group of folk-style music singers and musicians take familiar, good-time music, sing-alongs, and fellowship to retirement communities and similar venues. They’re also available for church functions. Adults and kids of all musical levels are welcome.
Contact Barney Thomson at frontporch@stannes-reston.org.
Homeless Walk
Once a year the Youth Group leads other St. Anne’s walkers, joining other faith organizations and community members, in a walk to raise funds for the Embry Rucker Shelter.
Contact Mary Bogle Malzahn at homelesswalk@stannes-reston.org for more information.
Industrial Areas Foundation/NOVA
St. Anne’s has joined this organization on a trial basis. IAF/NOVA is a broad, non-partisan, multi-racial, multi-faith organization, rooted in local congregations and other voluntary associations to act on issues that affect the lives of poor, working class, middle-income and immigrant Northern Virginia families. IAF trains congregations to take prophetic (not political) public action at the local, state and national level.
Contact Mary Bogle Malzahn for more information.
Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic
Located in Herndon near the Post Office, this clinic serves those residents in the northern portion of Fairfax County. Eligibility criteria are, generally, low income and high blood pressure. Volunteers provide administrative assistance, translation services, occasional evening meals for other volunteers and assistance to the clients during clinic visits.
Contact Martha Furniss for more information.
Jennifer Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund
St. Anne’s joins four other congregations annually to make scholarship awards to 11 high school seniors from Reston and Herndon. The fund was established to recognize students who have attained a solid record of achievement despite economic, family, linguistic or other difficulties that would have impeded less dedicated and determined students.
Contact Joanne Brownsword at jennifermitchell@stannes-reston.org for more information.
Just Episcopalians
“A Just Church in a Just World” - We are an organization of progressive Episcopalians working in the Diocese of Virginia who seek, through action, discussion and education, both a church and a society that strive for justice and peace among all people.
Contact the church office for more information.
Lake Anne Tutors
Each fall St. Anne’s recruits tutors to work with Lake Anne Elementary School students who need a little extra help in reading and writing or math and science.
If you can volunteer one hour during the school day once a week, contact Carolyn Morse at lakeannetutors@stannes-reston.org.
Meals on Wheels
Deliver a meal prepared at Cameron Glen Nursing home to a neighbor in need through Fairfax Count’s Meals on Wheels program. There are three different ways you can help: (1) as a part of the St. Anne’s team that delivers meals in August (2) as a regular driver each month or (3) as a last-minute substitute driver.
Contact Laurie Corkey at mealsonwheels@stannes-reston.org.
Northern Virginia Women’s Interfaith Fellowship
St. Anne’s was a founding congregation of this loosely organized fellowship of women from different faith traditions who are seeking to promote interfaith understanding. NVWIF has a yahoo group that announces activities in the Washington, D.C. area of interfaith interest, including a monthly devotional prayer meeting that convenes in a private home.
To be included on the email group, or for any questions, contact Laurie Corkey through the church office.
Nurturing Parent Program
Families are important to St. Anne’s and we are saddened to see families in distress. This program offers classes to help families build stronger relationships among all members. A dinner is provided during each of these classes, demonstrating how much joy and conversation can take place around meal times with family. We invite St. Anne’s volunteers to help by providing and serving an evening meal to class members and, afterward, providing childcare during the class session.
Contact the church office for more information.
Relay for Life: The Grateful Living
St. Anne's sponsors The Grateful Living team, founded in 2001 by Victoria Reid. The team is co-sponsored by Reston’s Used Book Shop. The annual Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society event established over 20 years ago to raise awareness and solicit contributions for a cure. The Reston Relay takes place each spring at South Lakes High School, but the team is active from January through June each year. During the seven years in which we have participated, hundreds of teams representing cancer survivors have raised several million dollars to fund research, outreach, and patient services.
Contact Charlie Saunders at relayforlife@stannes-reston.org for more information.
Reston Interfaith Food Pantry
We help to keep the Food Pantry’s shelves well stocked year-round by bringing donations of canned and packaged foods to the church on the first Sunday of every month. Reston Interfaith distributes the foods collected to Reston and Herndon families in need of emergency food assistance.
Contact the church office for more information.
St. Anne’s Afghan Project
Parishioners make and donate afghans to Fairfax INOVA Hospital for needy mothers who would otherwise have only a towel in which to wrap their newborns for release from the hospital.
Contact Peg Brown at the church office by phone or email.
Thanksgiving Basket Drive
We collect up to 60 Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed to families served by Reston Interfaith.
Contact Gini Woelflein at thanksbaskets@stannes-reston.org.
The Closet
Eighteen faith communities, including St. Anne’s, support the Closet, a thrift shop in Herndon. Sale items include clothing, books, small furniture and appliances, toys, sporting goods and housewares. Profits are donated to charitable groups and college scholarships. Churches provide volunteers 2 or 3 times a month for brief shifts. Donations are accepted on Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact Rhoda Christensen or Claudia Patil for more information at thecloset@stannes-reston.org.
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)
VICPP is an interfaith alliance of Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities in Virginia (including St. Anne’s and the Diocese) which prepares for active involvement in Virginia’s General Assembly. Issues for concentrated attention are selected by the membership. Weekly updates throughout the 2008 General Assembly Session will be posted on VICPP’s website and on the Outreach section of the bulletin board.
Contact the church office for more information.