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Christmas House is a community outreach to families who might be struggling to put gifts under the Christmas tree. On the second Saturday in December anyone in need is invited to come to DCC to choose new gifts and like-new used items that have been donated throughout the year. Breakfast and lunch are served and a nursery is provided throughout the day. Family members may pick out new gifts for each other and have them wrapped. During Christmas House there are many Christmas related games and crafts. If you would like to participate in and/or help with this outreach please contact the church office.

The Benevolence Ministry assists people in financial need in the Sequim area.  While several ministries of DCC assist people on an on-going basis, the Benevolence ministry is designed to help those that have an emergency, one-time need of up to $100.00. If you have such a need please contact the church office.  

The Care Closet is a ministry which was begun in 2001 to help meet some basic non-food needs of people in the Sequim and Port Angeles areas. Items which are offered are those that are not included in the government food stamp or other social service programs. These items include hygiene care necessities and household cleaning supplies. If you live in the Sequim or Port Angeles area and are in need of these items, but cannot afford them, please contact our church office.   

Operation Enduring Love is a community service outreach which takes place for one week a year. The purpose of this outreach is to help those in the Sequim area with household jobs which they cannot either physically or financially manage themselves. Such projects might include painting a fence, cutting down overgrown plants, replacing an unsafe railing, and doing heavy cleaning inside a home. Cutting and delivering of wood is another facet of this ministry. If you are in need of such service and/or would like to participate in this ministry please contact the church office.   

Light Lunch outreach shines the light of Jesus by offering free hot meals to the needy.  Every Saturday from 11:30-1:00 pm, lunch is served as St. Lukes Episcopal Church on 5th Avenue in Sequim.  DCC volunteers cook the lunch and serve approximately once a month. In addition to food, personal care items, a bagged lunch for the next day and good used, warm clothing and blankets are also offered.  If you are in need of a "Light" lunch, this ministry is offered all year round at St. Luke's church on 5th avenue in Sequim. If you would like to help with this ministry please contact the church office.

Solos Ministry is designed to assist widows and widowers of the DCC congregation. It is hoped that this ministry might meet their common needs through the sharing of experiences, and interests. There are two groups at DCC which are designed to meet these unique needs. The first is the Grief Share Support group which is led by our Parish Nurse, Jenny Hartman. This group meets weekly to share the grief that accompanies the loss of any loved one and to begin the process of healing. The other group is, The Helps Group. It is a group of men and women who help Solos with the maintenance and care of their housing and landscaping.  It will eventually be able to help Solos with such simple needs or initial planning in the areas of automotive, accounting, finances, estate planning, and real estate. If you are in need of either of these groups and/or would like to be part of this ministry please contact the church office.

Parish Nurse Jenny Hartman, R.N. has a many and varied ministry includes helping as a personal health care counselor, educator and advocate; a health referral agent and liaison with congregational and community resources; in grief support group development; in visitations; and in staff support and referral. She emphasizes the importance of the relationship between faith, health and prayer. She strives to be available and flexible most days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Friday and Saturday free, except for crisis calls, of course. If you are in need of Jenny's help please call the church office.

The Evangelism Group is responsible for putting on Evangelism courses and seminars which is an integral part of local evangelism. The Evangelism Group is also responsible for helping high school students, lay people and those currently serving in a ministry area to understand and to become more comfortable with their own faith and train them to effectively share their faith given their own experiences and personality. In addition, DCC supports Child Evangelism Fellowship which is an existing para-church organization and a natural place for people interested in evangelizing children to become involved. If you would like to be better trained and more actively involved in evangelism, contact Ross Hamilton at 683-6595 or Vern Frykholm at 681-2505.

Visitation. Currently our pastors, elders, and parish nurse provide hospital and home visitation for prayer, referral to the meal ministry, needs assessment, and follow-up. This ministry also offers emergency meals for those in need. If you are in need of visitation and/or would like to be a part of this contact the church office.