Outreach

St. Luke’s Sunday Soup Kitchen

As part of the Wheeling Cluster (Local association of Episcopal parishes) Lawrencefield supports the Soup Kitchen at St. Luke’s on Wheeling Island. St. Luke’s Soup Kitchen operates on Sundays when other soup kitchens are closed. Lawrencefield is responsible for providing food and serving lunch the second Sunday of each month. Parishioners take turns providing this ministry.

Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets

Each holiday season, Lawrencefield takes up special collections of food and cash for the preparation of meal baskets for area residents in need. Baskets are custom-prepared by Lawrencefield parishioners according to the number of children and adults in the household.

Faith in Action Caregivers

Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc. supports the independent living of older adults and people with disabilities through the shared ministry of faith communities in Ohio, Marshall and Belmont Counties. Lawrencefield is a member congregation, and several of our parishioners are trained caregivers, while the rector serves on the FIA Board of Directors.

Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up

Four times a year, a Lawrencefield work force picks up trash along the entire length of Table Rock Lane in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Transportation's Adopt-a-Highway program.

Polling Station

Lawrencefield Parish Church makes facilities available to Ohio County for use as a polling station on Election Day.

Utility Help-Line

From the Rector’s Discretionary Fund (for which a monthly collection is taken at church), pledges are made to utility companies on behalf of Ohio County residents who have received shut-off notices for their gas, electricity, or water accounts.

Food Pantry Donations

Lawrencefield Parish Church collects canned goods and non-perishables for distribution to local food pantries.

Meals on Wheels Desserts

In support of the local Meals on Wheels organization, Lawrencefield parishioners provide cookies to accompany meals delivered. Our specialty is providing Hot Cross Buns during Holy Week.

Hopeful City

Lawrencefield Parish Church is an active participant in Hopeful City, an organization of faith-based institutions united for community action in Wheeling and Ohio County. Current initiatives include fostering discussion on Unified Government and revitalization in the East Wheeling area.