For the first time in 120 years of helping others, members of St. Barnabas have instituted a ministry that serves in the name of the whole parish based on a calling we all discerned together.

You can get involved!

After a year-long process of comparing community needs and parishioner passions, a mindful consensus emerged that "Alleviating Hunger" and "Supporting Children's Growth and Development" would become the twin missions of The Sharing Table, our signature church-wide outreach.

    One of the 2010 discernment groups

Currently, four programs – the "four legs of the Sharing Table" – each fulfill key priorities expressed during our discernment:

    Once a week the church kitchen hums

The Soup Project prepares delicious soups with 100% of donations going to the Anglican St. George's Clinic in Bagdad.  This answers desires for "hands-on" participation and the idea that  "the world is our community." 

    St. B kids growing real food in real dirt

Josephine Community Garden is a Denver Urban Garden where St. B's has two plots each season.  Volunteers raise produce to donate to local hunger projects, answering "alleviate hunger," "act locally," and "hands-on."  Vegetables also go into meals the Soup Project prepares for CCN.

    A homeless girl shows off her CCN art project

Colfax Community Network (CCN), serving homeless families in motels along Colfax Avenue, is a major outreach partner of The Sharing Table.  Volunteers deliver a hot meal and tutor in CCN's After School Project, work with toddlers in CCN's weekly Parent-Tot program help in its office, and donate food and hygiene items. Large groups of St. B volunteers help with CCN's Easter and Christmas special programs and host community night 1-2x per year. "Alleviate hunger,"support children's growth and development" and "act locally" are among our goals realized through CCN.

    Rep. DeGette gets a petition from STAG

The Advocacy Group (STAG) is Sharing Table's political action wing (it is definitely co-ed!).  Volunteers study issues and pending legislation, share knowledge within the congregation, petition, lobby and spread awareness – often in partnership with like-purposed groups.  "Hunger and children's issues" guide the choice of STAG initiatives.

    Deacon Sally coordinates volunteers

Sharing Table volunteer opportunities fit all kinds of schedules and interests.  If you're interested check out the possibilities below and email Sally to learn more!

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