With the words, “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return,” and a smudge of ashes on the forehead in the shape of the cross, we begin the season of Lent. This is a powerful ritual that communicates our humble desire to grow closer to God. We are almost ready to return…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Over many years, St. Dunstan’s Church has been called to help those among us who have fallen on hard times. This has led us to our meal programs and caring for the homeless and food challenged. We are planning to invite a homeless encampment to stay on our property from May…
St. Dunstan’s Community Dinner is a fine example of what a church, a small group of volunteers, and our local grocers can do when they are committed to welcoming and feeding neighbors every week. Come rain or shine, pandemic or break-in, if it’s Tuesday, dinner is on! See this article in our local Shoreline Area…
2020-2021 Tents (up to 100 square feet) Carport frame (left over when someone buys a new portable carport) Large tarps (16×20, 20×20, 20×30) Plastic banquet table or collapsible plastic picnic table Blankets (second-hand is fine) Second hand clothes, gloves, socks, and shoes Especially winter wear (coats, sweaters, gloves, long underwear, sweats, socks) Men’s clothes are…
Every Sunday, as we begin our worship, I am pleased to welcome people to St. Dunstan’s Church in Shoreline, Washington, The Church that Feeds People! We became the Church that Feeds People because of the faith and commitment of Josef Hinkofer. Josef was feeding people at homeless camps before he brought the program to St.…
The Seattle Seafarers Center distributes holiday gifts in the form of ditty bags filled with hats, toiletries, playing cards, and candy to the seafarers in the Port of Seattle during the holidays. For many of them, these are the only gifts they will get because their friends and family are half a world away. They need your help knitting hats, sewing ditty…
We will be hosting the Shoreline Winter Emergency Shelter this winter in our parish hall. When the temperatures drop below 34 degrees outside, the shelter will open to provide a safe, warm place for those without shelter. This program is run by NUHSA (North Urban Human Services Alliance). Their volunteers will set up, run, and clean up the space each time the…
St. Dunstan’s, the church that feeds people has, for many years, provided our community a buffet style dinner, with emphasis on quality, presentation, and nutrition. It has not been uncommon for us to serve up to 200 people gathered in our parish hall, enjoying each other’s camaraderie. Additionally, we delivered meals to homeless encampments like United We…
A few people have reported some difficulty accessing our Sunday 10:00 AM live stream on our Facebook page―especially those who do not have Facebook accounts. So, here are a few basic tips: You don’t have to have a Facebook account. Go to our Facebook page, where you can see all our content, including the live…
Changes in St. Dunstan’s Events: Wed. Eucharist and Bible Study cancelled until April 2. Dear Friends,I am canceling the Wednesday Eucharist and Bible Study until after Easter. I love these groups, I love worshipping together and studying together with all of you, but given the current situation and the age of most of our group,…