Outreach
The mission of this church-wide ministry is to utilize our time, talents and treasure to benefit outreach projects throughout the greater community. We strive to recognize the spiritual presence of Christ in our lives and to live out our beliefs through our actions.
Our purpose is to help each other experience the Love of God, openly share the Gospel and respond in Love to the needs of our neighbors.
Advent’s various outreach activities are coordinated by various parishioners / church clubs as indicated below:
Dysart Community Center
Advent has a long-term relationship with Dysert Community Center, located in a primarily Hispanic neighborhood – southeast of Sun City West. On-going support services include:
- Summer-camp scholarships
- Summer-camp snack bags
- Weekly in-person volunteer foodbank support
- Additional support, as requested
Food Bank
This group conducts a gathering of non-perishable foods for the first Sunday of each month and delivers what is donated by parishioners to local food banks.
Leader: Dick Sulley (Men’s Club)
Giving Away The Plate
One half of the unidentified (cash) “plate offering” collections from each service will be donated to a worthwhile not-for-profit organization in our community. View the May 2026 recipients.
Leader: Denise Bartlett
Native American Ministries
Advent is an active member of Native American Ministries – a Diocese created ministry under the direction of Canon Debbie Royals. Relationship building activities include:
- Annual gift-sharing with the Elders of Pasqua Yaqui village in Tucson.
- Annual Pillow & Protein drive to support Native American Connection’s urban youth shelter in downtown Phoenix.
Leaders: Erica Hutchinson, Maureen Haskell
Our Neighbors’ Keeper
Non-perishable meal bags have been prepared and are available for parishioners to distribute to individuals in need.
Leader: Erica Hutchinson & Margy Hunter
