Street Ministry
One Friday evening a month, our street ministry team gathers in the downtown core of Maple Ridge, at Memorial Peace Park. We partner with Salvation Army; staffing their soup truck which carries a large supply of soup, coffee and hot chocolate.
To this, St. Paul’s adds an abundance of sandwiches and home-baking. The sandwiches are graciously supplied by a local business, The Bread and Buns Factory.
In addition to the food, we spread out a tarp and roof shelter and provide a variety of used clothing. From the back of an SUV owned by one of our team, we hand out a large variety of toiletries.!
Oh yes, the Pastor gets to hand out bananas!
During the season of Advent, we adorn a “Jesse Tree” with donations of gloves, toques, socks etc. which are then shared throughout the year at the street ministry.
To this, St. Paul’s adds an abundance of sandwiches and home-baking. The sandwiches are graciously supplied by a local business, The Bread and Buns Factory.
In addition to the food, we spread out a tarp and roof shelter and provide a variety of used clothing. From the back of an SUV owned by one of our team, we hand out a large variety of toiletries.!
Oh yes, the Pastor gets to hand out bananas!
During the season of Advent, we adorn a “Jesse Tree” with donations of gloves, toques, socks etc. which are then shared throughout the year at the street ministry.