Get Involved
Tend the Vineyard
There are many ways to be part of the life of St. Peter’s. Share your time and talents through mission and outreach, help prepare our worship with the Altar Guild, welcome others at coffee hour, lend a hand at an event, or find another place where your gifts can help our community grow. There is a place for you in the vineyard.
Mission & Outreach
Local Outreach seeks to support local individuals and families in crises who need assistance. St. Peter’s Annual Art Show in July is the principal fundraiser for Local Outreach support. Click here to read more about the Art Show.
Global Outreach responds to situations and events around the world. The Mission and Outreach Committee is committed to engaging lay leadership in both 'hands on' action as well as financial support for communities in need and/or organizations that provide help for those in need. Our goal is to send out the caring spirit of our St. Peter's family both locally and globally to relieve suffering and promote justice. We welcome everyone whose heart is moved by those in need due to poverty, disaster, disease, warfare, and other hardships to join us in these efforts; contact our chair, Michelle Norelli
This year with your help we supported:
1.Shoes That Fit DE
2. Episcopal Migration Ministries
3. LA fire victims through the Episcopal LA Diocese
4. Good Shepherd Academy in Bamenda, Cameroon, a joint venture with Good Shepherd Sustainable
Learning Foundation in the United States; sends one child to school for a year
5. A child in 2025 in San Miguel for one school year through Centro Infantil de Los Angeles
6. English as a Second Language for local Haitians and related teaching materials
7. Refugees in Haiti from St. Peter’s Church who fled their homes due to local gang violence
8. The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and its humanitarian institutions
8. Good Shepard Episcopal School Disaster Relief for TX fire
10. Assisting Family Ministries with the Keep in Touch program sending care
packages to St. Peter’s recent graduates
11. St. Peter’s annual coat drive in October
12. St. Peter’s Annual Angel Tree in November.
13. Shopping support for Milford Veterans Home
Thank you for your help and support!
Check it out! Click on the pictures below to learn more about outreach at St. Peters
Food Pantry
St. Peter's is a member of LRAC [Lewes-Rehoboth Area Churches] and collects food for CRC's Food Pantry. The Collection basket located in the Narthex.
St. Peter's Coat Drive
Help Keep someone warm this Winter:
St. Peter's is hosting a Coat Drive from Sunday October 18 through Monday November 16, 2026. To help those in need during the cold winter months. We are accepting gently used coats foe women, men and children. Other winter essentials welcome!
Items needed: Women's, men's, and children's coats, Jackets, Hats, scarves and Gloves. Your generosity can make a real difference in someone's life. Donation Dates: Sunday October 18- Monday November 16.
Please Note: The final day of drop off is Monday Nov. 16. No additional coats or related items will be accepted after that date.
Thank You for helping St. Peter's share warmth, kindness and compassion with those in need this winter!
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
Blessings,
Deacon Chris, Dan Somerset and David Jost
Coat Drive
October-November
St. Peter's Angel Tree
The St. Peter’s Mission and Outreach Committee’s annual Angel Tree Gift Collection is a cooperative ministry with Primeros Pasos Early Childhood Learning Center in Georgetown, the Family Outreach Church in Lincoln, West Side New Beginnings in Rehoboth Beach, and the Lighthouse for Broken Wings in Lewes.
Keep and eye our for the “Angel Trees” in the church Narthex and the Parish Hall. They will be arriving soon.
The Angels contain all the information you need to brighten Christmas for local children.
Please contact Dan Somerset if you have any questions.
Angel Tree
November-December
Blessing Bags
Each year, St. Peter’s collects donations of toiletries and other personal care items in the Parish Hall. While this drive has traditionally taken place in the fall, we are excited to start on Easter Sunday, embracing the new season of spring.
Our Godly Play and Youth Group join together to pack these donations, which are then presented for a blessing during the 10:15 a.m. service on May 3, 2026.
These thoughtful gifts are shared with the Community Resource Center, Primeros Pasos, and the Little Cupboard, helping our neighbors in need and reminding us that even small acts of care can make a big difference.
Donations may include shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, and other personal essentials. Thank you for your generosity and support in sharing God’s love through simple, everyday kindness.
Donations Drop off:
the Hart House (during the week)
the Narthex and Parish Hall (on Saturday & Sunday).
Blessing Bag
Spring
We are collecting the following items:
Soup (canned or package)
Peanut butter
Spam type items
Sardines/Canned fish/Potted meats
Granola Bars/Cereal
Bottled Water
Shelf stable milk
Shelf stable dairy free milk
Pasta / Pasta Sauce
Fruit cups/Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Please remember us while you are shopping and consider contributing a food item from the list. You donations go a long way to keeping tour shelves stocked and our community food secure.
Thank You-
The Little Cupboard
Community Pantry
The Little Cupboard is a sustainable program for feeding children and families of our local and larger communities. Little Cupboard volunteers, with donations and financial support, work hard to help ease some of the hunger faced by those in our little part of the world. Through this ministry, hunger and poverty in our community is addressed each and every day. The Little Cupboard, located just outside the Church gate by the labyrinth, contains a variety of nourishing, non-perishable food items for those in our larger community experiencing food insecurity.
The Little Cupboard Team would like to thank St. Peter's congregation, and all the anonymous supporters, for their generous support of The Little Cupboard over the years. Your donations of your time and talent, and financial support are a blessing to our larger community. We ask that any food donations placed in The Little Cupboard are within the safe time parameters of the items. Out of date food products send the wrong message to our friends in need. We also ask that any books you'd like to donate be dropped off at the local thrift stores in the area. They accept them and have proper displays for them. This will increase the capacity of The Little Cupboard to hold more food items.
Thank you and God Bless ~
Marie Garbellano
Director, The Little Cupboard.
The Little Cupboard
Community Pantry
The Little Cupboard is a sustainable program for feeding children and families of our local and larger communities. Little Cupboard volunteers, with donations and financial support, work hard to help ease some of the hunger faced by those in our little part of the world. Through this ministry, hunger and poverty in our community is addressed each and every day. The Little Cupboard, located just outside the Church gate by the labyrinth, contains a variety of nourishing, non-perishable food items for those in our larger community experiencing food insecurity.
Help Us Fill a Crock Pot with Love
A Special Donation Request from St. Peter’s Heart & Soul Ministry
“For I was hungry and you gave me food…” — Matthew 25:35
St. Peter’s Heart & Soul Ministry is reaching out to our generous parishioners with an opportunity to share God’s love in a very practical way.
From October through February, we’ll provide five new 7-quart crock pots each month to families at Primeros Pasos, for a total of 25 crock pots.
How You Can Help
We are asking our generous parishioners to consider donating a new 7-quart crock pot.
Each month, 5 families will receive a crock pot, along with the ingredients and recipe provided by Heart & Soul Ministry to prepare a nourishing meal at home.
A crock pot may seem like a simple gift, but for a family in need, it can mean so much more. It can provide a warm meal, convenience, and the opportunity to gather around the table as a family.
Most importantly, it reminds each family that they are not alone. Their St. Peter’s family cares about them and is willing to walk alongside them.
Our Goal
5 crock pots each month × 5 months = 25 crock pots
You can help by donating one crock pot—or more if you are able. Every donation brings us one step closer to reaching another family.
More Than a Crock Pot
When we give, we are not simply giving an appliance.
We are giving food.
We are giving comfort.
We are giving hope.
We are sharing God’s love.
As a parish community, let us continue to live out Christ’s call to care for those in need.
Thank you to our generous St. Peter’s parishioners for opening your hearts and helping Heart & Soul Ministry make a difference in the lives of the families at Primeros Pasos.
Together, let’s fill a crock pot—and a family’s table—with love.
To donate a new 7-quart crock pot, please drop off at Mulberry St. Entrance of parish hall. There will be a container there for you to drop it in.
Questions?
Please contact: Deacon Chris+ Heart and Soul Ministry chris@stpeterslewes.org
Please know I am grateful and cannot do it without you!
Blessings,
Deacon Chris+
This is a Heart and Soul Ministry. To learn more about Heart and Soul Ministries contact Deacon Chris at chris@stpterslewes.org.
Crock Pot Ministry
October -February
Help Make Thanksgiving Brighter for 65 Families
This Thanksgiving, St. Peter’s Heart and Soul Ministry is collecting donations to fill Thanksgiving bags for 65 families and 65 children at Primeros Pasos. Every donation helps share a little holiday joy and reminds these families that they are loved and remembered.
Drop-Off Deadline: November 8, 2026
Where: Mulberry Street entrance on the side of the Parish Hall. A collection container will be available.
Every item is a gift of love. Thank you for helping us make Thanksgiving brighter for our neighbors!
Questions? Contact Deacon Chris+ at chris@stpeterslewes.org.
Clarify the number of Thanksgiving bags.
This is a Heart and Soul Ministry. To learn more about Heart and Soul Ministries contact Deacon Chris at chris@stpterslewes.org.
What We Need
Thanksgiving Meal Items:
Stuffing mix and cornbread mix
Instant potatoes
Brown or turkey gravy
Canned sweet potatoes, carrots, and green beans
Cream of mushroom soup
Dried onion packets
Canned cranberry sauce
Turkey or chicken broth
Shelf-stable milk and chocolate milk boxes
Fruit juice (32 oz. bottles) and juice boxes
Applesauce (plastic jars)
Baking & Treats:
Cookie mix and packaged cookies
Brownie mix
Canned fruit filling and pumpkin pie filling
Pie crust mix and prepared graham cracker crusts
Pies and cakes
For the Children
Coloring books
Crayons
Other Needed Items
65 extra-large gift bags
Thanksgiving Bags
October-November
Prayer Boxes
Take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with God. You’ll find two prayer boxes beside and below The Little Cupboard, filled with prayer cards and small items to help guide your prayers and bring comfort, hope, and peace.
Whether you need a quiet moment, a little encouragement, or a reminder that you are never alone, these boxes are here for you.
Deacon Chris+
This is a Heart and Soul Ministry. To learn more about Heart and Soul Ministries contact Deacon Chris at chris@stpterslewes.org.
Prayer Boxes
A little prayer and a reminder you are loved.
Easter Bags
An Easter Gift from Our St. Peter’s Family
Dear St. Peter’s Parish Family,
As Easter approaches, St. Peter’s Heart and Soul Ministry is asking for your help in sharing the joy and hope of the season with the families and children of Primeros Pasos.
We hope to provide as many families and children as we can with Easter bags filled with food and holiday treats.
While on Easter break, many children will be home from school and without access to the meals they typically receive during the school day. For families already facing food insecurity, this can be an especially challenging time. Your generosity can help provide food and Easter treats to families at Primeros Pasos, reminding them that they are not alone and that their community cares.
Items to donate:
• Canned Ham
• Instant potatoes
• Canned sweet potatoes
• Canned vegetables
• Dried onions Packet
• Shelf-stable milk carton
• Fruit juice — 32 oz. bottles
• Juice boxes for kids
• Applesauce plastic Jars
• Peanut Butter
Baking & Treats
• Cookie mixes
• Cookies packages
• Brownie mix
• Pies
• Cakes
This is a Heart and Soul Ministry. To learn more about Heart and Soul Ministries contact Deacon Chris at chris@stpterslewes.org.
Easter Bags
Spring
Summer Water Drive
Water for Our Neighbors
Need a drink of water? We’ve got you covered! Bottled water will be available in the box attached to the fence beside The Little Cupboard. If your water bottle is empty, never fear! You can refill it at the water station on West Third Street, beside the church office. A little refreshment, shared with love.
Deacon Chris+
This is a Heart and Soul Ministry. To learn more about Heart and Soul Ministries contact Deacon Chris at chris@stpterslewes.org.
Community Pantry
The Little Cupboard is a sustainable program for feeding children and families of our local and larger communities. Little Cupboard volunteers, with donations and financial support, work hard to help ease some of the hunger faced by those in our little part of the world. Through this ministry, hunger and poverty in our community is addressed each and every day. The Little Cupboard, located just outside the Church gate by the labyrinth, contains a variety of nourishing, non-perishable food items for those in our larger community experiencing food insecurity.
Spring -Summer
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