Mission Statement
"To know Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scripture; and by the power of the Holy Spirit to serve Him and further God's Kingdom on earth by making disciples in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
It is All About God!
It is important to note that the Mission and Outreach Ministries at St. Bartholomew's Parish are not about what we are doing, but are about what God is doing and allowing us to be a part. This is more than semantics. We are called to enter into the activies of Jesus and to allow Him to lead us. It is all to His Glory!
Last year we gave hundreds of volunteer hours and over $5,000 in direct cash gifts in addition to other gifts and use of our facilities in service and love. This year we seek to do even more. Come join us as we seek to serve Jesus by serving others in His name.
Volunteer Alert
H.I.M. Food Bank Special Request
We regularly collect donations for the Harvest Hope Food Bank at all liturgies with special collection baskets at the entrance to the church and in the hallway adjacent to the chapel. Your donations are appreciated and needed.
Mission and Outreach
Mission & Outreach are an integral part of our common life together at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Why? Because, God throughout the Old Testament declares a special love and concern for the poor, widows, orphans and travelers (i.e. those who are dependent upon others). Jesus teaches us in the New Testament an even broader definition of love in action. Here is what Jesus says as recorded in the Gospel of St. Matthew, Chapter 25:35-40:
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"
It is our privilege to join with Christ in supporting the following ministries through prayer, service, financial and other gifts:
- Anglicans for Life
- American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem
- Angel Tree
- Anglican Cycle of Prayer & Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
- Alzheimer's Support Group
- Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
- Billy Hardee Home
- Book Cart
- Boy Scouts of America
- Builders for Christ
- Canterbury House
- Campus Crusade for Christ (Bibles)
- Christmas in April
- Coker College Singes and Chamber Singers Concert Series
- Community Care and Counseling
- Darlington Co. School District
- The Diocese of the Dominican Republic (Companion Diocese)
- Episcopal Relief and Development
- Family Connections (Support Group for families with special needs)
- Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United in Service (FOCUS)
- Free Church of the Annunciation, New Orleans (Katrina Relief)
- Free Medical Clinic
- Golden Hands (Knitting Group making scarves, hats, caps, etc to those in hospital, nursing homes, soldiers, and those in need)
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hartsville Civic Chorale
- Hartsville Interfaith Ministries
- Hartsville Soup Kitchen
- Hartsville YMCA
- Heifer International
- Learn & Play Preschool
- Light of Hope Pregnancy Crisis Center
- Meals on Wheels
- Mepkin Abbey
- Missionaries: Randy Moore (Wyciliff Bible Translators), Steve & Peggy Noll (Uganda), David & Susan Rice (Hungary), Drs. Louise & Caleb King (Rwanda), The Rev. Tabitha Wang (China)
- Operation Mobilisation International
- People to People (Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration)
- Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)
- Ronald McDonald House
- Salvation Army
- Samaritan's Purse
- Students: Coker College & the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
- St. Gregory's Abbey
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
- Voice of the Martyrs
- The Learning Center (Serving all students of Darlington County.)
- York Place
Various individuals and families in need, ministries in the community at large through parish wide fundraisers and donated gifts, and various seminarians.
