Essentials Pantry

The Essentials Pantry is a weekly event, offered by several churches in the Diocese of Maine, where people can go to collect items not available with food stamps. St. Nicholas participates in several ways: Weekly donations of items, packaging of items, and manning the Tuesday morning event every 6 to 7 weeks. The number of people coming to the Pantry continues to be 200 or more each week. They are always in need of diapers, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, feminine pads, shaving lotion, laundry detergent and dish detergent. Volunteers are needed. Especially needed are five to eight people for the Tuesday distribution.
Call Nancy Nickerson (878-2238).

Soup Kitchen

Each month which has a fifth Sunday, St Nick's prepares and serves lunch at the Preble Street Resource Center in Portland. Volunteers are needed to cook and serve lunch to 200 people or more, set up and clean up the tables, wash dishes, and clean up the kitchen and dining areas after lunch is over.
To volunteer, sign up at church or contact the church at stnicholaschurch@yahoo.com.

Cooks arrive at 10AM, Servers at 11:30, and Cleaners at 12:45.

Soup Kitchen dates for 2008:  March 30, June 29, August 31, November 30

Stewardship

What is Stewardship?  Stewardship is the inspired use and care of God's creation, in which we give the best of our time, treasure and talents for the honor and glory of God.

Opportunities to Give

The church invites all members to pledge each year in thanksgiving for God's abundant love for us. In turn, the church budgets for the activities and services for the coming year based on our members' pledges.

For your convenience, St. Nick's participates in ParishPay, an online pledge and payment system. Visit the site and register to join, and select St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough, Maine as the recipient. ParishPay ensures that your payment is made regularly to the church, and you can manage your contributions online. 

Other stewardship events and celebrations occur throughout the year such as the Christkindlsmarkt fair, the Don Martin Classic Golf Tournament, and a Community Yard Sale.

Countless opportunities exist for giving. Visit these suggested sites for more information.