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NOTE: Contact persons may be reached through the church office.
Outreach and Inreach
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Helping
Hands
This
committee hosts receptions after funerals and takes food to parishioners
who have had a baby, are sick, or have had a death in the family. Contact Pat Dickinson.
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Youth
Ministry
An
active youth program for grades 6-12 is available at St. Andrew’s.
Activities include Sunday evening gatherings that include spiritual growth,
community building, and games and food. Special trips, fund raisers and
outreach projects take place throughout the year. Contact Billy Daniel.
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Worship Support
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Acolytes
Acolytes
serve at liturgies throughout the year, primarily at the 10:00 AM Sunday
morning services. They play an important role in our liturgy, lighting candles,
leading processions, and assisting the clergy. This ministry is open to
children in fourth grade and older, teens, and adults. Contact Fred Waters.
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Altar
Guild
The Altar
Guild is responsible for the care of the altar and the linens and vessels
used, and the preparation of the altar for every worship service, including
weddings and funerals that have communions. Contact Cate Hammer.
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Chalice
Bearers - Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors
Lay
Eucharistic Ministers are parishioners licensed by the Bishop to assist in
the administration of Holy Communion at all services. They may also read lessons
and lead the Prayers of the People. Some of these special ministers also
volunteer to take communion to the home-bound or hospitalized. Contact Fr. Reese.
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Choirs
St.
Andrew’s has a rich musical heritage, and our music program offers a
variety of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Visit the Music page for more information.
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Greeters
These friendly
faces greet the congregation as they arrive for services, making everyone
feel welcome. They also try to spot the newcomers and make them feel at
home. Greeters are needed at each of the 3 services. Contact Lori Taplow.
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Lay
Readers
Lay
Readers are licensed by the Bishop to conduct services of Morning and
Evening Prayer and other daily offices. Contact Fr. Reese.
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Ushers
Ushers
help with the greeting and seating of people at the Sunday services and
also take up the collection and facilitate the communion reception process.
Men and women and families are needed to help with this, and training is
provided. Contact Gray Sanders
or Frazier Carraway.
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Fellowship
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Sunday
Coffee Hour Hosts
These special
people take the time to purchase or make the wonderful refreshments that
accompany the fellowship we enjoy on Sunday morning between the 9:30 and
11:30 services (or between the 8 and 10 services during the summer).
Usually, two people volunteer to serve as hosts for a Sunday. If you would
like to volunteer for a Sunday, please contact Kathy Jenkins.
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Daughters
of the King
The
Daughters of the King work to promote the extension of Christ’s kingdom
throughout the world through prayer, service and evangelism. They maintain
an active prayer chain for anyone needing their prayers. The Daughters meet
the 3rd Monday of each month at 10 a.m. and the Sunday Daughters meets the
4th Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Contact (for Sunday Daughters) Cate Hammer.
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Other
Women’s Groups
St.
Helena’s Chapter
— Designed for the working woman, St. Helena’s meets alternately on the 4th
Wednesday of the month with a potluck supper or at First Watch restaurant
near the church on Saturday morning. They offer fellowship, prayer and
outreach projects. Contact Frances
Lima.
St.
Monica’s Chapter
— Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in the parish hall. The primary
concern has always been the young people of the parish and the chapter was
instrumental in establishing the Sunday family service (9:30). Its members
support many church and community outreach projects. Contact Virginia Sink.
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Men’s
Prayer Breakfasts
This
group meets for breakfast every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at First Watch
restaurant downtown for fellowship, discussion, and prayer. Contact Jim Harris.
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Other Ministries
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Church
School Teachers
Church
School teachers, assistants and substitutes are always needed in the St.
Andrew’s Church School program. Contact Billy Daniel.
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Office
Volunteers
Volunteers
help out with a myriad of different jobs in the offices. They answer
phones, make phone calls, fold, stuff, staple, stamp, seal, count money,
make copies, file, answer the door bell, greet visitors, and other odds and
ends. Contact Kathy
Jenkins.
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The Vestry and its Member’s Committees
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Vestry
The
Vestry is the governing body of the church, elected by voting members of
the parish. The Vestry is composed of fifteen members, with five elected
each January for a three-year term. The vestry meets monthly; meetings are
open to all.
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Christian
Education Committee
This
committee of the Vestry seeks to ensure that we are meeting the spiritual
and religious education needs of all our members. Sunday school teachers
and parents of youth and young children are welcome to offer their input on
this committee. Contact Kathy
Lawless.
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Parish
Life Committee
This
committee of the Vestry seeks to nurture the spiritual and physical life of
the parish community. We organize workshops and retreat days, receptions
and ministry fairs, and other events. We also seek to develop our newcomer
program and help solve transportation issues for many of our members unable
to drive. We need volunteers and good ideas. Contact Dennis Fowler.
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Finance
Committee
The
Finance Committee oversees the financial state of St. Andrew’s for the
Vestry. Contact Gregg Smith.
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Foundation
Advisory Board
The
Foundation Advisory Board monitors the endowments of the parish and manages
the various funds within the endowments for the Vestry. Contact Gregg Smith.
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Newcomers
Committee
The
Newcomers Committee works to make St. Andrew’s a welcoming place to
newcomers and visitors.
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Outreach
Committee
Mission
Statement:
In
obedience to our Lord’s command to care for the needy, the Outreach
committee of Saint Andrew’s Church seeks to make this a parish that is the
loving heart, caring hands, receptive ears and perceiving eyes on behalf of
Jesus to the community and world around us. As part of our mission, we
regularly sponsor or support the following programs:
Our own
Project FAITH, which provides
bag lunches to 60 people per day
Angel
Tree gift program for children of prisoners
Cornerstone
Kids after school care program
St.
Francis Day Care
Vouchers
for shelter at the Salvation Army
Matching
assistance for utility/rent/emergency travel through Metropolitan
Ministries
Contact
Don McGinnis.
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Stewardship
Committee
The
Stewardship Committee organizes the yearly Every Member Canvass in which
parishioners are asked to make a pledge to St. Andrew’s. Stewardship Sunday
occurs in the Fall. Contact L. Gray
Sanders.
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Worship
Committee
This
committee of the Vestry addresses guidelines for liturgies, for LEMs,
Acolytes and Ushers, technical aspects of the worship experience such as
lighting and sound in the church, continued development and marketing of
our outstanding music program to the community, and other worship and
music-related items. Contact Peter Baker.
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Liturgy And Music Committee
All are
welcome to join the Liturgy and Music Committee! We would be grateful if
you would come share your thoughts about music and worship at St. Andrew's!
We will meet on Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the library on the third
floor of the Parish Hall. Questions may be directed to Judy Kent, at judyvkent@hotmail.com
Hope to
see you there!
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