Feel free to call the church office for contact information and to learn
more about opportunities for service here at St. Andrew’s.
Trainings are available as needed.
Choir/ Bell Choir
Music
Director: Gordon Swanson
Bell Choir Director:
David Moehlman -- Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings and Monday evenings
respectively.
Church Mouse
Contact:
Vicki Fitzsimmons -- The Church Mouse provides reasonably priced
religious books and gifts, as well as
Just Coffee, to St. Andrew's parishioners. Sales volunteers help in
selections, conduct sales, and set up or take down the Church Mouse table.
Christian Formation
Contact: Eddie Renoux --
The
Christian Formation committee plans programs, events and study groups at St.
Andrew's to help each of us grow in our knowledge of God and the practice of a
Christian life. Chaired by Polly Hyde, the committee is actively involved in the
education and spiritual growth of our children, youth and adults. Bible study,
Lenten programs, teen "lock-ins" and Church school activities all help to form
us into the people of God.
Coffee Hour
Contact: Sara Cobb --
Members of
the church, women and men, are asked to volunteer to provide snacks for two
coffee hours each year after the 10:00 a.m. service. Coffee, tea, punch and
paper goods are supplied by the E.C.W. A sign up sheet is located in the church
kitchen.
Counters:
Contact:
Jean Windmiller -- Every Sunday, two people count and record the
collection for deposit. We need 4-6
more people to join this ministry.
It takes about 1/2 hour after church, and usually each person only has to do it
once a month or less if we have more people.
Daughters of the King
Contact: Sara Cobb -- The
Order of Daughters of the King is an international organization of women who
have dedicated their lives to prayer and service. The Daughters maintain the
congregation's prayer list, and meet regularly for prayer, study, and
discussion.
Episcopal Church Women
President:
Gail Lockwood -- All the women of the church are members of E.C.W.
Meetings are held once a month or as announced. The women work on many church
related projects and fund raisers.
A 10% tithe to the church and donations to other worthwhile charitable projects
are funded by the money raised by the E.C.W.
Healing Team
Contact: Dcn. Anne Vellom -- The
Healing Team is made up of people who are trained to pray for those who feel
they need prayer for their various illnesses, or for their friends or family
members who are facing illness. Thanksgivings are welcome, too.
This prayer is offered after the 8 and the 10 a.m. Communion service.
The training is never over ... the Team continues to meet monthly.
Health Ministries
Contact: Cathryn Kildahl,
R.N. -- A potpourri of opportunities including visiting and assisting with the
healthcare needs of the parish.
Lay Assistants at Worship Services
Opportunities for ministry in our services include serving as:
Ushers
Contact: Karl Friedmann or
Barbara Gray
Greeters
Contact: Karl Friedmann or
Barbara Gray
Lectors
Contact: Rev. Lucie
Chalice Bearers
Contact: Dcns.
Anne and Skip Vellom
Acolytes
Contact: Dcn. Skip Vellom
Training
for these lay ministries is offered periodically.
Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Contact:
Dcn. Anne Vellom -- Lay Eucharistic Visitors are those who have been
specially trained to carry the Holy Communion to those who are sick or unable to
come to regular church services. In doing this ministry, they carry not only the
communion, but also, a sense of community to the person to whom they are sent.
Library and Tract Rack
Contact: Polly Hyde --
The library has a wide variety of books on Christianity and the Episcopal
church. The wall rack in the parish hall holds numerous small informative
and helpful pamphlets and tracts for free.
The un-Committee – Work as Needed
Contact: Church Office --
Don’t want to commit? Want to help
out when needed? This is the group
for you. Be available for a call
from a committee chairperson or from the office for special projects—outside and
inside. Need men and women.
Sunday School
Contact: The Rev. Pat Maitrejean --
Our ministry is to provide a safe place where children may grow in the faith and
love of God through the study of scripture and the Episcopal tradition of our
faith.
TAG Team
Contacts: Clare Renoux and Brian
MacKenzie
--
TAG means "Where Two or Three Are Gathered.” Our
task is researching our local area and considering new ways of
gathering--preparing the way to launching a third service (not on Sunday) with
the purpose of growing our church.