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INDEXPAGEAcolytes…………………………………………………………………………………………3
AltarGuild….………………………………………………………………………………...3
BuildingandGroundsCommittee…………………..……………………………..4
CartridgeRecycling……………………………………….……………………………….4
ChildrensChapel….………………………………………………………………………..5
CoffeeHour…………………………………………………………………………………..5
CreationKeepers…………………………………………………………………………..6
CulturedPearlsBookClub……………………………………………………………..6
DaughtersoftheKing……………………………………………………………………6
Directory……………………………………………………………………………………….7
Dominoes……………………………………………………………………………………...7
EpiscopalChurchWomen(ECW)……………………………………………………8
EucharisticMinisters……………………………………………………………………..8
EucharisticVisitors…………………………………………………………………………9
FattedCalves…………………………………………………………………………………9
FinanceCommittee……………………………………………………………………….9
Foyers………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Gambler’sAnonymous………………………………………………………………..10
GardenGnomes…………………………………………………………………………..11
GreetersandMelosMinistry………………………………………………………11
HappyCookers……………………………..……………………………………………..12
Intercessors………………………………………………………………………………..12
Journeys………………………………………………………………………………………12
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LandscapeCommittee…………………………………………………………………13
Lectors…………………………………………………………………………………………13
LunchBunch………………………………………………………………………………..13
MemorialCommittee…….……………………………………………………………14
Men’sGroup……………………………………………………………………………….14
Movie&Lunch…………………………………………………………………………….14
Music&Choir………………………………………………………………………………15
Nursery……………………………………………………………………………………….15
OblationBearers………………………………………………………………………….15
ParishOfficeVolunteers………………………………………………………………16
PrayerChain………………………………………………………………………………..16
ReachCommittee………………………………………………………………………..16
SaintMartha’sGuild……………………………………………………………………17
Scrip…………………………………………………………………………………………….18
SouthernComforters…………………………………………………………………..18
StewardshipCommittee………………………………………………………………18
SundaySchool/ChristianEducation……………………………………………..19
TeaTimeLadies…………………………………………………………………………..19
UnitedThankOffering…………………………………………………………………20
Ushers…………………………………………………………………………………………20
Vestry………………………………………………………………………………………….20
WednesdayNightBibleStudy……………………………………………………..21
WorshipCommittee…………………………………………………………………….21
YoungAdults……………………………………………………………………………….22
YouthGroup………………………………………………………………………………..22
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Acolytes
Theacolyteministryisextremelyimportantbecauseitisaministryofservice.Participantsyoungandoldtakeanactivepartinfacilitatingtheworshipservice.AsstatedinTheBookOfCommonPrayer:“AtallcelebrationsoftheLiturgy,itisfittingthattheprincipalcelebrant…beassistedbyotherpriests,andbydeacons,andlaypersons.”AcolytepositionsincludeThurifers,Servers,Crucifers,TorchBearers,andGospelBearers.Theacolyteministryisagreatwaytogetouryouthinvolvedinourtraditionsandliturgy.
Contact: Foster Peterson
Altar Guild
Thisministryisresponsibleforpreparingthechurchforallchurchservices.Theministryconsistsoffourteamswithaboutfourmembersoneachteam.Eachteamisresponsibleforoneserviceamonth.WhenthereisafifthSundaytheteamsarerotatedbeginningwithteamoneforthefirstSundaythenteamtwo,etc.
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DuringHolyweek,eachteamwillbeaskedtotakespecialduties.WorkshopsareconductedforAdvent(PrepareAdventwreaths)andPalmSunday(Preparepalmcrosses).
Contact: Jackie Collopy, Brenda Pinkston
Building and Grounds Committee
TheBuildings&GroundsCommitteetypicallymeetsmonthlyonthe3rdor4thTuesdayat7:00pmtoidentifyandprioritizemaintenanceandimprovementtasksneededonourParishbuildingsandgrounds.TheyplanandscheduleatleastQuarterly“ParishWorkDays”togetallofusinvolvedinthecareandimprovementstotheseessentialchurchassets.Thereisalwayssomethingtodoregardlessofskilllevel.Anyonecanbeapartofthisgroup?
Contact: Chris Crookless
Cartridge Recycling
Thisprogramcollectsusedprintercartridgesandcellphones.AcartridgerecyclingcompanyinRoswell,GArecyclesthecartridgesandsendsECAmoneyintheformofacheck.Theyalsoproperlydisposeofcellphonesfortheparish.WeusethemoneywereceivefromrecyclingtohelpsupporttheReachprograminour
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parish.Reachhelpsmeettheneedsofpeopleinthecommunityaswellasparishionerswhomightbeinneed.
Contact: Ron Allen, Horace Higgins, Gerry Slapkus
Children’s Chapel
Onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonth,exceptduringsummer,wehaveChildren’sChapelforouryoungermembersoftheparishduringthesermontimeupuntilthepeace.Children’sChapelgivesourchildrenachancetointeractandlearnaboutourworshipserviceswhileprovidinganopportunitytoaskquestionsaboutwhattakesplaceduringonSundayattheEpiscopalchurch.ThechildrensingfunChristiansongsandparticipateindifferentactivitiestostircuriosityandimaginationabouthowChristisatworkintheirlives.SeveralvolunteershelpthroughouttheyearwiththisministrywithMs.CandaceBaskinwhocoordinateseachweek.
Contact: Fr. Paul
Coffee Hour
Ascheduleismaintainedthatensuresthatcommitteeteamsserveonarotatingbasis,approximatelyonceevery31/2months.Theteamsareresponsibleforprovidingsnacks,servingandcleaningupafterthecoffeehourisfinished.Thecoffee,tea,andhotchocolateareprovidedbythechurch.
TheVPOD(VestryPersonoftheDay)isresponsibletoensurethatcoffeeisavailablefortheearlyservice.TheVPODisalsoresponsibleformakingsurethatthereisaninformalsnackfortheearlyserviceparticipants.
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Ondayswhenwehavelunchafterchurch,weusuallyhaveanabbreviatedcoffeehourforthosememberswhomaynotbeabletogo.
Contact: Carolyn Flood
Creation Keepers
ThegoaloftheGreenTeamistoincorporateenvironmentalstewardshipintoexistingprogramsanddevelopnewprogramstohelpincreaseawareness,encourageactionanddevelopintegrationintothefaithlifeofthecongregation.Theteamalsoprovidesenvironmentalawarenessprogramsforparishioners.
Contact: Lorraine Mills
Cultured Pearls Book Club
TheCulturedPearlsBookClubisopentoallmembersofECAwhoareinterestedingettingtogethertosharetheirthoughtsonadifferentliterarymasterpieceeachmonth.ThegroupwillmeetthelastWednesdayofeachmonthintheActivitiesBuildingbeginningat7PM.ContactLillianStantontolearnmoreaboutthegroupandthereadinglistfortherestoftheyear.
Contact: Lillian Stanton
Daughters of the King
TheDaughtersoftheKingisanorderforwomenwhoarecommunicantsoftheEpiscopalChurch,churchesincommunionwithit,orchurchesintheHistoricEpiscopate.WeareagroupofwomenundertakingaRuleofLife.AfteraperiodofstudyaDaughtervowsherselftoalife-longprogramofprayer,serviceandevangelism.
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Westrivetoserve,helpandloveourcommunityofTheChurchoftheAnnunciationinanywayweareable.WealsostrivetowalkwithGodandbewitnessesofChrist’slovetoallwithwhomwecomeincontact.Prayeristhefoundationfromwhichourservicegrowsandwesupporteachotherinourvariousministries,ForHisSake.
Contact: Sherrie Laird
Directory
Onceayear,thechurchself-publishesapictorialdirectoryorupdatesthecurrentone.Thedirectoryprovidesapicture,names,addresses,andcontactnumbersofeachparticipatingparishioner.Mostoftheinformationisobtainedfromtheparishprofilesheetsmaintainedintheparishdatabase.
Directoriesarepublishedandmadeavailabletoeveryparishmember.Anonlinedirectoryismaintainedandavailablethroughalinkonthechurchwebsite.
Contact: Parish Administrator, Brenda Pinkston
Dominoes
ThisisanadultactivitythatgenerallymeetsonthefourthFridayeveningofeverymonthtoplayMexicanTrainDominoes.Participantsarerequestedtobringasmallsnacktosharewithotherplayersandtheirownbeveragesofchoice.
Thisisanexcellentwaytomeetandrenewacquaintanceswithyourfellowparishionersinacasualenvironment.
Contact: Elizabeth and David Still
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Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
AllwomenofTheEpiscopalChurchoftheAnnunciation(ECA)aremembersoftheECW.TheministrywascreatedasawayforallwomenoftheChurchtocometogetherandshareinfellowship,spiritualgrowthandthroughoutreach.ECAcontinuestohaveaveryactivecommunityofgivingwomenwhogathertogetherandprovidegoodforthebettermentofthecommunity.
Contact: Jane Whisler
Eucharistic Ministers
AEucharisticMinisterorchalicebearerservesduringtheworshipserviceasamemberofthealtarparty.TheEMservesthehosttomembersduringtheEucharist.EucharisticMinistersareessentialparticipantsintheSundaymorningworshipservices.AmonthlyscheduleispreparedbytheParishAdminassigningEMsforeachSunday.
Contact: Foster Peterson
ECW members take a ride on the Tennessee Valley Railroad
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Eucharistic Visitors
AsanextensionoftheroleofEucharisticMinister,EucharisticVisitorsprovideforthosewhoaresick,temporarilyimmobile,orpermanentlyhomeboundwhoneedcommuniontakentothem.
Contact: Pam Bell
Fatted Calves Investors
TheFattedCalvesInvestorsareaninvestmentclubthatwasstartedbyECAmembersforanyoneinterestedinlearningaboutandparticipatinginstockmarketinvesting.ThisorganizationisaffiliatedwiththeNationalAssociationofInvestmentClubs.Thegoaloftheorganizationistoeducateitsmembersininvestingtechniquesandhopesfortheparticipationofallmembersindecidingonstockstostudyandtobuyorsell.Nopriorknowledgeofstockmarketinvestingisrequired.
ThoughmostmembersarecurrentorformerECAparishioners,thereisnorestrictiontojointheorganization.Theinitialfeeisaninvestmentof$100.00andamonthlycontributionof$30.00isrecommended,allofwhichisinvestedintheclubunderthemember'sname.ThegroupmeetsatthechurchonthefourthTuesdayofthemonthat7:00p.m.
Contact: Bruce Collopy
Finance Committee
Thefinancecommitteeischairedbythefinancechairman.Theroleofthecommitteeistoassistthefinancechairandtreasurerinreviewingthefinancialstatementsandrecommendtheannualbudgetthatispresentedtothevestry.
Duetonewaccountingprocedures,neitherthetreasurernorfinancechaircanparticipateincountingtheSundayofferings.
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Thus,thereareindividualswhoserveascountersandpreparethedepositslips.
Contact: Sue Tidwell, Elizabeth Wilson
Foyers
Foyersaresmallgroupsofparishionerswhoenjoyafewcovered-dishdinnerstogetherfromfallthroughspringinanefforttogettoknoweachotherbetterandhaveanicesocialevening.Sign-upsstartinearlyfall,andthelistissplitintogroupsof6-8adultsofallages,bothsingleandmarried.Singlepeopleoftenpairupwithanothersinglepersontoco-hostoneofthemeals.Theindividualsorpairstaketurnshostingthemealsintheirhomes,withthehostprovidingtheentréeandbeveragesandtheothersbringingsidedishestoshare.ThedinnersareusuallyheldonaSaturdayorSundaynight,andeachhostinturnwillcontacttherestofthegrouptogetaconsensusonthedateandtime.
ThepurposeofFoyersistoprovideanexcellentopportunitytogettoknowfellowchurchgoersbeyondacasualhelloonSundaymorningsandhelpusstayintouchwitheachother.
Contact: Rick Horner
Gamblers Anonymous
GamblersAnonymousisopentoallandmeetseachSaturday,9:30am-11amintheActivitiesBuilding.
Contact: Joe Allen
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Garden Gnomes
TheGardenGnomesareinchargeofgardeningintheMemorialGarden,cuttinggarden,butterflygarden,benchgarden,entryfromthestreetandaroundthechurchandbuildings.Theyofferregulareducationalopportunitiesaswell.Anyoneinterestedininkeepingthegroundsbeautifulandmanicuredisappreciated.Nopriorexperiencerequired!
Contact: Linda Dobos
Greeters and Melos Ministry
TheMelosministryiswhatotherchurchesmaycall,“NewComers”,“VisitorsCommittee”,etc.Theword“Melos”isGreekfor“Members”.Thisorganizationensuresasmoothandcomfortablearrivaltoourparishfornewmembersbygreetingthematthedoorwithawarmwelcomeandfriendlyhandshake.
EachSundayafternoonaMelosmemberwillcalltheguestswhohavesignedourguestbooktoletthemknowhowtheirtimewithusmadeourSundaysospecial.Wealsomakesuretheycanaccessourwebsitetofindoutmoreaboutourparish.LaterintheweekFatherPaulwillcallthemthankingthemaswell.
Quarterly,thereisa“MelosGathering”intheActivitiesBuildingwithrefreshmentstowelcomethosewhohavejoinedourparish.
TheGreetersisaMinistryofHospitality!Thegreeterisgenerallythefirstpersonaparishionerseeswhenarrivingatchurch.Thegreeteristhesmiling,friendlyfaceofAnnunciationbeforeandaftertheserviceeachSundaymorning—forregularsandfornewcomers.
ThegreeteristhehelpfulhandofAnnunciationthatprovideseachpersonwhocomeswithabulletin.Theyhaveawatchfuleyetodiscernifsomeoneisuncertainaboutwheretoenter,whereto
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findthenursery,etc.Itisgreattogreetourregularsbutthemostcrucialresponsibilityistogreetanyoneyoudonotrecognize!
Contact: Ron Allen
Happy Cookers
HappyCookersdonatetheirtimeandingredientstomakesuretheECAfridgeisstockedwithfrozen,homemadedishesthatcanbedeliveredandwarmedupwhenafamilyisinneedofahotmealmadewithlove.
Contact: Katie Dunlap
Intercessors
IntercessorvolunteersareresponsibleforleadingthePrayersofthePeopleateachSundayservice.Insteadofusingprescribedprayers,specialprayersforthechurcharesharedatservices.
AmonthlyscheduleispreparedbytheParishAdminassigningintercessorsforthe8:30and10:30services.
Contact: Parish Administrator, Fr. Paul
Journeys
Journeysisagroupthatofferssupport,care,andcompassiontothoseexperiencingatimeoflossandgriefintheirlivesthroughfellowshipwithothers.JourneysmeetsonthesecondMondayofeachmonth.Ifyouhaveexperiencedalossandhavefoundithardtogothroughonyourown,weinviteyoutoJourneywithusduringthesedifficulttimes.
Contact: Ann Frensley, Suzie Hart
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Landscape Committee
TheLandscapeCommitteedeterminesthebestuseofourpropertyandhandlessomeoftheheavierworkontheproperty.TheLandscapeCommitteeandtheGardenGnomescoordinatetokeepourpropertyanenjoyableplacetostopandvisitanytime,notjustonSundays.
Contact: Jr. Warden
Lectors
TheindividualsparticipatinginthisministryareresponsibleforreadingthelessonsassignedforeachSunday.
AmonthlyscheduleispreparedbytheParishAdminassigningthelectorsforthe8:30and10:30services.IntheweeklypublicationoftheECANews,theindividualsandlessonsassignedforthatSunday’sservicesareidentified.Alinkisprovidedtoallowtheassignedindividualstoaccessthereadings.
Contact: Foster Peterson
Lunch Bunch
Thisisagroupofparishionersthatgettogetherforlunchafterthe10:30serviceonthefirstSundayofeverymonthandonceamonthonaweekday.Thegroupexchangesfellowship,friendship,andlunchtoaddarichnesstoourlivesthatgoesbeyondthecasualconversationofcoffeehour.Breakingbreadandmeaningfulfriendshipaddsqualitytoourrelationships,andtoourjourneythroughlifetogether.
Contact: Lorri Sauder
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Memorial Committee
TheMemorialCommitteeistaskedwithoverseeingtheuseandmaintenanceoftheECAMemorialGarden.ThepurposeofTheEpiscopalChurchoftheAnnunciationMemorialGardenistoprovideanappropriatelocationtoplacetheashesofmembersofTheEpiscopalChurchoftheAnnunciation,Marietta,GA.andtheirimmediatefamilies(toincludehusbandandwife,fathersandmothers,sons,daughters,grandsons.andgranddaughters)afterCremation.PleasecontactFr.PaulorPamBellformoreinformation.
Contact: Parish Administrator, Father Paul, Pam Bell
Men’s Group
AllmenofECAaremembersoftheMen’sGroup.TheministrywascreatedasawayforallmenoftheChurchtocometogetherandshareinfellowship,spiritualgrowthandoutreach.ECAcontinuestohaveaveryactivecommunityofgivingmenwhogathertogetherandprovidegoodforthebettermentofthecommunity.
Contact: Rick Horner
Movie & Lunch
Thisisanothergroupthatdoeslunch,withtheadditionofamovie.Thereisn'tascheduleaswhenithappensdependsonwhenamovieofgeneralinterestisbeingshown.VirginiaAyersmaintainsanemailofthosewho'veexpressedaninterest.Contactherformoreinformation.
Contact: Virginia Ayers
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Music & Choir
ThemusicprogramatECAisbeginningtoexpand.Achoirsingsatthe10:30serviceweeklyandatmultipleservicesonEasterandChristmasEve.ThegroupislookingformorevoicesandpracticesonThursdayeveningsat7:15.
SundaymorningmusicselectionsareacoordinatedeffortbetweenJoeLozier,ourpianist,andFatherPaul.
Contacts: Joe Lozier, Father Paul
Nursery
Wehaveonepaidnurseryworkerforournursery(andoneonstand-by),whichpresentlyincludesinfantsthroughkindergarten.SandyRoge’,withavolunteer,keepsinfants/toddlersduringSundaySchoolwhilethepreschoolclassisinsession.Preschoolersmaythenjointhenurseryafterclassduringtheservice.
Wehavearotationofpeoplewillingtovolunteereachweektoassistwithnurseryduties.
Contact: Sandy Roge’, Father Paul
Oblation Bearers
InkeepingwithanancienttraditionoftheChurch,membersofthechurchareaskedtobringtheoblations(breadandwinetobeconsecratedintheEucharist)forwardattheofferingeachSundayatthe10:30service.Anymemberoftheparishcanparticipateinthismeaningfulministry.
Contact: Horace Higgins
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Parish Office Volunteers
WiththeexceptionofFatherPaul,alloftherequiredofficeworkisconductedbyapart-timeadministratorandvolunteers.Someoftheworkprovidedbythevolunteersincludepreparingtheweeklychurchbulletin,parochialreport,maintainvariousdatabases,parishroles,etc.
Contact: Parish Administrator, Brenda Pinkston, Father Paul
Prayer Chain
TheministrycoordinatoristherecipientanddistributorofprayerrequestsandmaintainstheprayerlistfortheSundaybulletin.FatherPaulandothersmayalsoupdatewhenneeded.
Oneofthemostessentialelementsoftheprayerchainisaninsistenceonconfidentiality.The“links”areneversupposedtodiscusstherequestswithotherpeopleoreventomakeknowntothoseforwhomprayerisrequestedthattheyknowabouttherequest.
Contact: Teri Hogan, Father Paul
Reach Committee
ThemissionofReach(ourcombinedOutreachandInReachMinistries)istoengagetheParishinsupportingadiversityofOutreachprogramsandinitiatives,includinghands-onopportunitiestoserveothersandtoreachintoourECAFamilyandhelpmeettheneedsofeachmemberorFamilymembersastheyarise.TheReachCommitteemeetsintheActivitiesBuildingonthefirstMondayofeverymonth.Newmembersareencouragedtoattendameetingtolearnmoreaboutthiscrucialministry.
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In Reach
• ClippersandSeekers-isagroupthatseeksoutthebestbuysforourECAmembersandsuppliesusedbyourchurch.
• CardsFromTheHeart-isaprogramwherecardsaresenttoparishionersinrecognitionofsignificantfamilyevents.
• Transporters–Individualsinthisgrouparrangetransportationrequirementsforparishionersthatrequireassistance.
• MealswithCare–Individualsarrangeformealstobeprovidedforparishionersinneed.Thiscouldbeforsurgery,recoveringfromanaccident,illness,oranyothertypeofemergency.
Outreach
ThecommitteeiscalledtoberesponsiblestewardsofECA’sresources(time,talent,andtreasure)andprayerfullydiscernGod’scallingforourOutreachministry.
Programsfrom2013includeEmmausHouse,MUST,Papa’sPantry,CFK/cartridgerecycling,MenandWomen’sExtensionandothers.
Althoughwehavesomeregularlyscheduledprojectswearealwaysopentohearingaboutothers.
Contact: Gerry Slapkus – Reach Katie Dunlap – In Reach
Doug Sweet – Outreach
Saint Martha’s Guild
ThegoalofthisministryistoprovidehospitalityandorganizationforChurchSponsoredEvents.SaintMartha’sGuildprovideseventsupportwithset-upandbreak-down,foodpreparationandpresentation,cleanupofalltables,linens,dishesandutensils,and
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flowerarrangements.Participationintheaboveeventsisopentoallmembersoftheparish.
Contact: Robbye Miller, Carolyn Higgins
Scrip
Thislongstandingprogramissosuccessfulbecauseitiskeptconstantlyinfrontofthecongregation.Theprogrampurchasesgiftcardsatasmallpercentagediscountwhichdiffersfromvendortovendor(WalMart,HomeDepot,Kohl’s,Lowe’s,restaurants,etc.)Thecardsaresoldatfacevalue.TheprofitisusedtosupportECA’soutreachprograms.ScripfundsaremaintainedinaseparatecheckingaccountthatismonitoredbytheTreasurer.Dutiesarerotatedeachweek.
Contact: Gerry Slapkus, Reach
Southern Comforters
Thisgroupusestheirinterestinhandworktoprovidecomfortboththroughinreachandoutreach.Blanketsareknitted,crocheted,quiltedorsimplytiedandareprovidedtochildrenwhohavebeentraumatizedinsomewaythroughanorganizationcalledtheLinusProject.Prayershawlsareknittedandgiventothosewhohaveexperiencedsomemajorlifechange(goodorbad)suchasillness,death,physicalmove,orfamilyissues.
Noexperienceisnecessarytoparticipateinthisactivity.
Contact: Carol Scheidler
Stewardship
Thestewardshipcommitteeischargedwithmonitoringandensuringthattheparishisawarethatthestewardshipoftime,
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talent,andtreasureisanon-going,year-roundendeavor.Thecommitteeisresponsibleforpreparationoftheannualstewardshipplanandexecutionofpledgecampaigns(bothfinancialandvolunteercommitments.)
Thecommitteemeetsatleastonceaquartertoensurethattheannualplanisbeingexecuted.
Contact: Bruce Collopy, Bliss Peterson
Sunday School/Christian Education
Participantsinthisministryprovideeducationalopportunitiesfortheparishyouthandaforumforconstructivedialogueforadultclasses.Leadersarevolunteersandfollowaprescribedcurriculumfortheirclasses.Thisyears’curriculumis“LivingtheGoodNews”.
Childrenandyoutharedividedinagegroupswithtwoinstructorsineachclass.Adultclassesaretopicspecificsuchas:TheParablesofJesus,LectionaryBibleStudy,etc.
Contact: Sandy Roge’, Sandi Harden
Tea Time Ladies
TheTemTimeLadies“AnnualTea”isafundraiserforadesignatedchurchactivity.Itworksundertheauspicesofachairman,8-10committeechairmenandvariousvolunteers.Thecommitteesinclude:set-up&clean-up,food,tickets,decoration,giftshop,publicity,andflowers.Thereissomethingforeveryone.Theticketsareopentothoseoutsidethechurch,includingfriendsandmembersofotherparishes.Everyonehasagreattime,bothvolunteersandparticipants.Wearealwayslookingformoreinterestedvolunteers.
Contact: Linda Dobos
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United Thank Offering
TheUnitedThankOffering(UTO)isayear-roundprogramofofferingthankstoGodforyourblessings.TheUTOboxesarecollectedtwiceayearandtheproceedsaresenttothenationalofficeandaredistributedingrantstoprogramsthatareinvolvedwithspreadingtheGoodNewsofGod’slove.
Contact:
Ushers
TheushersserveinarotationonSundays.AmonthlyscheduleispreparedbytheParishAdminidentifyingindividualsassignedforeachSundayinthemonth.Thecommitteechairmanmakesspecialassignmentsforotherservices.
Someofanusher’sresponsibilitiesinclude:AssuredoorsintotheNaveareclosedassoonaspeoplebegintoenterthenavetoprepareforservicesotheymaydosoinquiet,assistarrivingparishionersfindseats,prayerbooks,andhymnalsasneeded.Verifythathymnalnumberspostedoncornerboardsmatchthoseinthebulletin.Openingthedoorsfromthenavetothenarthex&turninguplightswillsignifythebeginningoftheservice.Countandrecordnumberofattendees,includingpriest,pianistandchildren.Collectanddeliverofferingplates,makesureoblations(Bread&Wine)goupwithofferingplatesatsecondservice.
Contact: Horace Higgins
Vestry
Thecanonsofthechurchgiveexclusiveauthorityoverthefiscalaffairsoftheparishtothevestry.Butvestrymembersarealso
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spiritualleaderswhoarecommittedtobuildinguptheBodyofChristsothatitcanbeaneffectiveinstrumentofmissionandministryintheworld.
Tobeelectedtothevestry,onemustbeaconfirmedmemberoftheEpiscopalChurchenrolledasamemberoftheparish;18yearsofageorolder;havebeenregularinattendanceattheservicesofthechurchintheyearprecedingelection;andmadeandmaintainedafinancialcommitmenttotheparish,knowntothetreasurer,intheyearprecedingelection.
Contact: Fr Paul
Wednesday Night Bible Study
TheWednesdayNightBiblestudygroupmeetsat7:00PMeachWednesdaynight(exceptduringsummer)intheActivitiesBldg.WeincorporateBibleStudywithEucharistwhilelearningandsharingwhatscripturesrevealtoChristianstodayledbyFr.HugoandFr.Paul.Everyoneisinvited;wehopeyouwillcomejoinus.
Contact: Fr. Paul
Worship Committee
TheWorshipCommitteewascreatedinordertoprovideinputandorrecommendationsregardingECA'sworshipservice,toenhancetheworshipexperienceforallmembersandnon-members.Thecommitteeincludestheclergy,themusicdirector,arepresentativefromthealtarguild,acolyteleaderandchurchmembers.ThecommitteestrivestofindwaystomakeeveryonefeelwelcomewhilesharingtheGoodNewsofourLordJesusChristatworshipserviceandotherliturgicalevents.
Contact: Ralph Atwater, Ron Sedgley
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Young Adults
ECAisreachingouttoyoungadultswhocurrentlyattendservicesandareseekingtogrowtheirfaithbyconnectingwithotherpeers.Thisministryisofferedasawaytofellowshipthroughanarrayofdifferentactivities.Thisgroupisintendedforthosewhoareages18-35,singleormarried,childrenornochildren,andarelookingforwaystohavefunandfellowship.
Contact: Elizabeth Capawana
Youth Group – Jr. & Sr. EYC
TheECAYouthGroupisforkids5thgradeandup.Jr.EYCisforyouth6th–8thgrades.SeniorEYCisforyouth9th–12thgrades.Theymeetatleasttwiceamonthanddoactivitiesthroughouttheyearalongwithcommunityserviceevents.Forfurtherupdatesandinformationonfutureeventsandmeetingtimes,youcangototheECAyouthgrouppageonFacebook.Facebook.com/ecayouth
Contact: Rachel Cangemi
ECA Youth Ice Skating
Youth at Sky Zone
