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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