Serving Opportunities

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Then, complete the parish SERVICE FORM via the BUTTON BELOW.

SERVICE FORM

Altar & Worship

  • Lead: Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    • Crucifer, Torch-bearer, & Thurifer

    • Licensed Epistolar & Cup-Bearers

    • Serve at Holy Communion & the Daily Offices

  • Lead: Brikena Wilson

    • Preparing the altar and sanctuary for liturgical worship

    • Preparation for feast days, weddings, and funerals

    • Altar Flowers and season-specific decorations (e.g., nativity during Advent)

    • Procurement and maintenance of altar linens, sacred vessels, candles, & clergy vestments

  • Lead: Susan Williams

    • Participate in the 9 am or 11:15 am Sunday Choirs, sing for Prayer Book Feast Days, and Wednesday Evensong

    • Commit to Weekly Wednesday rehearsal from 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm

    • Sing in the Annual Advent Concert

  • Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    • Reading of Holy Scripture during the Daily Offices and Holy Communion services

  • Lead: Gary Akin

    • Responsible for securing offerings after services

    • Counts, records, and verifies tithes & offerings collected

  • Lead: Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    • Greeters are the first impression of the parish

      • Ensure service bulletins and visitor information are prepared and available

      • Assist first-time visitors with service, facility, and classroom information

      • Invite visitors to attend catechesis and fill out a visitor card

  • Lead: John Martinez

    Security

    • Maintains security policy & protocols

    • Provides Security for services and events

  • Lead: Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    • Ushers prepare the nave for worship

      • Assist with seating

      • Counts Attendance

      • Receives Offerings

      • Directs reception of Holy Communion

Ministries

Belonging

  • Lead: Fr. Michael Vinson

  • Lead: Fr. Michael Templin

    • Assist, help organize, or lead:

      • Men’s Firepit Fellowship

      • Parish Work Days

      • Men’s Annual Spiritual Retreat

      • Men’s Friendship Outings & Camping Trips

  • Lead: Diana Fisher

    Caring for children 2 years and under during Sunday worship and Catechesis hour

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

    • Volunteer, help, and/or facilitate Wine, Women & Psalms monthly gatherings

    • Serve & support the Genesis Women’s Center (Contact: Barbara Rohde)

    • Help with the Annual Spiritual Retreat

    • Help organize and facilitate Women’s Friendship Outings

    • Join the Daughters of the Holy Cross (Contact: Brikena Wilson)

  • Lead: Jonathan Moore

  • Lead: Fr. Michael Vinson

    Serve as a lay adult catechist under the direction of the Rector

  • Lead: Shannon Toombs

    Teaching & nurturing 3 to 5 year—olds during Sunday Catechesis time

  • Lead: Shannon Toombs

    Caring for children 2 years and under during Sunday worship and Catechesis hour

  • Lead: The Rev. Marq Toombs

    Assist during Sunday catechesis, with ministry initiatives, meetings, and service opportunities

  • Lead: Fr. Michael Vinson

    Assist with Christian Formation classes on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm

  • Item description

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

  • Lead: Jim Hall

    • Assist the parish brewmaster in producing beer, made, and wine for parish worship and celebrations.

    • Serve as an apprentice or master brewer under the direction of the Parish Brewmaster.

Formation

Gathering & Missions

Administration & Facilities

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

    Assist coordinating, setting up and overseeing outside parish rental events such as weddings, baby showers, & meetings

  • Lead: Fr. Michael Vinson

    Promote, participate via short-term teams, pray for, and increase awareness of parish mission partnersihps in Cuba, Croatia, & Serbia

  • Lead: Fr. Marq Toombs

    Assist the planting of a new parish in Greenville, TX by offering your time, talent, and treasure

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

    • Ensures a hospitable environment

    • Oversees Sunday Coffee Service

    • Oversees 1st Sunday Meals

    • Organizes and facilitates parish potlucks & events (eg., Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race, 12th Night Festival, etc.)

  • Lead: Mary Ann Webster

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

    Provide food, set up/decorate, greet, or even present!

  • Lead: Russell Ratterree (Sr. Warden)

    This important ministry supports the day-to-day financial administration of the parish by maintaining accurate records, processing routine transactions, and preparing financial information for an outside bookkeeping/accounting service

    • 4-5 hours per week

    • Works under the direction of the Treasurer

  • Brikena Wilson/Robert Rohde

    • Assist with building projects, maintenance and development

  • Lead: Jodi Vinson

    Caring for the prayer garden, cultivating flowers on the property for use at the altar, and creating flower arrangements for liturgical worship and parish events

    • Weekly blowing, sweeping, and cleanup around entries and parking areas

    • Planting, cultivating, and caring for flower beds

    • Maintaing Parish Green House

  • Brikena Wilson/Robert Rohde

    • Serve on property mowing rotation.

    • Must be a licensed driver and have completed safety training to operate the riding mower.

  • Fr. Michael Vinson

    • Assist with curating, organizing, maintaining, and promoting the parish library.

    • assist clergy with book purchasing, stocking, inventory management, and sales.

    • Enlarge the parish library

  • Lead: Brikena Wilson (Jr. Warden)

Mercy

  • Dcn. Timothy Wilson

    • Lay members assisting clergy with Group meetings

  • Lead: Gary & Peggy Akin

    Organize, promote, or assist with monthly group meetings

  • Lead:

Artisans