ministries
Episcopal Church Women
ECW Annual Fall Conference
At Saint Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church in Anniston, AL
The conference begins at 10:00 am Thursday, October 7 and ends at noon on Friday, October 8. The Conference speaker, The Rev. Margaret Rose, is Co-Director of Mission for The Episcopal Church. As such, she oversees mission and ministry programs as well as advocacy efforts and resource creation for The Episcopal Church. She will speak specifically to the 2010 Alabama ECW theme, Serving Others in Christ: Mission and Ministries in the Episcopal Church.
The agenda of the conference, registration forms, and hotel information are available by accessing the Diocese of Alabama web page - www.dioala.org/ selecting "organizations - ECW" from the left hand listing and clicking "fall conference" from the choices at the top of the page. Cost is $30 per person.
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Christ Church is blessed to have an active and supportive ECW organization (Episcopal Church Women). All women who attend an Episcopal Church are automatically members of ECW. At Christ Church an executive committee plans annual activities for the ECW, and often the entire parish.
ECW serves actively through the year by hosting luncheons on Mondays in Lent; collecting the bi-annual United Thank Offering; hosting fund raisers for charitable donations; and other activities.
In addition to the full ECW, smaller groups called "Guilds" meet monthly. Every woman of the church is invited to join a Guild. The church office can give you the name and contact information of the current ECW President.
Flower and Garden Guilds
These guilds operate in addition to the regular ECW guilds. They dedicate their creative gifts and passions to the glory of God and the service of Christ Church by providing flowers and decorations for special events. They also design and provide maintenance for much of the church grounds. The church office can give you the name and contact information for either the flower or garden guild.
Daughters of the King
St. Margaret's of Scotland Chapter
Daughters of the King is an international religious order for women and girls. Members of the order take a vow of prayer, service, and study. Christ Church offers both an adult and a young woman's group meeting monthly. The church office can give you the name and contact information for Daughters of the King.
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
The September meeting on Monday, 9/20 will be a cook-out at 5:30 pm in the 6th Street Courtyard. All men of the Parish are invited and welcome. Bring your meat, a beverage of choice, and a chair. Salad and potatoes are provided.
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is an international order for men dedicated to the disciplines of prayer, service and study. Christ Church's chapter meets the third Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in Room 222 of Christ Church and follows the meeting with a time of fellowship. For more information you may contact Paul Underwood at punderw@bellsouth.net or Walter Grant at 349-3611 or wbgfillc@gmail.com.
Worship Volunteers
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is comprised of six teams serving on a rotation schedule throughout the year. Members spend time each week polishing silver and brass, washing and ironing altar linens and preparing the altar. They serve as the priests' partners in making the worship life of the parish run smoothly. If interested phone the church office for contact information.
Ushers
Ushers are men, women and senior youth who play a key role in making individual worship services run smoother. Training and commitment are required. If interested phone the church office for contact information.
Greeters
Greeters serve on a rotation schedule through the year at the main worship services on Sunday mornings to provide a friendly and welcoming face to all who attend. If interested phone the church office for contact information.
Acolytes
Acolyte Training is scheduled for Sunday, September 12 in the church following the 9:00 am worship.
Those training for torch bearers must be 9 years old or in the third grade. Crucifers must be 12 years old and have one year experience as a torch bearer. Acolytes are expected to re-train each year. You do not have to register.
Acolytes and acolyte leaders assist by leading processions, carrying torches, lighting candles and serving at the altar. Ages eight through adult are invited to serve. Training is required prior to serving as a torch bearer or crucifer.
Pastoral Care
Hospital Visitation
Community of Hope graduates, other laypersons and clergy visit members in the hospital and others as requested.
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Holy Chow, the name for the Sunday breakfast prepared by the church men's group has returned! Holy Chow is served each Sunday that Sunday school classes meet from 8:00 - 8:50 am. If you would like more information about the Men's Group or want to serve on a cooking team, please contact Butch Grimes at 750-0667 or butch@grimes-architects.com.
Supper Clubs
Supper Clubs are adult fellowship gatherings meet in homes, restaurants, or other settings as a way to get to know other members at Christ Church. Kristen Howell (kristenhowellgri@aol.com 758-7621) and Angela Fernandez (afernandez12@bellsouth.net 752-2383) serve as coordinators and prepare the club groupings.
Support Teams
Support Teams are created to provide care to a specific individual for a specific need, to a group of people sharing the same need, or to a group at a facility.
Volunteer Telephone Receptionists
Telephone Volunteers serve the church by answering the phone in four hour shifts. There is flexibility in the scheduling to accommodate your schedule. If you are interested in learning more, please call Barbara in the church office, 758-4252. Even if you only have one morning a month to spare, this is a wonderful opportunity to serve!