Worship Ministry
• Acolytes, typically youth 12 to 18 years old, carry the cross and torches in procession, light the altar candles and assist during communion.
• Ushers, greet worshipers, hand out bulletins, and assist in seating worshipers.
• Lectors read the lessons of the day.
• Chalice Bearers administer the chalice of wine to worshipers during communion.
• Altar Guild members prepare the altar for Holy Eucharist and other services.
• Oblationers bring the bread and the wine to the altar for communion.
• Parish Choir members offer their gift of song for worship throughout the year.
• Children’s Chapel Leaders guide children ages 4 and up through a Bible lesson activity during the sermon.
Christian Formation
• Sunday Forum and Family Faith Sunday are adult Christian Formations, featuring a guest speaker on any range of topics. Help by suggesting topics/speakers.
• Souls Sisters Reading Group meets via Zoom on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. for fellowship, prayer and book discussion. Contact Victoria Ruby vruby82722@gmail.com
• Faith Seekers Bible Study meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact: Chevis Dodd chevisedodd@yahoo.com or Victoria Ruby vruby82722@gmail.com
• Order of the Daughters of the King is an international religious order for women in the Episcopal Church devoted to prayer, service and evangelism. Meeting the 2nd Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Contact: Melinda Zuber zubermelinda@gmail.com
- Brotherhood of Saint Andrews is the oldest Episcopal Ministry focusing on bringing men and youth to Christ. All men are invited to join. Meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 9 a.m. in the Summit. Contact: Bob Harper bob@harperforestry.com
Parish Life
• Supper Clubs are monthly gatherings of six to eight people over a meal hosted by parishioners in their homes.
• He-brews Fellowship is a gathering of families and friends to reflect on the Sunday lectionary readings while enjoying local craft brew (lemonade for the kids).
Family Ministries
• Outreach Events support our community by assembling care packages for local charities. Open to all parishioners, especially families with small children to get the spirit of serving others started at a young age.
• Art Camp VBS Volunteers serve in a variety of creative capacities during this weeklong camp serving more than 100 children from throughout the area.
• Scouts call St. James parish home to their troop and are always looking for volunteers.
Newcomer Ministry
• Greeters welcome all worshipers but especially newcomers before and after every Sunday service.
• Newcomer Socials occur about every six weeks or so to welcome our newest members with food and fellowship.
Pastoral Care
• Lay Eucharistic Visitors take communion to the homebound and hospitalized.
• Flower Ministry take Sunday altar flowers to the homebound and hospitalized.
• Flower Ministry take Sunday altar flowers to the homebound and hospitalized.
Outreach
• Salvation Army Soup Kitchen volunteers make a meal and so much more for those who would not be able to eat otherwise. Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Bill Doughtery wrdougherty@comcast.net
• Knitter’s Guild members create hats for newborns, blankets for the homebound and a variety of other beautiful work on Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Worrell Church Library
• Crossroads Prison Ministry participants write letters of support to those in prison.
• Knitter’s Guild members create hats for newborns, blankets for the homebound and a variety of other beautiful work on Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Worrell Church Library
• Crossroads Prison Ministry participants write letters of support to those in prison.
Buildings and Grounds
• Facilities Maintenance is open to anyone handy.
• Garden Club helps maintain a portion of our campus and meets monthly with gardeners throughout the area.
• Garden Club helps maintain a portion of our campus and meets monthly with gardeners throughout the area.