Opportunities to Serve

Helping area Homeless High School Students
Zsa Zsa people missions
Caritas
Stop Hunger Now
CHAT
Change the World
Central Virginia Food Bank
Freedom House: prepare bagged lunches monthly and a dinner 5 times a year for the shelter.
St. Monica’s Guild: open to all women of the church; service group, both inside and outside church.
Anglican Frontier Mission [or: Overseas Mission]: education of the congregation about mission opportunities; sponsoring projects and support
Pregnancy Resource Center – we provide donations of new baby items and maternity clothes http://www.pregnant-richmond-va.org/

Altar guild: prepare the altar and sanctuary for worship, including linens, communion silver, and flowers; four teams, each serving once a month
Choir: open to all, regardless of training; rehearses on Wednesday nights at 7:00
Lectors: reading the scriptures for services; training sessions offered periodically, all are welcome.
Eucharistic Ministers: assist the rector distributing the communion elements
Eucharist visitors: take communion to the home and the hospital; requires training and licensing
Ushers: handing out bulletin, directing congregation during communion
Intercessors: lead the prayers of the people
Acolytes: open to youth, beginning in the fifth grade; meets for training every first and fourth Saturday
Greeters: greet everyone; give visitors direction, welcome packet, then get visitor cards to the office

Grounds care: grass cutting and maintain borders; both monthly duties and/or special work days

Coffee time: bring snack, set up, clean up, etc. once a month
Receptions and meals: help prepare food and set up for weddings, funerals, and special events.
Transportation: picking and taking home parishioners who cannot drive

Nursery: welcome parents and care for children – ages 0-4 during service, etc. (asst. paid staff person)
Children’s Chapel: prepare and deliver messages with interactive activity, based on the lectionary readings for Sunday; doing the sermon for children ages 5-8.
Youth Group: grades 6^th – 12^th opportunities for service and fun

Men’s Bible Study
Women’s Bible study
St. Anne’s Guild: opportunity for ladies to meet for fellowship, bible study, and lunch at Westminster Canterbury 1^st Tuesday of each month