In our church, the altar is front and centre. It’s where we, as a church, gather together every Sunday to eat and drink to remember what Jesus did for us. The Altar Guild work behind the scenes to keep the the area around the altar clean and beautiful. In this way we honour God and make a space to help people reflect and pray.
Through prayer, we talk to God. Prayer leaders pray aloud for a short period in the 10:30 am service to praise God and thank him for what he has done for us. We also ask him for what we would like and reflect on things that we are sad or worried about. The prayer leader is rotated each week, bringing a freshness to the prayers which helps the people engage with God in a new way.
Parish Council is a group of around 10 people including the wardens and priest. They meet once a month to ensure the smooth running of the parish and to discuss future projects. Nothing is too big or too small for Parish Council – they deal with everything from leaking gutters to the spiritual direction of the church! If you have any comments or suggestions, please let them know!
READERS
Reading scripture lessons during the 10:30 am Sunday morning service, along with special services throughout the year, is an important part of our worship ministry.
OUT ON THE TOWN
Out on the Town is a dinner group that meets once a month, excluding July, August and December. We pick a restaurant and enjoy a great evening of food and fellowship. We plan our dinners by email and are happy to have more people in the group.
SIDESPERSONS
The sidespersons are the people who greet you and hand out the weekly bulletins when you arrive at St. Andrew’s. They also assist you in finding a seat when necessary. Their other main duty is to collect the weekly offerings and to count and record them for the envelope secretary. After the service they tidy up the pews, kneelers and books. New volunteers are always most welcome.
GREETERS
The Greeters have the enjoyable role of greeting everyone as they arrive for the 10:30 am service on Sundays, and make them welcome to our church. We also carry the sacraments up to the altar for Eucharist. New members are always welcome.
If you have questions about any of these volunteer positions, please reach out to Rev. John Chuol using the button below.