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| Ministries at St. JamesYou are invited to participate in Saint James on the Parkway's many lay ministries -- responding to God's call to worship, learn, and serve -- by using your gifts in an area of ministry that interests you, and where you believe you are called to serve the parish community. The ministries in this listing include one-time commitments as well as long-term opportunities. We welcome your participation. Use this time and talent listing to find what interests you as a NEW volunteer. Then contact the appropriate member of the Vestry, the rector, or other parishioner. Our ministries fall into seven major categories: Thank you for helping make our parish a welcoming and involved community in Christ. WORSHIP: Except where noted, please contact Rector Fr. Theo Park (612-724-3425). Worship & Music Committee Member: Assists, supports, and advises the rector and other staff in all matters pertaining to our corporate worship, including music. One-year commitment required to attend quarterly committee meetings, and to undertake special assignments and projects as needed. Altar Guild: Contact Rosemary Caspar. Prepares the sanctuary and altar for services. Members meet twice per year for cleaning and organization (2 Sat. mornings/year). Training and support supplied to new members. Commitment is for 1 to 1.5 hours per assignment (covers set-up and take down). Acolyte: Lights the candles for services, carries the cross and torches into and out of the sanctuary for service, and assists the priest during the service. Training provided. Must be at least 10 years old. Adults welcome. Bread Baker: Bakes the Eucharistic bread and delivers it to the Altar Guild for 10:00 am Sunday services. Recipe provided. Bread bakes in less than 15 minutes. Rotation is once every several weeks. Chalice Bearer: Assists the priest in serving the chalice during the Holy Eucharist. Training and certification provided. Rotation is once every several weeks. Intercessor: Leads the Prayers of the People. Prayers are sent to the reader the week prior to the service. Petitions are added based on prayer book information and current events. Rotation is once every several weeks. Training provided. Lector: Reads the first and/or second lessons on Sundays or Special Services. Also reads the psalm in summer months. Readings mailed to Lector the week prior to the service. Training and support provided. Rotation is once every several weeks. Greeter/Usher: Welcomes people to Saint James, distributes service bulletins, takes attendance, collects and presents offering to priest, straightens up pews after service. 10:30 Service Only. Rotation is once every couple of months. MUSIC: Please contact Music Director David Lesniaski for the following: Music—Choir: Sings with choir during the 10: 00 service, September through May. Requires weekly rehearsals from 7:30- 9:00 P.M. usually on Wednesdays, and rehearsals at 9:30 AM on Sundays. No auditions required and no previous choral experience necessary. Music—Folk Group: Plays guitar or other instrument with Gospel of Saint James. Rehearsals are at 9:00 A.M. on the same day. Music—Plays an Instrument: Assists the choirs or worship experience by playing special music during a service. Specify instrument you play.
EDUCATION: Except where noted, please contact Rector Fr. Theo Park (612-724-3425) Education Committee Member Assists, supports, and advises the rector and other staff in all matters pertaining to Christian education. Helps discern opportunities to integrate worship, service, and education, as well as ways to strengthen the connection between Christian education for children and for adults. Requires a one-year commitment to attend approximately six committee meetings, and to undertake special assignments and projects as needed. Sunday School Teacher/Assistant Opportunities are flexible to fit varied schedules: one time service, a selected time frame, or a season. Support and instruction provided. Children's Liturgy Assistant Helps Director of Christian Formation with Children's Chapel for ages 4-9. Involves helping children in prayer, song, story telling, assisting them in learning our liturgy. Training provided. Youth Event Facilitator Assist the Director of Christian Formation with youth activities. Choice of duties includes driving, telephoning, meal preparation, chaperoning. Choice of events, usually evening or weekend. Special Projects Assist Director of Christian Formation with special events. Examples would be wreath-making in Advent, the Epiphany pageant in January, and other events. Commitment is two to three hours for events, more for the Epiphany pageant. Teach or Lead Adult Education Session Contact Rector Fr. Theo Park (612-724-3425). Based on the topic or session of your design, facilitates group discussion, or helps find other presenters or discussion leaders. Commitment could be for one or more sessions. Support and assistance provided by the Education Committee. Preparation required. SERVICE: Except where noted, please contact Committee for Justice and Community Service Chair Heather Saliba (812-774-2701). Committee for Justice and Community Service Committee Member: Manages all service activities of the parish, subject to the approval of the rector, and within budget limits established by the Vestry. Requires one-year commitment to attend at least six meetings per year, and to undertake special projects as needed. Welcoming Committee Member: Contact Welcoming Chair Steve Spencer (612-724-3087). Serves as mentor to a new member of Saint James. Helps the person to meet others at coffee hour, phones to remind them of special services and events, notices when they are not in church for a period of time and calls to let them know they are missed. Requires about half an hour per month. Coffee Hour Host: Please contact Karen Murdock (612-340-1338) Prepares coffee and a simple treat for the coffee hour after the 10:00 service. Sets up prior to service, cleans up after. Rotation is once every several weeks. Saint James provides beverages and paper products. PROPERTY: Please contact Property Chair Don Rideaux-Crenshaw (952-890-5916). Property Committee Member Serves on a small committee meeting one or two times per year to update the deferred maintenance plan, the annual maintenance plan, and the long-term improvement plan. One year term. Garden Committee Responsible for planning, planting, weeding, watering, and preparing for winter a small garden plot on the church property. Sizes of plots and pots vary; flowers, herbs, vegetables are welcome. Time varies with size of plot. Kitchen Supervisor Oversees the operations and needs of the upstairs and downstairs kitchens. LEADING: Please contact Rector Fr. Theo Park (612-724-3425) or Senior Warden Anne Sween (952-233-2208). Vestry Member Serves on the principal governing body of the parish. Oversees parish finances, management and maintenance of the building and grounds, strategic planning, "spirit" leadership, and support and supervision of the rector. Members are elected at the Annual Meeting each year in February, usually for three-year terms. The Vestry meets once per month. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Please contact Cliff Athorn. Counter Remain after church once every few weeks as part of a two person team to count and record the daily offering and other income. Make a deposit. Training provided; takes ½ hour to 1 hour. |
