Evangelism Committee - The mission of the
Evangelism Committee is to encourage and enable all our parishioners
to share the Good News of the risen Christ with friends and strangers,
inviting welcoming and engaging them in God's family. The Committee
has established a team of Greeters for Sunday services, conducts programs
for newcomers, has developed a parish website, and has outlined a system
of signage to improve access to St. Andrew's.
Hospitality Committee - The mission of the
Hospitality Committee is to bring a sense of community in and around
the parish by action as overseers and coordinators of social and fundraising
events to promote Christian Fellowship for everyone.
Investment Committee - The purpose of the
Investment Committee is by authority of the Vestry to manage in a responsible
Christian manner the Church's trust and endowment funds, and to assist
members in the writing of Wills and Bequests to the church.
Marshall Scholarship Committee - The purpose
of this Committee is to award annual scholarships to deserving parishioners
who wish to pursue their education beyond secondary school. The fund
was established in memory of Jeffrey T. Marshall.
Nursery School-St. Andrew's Nursery School is a non-denominational multi-cultured
preschool whose goal is to provide stimulating, challenging, fun materials
and activities in a friendly, learning environment.
Outreach (Maguire Fund) Committee - This committee
helps us to reach out to the community by awarding grants to worthy
organizations.
Pastoral Care Committee - The mission of the
Pastoral Care Committee is to continue the ministry of Jesus, the Good
Shepherd, by coordinating laity and clergy efforts to serve the spiritual,
emotional, mental and physical needs of His people. The committee conducts
a program of regular lay visits to parishioners who are homebound or
are confined to nursing facilities, oversees the Lay Eucharistic Ministers
program and has conducted a workshop on visiting the elderly. The Committee
also has established a "prayer chain".
Soup Kitchen - The St. Andrew's
Soup Kitchen Crew provides, in conjunction with other Community groups,
hot meals to the less fortunate on a regular basis.
Stewardship Committee - The
mission of the Stewardship Committee is to encourage and enable us to
share our time, talent and treasure with our St. Andrew's Family and
the community.
Worship Lay Leaders - Parishioners
play important roles in worship at St. Andrew's. Our Worship Committee
assists the Rector in planning special liturgical events and church
season services. A large number of laypersons serve as lay readers,
chalice administrators, lay Eucharistic ministers, ushers and greeters,
giving special personal meaning to our worship.