Service & Outreach Ministries
A-Team
Purpose: Evangelism; to increase participation and commitment by parishioners and attract new members to Holy Spirit.
Meeting time: Meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 4th Monday of each month.
Contact: Walt Fadal (254) 772-2136 or Roger Banks (254) 666-1465.
Newcomers
Purpose: To welcome visitors and those interested in becoming members of Holy Spirit.
Contact: Phyllis or Dwain Smith (254) 757-1264
Pastoral Care
Purpose: Outreach to those whose names are on the parish intercessory prayer list and those who are sick and shut-in.
Activities include:
- Prayer for persons whose names are on the parish intercessory prayer list
- Prayer for and maintaining contact with those who are shut-in to help meet their needs
- Prayer for and helping, when needed, the widows and widowers in our congregation
- Informing Fr. John when someone desires Holy Communion brought to them.
Contact:Susi Canuteson (254) 753-8347 or the Church Office (254) 772-1982.
Outreach
Purpose: Make recommendations to the Vestry regarding financial support for local charities.
Meeting time: Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Contact: Holly Tarver (254) 855-8173
Altar Guild
Purpose: Work as part of a team on behalf of the priest to prepare the altar and vestments for church worship and communion.
Contact: Norma Thronburg, directress (254) 876-3303 or (254) 749-2146.
Acolyte Ministry
Purpose: (Gr. akolouthos, a follower, an attendant; one who assists a minister in a liturgical service) Adults and youth over 4th grade are welcome.
Contact: Gina Columbus
Daughters of the King
Purpose: To induct Episcopal women into an Order that requires the spiritual discipline of daily prayer, service and evangelism.
Meeting time: Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month.
Contact: Mary Hearn (254) 652-0965 or Judy Bauer (254) 772-7111.
Mission Waco After School Program
Purpose: To provide a hot meal for approximately 45 school-aged children in Mission Waco’s after school program once each month.
Contact: Joyce Stokes (254) 732-0205
Parish Life
Purpose: Organize and host parish-wide events that bring parishioners together for Christian fellowship. Events include: Ministry Fair, Parish Picnic, Ash Wednesday Soup Supper, Easter Sunday breakfast, New Years Eve social, and luncheons or receptions for Episcopal visits.
Contact: Karen O’Bric (254) 399-9974 or Joyce Stokes (254) 652-3294.
Liturgical Lay Ministry
Purpose: To provide leadership in corporate worship, administer Holy Communion to homebound parishioners, and minister to the sick and shut-in.
Contact: Doug Guthrie (254) 772-1536 or (254) 772-3700 (cell) or Fr. John (254) 772-1982.
“Share the Joy” Christmas Day Ministries
Purpose: To provide lunch on Christmas Day for the homeless at Meyer Center at Mission Waco on 13th Avenue and fragile and shut-in seniors from Friends for Life in the Parish Hall
Contact: Mike O’Bric (254) 399-9974