GET INVOLVED

Welcome!

Dear Friends,

This page is designed to let you know about some of the ways you can participate in the life of our community. We have included contact names and telephone numbers to make it easy for you to speak to someone about your interest(s). Please know that we welcome your questions, suggestions, and most of all your offer to help. Christ Church is a strong and vital community because many people are generous with their time and talents. We would love to have you join us.

It is, of course, by way of giving that you will receive. You will receive the satisfaction that you are making a difference in the world and making someone’s life better. You will receive the pleasure of being part of a community that has a purpose – to do what it can to bring about God’s Kingdom right here and now. You will make friends. You will have fun. Your life will be sweeter.

Take a look at the carvings on the communion rail and all around the altar area. You’ll see beautiful vines, leaves, and grapes. This is a great image of our community. Jesus is the vine; we are the branches who bear much fruit and in this way give glory to God. We bear sweet fruit by the way we live our lives, giving freely of ourselves.

May these pages serve you well,
The Rev. Winifred N. Collin

WORSHIP

Acolytes
Acolytes assist the clergy during Sunday morning services. This group is made up of youth (10 years old and up) and adults.

The 8:00 a.m. acolytes are generally adults and serve individually. The 10:00 a.m. acolytes serve in teams of 3 to 5 acolytes per service. Occasionally acolytes are needed to serve at other weekday services, such as Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday and other services as scheduled.

Usually training for new acolytes takes place in early fall each year, however we welcome anyone interested in becoming an acolyte at any time. Acolytes serve on a rotating basis every 5-6 weeks. All vestments are provided.
Contacts:
Randy and Sarah Williams ~ 425-7398

Altar Guild
The Altar Guild prepares the sanctuary for many different services. They set up for Sunday services of Holy Eucharist, Baptisms, Confirmation, weddings, funerals, memorial services, Evensong and other services as scheduled.
Members are scheduled for 2 months per calendar year, and help on Saturdays and Sundays during those 2 months.

On Saturdays the Altar Guild meets at 9:00 a.m. to fill oil candles, renew wax candles, polish the brass and silver, and wash and press linens.

On Sundays, the Altar Guild volunteers set up and take down the altar for each service. After the 10:00 a.m. service, the altar flowers are divided into smaller bouquets and delivered by the Flower Delivery volunteers to designated parishioners, who may be homebound or celebrating a special occasion.

The Altar Guild accepts new members (both men and women) at any time.
Contact:
Midge Pia ~ 248-2831

Chalice Bearers
Chalice Bearers are trained to assist the clergy in the distribution of the Eucharistic elements during worship services. Training is essential to this ministry and takes place as new chalice bearers are added to the schedule during the year.

Chalice Bearers are scheduled every 3-6 weeks for Sunday services and may be asked to serve at weddings, funerals and other services as scheduled.
Contacts:
Nina Ornt~ 235-8519
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Funeral Support Group
The Funeral Support Group assists clergy and families during funeral and memorial services, and prepares the physical space for the service. The number assisting will depend on the size of the service anticipated, and usually will consist of 2-4 volunteers at a time.

Responsibilities include communicating with the funeral director, preparing the sanctuary lighting, putting out parking signs for family and handicapped persons, ushering, and seating the family.

There are usually about 7-10 funerals per year, and the time commitment is usually 2-3 hours per service.
Contact:
Bill Hill ~ 248-1314
Clark Smith ~ 425-0518
Paul VanDerMeid ~ 248-2044

Lay Readers
Lay Readers assist by reading Bible lessons during the 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. Sunday services. Readers are scheduled every 4-6 weeks and read the Old Testament, New Testament, or Prayers of the People, with three lay readers scheduled per service.

Schedules are prepared 3 months in advance, with lessons being mailed to readers the week prior to the Sunday they are scheduled. If a conflict arises, readers are asked to find a substitute and report the change to the church office, as readers for the day are listed in the Sunday bulletin.
Contact:
Laura Norris ~ 264-9212
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Music and Choirs
Music is an integral part of worship at Christ Church. Christ Church Choirs are present each week, and guest musicians are often present at services as well.

Children’s Choirs: Basic music skills and singing are taught to the members of the children’s choirs. There are two choirs for kids, the Alleluia Choir (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) and the Boys and Girls Choir (3rd grade through high school). These choirs practice after church on Sundays, and sing regularly during the 10:00 a.m. service, at Christmas Eve and Holy Week and other services as scheduled. Kids starting 4th grade are eligible to attend Camp Cory Choir Camp in late August.

Adult Choir: Open to all adults, this group meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. and rehearses from September through May. Short voice lessons and skill building workshops are held prior to rehearsals, at 7:00 p.m. Smaller, select choirs are often scheduled to sing during the summer months.

Choir membership is open to anyone who wants to learn to sing better; no experience or special talent is required! All choirs have fun while making music and worshiping together.
Contact:
Paul Frolick ~ 586-1226 office / 241-9317 home

Services

Sunday:
We welcome you attend Sunday services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with Sunday School and Nursery Care available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

On the first Sunday of each month a Family Service is held at 9:15 a.m. and is about _ hour in length. It is geared toward young children, the Alleluia Choir sings, and the children are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for their offering, to benefit the Pittsford Food Cupboard.

On Sundays at 5 pm, we offer a variety of services including special music for evenings, quieter prayers and hymns, and silence for meditation.
Contact:
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Ushers
The job of the Usher is to provide members and guests with a comfortable, welcoming experience before, during and after worship services.
After preparing the church for upcoming services, Ushers welcome all, assist with seating, offer service bulletins, provide for any special needs (hearing loop devices, handicap accessibility etc.), offer care in case of emergencies (all are trained in CPR and defibrillator use), and manage the flow of the service during communion and other parts of the service.
The Ushers are usually the first to greet all who come to worship, therefore making this ministry one of hospitality. Usher teams rotate every four weeks, and both men and women are encouraged to become ushers.
Contact:
Craig Wilson ~ 223-5647

Wedding Coordinators
The wedding coordinators assist both clergy and the wedding party prior to and following the wedding ceremony.

The coordinator’s primary job is to ensure that the preparations prior to, and during the wedding ceremony, go smoothly. Working in pairs of two, the coordinators take care of the needs of the bridal party and any last minute needs prior to ceremony are invaluable; the coordinator provides a service not offered by all churches, and is much appreciated by the families.

Some of the duties include:

• Confirming that the Best Man has the rings
• Sewing on buttons or repairing seams
• Assisting with flowers for groomsmen, mothers, grandmothers and readers
• Advising when mothers are to be seated
• Line up the wedding party
• Assist the bride with her dress
• Set up communion for services that follow the wedding
• Training is provided and the time commitment is approximately 2 hours per wedding.

Contact:
Alex Rockefeller ~ 421-9144

Worship at Senior Residences
Christ Church offers monthly services at Valley Manor, The Highlands and Cloverwood, which are senior residence communities. These services provide a way to include our senior parishioners in regular worship, as well as worship with residents of many denominations.

Any interested members are encouraged to participate and assist with these services, held on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays of the month.
Contact:
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226
Marcy Stewart ~ 586-4701
Pat Nix ~ 385-2399

EDUCATION

Adult Education
Christ Church offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year for adults. All adults are cordially invited to attend these programs. Click here for upcoming offerings.

Clergy-led Programs:
Inquirer’s Classes are held twice a year and are designed to introduce newcomers to the Episcopal Church and to the parish.
The clergy are invited to speak to the women’s guilds on Biblical and theological topics. Clergy meets with couples wishing to be married in the church, parents of children to be baptized, and adults who wish to be confirmed, baptized, or received and parishioners who have questions about their faith.

Professor-led Programs
Professors from the area, who have expertise in various topics, are invited to present programs that are timely during certain times of the year. Each program is usually on a weeknight, and lasts for 3-4 weeks.

Parishioner-led Programs
Our “Parishioners at the Podium” series offers forums on a variety of topics that parishioners have special knowledge in. Past forums have included topics such as the Islam religion, news coverage of special events, the American Red Cross, and local bio-terrorism research. Other parishioners have offered art history programs and play readings. We invite parishioners to come forward with suggestions for future topics and offers to lead them.
Contact:
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which members of the congregation make the adult decision to affirm their Baptismal vows.

Confirmation is held once a year, on the Sunday that coincides with the Bishop’s annual visit. Confirmation is open to all baptized members in 9th grade or above. For youth desiring to be confirmed, attendance at Sunday Teen Talk classes on Sunday mornings is required. Special projects and assignments are also given to augment their learning. Adults wishing to be confirmed or received need to contact the Rector.

Teen members who wish to be confirmed choose a mentor to meet with on a regular basis. Some teens have particular adults in mind, while others will need help in choosing a mentor. Anyone interested in becoming a mentor are asked to contact the Rector.
Contact:
The Rev. Julia Rusling ~ 586-1226

Library
The Christ Church Memorial Library was made possible by memorial donations. Books and equipment used in the Library are kept current by donations made by parishioners.

Books on a variety of subjects are available to be checked out, and kept for no longer than 3 weeks. It is essential that Library materials be returned in a timely manner so that all may benefit from them.

Some opportunities for Library involvement include:

• Reading reviews and alerting the committee to potentially new book choices
• Processing book purchases and inputting data on the computer
• Keeping the Library dusted and books properly shelved
• Periodically sorting books that are outdated

Contact:
Marcy Stewart ~ 586-4701
Vaudeen Cherne ~ 381-2897

Nursery
The Christ Church Nursery is a service provided during the 10:00 a.m. service to parents of very young children (infancy to 2 year-olds), and is staffed by trained caregivers. It allows parents to worship without distraction, while their children are lovingly cared for.

The church employs two nursery caregivers during the school year, but also encourages parents to assist from time to time.
Contact:
Nancy Dhurjaty ~ 248-5260
Church Office ~ 586-1226

Sunday School
Our Sunday School program is designed to give children a firm foundation in the Christian faith.

The formal Christian curriculum includes lessons for children 2 years old through high school, and encompasses both Old and New Testament lessons. Age appropriate materials are used, including discussion and lesson reinforcement tools, including the Godly Play curriculum for ages 2 & 3 and 4 & 5 (two different classes).

Every class is encouraged to have fun. Crafts, stories, and role-playing are used to reinforce the lessons. Along with Bible lessons, each class learns about the Episcopal Church rites and rituals, such as the parts of the worship services, the Lord’s Prayer, the 23rd Psalm, and the Nicene Creed. The formal Sunday School program follows the regular school year, and is followed by a Summer Workshop in July and August.

There are over 120 children enrolled each year, supported by a staff of 30 adult teacher-volunteers. New teachers are always needed. Team teaching makes the job even more enjoyable and allows for flexibility for all teachers. Experience is not necessary, just a desire to be active and listen to the children while teaching the Bible lessons.
Contact:
Nancy Dhurjaty ~ 248-5260
The Rev. Julia Rusling ~ 586-1226

FELLOWSHIP

8:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
The 8:00 a.m. Coffee Hour ministry offer hospitality, fellowship, and welcome to visitors, guest preachers and parishioners. The 8:00 a.m. Coffee Hour coordinators schedule teams of 2 to host the coffee hours.

Responsibilities include:
Recruiting teams to host coffee hours (coordinators job)
Set up/clean up coffee (takes about 2 hours of time – and volunteers are scheduled 2-3 times per year
Provide cookies or others treats

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
Christ Church is divided into "Neighborhoods," that are determined by the area parishioners reside in. The 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hours are hosted by a different "Neighborhood" each week, headed by a Neighborhood Connector, who contacts the people in their neighborhood to provide refreshments, and help set up and clean up.

Other groups that participate in hosting the 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour are the Altar Guild, Vestry, St. Ann’s Guild, St. Alban’s/St. Cecilia’s Guild, the Outreach Committee and a regular group of parishioners who attend the 7:00 a.m. worship service on Wednesday mornings.

All parishioners are encouraged to offer goodies for coffee hour when your Neighborhood Connector calls!
Contact:
Leslie Miller ~ 264-9397

Best Breakfast in Town
The Christ Church Youth Group sponsors a parish breakfast once a month between the two worship services, usually the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month. This extremely popular event includes a menu planned by parishioner Johanna Heise, the members of the Youth Group and their leaders.

Each month you can expect homemade strata, fresh breads, fruit salad, and Belgian waffles. There is a theme to each breakfast and additional food choices are served to emphasize the theme, usually from a specific country. The breakfast is announced in the Sunday bulletin and monthly newsletter so you will know what to expect.

The Youth Group prepares the food on the Saturday afternoon before the Sunday breakfast, and volunteers are needed to plan and prepare the special items with the Youth Group. If you enjoy cooking and creative ideas to share, please contact one of the members of the Youth Group or its leaders!
Contact:
Kay Keyser ~ 387-0163
Kim Schaff ~ 383-8885
Warren Olson ~ 385-4146

Just for Fun
Several times a year fun-filled outings are held for parishioners and friends "just for fun."

The Annual Christ Church Golf Outing is one such event that has become a much anticipated and greatly attended function. The past couple of years the event has been held at Shadow Lake Golf Course, followed by a dinner for golfers and non-golfers alike. It included a raffle that provided contributions for many items donated by community businesses. This year proceeds went to purchase a “wish list” of items to benefit the Sunday School program.

Other events have included a Fall foliage bus tour, and a tour of 5 wineries.

On Wednesday mornings during the cold winter months, the Fellowship Room warms up when the Bridge Group assembles for fun, food and cards.

Ideas for future events are always welcome and volunteers to head them up are more than welcome!
Contact:
Fran Rae ~ 248-0337

Men’s Fellowship Group
A group eager to expand is the Men’s Fellowship Group. If you are interested in making this an active group with regular meetings, we welcome you!

The Men’s Fellowship Group hosts two separate events each year. The first falls on Shrove Tuesday (The eve of Lent – the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) with the ever popular Pancake Supper. The church Dining Room is the site for this well-attended event, and volunteers help to set-up, serve and clean-up.

The weekend before Memorial Day Weekend, the Men’s Fellowship Group holds the Annual Plant Sale, to supply home gardeners with flower and vegetable plants for their spring planting.

Many volunteer hands make these two events very successful. Funds raised by these events provide for the maintenance agreement and monitoring system for the church fire alarm system, which protects the church and parish hall.

Finally, this group markets a selection of quality silk Episcopal Church ties, which are available year-round, by calling the church office – 586-1226.
Contact:
Tom Wright ~ 256-3131

Special Events
Several special events have taken place in the past few years. There were two architectural church tours. One included visits to the Unitarian Church on Winton Road, Temple Sinai, and the Greek Orthodox Church. The other tour took us to country churches in Mumford and Scottsville. A group also went to The Dialogues of the Carmelites, and couple of years ago there was a trip to Toronto to see a play.

We welcome new ideas for special events!
Contact:
Bob & Mary Alice Wolf ~ 381-2419

St. Alban’s/St. Cecilia’s Guild
St. Alban’s/St. Cecilia’s Guild is a morning fellowship group for the women of Christ Church. They meet on the second Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are served prior to a special program, followed by a short business meeting.

Among the ways members participate are:

• Contributing to a monthly outreach project
• Support outreach and parish projects by holding a Bake Sale in December
• Minister to the congregation by hosting receptions after church or funerals, and as needed throughout the year

All women of Christ Church are invited to join the guild.
Contact:
Stephanie Dunnington ~ 381-0511 (President)
Madeline Short ~ 381-4816
Judy Stern ~ 381-2017
Veronica Warne ~ 387-0304

St. Ann’s Guild
St. Ann’s Guild is an evening fellowship group for the women of Christ Church. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:30 p.m. ~ 9:30 p.m., to share in fellowship, and a variety of programs that include Bible study, outside speakers on service related topics, book reviews and hands-on service projects.

Among the ways members participate are:

• Serving as co-hostesses for meetings, providing refreshments
• Shopping for disadvantaged families at Christmas
• Shopping for and assembling health kits for Church World Service
• Participating in the annual fundraiser by selling wrapping paper

All women of Christ Church are invited to join the guild.
Contact:
Laura Despard ~ 248-5742 (President)
Pam Burch ~ 586-3281
Bev Little ~ 385-3318

Youth Group
The Christ Church Youth Group is an active group of teens in 7-12th grade, who meet regularly for fellowship through a variety of activities and outreach projects.

Some of the activities that have been scheduled are rock climbing and an overnight stay at Rock Ventures, bowling, a trip to Jillian’s, and a spring trip to Darien Lake Amusement Park. The group also prepares the Best Breakfast in Town once a month, and serves the parish between services. New members, as well as chaperones, are always welcome!
Contact:
Kay Keyser ~ 387-0163
Warren Olson ~ 385-4146
Kim Schaff ~ 383-8885

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Committee
The Hospitality Committee ensures that all visitors and new members to Christ Church are warmly welcomed and are included in the Christ Church community.

Among the ways members participate are:

• Welcome: The first contact a person has with Christ Church is important, and the committee focuses on how newcomers are integrated into the church family.
• Welcome Table: Information is available to introduce visitors and new members to the different areas they may become involved in at Christ Church. A table is set up in the Narthex, and each Sunday a member of the committee is there to answer any questions.
• Greeters: Members are present at the front door at both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday services to greet all who enter.

Contact:
Bill Jabs ~ 385-4865
Leslie Miller ~ 264-9397
Ann VanNiel ~ 381-2339
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Neighborhood Connectors
The parish of Christ Church is divided into 13 neighborhoods, based on their geographic location. The Neighborhood Coordinator assigns new families, and those who move to another location, to neighborhood numbers.

Each neighborhood is headed by Neighborhood Connectors, usually two per neighborhood. The connectors contact families to help with the 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour, by providing cookies or other food, usually once a year.

Neighborhoods also are contacted when one of their neighbors is in need, ill, or died. The neighbor will provide food, rides or any other service that may be needed.
Contact:
Bill Jabs ~ 385-1291
Leslie Miller ~ 264-9397

Receptions
Throughout the year receptions are held for many occasions, including special guests on Sundays, the Bishop’s Visit, confirmation and baptisms and funerals.

The Coordinator for receptions will organize people to provide food (often through Neighborhood Connectors) or by herself, depending on the anticipated size of the gathering.
Contact:
Leslie Miller ~ 264-9397

PASTORAL CARE

Calling and Caring
The Calling and Caring group seeks to connect less mobile parishioners (either due to illness or age) with others in the church community.

Among the ways members participate are:

• Monthly visits to homebound parishioners (1 year commitment)
• Arranging temporary aid to the homebound with Neighborhood Connectors
• Monthly luncheons for a Caregivers’ Support Group (meets once a month)

Contact:
Judy Esposito ~ 377-8945
Pat Nix ~ 385-2399
Marcy Stewart ~ 586-4701
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Flower Delivery
Following the 10:00 a.m. service each Sunday the Flower Delivery teams deliver altar flower bouquets and Sunday bulletins to members of Christ Church who may be homebound, who have been ill, or have celebrated a special occasion. They often comfort and cheer the recipient, as well as report back any special needs they see. Deliverers serve about once every 6 weeks, and delivery to 3-4 people will take about an hour.
Contact:
Pat Place ~ 586-5718

Intercessory Prayer Group
The Intercessory Prayer Group members privately pray daily for individuals from a confidential list. Prayer requests may be phoned in to the office, placed in the offering plate during services, deposited in the prayer box located in the candle alcove or given directly to a member of the prayer group.

Meetings are held a few times a year, but most contact is made directly by phone or through an updated list. This quiet ministry is welcome to anyone interested.
Contact:
Claire Crump ~ 214-3733

Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry was introduced to the ladies guild members and has grown to include anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting. The shawls are created to give to women, men or children who are undergoing any treatment for illness, undergoing surgery, are pregnant or celebrating a significant birthday. The reasons to receive a shawl are not limited and shawls are available to give for many reasons.

Shawls are made, blessed and kept in the church office for distribution as the need arises. There are volunteers ready to teach anyone who needs a brush up on their knitting skills or wants to learn how to knit. You may knit or crochet as your leisure; there is no timeline to finish a shawl.
Contact:
Ceci McCurdy ~ 249-4887
Veronica Warne ~ 387-0304

OUTREACH

Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee is focused primarily on two different types of activities:

1. Coordinating volunteer opportunities that engage the time and talent of members of the parish.
2. Allocating the Outreach Budget, on behalf of the parish, by reviewing and evaluating requests for funding from outside organizations.

The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. All parishioners are welcome to participate in individual projects or on the committee.

Some of the ongoing opportunities for Outreach are:

• Cooking/Serving at a downtown soup kitchen
• Tutor kindergarteners at School #9 in the city
• Maintain gardens at the Cerebral Palsy Group Home
• Write grants to the Episcopal Diocese to raise funds for additional projects.

Contact:
Michele Shipley ~ 271-4628
Pam Burch ~ 586-3281

Outreach Opportunities

Calvary St. Andrew’ Nursery School

"Reading Partners," an early literacy development program, in which adults read one-on-one to preschoolers in attendance. Volunteers are always needed!
Contact: Marcy Stewart ~ 586-4701

Annual Used Clothing Drive
In early November volunteers are needed to donate gently used clothing, sort and distribute the items to a variety of organizations serving men, women and children.
Contact: Paul VanDerMeid ~ 248-2044

Pittsford Food Cupboard
On the first Sunday of the month members of Christ Church are asked to bring non-perishable breakfast items to church to help support the "Adopt a Shelf" program at the Pittsford Food Cupboard. Volunteers are also needed to interview clients for need assessment and to "shop" the shelves to fill requests. The cupboard is open Tuesdays (10 a.m.-12 noon) and Friday (12 noon – 2 p.m.)
Contact: Madeline Short ~381-4816

School #9 School Supplies Drive
In September parishioners are asked to pick up a couple extra school supply items as they do their regular school shopping (paper, crayons, markers etc.) for the Kindergarten Literacy tutoring program. Materials are collected at the church and distributed once the drive is over.
Contact: Pam Burch ~ 586-3281

Kindergarten Tutoring at School #9
In concert with 5 other churches/synagogues, a number of Christ Church volunteers tutor children at School #9 (also known as Martin Luther King School) on a regular basis during the school year. The teachers and children love to see the tutors come each week.

Children receive one-on-one help with writing, cutting, coloring, number and color recognition, pre-reading skills, and even tying shoes in this very needy population, located in downtown Rochester.

The teachers, children and volunteers all benefit from this valuable program, ensuring that each child is given the help they need so they won’t fall behind.
Contact: Pam Burch ~ 586-3281

Cameron Community Ministries
Many volunteer activities are available to Christ Church parishioners within Cameron Community Ministries, located in Rochester.

• Sunday Celebration Meals
• Shop for ingredients for the dinner
• Prepare and cook the meal on Saturday morning
• Deliver, serve and clean-up after the Sunday afternoon meal.
• Reading Partners
• Reading language arts tutoring for 2nd – 3rd graders in the afternoon program.
• Christmas Food Basket and Gift Program
• Christmas food baskets and gifts for the neighbors of the Cameron neighborhood are collected and given to families whose parent has actively volunteered in the Cameron projects throughout the past year.

Contact:
Michele Shipley ~ 271-4628

EPISCOPAL SENIORLIFE Communities
Christ Church members participate in a variety of ways to help the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, including the Episcopal Church Home, River Edge Manor, Brentland Woods, and Seabury Woods.
There are many ways to help, including serving the monthly tea at the Episcopal Church home. If you are interested in volunteering, there are many opportunities available.
Contact: Diane Anderson ~ 546-8400
(Episcopal Church Home) For other volunteer outreach opportunities, check The Back Fence Bulletin Board, located in the upper hallway of the church.

PROPERTY

House Committee
This relatively new committee seeks to keep the interior of our church building clean, welcoming and attractive. They work closely with the Property Committee.

Some of the projects they have facilitated are:

• Making tablecloths for the Dining Room tables
• Rearranging furniture and rugs to make traffic flow smoothly and the rooms look more attractive
• Replace worn lamp shades
• Choose wallpaper/paint for rooms needing brightening
• Purchasing baby changing table
• Displaying the Rose Window (located in the Narthex)
• They continue to work on projects as needed.

Contact:
Pat Burns ~ 244-8979
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Monday Morning Handy Hands
The Monday Morning Handy Hands group is new to Christ Church. It is for the skilled to novice handy person who can help with small repairs or refinish projects around the church.

The group gathers on Monday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and works until 1:30 p.m. Opportunities for many types of work are available and some projects may be done at home.

"We’ll help you polish your skills while you polish Christ Church."
Contact:
Ken O’Neil 271-4628 (Property Committee Chair)
Howard Green and Robert Green ~ 381-7119
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Property Committee
The Property Committee is a long-standing group that has a wealth of information on the history and maintenance of Christ Church. They continue to maintain the structure of this historical building by making sure it is secure in all ways.

Members are needed who can help facilitate building maintenance, structure, building codes and bidding on projects.
Contact:
Ken O’Neil 271-4628 (Property Committee Chair)

Safety Committee
The Safety Committee investigates ways to make Christ Church safe for anyone who enters its doors.

The objectives of this group are:

• The personal safety of the church staff during office hours
  Fire safety
• Protection against theft of church property
• Appropriate Care of parishioners in the event of a medical emergency during church services or while they on the premises
• Accident prevention, especially in the Sunday School classrooms and kitchen
• The Safety Committee recently facilitated the purchase of a defibrillator and the training to use it. The defibrillator was given as a gift by one of the Christ Church families.
• The committee seeks advice from parishioners who may have expertise in certain areas involving safety. New members are welcomed at any time.

Contact:
Geoff Foley ~ 383-1559 (Chair)
Kay Keyser ~ 387-0163
Craig Wilson ~ 223-5647
Mary Thor ~ 248-2052
Pat Morrow ~ 383-1307

Weed and Water Gang
The Weed and Water Gang maintains all of the gardens at Christ Church, including the side and front yards and the Memorial Garden. Active participation is needed during spring planting, summer watering and weeding, and fall clean-up.

During the summer a weekly schedule of volunteers insures that the grounds are kept up. The committee meets a couple of times a year. The time commitment is weather dependant, and volunteers bring their own tools when scheduled. If you get enjoyment from gardening, this group is for you!
Contact:
Julie & Rusty Likly ~ 586-1104

ADMINISTRATION

Communications
The Communications Committee is refining and expanding the ways we communicate with our current and future members.

The most imperative project is the development of our website. The committee is also working to devise advertising strategies for sharing what we do at Christ Church. Communications is a new area for Christ Church, but in this new age of computers and electronic information, it is a vital area that needs to be developed. Anyone who has expertise in this area is encouraged to join this small committee to help Christ Church grow.
Contact:
Jim Baroody ~ 381-8857
Paul Frolick ~ 586-1226 work / 241-9317 home
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226
Dick VanBelzen ~ 385-9110

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee advises the Vestry on parish financial matters (including monthly financial reports, insurance, and investments). The committee’s main function is to support the Treasurer and Vestry in monitoring parish finances and in assisting with ad hoc finance-related projects. Anyone, especially those who have a background in accounting or banking experience, are invited to join. Meetings are the Friday before Vestry meetings, at 7:30 a.m.
Contact:
Dale Keyser ~ 387-0163
Pete Greaves-Tunnell ~ 582-1679

Office Helpers
Parishioners are a valuable resource for office support. There are a variety of jobs that volunteers are called upon to help with:

• Answering the telephones on busy days
• Assembling large quantity projects, such as the monthly newsletter, Christmas and Easter bulletins and other bulk mailings
• Filling in when the secretary goes on vacation or is absent
• The volunteer time varies according to current projects.

Contact:
Kay Slattery ~ 586-1226 (Parish Administrative Secretary)

Planned Giving
Christ Church has actively begun a Planned Giving Program to ensure the future life of Christ Church. To highlight this program and honor those who commit to remembering Christ Church in their wills, the Psalm 100 Society has been established for those who have already made provisions for Christ Church in their wills, as founders of the society.

Any parishioner interested in remembering Christ Church in their will or estate plans is encouraged to contact Craig Wilson or Winifred Collin.

Contact:
Craig Wilson ~ 223-5647
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226

Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee acts as a steering committee to plan and execute the annual giving campaign at Christ Church.

In the past two years, it has recruited volunteers to be visitors in the Every Member Visit campaign, as well as work out details of the campaign, including follow-up following the campaign.

The committee meets throughout the year to kick off the campaign, work during the campaign and begin planning strategies for the upcoming year. Volunteers are always welcome to join.
Contact:
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 585-1226

Vestry
The Christ Church Vestry is the governing body of the church. Elections are held once a year in January to elect a Junior Warden, who will serve for two years, and three new Vestry members, who will serve for 3-year terms. The Vestry nominees are nominated by a committee of 3 (middle) Vestry members, the two Wardens and the Rector, and an at-large member of the parish.

The Vestry meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m. Meetings last about 3 hours, and a light supper is served.
Contact:
The Rev. Winifred Collin ~ 586-1226