Our worship services provide many opportunities for involvement.  If you  are interested in participating in any of these ministries, please contact the church office or speak to any one of the people already involved. 

 Acolytes – assist at Sunday services.  All ages are encouraged to participate.

 Altar Guild – assume responsibility for the care and cleaning of the church’s linens,  vestments and altar appointments, as well as setting up before and cleaning up after all services.

 Bagpipers – Free classes are offered at Christ Church to learn to play bagpipes or drums. 

 Bell Choir – The bell ringers “ring” for the Feast Day services of the Church year,  like Christmas and Easter.  Bell choir rehearses on Thursday evenings.

 Children’s Bell Choir – rehearses on Sunday mornings and rings for selected  services throughout the year. 

 Children’s Chapel – Sunday School begins at 10 AM with a service led by the  children in the Chapel.

 Choir – leads the Sunday and special choral celebrations of the parish.  Rehearsals  are held on Thursday evenings September to May.  During the summer, the choir rehearses on Sunday mornings. 

 Eucharistic Ministers – licensed by the Bishop to distribute Holy Communion during services.

 Eucharistic Visitors – licensed by the Bishop to take the Sacrament of Holy  Communion to shut-ins.  They are sent out from the altar at the end of the service.

 Kite Flyers – We carry processional kites at special services throughout the year. 

 Lectors – read the first and second readings at our weekend services.

 Oblation Bearers – represent the whole congregation at the Offertory as they bring  forward the bread and wine to be offered for the Holy Eucharist.

 Prayer Ministries 
   International Order of St. Luke the Physician – the healing ministry organization of the
   Episcopal Church.
     
   Labyrinth – a prayer walk.  We have a portable indoor one and we are developing a
   permanent outdoor walk.

   Meditation Garden – a quiet area for private prayer located near the  back of  the church
    property.

    Prayer Group – meets on Monday evenings to pray for all those on the  prayer list and for
    other needs.

    Prayer Chain – a telephone chain of volunteers who are at the ready to pray for urgent prayer
                               requests.They also pray for those on the prayer list.
 
 Ushers – greet worshippers, distribute worship leaflets, provide assistance and help with the
offering.

 Vergers – walk before the clergy as they proceed within the Church while carrying  a “verge.”  They assist clergy in overseeing preparations for each service.
 
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