Adults
St. Philip's
offers many and varied opportunities for adults of all ages. Whatever
their focus, these groups provide opportunities for the development
of Christian community — creating, nurturing and sustaining
relationships. Through them there is a place for service, learning,
play, and expression of one's interests and skills.
Arts
Fine
Arts: charged with recording and preserving fine art at
St. Philip's.
Art
Gallery Committee: selecting and supervising the art displays
in the gallery at St. Philip's. This group also plans and runs
the Outdoor Art Show in October.
Worship
Altar
Guild: those who help prepare the Altar for the Holy Eucharist.
Ushers:
those who greet and seat people for services.
Lay
Readers: those who read scripture at services.
Chalice
Bearers: those who assist with the distribution of the wine
during Holy Communion.
Lay
Eucharistic Ministers: those who take communion to the homebound
and others unable to come to the worship services.
Hosts/Hostesses:
those who welcome visitors and newcomers to St. Philip's on
Sundays.
Adult
Formation Ministries
Advent
and Lenten Courses: challenge your intellect and nurture
your spirit through enriching offerings held during the seasons
of Advent and Lent.
Quest:
Are you yearning to explore your spiritual journey in a safe
and welcoming place? This popular series at St. Philip's is
especially recommended for newcomers and seekers desiring to
explore their faith and journey more deeply. Six sessions,
with multiple series offered throughout the year. Call Greg
Foraker at 299-6421, ext. 67 for more information.
Adult
Formation: provides a range of courses, workshops and forums
on Sundays and weekdays (Current
Class Schedule).
Education
for Ministry: a four-year program from the Episcopal Seminary
at the University of the South. The course of study combines
your faith journey with study of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures,
Church History and contemporary theology.
Bible
Study: groups meeting at varying times and places to study
scripture.
Parenting
Classes: classes offered for those parents with teenagers
and those living in step family situations.
Writing
Workshop: a group meeting twice a month to write and discuss
their writing.
Library:
Our new expanded library has a complete collection of over 4,000
volumes dealing with theology, bible, ethics, meditation, and
fiction, as well as an extensive reference collection.
Facilities
and Maintenance
Philip's
Phixers: members who volunteer time and effort to make repairs
at St. Philip's. The group meets on Monday mornings.
Garden
Guild: maintaining the internal cloister gardens, planting
seasonal flowers and watering as needed.
Needleworkers:
those who make and repair clergy vestments and banners.
Fellowship
Episcopal
Church Women: a branch of the national church organization
for women.
St.
Margaret's Guild: a branch of ECW offering a program of
worship, study, fellowship and service to the Church community.
Cell
Groups: small gatherings that center around both social
and mission-oriented activities.
Clerical
and Office Help
Receptionists:
volunteer receptionists for St. Philip's office
Mailers:
assistants to the Parish Secretary for bulk mailing preparation
St.
Matthew's Guild: weekly money counters
Social
Tee
Timers: a group who meet once a month for golf and dinner.
Literati:
a group for those who want to read and discuss books.
Bridge
Group: a group that meets twice a month for Bridge.
St.
Philip's Academics (SPA): a social group of present and
former academics/ teachers/ people in the field of education
who meet once a month for a program and food.
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