Small Group Fellowship, Volunteering and Service

How to Get Involved – Adults

There are many ways you can get involved at St. Michael’s. Monthly church-sponsored events may range from family picnics to retreats. However the way to really engage in the Church community, is to get involved with a group at St. Michael’s. Group involvement is one of our seven expectations for Discipleship and is part of our Mission Statement. As you review the descriptions below, there may be a group you would like to see on the list. Let the clergy or any staff member know and perhaps a new group can be started at St. Michael’s. As you discern which group or groups appeal to you, please talk to the clergy, a staff member or a member of the church. Of course, the discernment will involve prayer. Make your decision and get involved.

Group involvement at St. Michael’s can be divided into several categories.

     

  1. Spiritual Growth and Formation: We offer Sunday School classes for both adults and children on Sunday morning as well as various small groups and classes during the week.
  2. Community Support and Outreach: Groups that can allow you to support other people who are in need of assistance.  Some of these groups serve members of the church while others reach into the greater community.
  3. Worship – Volunteers are needed to help prepare for and serve at the Sunday and other worship services.
  4. Church Volunteers – There are several ways you can assist the clergy by volunteering for various tasks associated with the Sunday School program or with the church property.

Spiritual Growth

  • Sunday Morning Adult Christian Education Forum: contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne
  • Bible Study: “Kerygma – Discovering the Bible: A New Generation” — meets on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings (come to either); for more information, contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne
  • Order of St. Luke; for more information contact Pat Pevoto
  • Bible Study:  Sisters! Small Groups for Women meet weekly, please contact Mary Healy.  ”Acts” meets on Tuesday evening in private home, contact Sue Allen; Also, if interested in “The Art of Engaging Holy Scripture” (TAEHS), please contact  Mary Healy
  • Book Study (Sunday morning): For more information, contact Phyllis Blees
  • Book Study (Monthly): For more information, contact Jackie King
  • Centering Prayer: For more information, contact Phyllis Blees
  • Confirmation Classes for youth:  contact the Rev. Robby Vickery
  • Confirmation/Reception classes for adults:  please contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne
  • Education for Ministry (EFM): For more information, contact Meredith Landry or Mary Healy
  • Knitty Gritty Knitters and other handwork: For more information, contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne
  • Newcomer Class: For more information, contact the Rev. Robby Vickery
  • Stephen Ministry: One on one distinctively Christian caring to those who are experiencing a crisis and/or difficult period in one’s life. Lay members of our parish have 50 hours of training to enable them to be active listeners and a friend to someone who may be going through unemployment, loss of a loved one, divorce, family issues, illness, etc. Following the initial training, Stephen Ministers meet twice a month for group supervision and continuing education. Stephen Friends are assigned to a Stephen Minister through a referral process. For more information about requesting for or becoming a Stephen Minister, contact Joyce Miller or Patricia Newton

Community Support and Outreach

  • Food Pantry: For more information, contact Alice Hall or Steve Hamilton.
  • Habitat for Humanity: For more information, contact the Rev. Nancy Ricketts, Deacon
  • Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN): Austin-based agency that provides basic needs and assistance with food, shelter, counseling, children’s after school and adult programs. St. Michael’s participates in the Interfaith Hospitality Network and is one of 13 host churches that provides a place for 3-4 homeless families to sleep and eat in our facility for a week two times a year. For more information, contact Lesley Margerrison
  • Job Loss Support Group: For more information, contact Mary Healy
  • Mission Trip (Adult): For more information, contact the Rev. Nancy Ricketts, Deacon
  • Mission Trip (Youth): For more information, contact Mary Conkling
  • Neighborhood Care Groups: The home of each member of the congregation is assigned to a Neighborhood Care Group based on geographic area. For each area, there is an area leader who will quickly activate the resources of other members within the area to meet the needs (meals and other assistance) for a member who has a crisis. For more information, contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne
  • St. Michael’s Episcopal Day School and Parent’s Day Out: For more information, contact Dana Carvalho
  • Prayer Chain: This ministry is available for prayer requests throughout the week for our parish family. The Prayer chain is initiated by either writing a prayer request in the attendance pad during the service or by contacting one of the clergy. The information for a prayer request is sent to the other members of this ministry via  e-mail. All prayer requests are kept confidential. For more information, contact the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne

Worship Ministries

Other Volunteer Opportunities

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By Mary Healy October 12, 2011

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