Ministries

Next Service:

Altar Guild - Members of the Altar Guild prepare the sanctuary for worship and care for the altar vessels and hangings and the clerical vestments. Training for this ministry enables volunteers to join the various service teams for altar care.

 

Christian Education - Older children and adults are invited to participate in worship as Worship Service Leaders.

Sunday-School-on-Wednesdays is offered on Wednesdays at 4pm via zoom with elementary school students. Contact Rev Ellen for zoom coordinates.

Adult study is part of the Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning on-line worship services. Contact Rev Ellen for zoom coordinates.

 

Communications - The weekly service bulletin outlines the worship service and provides timely community announcements.  Weekly e-announcements are available by subscription through the church office.  The bi-monthly parish newsletter, the Chimes and Times, offers a broad introduction to programs and opportunities for service through the parish.  Contributions, by e-mail or hard copy are welcome through the church office.

 

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) meets in-person on the second Sunday of each month at 11:15am at the church. The group coordinates fellowship and service opportunities in and beyond the parish.  Membership in ECW is open to women of all ages.

 

Oasis Ministry - Oasis Ministry of the Diocese of New Jersey seeks to foster welcoming and safe environments for persons suffering discrimination due to their sexual or gender expression.  In March 2010, Trinity, Vineland, became a Welcoming Congregation with OasisNJ.  Through the consolidation of Trinity with St. Andrew’s in 2014, Church of the Resurrection carries the Welcoming Congregation designation.  Through this ministry, the congregation offers welcome to the GLBTQ community and to any persons looking for a faith they can live with.  If you would like further information, please contact the church office.

 

Prayer List - The prayer list is updated and included weekly in the service bulletin for pubic and private prayer.  Contact the church office with prayer requests to be included.

 

The Red Wagon - The food panty invites your contributions of non-perishable food items and hygiene products.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this ministry through contributions and prayers.  Each week during the worship service, the collected items are gathered in the Red Wagon to be blessed as an offering for outreach in the neighborhood.

 

Worship Service Leaders -

Acolytes are trained to assist worship leaders during the services.  This ministry is open to both children and adults.

Coffee Hour Hosts prepare refreshments for the fellowship time, following the worship service.

Lectors assist during the worship services by reading the Scripture lessons and offering the congregational prayers.

Ushers welcome worshipers and assist members of the congregation during the service.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets weekly on Tuesdays, 7pm.