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Hot Ministry Opportunities
Birthday/Anniversary Correspondents
Could God Be Looking for You? Do you have . . .
© A desire to give back to this community of faith and to make available to others the good you have experienced at Trinity © An interest and active commitment to seeing our mission of strengthening and creating community in Christ’s name in the Columbia Pike area and beyond realized. © A willingness to learn and engage the process of soliciting and empowering others for service © Faithfulness in working, praying and giving, i.e., you attend church regularly, pray for Trinity and its people, and pledge. © Your membership, by baptism, confirmation, reception or letter of transfer is at Trinity Church. © You are available and commit to attending the Annual Vestry Weekend Retreat
If you can answer “yes” to these questions, we want to talk with you about running for Vestry election.
Vestry Member Eligibility Requirements
According to the Trinity Church By-Laws (Article IV.6) and Canon 12 of the Virginia Diocesan Canons, all Vestry members have the following responsibilities:
© Elect the rector and Lay Council delegates © Cooperate with the rector in promoting the spiritual welfare of Trinity Church © Extend personally a hearty welcome to new members and visitors © Continuously encourage the members of the congregation to participate actively and to give generously © Pay the rector regularly and accurately © Make all necessary provision for church music with the advice, consent and under the control of the rector © Transact all temporal business (e.g., appoint Trustees, regulate use of graveyards, establish Finance Committee, make all contracts excluding personnel contracts between the rector and staff, etc.)
Every Vestry member shall:
© Attend all Vestry meetings © Pray, give and work faithfully on behalf of God for Trinity and its people © Be responsible for a particular aspect of church life © Attend church activities and functions © Be a spokesperson for the programs and activities of the church © Seek out those who are disenchanted and pursue reconciliation © Evangelize - encourage new people to participate in church life © Greet people at church functions and identify yourself as a Vestry member © Be purveyors (i.e., sources) of the truth and reason in church action
All who are eligible and interested in running for the Vestry should contact the Senior Warden and/or Rector who will put you in touch with the Vestry Nominating Committee. Please feel free to speak with current Vestry members regarding their Vestry experience.
Birthday/Anniversary Correspondents The ideal ministry for those who have like connecting with people through the written word and can find the time to address some envelopes and sign some cards.
Here is how this ministry works: Correspondents sign up for at least one month of service. Trinity provides the cards, stamps, names/addresses list and an appropriate prayer card insert. At the beginning of the last week of the month preceding your month of service, please come to the church office and pick up the materials you will need. During your month(s) of service, we ask that you address the appropriate card, sign the card “Your Trinity Family,” insert the appropriate pre-signed prayer/blessing card, and mail the card at least three days prior to the person’s birthday/anniversary date. When your term of service has ended, at the beginning of the next to last week of the month, return any leftover cards and postage to the church office so that Kathi Justus, the Rector’s Administrative Assistant, may pass the materials on to the next correspondent.
If for some reason a correspondent runs out of either cards or stamps before their term of service ends and does not have sufficient time to request these supplies from the office, please purchase what you need, save the receipt, and submit the receipts for reimbursement. The correspondent then would pass on the materials you acquired at the end of your service.
To sign up for this important ministry, contact the church office and speak with Kathi Justus at 703/920-7077 or info@tecarl.org.
Do you love the allure of a Kodak moment? Have you had any experience with digital cameras or are willing to learn? Do you enjoy seeing a variety of communication vehicles (including service bulletins, websites, newsletters, bulletin boards and power point presentations) enhanced by photographic images? Then we need you. Willingness to photograph church events required. Additional photographers may be recruited. You incur no cost with digital camera use and pre-approved payment of film processing expenses associated with the use of other manual camera equipment will be reimbursed. Contact church office or Joy Warburton, Vestry Liaison for Communications, to volunteer.
Trinity’s long-standing outreach ministry to the Arlington Community needs your assistance. Why not help the Thrift Shop serve others by volunteering your time to staff the shop? Typical activities include receiving donations, processing consignments, straightening clothes and item racks, working the cash register, and serving as on-site back up for other staff members as needed. The Shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Volunteers work with Mae Kmeco, Thrift Shop Manager, to determine their working hours. One can work as few as four hours per month. Contact Mae Kmeco at the Thrift Shop or through the church office to volunteer. For additional information on Trinity’s Columbia Pike through Shop click here – Columbia Pike Thrift Shop.
Can you drive? Can you walk? Can you say “Hi, we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your visit to Trinity. Have a great week”? Can you then hand over or leave by the door a token gift from Trinity? If your answer is yes, you have all it takes to perform this important ministry of hospitality.
To join the Newcomer Visitation Team, contact Joy Warburton, Vestry Liaison for Evangelism.
Is there a rule that the first one to the refreshments table wins? When it comes to being a Coffee Hour Host at Trinity, you can’t lose.
Trinity currently offers Coffee Hour following the 10:30 am service only. Coffee Hour hosts have the joy of greeting members and guests as they depart service. By creating a welcoming environment, these hosts help provide the personal touch and connection that many who come to church and/or who are seeking a church desire.
The tasks are straight forward. Coffee Hour Coordinators Freddie and Doug Anderson provide explicit guidelines and support for those who want to serve.
© Coffee Hour Hosts arrive by 9:50 AM to set up the tables (if we are having Coffee Hour on the Lawn) and to get the coffee ready. © Following Holy Communion portion of our service, hosts will want to set out the cream, punch and refreshments. © After the Coffee Hour, we ask that Coffee Hour Hosts please wash urns and other items and store them in the little kitchen where you found them. Hosting Coffee Hour is an enjoyable task with great rewards. To volunteer, contact Patrick Hoffman, Vestry Liaison for Hospitality and Fellowship.
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