A Plan for St. Andrew's

Mission

Restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

Vision

United in Christ's love, St. Andrew's welcomes all to feel God's grace through Service, Sharing and Worship.

Ministries

Continue to pray and worship together (Christian Community)

Lead Committees

• Worship (Chalice Bearers, Lay Readers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Acolytes, Ushers, Music/Choirs, Altar Guild, Flower Guild)

• Administration (Finance, Treasurer, Staff)

• Facilities (Buildings and Grounds, Organ Committee)

Priorities

• Make the facilities beautiful, safe, secure, well-maintained, affordable and visible

  • Make entrances more inviting (Facilities/Building)

  • Replace double glass doors in all existing locations (Facilities/Building)

  • Install insulation panels in church that have fallen (Facilities/Building)

  • Replace light fixtures in Carmichael Hall and paint ceiling (Facilities/Building)

  • Do something about sound (Facilities/Building)

  • Organ and instrument repair and maintenance, especially console (Dr. Eppink)

  • Review sacristy for function and effectiveness (Altar Guild/Building)

  • Decorate classrooms to make them more welcoming (Youth Ministry)

  • Get rid of old and potentially dangerous furniture in classrooms (Youth Ministry)

• Invigorate Lay Eucharistic Visitors and increase participation

  • Reinstitute Lay Eucharistic Visitors (Rector, Fall 2006)

• Make prayer and worship more family-friendly

  • Continue Children's Chapel-Liturgy of Word for preschoolers and primary age children (Youth Ministry)

  • Make materials available to help children during worship time (Youth Ministry)

  • Hire a college-aged student to run the nursery during the 10:30 a.m. service (Youth Ministry)

Proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ (Personal Discipleship)

Lead Committees

• Vestry

• Stewardship (Fund Raising, Memorials-Planned Giving, Every-member canvas, Capital Campaign)

• Education (Nursery, Youth, Adult, Rite 13, Confirmation)

• Evangelism (Greeters, Communications, Welcoming)

Priorities

• Improve welcoming and incorporation

  • Review all aspects of St. Andrew's to ensure that all feel welcome and are fully incorporated into the life of the parish (Welcoming)

  • Via Media Course offered (Adult Education, Winter/Spring 2007)

  • Gift assessment and ministry formation/leadership development (Stewardship/Welcoming)

  • Organize a church school open house to be held during parish picnic (Youth Ministry)

  • Hold summer meetings with teachers to set curriculum and conduct teacher training (Youth Ministry)

  • Contact families with children (Youth Ministry/Welcoming)

  • Sunday morning instruction for parishioners K-12 (Youth Ministry/Adult Education/Welcoming)

  • Confirmation Classes for parishioners 16 years and older (Youth Ministry/Adult Education/Welcoming)

  • Put out materials throughout building (all entrances and Shop) to invite people to parish events and Worship (Welcoming/Rector/Jean G)

• Increase Christian evangelization/formation/education and faith-based social activities with new projects for adults, young people and families with children

  • Disciple Bible Study on Sundays (Adult Education/Andy G, 2006-2007)

  • Bonhoeffer Course (Adult Education/Fr. Ron, Fall 2006)

  • Men's Bible Study (Adult Education/David W, Thursdays, 6:30 a.m.)

  • Reach out to other parishes; combine youth ministry efforts; gifts and calling discernment for youth (Martha)

  • Children's outreach projects: Heifer Project, Souper Bowl, etc. (Youth Ministry)

  • Work with other churches to establish a deanery teen group (Youth Ministry)

• Better integrate vestry and committees to lead a unified community of disciples

  • Monthly review of goals and programs (Vestry)

  • Regular communication with ministry leaders and committee heads (Vestry)

Promote justice, peace and love (Social Justice)

Lead Committees

• Fellowship (Foyers, Hospitality)

• Caring (Prayer Chain, Intercessory Prayer, Daughters of the King, Prayers and Squares)

• Community Outreach Center (The Shop, Extra Helpings, Neighborhood Committee)

• Outreach

Priorities

• Investigate potential mechanisms for healing ministry and initiate training

  • Develop Stephen Ministry at St. Andrew's

  • Develop Prayer Ministries (Rector, Fall 2006)

• Become a vital part of the neighborhood

  • Join Pine Hills Neighborhood Association (Outreach)

  • Continue Extra Helpings (Outreach)

  • Increased involvement with the Capital Area Council of Churches (Outreach)

  • Neighborhood picnic

  • St. Andrew's Day Party

  • Neighborhood Open House (Welcoming/Vestry/Youth Ministries)

  • Forums on Social Issues (Adult Education)

• Strengthen the shop

  • Make Shop entrances more inviting