Time & Talent Pledge – 2008

All baptized members of the Church are called to ministry, not just those who have been ordained. We welcome you as a
fellow minister of Christ in this parish. To record your Time & Talent pledge for the coming year, fill out this form and press SUBMIT.

Each parishioner should use a separate form. Baptized teens or children can serve as ministers. Parents may wish to serve
with younger children to encourage their interest in a ministry.

Mark ministries by checking on the corresponding box to indicate you are interested in that ministry and would like to be contacted to
learn more about it.

Do you have a skill or interest you’d like to contribute but you don’t see a category? Describe in the Comments box at the end of this form.

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Christian Formation

Alban Course & Adult Confirmation

Classes on the Christian Narrative as well as Christian Practice are offered throughout the year for adults who are new to the church or seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian faith and practice. These classes may lead one to wish to be baptized, confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church. Adult confirmands have a special one-day retreat to help continue preparation for confirmation or reception into the church. Contact: Scott Benhase at scottb@st-albans-parish.org

Bible Study

10:30 -11:10 a.m. Sundays. Led by the Rev. Scott Benhase and participants. The Bible for Brunch 10 -11 a.m. Wednesdays. Led by our Rector, the Rev. Scott Benhase. The Wednesday session is repeated on Thursday evenings at 7-8 p.m. Contact: Scott Benhase at scottb@st-albans-parish.org

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Children age 3rd-6th grade meet Sundays from 10:30-11:45 a.m for Christian formation-a joint effort of children, parents, leaders and staff. Volunteer leaders and assistants needed. Contact: Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org

Catechumenal Group

The Catechumenal Group seeks, through discussion and reflection, to deepen the spiritual understanding of our baptismal candidates or the parents of children being baptized. Contact: Noell Sottile at noniesings@hotmail.com

Disciples Of Christ In Community (DOCC)

DOCC is an adult spiritual formation program designed to build Christian community and encourage individual spiritual growth. Contact: Sandra Barker at sbarker948@aol.com

Journey To Adulthood Leader

Journey to Adulthood – J2A – is a complete youth ministry program of spiritual formation for 6th -12th grades. The curriculum includes rites of passage, Bible study, prayer, fellowship, outreach, and practicing adult skills. Contact: Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Sunday Parish Forum Committee

The Sunday Forum presents speakers and panels on a variety of subjects of interest and concern, such as ethics, theology, scripture, international issues, the church in the city, world religions, art, literature, substance abuse. Contact: Andrew Ramsay-Moor at arm2k@earthlink.net, Ann Ramsey-Moor at cadenzas@earthlink.net

University Course in Theology Enrolling

Education for Ministry (EFM) is theological education for laypersons, made possible by a distance-learning program of The School of Theology of The University of the South (Sewanee). EFM seminars provide theological reflection and college level instruction in the core curriculum of the seminary in four academic years: Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), Christian Scriptures (New Testament), Church History, 20th Century Philosophers & Theologians. More than 100,000 adults worldwide have participated in EFM. St. Alban's hosts three EFM groups at present, and one class has several openings for incoming students this year. Enrollment is strictly limited to no more than the "Biblical 12" students per group and, because individuals develop spiritually at different rates, it is recommended that spouses/partners take the course separately. Packets of information on this excellent program are available. Contact: Ann Nix at 202 965 1506, Pat Bleicher at Pbleicher@aol.com

Vacation Bible Camp

VBC is a fun-filled program for our children and their friends. Four and five year olds meet for three evenings in late August from 5:30-7:30 pm. Our rising first through rising third graders meet in mid-July from 6-8 pm. There are many opportunities for rising fourth graders and older children and adults to participate. Contact: Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org

Events at St. Alban’s

Advent Wreath Making With Potluck Dinner And Sing-A-Long

This is a special opportunity for lively fellowship and preparation for Advent. There are many opportunities to help plan the event or to assist with set up or clean up. This is one of the Parish’s most popular family events. Contact: Eric Gustafson at ericg@st-albans-parish.org

Back Porch with the Rector

On the last fourth Sunday of every month, we set aside the time between the 9:15 and the 11:15 services for discussion with the Rector about the life and ministries of the parish. A different Parish group offers snacks for the discussion and shares a brief highlight of the group’s ministry. Contact: Lacey Gude at LaceyAGude@aol.com

Christmas Day Community Dinner

St. Alban’s Christmas Day Community Dinner provides food and merriment to parishioners and neighbors. Volunteer opportunities abound. Contact: Lacey Gude at LaceyAGude@aol.com

Gala Parish Dinner

There are many ways to help, from selling tickets on Sundays to decorating. Contact: Parish Office at office@st-albans-parish.org, Susan Morris at SRM3108@aol.com

Opportunity-For-Ministry Fair

We celebrate the beginning of the new program year at St. Alban’s with a fair displaying the wide variety of ministries, guilds, and other service and worship opportunities available at St. Alban’s. Contact: Timothy Boggs at timb@st-albans-parish.org

Shelter Open Golf Tournament

Each fall St. Alban’s holds an annual golf tournament to raise money to help cover the cost of operating the Crossroads Shelter. Volunteers are needed at the registration table, to drive a beverage cart, etc. Contact: Steve Fox at sfox@fsavings.com, Timothy Boggs at timb@st-albans-parish.org

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

The supper is a fundraiser prepared and served by the St. Alban’s Rite 13 youth group. Contact: Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Special Receptions

Numerous receptions occur throughout the year for special occasions such as guest speakers and liturgical feast days. Volunteers are needed to help provide refreshments at these events. Contact: Lacey Gude at LaceyAGude@aol.com

St. Alban's Day

The fourth Sunday in June we celebrate our Patron Saint with a picnic following the 10:30 a.m. service. The festivities include a potluck and barbecue. Contact: Kathryn Zoeller at katzoeller@aol.com

Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner

Celebrate the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, and get to know our neighboring faith communities. St. Alban’s and our neighbor congregations – Church of the Annunciation (Roman Catholic) and Washington Hebrew Congregation – take turns hosting the Dinner for all three congregations and the community at large. Contact: Lacey Gude at LaceyAGude@aol.com

Guilds

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild serves the congregation’s worship by preparing the Altar and Sanctuary for all services. Contact: Diana Smith at Dianas@mindspring.com, Patty Bray at patricia.a.bray@irscounsel.treas.gov

Fabric Arts Guild

The Fabric Arts Guild takes the lead in noticing all those instances where 'a stitch in time saves nine.' Members maintain our various liturgical fabrics, such as chasubles, stoles, frontals, cottas and albs. Contact: Heather Hunt at hkhunt@juno.com

Flower Guild

The men and women of the Flower Guild participate in decorating the church to enhance the beauty of worship. The Guild makes arrangements for all worship services, weddings, funerals and special events. Contact: Carl Ackerman at carltonackerman@aol.com, Katie Wilson at kwilson@mymdu.com

Garden Guild

The Garden Guild's purpose is to enhance the beauty of the landscaping of the church by offering suggestions for improvement and maintenance with the Director of Facilities and the National Cathedral’s horticulture staff. Contact: Jonnie Sue Hicks at jonniesuehicks@yahoo.com

Rector's Aid

This women’s service organization meets throughout the year for fellowship and project planning. The proceeds are given to the Rector to be used for projects within the Parish. Contact: Mary Jane Shackelford at OldMillFarm2@Earthlink.net

St. Joseph’s Guild

If you are handy with a screwdriver, hammer, and/or a paint brush, you too can help keep our Parish home in good working order. Contact: Chris Larsen at cdlars42@gmail.com, Don Durkee at donalddurkee@sprintmail.com

Liturgy & Worship

Acolytes (Adults) 11:15 Service

Acolytes carry the crosses, torches and banners in processions, and assist at the altar. Contact: Sam Lewis at sixtymeter@aol.com

Acolytes (Youth) 9:15 Service

Youth, 4th -12th grade, serve as acolytes carrying the crosses, torches and banner in processions, and assisting at the altar. Contact: Donna Palmer at dpalmer@cq.com

Eucharistic Visitors

Eucharistic Visitors are trained and licensed by the Diocese to bring Communion to people in their homes, in hospitals and in nursing homes. Contact: Ann Ramsey-Moor at cadenzas@earthlink.net, Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org

Greeters

Our greeters are our ambassadors, and their most important function is to offer open hearts and a warm welcome to all who enter our doors before and after services. Contact: Kim Hurst at maddox3120@hotmail.com, Mishelle Kelly at mishelle.kelly@gmail.com

Lay Readers/Chalicists

Lay readers read the lessons, conduct the prayers, and prepare and serve the Chalice. Contact: Cay Hartley at Gville27@aol.com, Keith Jones at keithajonesii@yahoo.com, Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org

Teen Service Facilitators

The teen service meets in the little sanctuary at St. Albans School from 9:15-10:30am on Sundays during the school year. This service for teens, youth in grades 6-12, has a more conversational approach to the liturgy of the word. Teen service facilitators help facilitate thematic discussions around youth's lives, current events, and the readings for the day. Contact: Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Ushers (Adults)

Ushers prepare the church for services, greet and seat worshippers, collect the offering and straighten up the Sanctuary after services. Contact: Chris Larsen at cdlars42@gmail.com, Hollis McLoughlin at hm20016@aol.com, Marty Kerns at quatre@starpower.net

Ushers (Youth)

Ushers, 4th grade and older, prepare the church for services, greet and seat worshippers, collect the offering and direct people to Communion. Youth ushers who serve at the 9:15 service. Contact: Hollis McLoughlin at hm20016@aol.com

Vergers

At St. Alban’s, vergers serve as assistants, attending to the 'house' requirements of our four Sunday services that include educational programs, Vergers also assist with weddings and funerals. Contact: Ron Hicks at RonH@st-albans-parish.org

Washington Home And Hospice

The core of our ministry is worship at the chapel there every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm. Eucharist services alternate with Evening Prayer. Lay Chaplains and Lay Readers help to lead worship, musicians and singers add glory to our worship, assistants bring residents to and from the chapel, and Lay Eucharistic Ministers take communion to the room-bound. Contact: Liz Leland at rleland416@aol.com

Music Ministry

Alban Singers

A choir of professional singers, open by audition, which also provides leadership for the other choirs, primarily singing for the 11:15 service, but also regularly at the 9:15 service. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

Canterbury Choir

Open to adults and teenagers without audition. Its members range from those who don't read music to those with professional experience. Rehearsals on Thursdays. Primarily singing for the 9:15 service on Sundays. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

Choristers

A choir for young people in grades 3 through 8. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30 p.m.. They approximately twice a month for the 9:15 a.m. service. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

Handbells

Angelus Ringers. Adults and teenagers with some music-reading skills are welcome to join. Rehearsals on Saturday mornings. They play for the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services once or twice a month. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

Salisbury Choir

A volunteer choir of experienced singers, open by audition. Rehearsals on Thursdays. They sing primarily for the 11:15 service. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

St. Cecilia Choir

Boys and girls in first and second grade learn the basics of singing hymns and service music. They rehearse on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 p.m. and sing for Children's Chapel or the 9:15 a.m. service approximately once a month. Contact: Sonya Sutton at SonyaS@st-albans-parish.org

Outreach at St. Alban’s

Career Transition Group

Practical and spiritual support for individuals seeking a job, experiencing difficulty in the workplace, or considering a career change. Contact: Andrew Ramsay-Moor at arm2k@earthlink.net

Crossroads Shelter

St. Alban’s shelter needs many volunteers to provide breakfast foods, dinner, and to coordinate the meal schedule. Contact: Peter Spalding at pet202@aol.com

Newcomers Dinners

This ministry provides a casual setting for newcomers to be introduced to others and take a tour of the church and its facilities. Hosts are always needed. Contact: Emma Wilson at ECW1960@aol.com, Neil Wilson at ECW1960@aol.com, Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Opportunity Shop

The Opportunity Shop sells donations of clothing, housewares and other gems. The Op Shop gives more than $140,000 annually to those in need in our community and the world. Contact: Bob Gemmill at , Russell Eckel at arie3eare@aol.com, Sallie Lewis at salew7@aol.com

Phoebe's Circle

Phoebe’s Circle is a Super Sixties knitting project for the benefit of those in need in our city. The Circle gathers to knit hats, scarves and mittens. Contact: Sara Thorne at SaraMThorne@aol.com

Outreach to DC & Beyond…

Africa Roundtable

The Africa Roundtable is a fellowship of parishioners interested in Africa and concerned about its future. The Roundtable meets about once a month to share ideas and experiences, pray together, greet visitors from Africa, listen to speakers and discuss current issues. Contact: Frank Rambo at frank.rambo@gmail.com

Beads Of Prayer

Learn how to pray while using the beads, alone and in groups, and then lead others to do so as well. Learn how to make prayer beads for yourself and for those serving in the military. Contact: Bob Smith at didiandbob@aol.com

Christ House Cooking Ministry

St. Alban’s ministry to Christ House, a 34-bed medical facility for homeless men, involves preparing and serving two evening meals each month. Contact: Ann Nix at 202 965 1506, Andy Purnell at johnapurnell@msn.com

Community Council For The Homeless At Friendship Place

Volunteers are involved with the Crossroads Shelter, providing food and blankets on a regular van run, fundraising and working with clients. Contact: Sally Craig at sallybcraig@aol.com

Compass Rose Society

The Society promotes active participation in and provides resources to the worldwide Anglican Communion. Contact: Dennis Johnson at dwjgspm@gwu.edu

Environmental Concerns Committee

The Environmental Concerns Committee seeks to explore how we as Christians can be good stewards of the environment. Contact: Doug Yon at Doug_Yon@hotmail.com

Episcopal Campus Ministry At American University

Adopt-a-Student hospitality program; offering meals or snacks for campus activities or rides to St. Alban’s services. Contact: Carolyn Seaton at cseaton1@starpower.net, Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Episcopal Peace Fellowship

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship DC presents lectures and training workshops on non-violent conflict resolution in conjunction with other DC Parishes. Contact: Kem Sawyer at kemsawyer@hotmail.com, Helma Lanyi at olivebranch@rcn.com

Episcopal Senior Ministries

ESM is a nonprofit corporation that acts as a clearing house and source of information on aging concerns for the Diocese of Washington. Contact: Amanda Hobart at ahobart@earthlink.net, Joanne Brainard at jebrainard@yahoo.com

Grate Patrol

In cooperation with the Salvation Army, this ministry provides meals for people in DC who are homeless. Volunteers are needed for shopping, cooking, sandwich-making and delivery and distribution on a one-time basis, or as interested. Contact: Adrienne Stanley at , Craig Morgan at craig.morgan@wok.com, Andy Purnell at johnapurnell@msn.com, Susan Morris at SRM3108@aol.com

Interreligious Council Of Northwest Washington

Composed of representatives from St. Alban’s, the Church of the Annunciation (Roman Catholic), and the Washington Hebrew Congregation, as well as occasional representation from other faith communities, the Council meets for monthly. Contact: Dianne Ferro-Mesarch at ferro-mesarch@verizon.net

Iona Senior Services Weekend Meal Deliveries

Weekend delivery of food for the poor and disabled 2 -3 hours on a Saturday morning, 3 -4 times per year. Contact: Elizabeth Desan at edesan@aol.com

Kids Reaching Out

Kids Reaching Out is a new program promoting outreach and service projects for the children 3-11 in our parish. Contact: Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org

Mustard Seed Offering

The Mustard Seed Offering is a special plate offering gathered on the third Sunday of each month. Recipients have included emergency relief, long-term development and advocacy projects. Contact: Jeff Harwood at dme706@aol.com

Overseas Mission Committee

This committee focuses on developing our relationship with our companion diocese in Honduras and with the Holy Spirit Church and School in Tela. Contact: George Keys at gkeys@jordankeys.com

Samaritan Ministry Of Greater Washington

Samaritan Ministry is a community partnership bringing together the homeless and needy with volunteers from over 40 Episcopal and other churches. Contact: Diana Dykstra at d2b2dc@msn.com

So Others Might Eat (Some) Casseroles

St. Alban’s prepares 25 to 50 casseroles each month. Contact: Marty Kerns at quatre@starpower.net

Transitional Housing Corporation

Volunteers and donations of furniture, small appliances, and housewares are needed to furnish St. Alban's adopted apartment when it needs to be readied for a new tenant at two-year intervals. Contact: Tom Mahaffey at tjmahaffey@gmail.com

United Religions Initiative Of Washington DC

To promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation; to end religiously motivated violence; and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. Contact: Beverly Meeker at Beverlymeeker@aol.com, Erik Schwarz at erikschwarz@verizon.net

Washington Interfaith Network (Win)

WIN is a grassroots interfaith organization that seeks to improve the quality of life on a broad scale in this city. Contact: Clem Dinsmore at clem.dinsmore@agedwards.com

Workers Of St. Alban's

Workers of St. Alban’s, better known as WSA, provides financial support to service and outreach organizations and to the Parish using funds raised by St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop. Contact: Mary Jane Shackelford at OldMillFarm2@Earthlink.net

Youth Mission Trips

Youth Mission Trips involve hands-on service to others. Whether in the inner city, Appalachia or abroad, mission trips offer important opportunities for spiritual growth. Contact: Erin Hensley at erinh@st-albans-parish.org

Pastoral Care

Healing Ministers

Healing ministries offer prayers and laying-on-of-hands for healing during worship services. Contact: Harriette Sturges at hsturges@st-albans-parish.org, Nancy Williams at n.u.williams@verizon.net

Prayer Chain

Members of the Prayer Chain commit to daily prayer for those who are remembered in the Parish prayers and for any who desire prayers for themselves or for others. The group communicates primarily via e-mail. Contact: Nancy Williams at n.u.williams@verizon.net

Stephen Ministry

This one-to-one lay caregiving ministry provides confidential, Christ-centered care for people in crisis or transition. Selected Stephen ministers commit to 50 hours of training, weekly visits with care receivers, and twice-monthly small group supervision. The Stephen Minister training series is scheduled for Tuesday evenings and several Saturday mornings in the Fall. Contact: David Johnson at DavidJ@st-albans-parish.org, Jo Turner at Jot@st-albans-parish.org

Small Groups

Galas - Gays And Lesbians At St. Albans

The group GALAS, gays and lesbians and friends, meets occasionally to discuss contemporary human sexuality issues facing the Episcopal Church in general, in our diocese and at St. Alban’s in particular. Contact: Cay Hartley at Gville27@aol.com

Kitchen Guild

Members of the Kitchen Guild have responsibility for maintaining order and cleanliness in the Satterlee Hall kitchen and the cookie closet. A team of two people will spend two or so hours once a week with routine maintenance and, additionally, ensure that the kitchen is in good order prior to a major food preparation event such as the Gala Parish Dinner. Ideally, the guild would comprise four teams of two persons, thereby requiring each team to be on duty once a month, and rotating on special events. Contact: Jonnie Sue Hicks at jonniesuehicks@yahoo.com

Parish Communication

We are always looking for volunteers who are proficient with Microsoft Word (PC), Microsoft Excel (PC), Microsoft Publisher (PC), Fireworks and DreamWeaver. These are the software programs we use to produce printed copies of sermons; sign up sheets; flyers; liturgies; the Chronicle; and our website. It would be great to have folks available during our busy times of year or when staff is away. Contact: Eric Gustafson at ericg@st-albans-parish.org

Parish Office

Office volunteers help with answering the telephone, printing liturgies (bulletins), filing, and keeping our information racks in the Narthex and Satterlee Hall filled. Contact: Eric Gustafson at ericg@st-albans-parish.org

Readers Forum

The group chooses books ranging from classic literature to contemporary fiction and nonfiction. The Readers’ Forum meets at noon on the second Saturday of the month. Contact: Lynn Freeburger at lsfrebgr@verizon.net

Way Of Life Community

Way of Life is a covenant community of two groups, Alpha and Omega, that provide sustenance, support and encouragement for the spiritual life and growth of their members. Contact: Diana Smith at Dianas@mindspring.com

Wednesday Theological Book Group (WTBG)

WTBG meets every Wednesday night from 6:30 -8:30 pm for a potluck dinner and lively book discussion. Books are chosen to explore various Christian theological concepts and ideas, and to discuss their contemporary relevance. Contact: Timothy Boggs at timb@st-albans-parish.org

Office Volunteers

Community Life

Organize and help implement parish events, such as Advent Wreath-making, Community Christmas Dinner, Maundy Thursday Supper, Gala Parish Dinner. Recruit volunteers and determine their tasks. Determine supplies needed for event. Shop for supplies (at Costco). Maintain an organized print room, on occasion help print liturgies. Community Life volunteer is in the office Tuesdays and Fridays and attends the Tuesday morning staff meeting. This volunteer position could be shared by two people. Contact: David Johnson at DavidJ@st-albans-parish.org

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