Schedule/Programs

Worship Schedule

Sundays at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
(9:30 a.m. during the summer)

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Programs

Breakfast is hosted by the youth at 9 a.m. in the parish hall.

Nursery attendants provide child care for infants and toddlers in the building across the street from the church.

Christian education classes are offered for all ages at 9:30 a.m. in various locations.

The adult choir rehearses their anthem at 9:30 a.m.

Children worship in Classroom 3 at 10:30 a.m. and join their parents in church during the announcements.

Coffee Hour is served in the parish hall after the 10:30 a.m. service.

Wednesday afternoon and evening programs

The parish gathers at 6 p.m. in the parish hall for dinner, followed by a variety of programs for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

The Children's Handbell Choir rehearses in Apartment 7 at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The Junior Choir rehearses in the Choir Room at 5:00 p.m.

The Ridge Ringers handbell choir rehearses in Apartment 7 at 5:15 p.m.

The Adult Choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. in their rehearsal room.

Father Tom offers a class at 6:30 p.m. on the writings of C.S. Lewis.

Joanie Brawley offers a class on Paul's letter to the Romans every other Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. (This alternates with Stephen Ministry.)

Weekday programs

Volunteers receive, price and sell donations and consignments of used clothing, jewelry and household items at the Thrift Shop at 111 E. Orange Ave. The Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Snowbirds and retirees gather Wednesdays at noon twice a month, as the Brown Bag Bunch, for lunch and programs.

The rector offers a Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the library.

Church Governance

Kathy Hartley and Ronni Wood direct the altar guild, which prepares the altar for corporate worship;

John Motis and Mac McKinstry train the acolytes, who carry the cross and torches and assist at the altar during corporate worship;

Ray Bassett trains and schedules the lay readers, who read the lessons and administer the chalice during holy communion;
Curt Templeton serves as senior warden, Denise Stembridge serves as junior warden, Steve Carter serves as treasurer, and Nancy Hoyt serves as secretary of the vestry, which serves as the governing body of the church;

Barb von Windeguth chairs the outreach committee, which coordinates a variety of service programs and grants for the welfare of our larger communities;

Father Tom and other members of the congregation participate in the Kairos prison ministry program at Avon Park Correctional Institution.

Cecily Harmon serves as the parish coordinator for the diocesan Cursillo Christian leadership program conducted several times each year at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center.

Penny Updike chairs the Meeters and Greeters committee, which welcomes visitors and guests to the parish.

Rose Rogers and Jeanette Popielarz coordinate the Flower Delivery ministry. Members take the altar flowers each Sunday to those who cannot attend.

Denise Stembridge coordinates our mission partnership with Santa Maria, Honduras.

Joan Brawley and Suzann Bendersky coordinate the Stephen Ministry program of Christian care giving.

Carolyn Shaw serves as President of the Daughters of the King, who provide funeral receptions as needed and coordinate the United Thank Offering of the women of the parish.

Call the office (676-8578) if you would like to participate in one of these programs.