PARISH LIFE AND ACTIVITIES
For a parish our size, St. Ann's is busy and vibrant. Our life is based on relationship with God in Christ, with each other and with those we are called to serve.
Ministries of the Congregation
The vibrancy and quality of our life and missions depends on lay ministry. Each member is asked to prayerfully discern a ministry and become involved. We are blessed with intelligent, hardworking and gifted members. The giving of time and talent is valued and honored. It is a necessity in the life of our parish.
Click on an item in the table below to learn more about it, or scroll down to read about all ministries of the parish.
Contact person: Ken Love at 262-9179 or email
The Youth members meet regularly from September to May for fellowship. This includes discussions, speakers and fun activities. The youth also plan and participate in outreach. A mission trip is scheduled during the summer for the EYC (members in grades 7-12). The youth have also held fundraisers and lock-ins.
The Episcopal Kids Community (EKC) is a youth group for members in grades 4-6.
Specific needs and talents:
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Drivers for fun outings
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Adults to help with group activities
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Adults to supervise for the mission trip and other service projects
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Speakers on topics relevant to youth and formation
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Assist with fundraisers
Nursery and Toddler Childcare Back to Top
Contact person: Kara Webber at 945-8302 or email
Childcare for infants and toddlers is provided during worship on Sunday mornings and other events of the parish. Childcare in the nursery is also provided during the Christian Education time between worship on Sunday. Members are
teamed with a child care staff person for each group.
Specific needs and talents:
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Enjoys caring for children
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Help select appropriate games, books and other resources
Adult Christian Education Back to Top
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
Members organize and lead a class discussion or presentation on topics that are faith-based, relevant to Christian formation and reflects on current events. Topics are often based on the interests and knowledge of the teacher.
Specific needs and talents:
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The topics can cover a wide variety of subjects that stimulate and inform issues of faith, church life, mission, social and contemporary issues, etc.
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Available during time between September and May.
Children and Youth Christian Education Back to Top
Contact person: Ken Love at 262-9179 or email
The various ministries are directed toward the religious education and formation of our children based upon scripture and sound theological teaching and church doctrine. Our intent is to develop a faith based in the love of God,
tolerance, discipleship and an appreciation for God’s creation.
Specific needs and talents:
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Teachers and substitutes
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People willing to help with the creation of an inventive classroom set-up/décor
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People willing to help test craft projects (we want to make sure they work before we have the children do them).
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People willing to set-up and clean up the classrooms on Sunday mornings
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People willing to help coordinate the activities like cook outs and special outreach projects
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Someone willing to coordinate a Christmas Eve worship presentation
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
Acolytes assist the priest and work with other acolytes for all worship of the church as needed or requested. Acolytes are licensed as Eucharistic ministers to assist in administering sacraments.
Specific needs and talents:
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Adults and youth at least 13 years of age
Contact person: Meg Sherrill at (H) 262-7969, (W) 862-5780 or email
A special ministry whose mission is to care for everything that relates to the altar. In addition, they are responsible for making or purchasing vestments and linens, replenishing the supply of bread, wine and candles and preparing for special services such as funerals, weddings, baptisms, etc.
Specific needs and talents:
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Eye for detail
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Willingness to serve
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A fondness for ironing wouldn't hurt
Contact person: Rollie Mains email
The choir provides music for all worship. It includes singing anthems of different musical styles during weekly Sunday worship. The choir is brought together by a love of sacred choral music and music in general. We welcome all singers with an interest in serving St. Ann's with their musical gifts.
Specific needs and talents:
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Love of music
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Church membership is not required
Contact person: Donna Britton at 356-5533 or email
Baking bread to use for worship on Sunday and other occasions. A recipe is provided.
Specific needs and talents:
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
Eucharistic Ministers are licensed by the diocese to administer the chalice during Communion.
Specific needs and talents:
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Love of liturgy
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Comfort in handling a chalice
Contact person: Mark Brown at 227-0460 or email
The Flower Guild arranges flowers for Easter, Christmas and other major feast days. The Guild also arranges flowers on other Sundays when possible.
Specific needs and talents:
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All levels of floral arrangement skills can be used
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Willing heart
Contact person: Todd McEachern by email or The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
This is a ministry of hospitality and evangelism. Greeters welcome all worshippers with special attention to guests and visitors. After worship greeters continue to welcome visitors by inviting them for refreshments, helping connect with other members and having them complete the Visitor’s Card of the parish.
Specific needs and talents:
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Punctual
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Is out going and enjoys meeting new people
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Youth (~16 years of age) are welcome
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
Intercessors read the Biddings and Prayers of the People for all Sunday worship and other worship of the church
Specific needs and talents:
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Comfort with public speaking
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Love of worship
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Youth (~16 years of age) are welcome
Lay Eucharistic Visitors Back to Top
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
This is a licensed ministry that uses lay members to take Communion immediately after Sunday worship to homebound members and occasionally members that are sick or recovering from surgery.
Specific needs and talents:
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Enjoys visiting people in their homes
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Good listener
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Comfortable with offering prayer
Contact person: The Rev. Rick Britton at 254-3534 or email
Lectors read the scriptures appointed for all worship services. A license is not necessary.
Specific needs and talents:
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Comfort with public speaking
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Love of worship
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Youth (~16 years of age) are welcome
St. Clare Needlework Guild Back to Top
Contact person: Sue Carpenter at 269-6984 or email
A ministry to make liturgical hangings, altar appointments and vestments for the church.
Specific needs and talents:
Contact person: Todd McEachern at email or Cathy Gwyn at 882-0326 or email
The ushers assist with worship. They distribute and collect hymnals and bulletins; control entry into worship by late comers and assist with seating when needed; help with collection of the offering and presentation of the bread and wine for communion; monitor the flow of people to receive Communion; and count the number present and record in the Worship Register.
Specific needs and talents:
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Punctual
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Is outgoing and enjoys meeting new people
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Youth (~16 years of age) are welcome.
Contact person: Paul Donley at 826-1278 or email
To maintain both the street appeal and integrity of our property and its vital systems. Great fun and fellowship are valuable by products of the offering of your time and talent to this
ministry.
Specific needs and talents:
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People with fix-it capabilities and vision for improvement
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Those that love to get your hands in the dirt and work in the yard
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People that take pride in making the church glisten with cleanliness.
Contact person: Jackie Harris at 254-3534 or email
This ministry has members who are responsible for counting and depositing the collection after the two Sunday worship services and other worship services. The counters work with Jackie, our Parish Administrator. Vestry members are also counters.
Specific needs and talents:
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Comfortable with handling large sums of money
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Availability on Sunday after church
Contact person: Charlsie Holmes at 254-3534 or email
To offer assistance when serving refreshment (or meals) after Sunday worship and various parish wide functions.
Specific needs and talents:
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Gift of hospitality
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Special need is volunteers to clean up after 10:30AM Sunday worship
Contact person: Charlsie Holmes at 254-3534 or email
Members are needed to occasionally help Receptionist and Parish Administrator
Specific needs and talents:
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Enjoys working with people
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Good phone presence
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Computer skills not required t helpful (MS Publisher)
Titan’s and Special Event Parking Back to Top
Contacts: Paul Donley at 826-1278 or email , Chip Boykin at 584-3433 or email , or Ned Overton (Primary) at 293-5052 or email
Volunteers assist with fan parking on church lots for Titan’s football home games and other special events at LP Field. Usual start time is 2 hours before for the home games. Commitment on Sunday ends one hour after game ends. Also includes counting and securing money.
Needs and Talents:
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Ability to work/stand on your feet.
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Enjoys outdoors- Comfortable with working in hot and cold weather.
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Have a good sense of humor and is a good conversationalist
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Comfort handling small bills
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Pleasant smile
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Good hand gestures
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Dependability
Contact person: Ken Love at 414-6106 or email
Encourage and educate members of the parish to participate in the ministry of the church through giving of their financial resources, time and talents. This committee also plans the annual financial pledge campaign.
Specific needs and talents:
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Volunteers to assist in planning annual stewardship program and activities.
Contact person: Cathey Gwyn at 513-7198 or email
The Evangelism Committee is committed to assisting the congregation in developing ways to bring people into the life of the parish with the intent of helping others deepen and maintain their relationship with God in Christ.
Specific needs and talents:
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Work on the committee to develop evangelism ministries
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Love of God and St. Ann’s and a desire to bring people into the life of the congregation
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Enjoys meeting new people
Contact person: Cathy Sanford at 497-7575 or email
This ministry is devoted to the maintenance, content, layout and technical support of the parish website.
Specific needs and talents:
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A working familiarity with website design and computers
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Has skills and enjoys writing and/or editing
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Enjoys photography- taking pictures of parish events to load on the website
Contact person: Charlsie Holmes at 254-3534 (work) or email
RITI provides overnight accommodations, dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch for men living on the streets from November 1 thru March 31. St. Ann’s provides this ministry at least once a month on Saturday nights.
Specific needs and talents:
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Volunteers to sleep over and prepare breakfast
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Prepare and serve dinner on Saturday
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Provide breakfast
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Provide lunches
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Launder bed linens and towels
East Nashville Hope Exchange Back to Top
Contact person: Reneé Southall, Director, email
East Nashville Hope Exchange is a five week summer literacy ministry for children of East
Nashville entering grades 2 - 4. The purpose is to improve reading skills and comprehension in a
fun setting. ENHE also seeks to assist parents and caregivers in developing parenting skills.
Specific needs and talents:
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Lunch Supervisors
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Prepare meals for weekly Parent/Caregiver Empowerment Dinners
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Reading buddies and tutors
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Help with Afternoon Activities
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Friday Field trip helpers
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Provide snacks
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Help with the Finalé
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Volunteer Coordinator
For the past few years members have formed supper clubs to build relationships. Each fall new Supper Clubs are formed so that members have an opportunity get better acquainted with people they do not yet know well. The Supper Clubs are also used to invite visitors who use are seriously considering joining the parish.
End of Summer Potluck and Picnic Back to Top
There is a 9:30AM service during the summer months. The 8:30 and the 10:30 are combined. On the last Sunday of the summer worship schedule the congregation has a potluck and picnic following the service.
