Newcomers Ministry

Overview | Programs | Greeters | Lemonade in the Shade | Bread Patrol | Welcoming Post Cards | Welcoming Social | Get-Acquainted Classes

Overview

The Newcomers Ministry is a group of committed parishioners who want to help every visitor feel the warmth and love of a parish whose passion is to worship and serve Jesus Christ on Amelia Island. The Newcomer Coordinator is Wilhelmina Jenkins who can be reached at 321-0953 or e-mail her.

Programs and Ministries

  1. Greeters at each service.
  2. Lemonade in the Shade after the last service.
  3. Bread Patrol - a quick visit with a loaf of bread
  4. Welcoming Post Cards for all Newcomers.
  5. Welcoming Social for Newcomers held quarterly.
  6. Get acquainted classes for Newcomers held twice a year.

Greeters

Greeters, with their welcoming smiles, are stationed outside the church before each service to greet parishioners, welcome newcomers and visitors, to distribute name tags, and to give visitor cards to those who need them. More details are available on the Servers at the Liturgy page.up graphic

Lemonade in the Shade

Overview:

Formerly called “Lemonade on the Lawn” this brief interaction with other attendees after the last service on Sunday is an excellent chance to welcome newcomers, and to get to know one another. Much less formal and more brief than the usual “Coffee Hour.” If you are interested in getting the lemonade cart together (all supplies are in the kitchen) and serving lemonade in the shade at the edge of the patio, email or call Rich Smith or Clint Weinberg at the church office (261-4360).

Participants:

Michael & Lauren Barry, Tom & Irene Basore, Eric & Marie Corbett, Joe & Gail Crim, Edith Curtis, Michael & Melanie Monaghan, Herb & Christina Montgomery, Norma Norris, Jim & Joyce Schall, Kassy Sjuggerud & Karen Peters, Matt & Liz Usry, Trey & Inga Warren, Bob & Cheryl Whiteup graphic

Schedule

Bread of Life (Formerly Bread Patrol)

Overview

Each Sunday a member of The Bread of Life team delivers a small, fresh loaf of bread to local prospective parishioners who attend St. Peter’s for the first time. The responsibilities of the team members are simple: after the last service the Bread of Life volunteer receives the names and addresses from the visitor cards left in the offertory plate and from the Greeters list, purchases sufficient bread from a local supermarket bakery, and delivers the bread along with a welcome card from our Parish inviting them to come again. The visit is brief and generally limited to the doorstep. A volunteer delivers bread once every three months and will spend a half an hour to an hour, depending on the number of deliveries. All you need is a car and a desire to meet new people–we will provide you with a local map. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Dolores Lord, Bread of Life Coordinator, at 261-3604 or 753-4733 for further details.

Participants

Bill and Betty Dickson, Anne Hawthorne, Janet Hayes, Kathleen Holloway, Barbara Horsley, Jayne Jeney, Cheri Lang, Dolores Lord, Judy Lyerla, Mark and Isobel Lyle, Patricia Raffone, Carol Rauer, Mac and Saralyn Sellers, Mike and Debbra Sullivan, Tim Yeager, Anita Zeidman

Schedule

Welcoming Post Cards

A list of all visitors is forwarded to the Newcomers committee at the end of each month. Visitors are then sent cards welcoming them, and informing them of the quarterly socialsup graphic

Welcoming Social

Quarterly wine and cheese socials are usually held at a parishioner’s home and all visitors who have filled out a visitor’s card or have indicated an interest in St. Peter’s receive an invitation

Get Acquainted Classes

An introductory three-session class is held every six months. It gives an overview of the Anglican/Episcopal Church and an introduction to the Eucharist (communion). Participants meet the clergy, staff and vestry. A brief history of St. Peter’s and a tour of the church by a parish member/docent give further insight into this parish and its beautiful building. Those seriously considering joining the church by either confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation will want to participate in the six week Inquirers Class also held every six months.


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Atlantic Avenue and 8th Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-4293
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