Outreach
Serving each other at Holy Comforter
There are many ways one may volunteer to serve Christ in the ministry of worship. These opportunities include:
Newcomer Ministry
Following Christ’s charge to Peter, “Tend my flock,” Newcomer Ministry at Holy Comforter serves those who find themselves for the first time at our door. This ministry begins with those who stand in the tower welcoming worshippers and follows with those who deliver bread to visitors’ homes. A faithful group, known as Shepherds, oversees the transition of first time visitor to comfortable worshippers. Another group mentors newcomers within the parish family, introducing them to Holy Comforter folk, helping non-Episcopalians through the Sunday liturgies, and assisting all in the transition from stranger to friend.
Tape Ministry
Those who miss services for whatever reason—be it illness, snow, or vacation—may hear any of Holy Comforter’s services via cassette tape. Volunteers are responsible for recording the worship service.
Prayer Chain
This vital link to the needs of the parish, parishioners, and their families, provides the most powerful remedy – prayer. Persons who serve on the prayer chain communicate through a telephone tree and then they pray for the requested needs.
Sunshine Committee
This group of caring parishioners prepares meals for parishioners following surgery, the birth of a child, or the death of a loved one. Members serve on a rotation schedule of one month per year.
St. Martha’s Guild
This newest ministry at Holy Comforter knits and crochets afghans and prayer shawls for those who need some warmth, for those who are grieving or recuperating from illness, and for newly baptized children. Finished products are presented in a spirit of prayer and kinship with the recipient. All interested in this kind of hand work are invited to join.
Serving the Community
Many opportunities exist for us to serve God in ministering to others. We are continually seeking parish-wide mission opportunities and have established a Holy Comforter Mission Fund to provide funds for these projects.
At Holy Comforter, we participate in the following outreach ministries:
Alamance ElderCare
The photo at left shows Holy Comforter representatives to the 2008 Super Bowl Fundraiser for Alamance ElderCare: Former Parish Administrator Debbie Strickland, Sue Buckley, Nancy Smith, Nancy Slott & Susan Ryan.
Meals on Wheels
Women's Haven
A semi-annual weekend retreat for women who care for children or aging parents and are feeling overextended and would enjoy a respite.
Foster Children’s Program
At Christmas, we provide Santa gifts for up to twenty-five foster children in Alamance County. This is an ecumenical project with the Lutheran and Catholic churches.
Open Door Dental Clinic
Founded by visionary dentist and active Holy Comforter member Steven Slott, DDS.
Allied Churches
An ecumenical project offering shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry, and assistance for the poor, parishioners volunteer once a month to serve Monday night meals at the Emergency Night Shelter and second Friday lunches at the Good Shepherd Kitchen.
Loaves & Fishes
A community food provider to the poor, parishioners join once a month to assist with Friday distribution.
Habitat for Humanity
CROP Walk
An annual event to raise money and hunger awareness, ultimately providing resources for hunger relief in Africa, a renewed effort to recruit walkers has begun in our parish.
Elon University Student Ministry
We also support the following ministries by providing space for their work.
Family Abuse Services of Alamance County
Christian Counseling Center
Courage to Change (Narcotics Anonymous)
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Pathfinders coaching yoga class
We support arts organizations in Alamance County. Community Groups use our facilities for their preparation, and performance. These include:
Alamance Children’s Theatre
Alamance Arts Council
Alamance Girls’ Choir
Gallery Players
Paramount Acting Company
Holy Comforter Advent Recital Series
And beyond our Community
Youth and adult mission trips
Parishioners have ventured to El Salvador (see more photos of the Holy Comforter volunteer group on the Episcopal Relief and Development website) and in 2006 adults and youth participated in the Towel Ministry, building a ramp for a family in western North Carolina needing wheelchair access to their home. Future mission trips are under consideration.
Millennium Development Goals
A parish committee led by a vestry member has recommended Heifer International as the parish-wide project to support the Millennium Campaign to eradicate poverty. See also the Episcopal Public Policy Network's ONE Campaign.
Food for the Poor
The parish response to one of our retired clergy’s sermon on feeding the hungry led to a spontaneous outpouring of gifts totaling over $5000 donated to Food for the Poor, a worldwide food ministry.
Thompson Child and Family Focus (formerly Thompson Children’s Home)
A special offering is taken for the Episcopal agency based in Matthews, North Carolina featuring a residential treatment program, foster care, two group homes, and a child development center. Learn more here.
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Holy Comforter pays its full share to support the diocese in its mission and ministries.
Episcopal Relief and Development
Saves lives and builds communities. Learn more here.
Serving each other at Holy Comforter
There are many ways one may volunteer to serve Christ in the ministry of worship. These opportunities include:
Newcomer MinistryFollowing Christ’s charge to Peter, “Tend my flock,” Newcomer Ministry at Holy Comforter serves those who find themselves for the first time at our door. This ministry begins with those who stand in the tower welcoming worshippers and follows with those who deliver bread to visitors’ homes. A faithful group, known as Shepherds, oversees the transition of first time visitor to comfortable worshippers. Another group mentors newcomers within the parish family, introducing them to Holy Comforter folk, helping non-Episcopalians through the Sunday liturgies, and assisting all in the transition from stranger to friend.
Tape Ministry
Those who miss services for whatever reason—be it illness, snow, or vacation—may hear any of Holy Comforter’s services via cassette tape. Volunteers are responsible for recording the worship service.
Prayer Chain
This vital link to the needs of the parish, parishioners, and their families, provides the most powerful remedy – prayer. Persons who serve on the prayer chain communicate through a telephone tree and then they pray for the requested needs.
Sunshine Committee
This group of caring parishioners prepares meals for parishioners following surgery, the birth of a child, or the death of a loved one. Members serve on a rotation schedule of one month per year.
St. Martha’s Guild
This newest ministry at Holy Comforter knits and crochets afghans and prayer shawls for those who need some warmth, for those who are grieving or recuperating from illness, and for newly baptized children. Finished products are presented in a spirit of prayer and kinship with the recipient. All interested in this kind of hand work are invited to join.
Serving the Community
Many opportunities exist for us to serve God in ministering to others. We are continually seeking parish-wide mission opportunities and have established a Holy Comforter Mission Fund to provide funds for these projects.
At Holy Comforter, we participate in the following outreach ministries:
Alamance ElderCareThe photo at left shows Holy Comforter representatives to the 2008 Super Bowl Fundraiser for Alamance ElderCare: Former Parish Administrator Debbie Strickland, Sue Buckley, Nancy Smith, Nancy Slott & Susan Ryan.
Meals on Wheels
Women's Haven
A semi-annual weekend retreat for women who care for children or aging parents and are feeling overextended and would enjoy a respite.
Foster Children’s Program
At Christmas, we provide Santa gifts for up to twenty-five foster children in Alamance County. This is an ecumenical project with the Lutheran and Catholic churches.
Open Door Dental ClinicFounded by visionary dentist and active Holy Comforter member Steven Slott, DDS.
Allied Churches
An ecumenical project offering shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry, and assistance for the poor, parishioners volunteer once a month to serve Monday night meals at the Emergency Night Shelter and second Friday lunches at the Good Shepherd Kitchen.
Loaves & Fishes
A community food provider to the poor, parishioners join once a month to assist with Friday distribution.
Habitat for Humanity
CROP Walk
An annual event to raise money and hunger awareness, ultimately providing resources for hunger relief in Africa, a renewed effort to recruit walkers has begun in our parish.
Elon University Student Ministry
We also support the following ministries by providing space for their work.
Family Abuse Services of Alamance County
Christian Counseling Center
Courage to Change (Narcotics Anonymous)
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Pathfinders coaching yoga class
We support arts organizations in Alamance County. Community Groups use our facilities for their preparation, and performance. These include:
Alamance Children’s Theatre
Alamance Arts Council
Alamance Girls’ Choir
Gallery Players
Paramount Acting Company
Holy Comforter Advent Recital Series
And beyond our Community
Youth and adult mission tripsParishioners have ventured to El Salvador (see more photos of the Holy Comforter volunteer group on the Episcopal Relief and Development website) and in 2006 adults and youth participated in the Towel Ministry, building a ramp for a family in western North Carolina needing wheelchair access to their home. Future mission trips are under consideration.
Millennium Development Goals
A parish committee led by a vestry member has recommended Heifer International as the parish-wide project to support the Millennium Campaign to eradicate poverty. See also the Episcopal Public Policy Network's ONE Campaign.
Food for the Poor
The parish response to one of our retired clergy’s sermon on feeding the hungry led to a spontaneous outpouring of gifts totaling over $5000 donated to Food for the Poor, a worldwide food ministry.
Thompson Child and Family Focus (formerly Thompson Children’s Home)
A special offering is taken for the Episcopal agency based in Matthews, North Carolina featuring a residential treatment program, foster care, two group homes, and a child development center. Learn more here.
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Holy Comforter pays its full share to support the diocese in its mission and ministries.
Episcopal Relief and Development
Saves lives and builds communities. Learn more here.
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, a parish of The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
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