Ministry at St. Paul’s takes on many forms.  Here are a few examples of ways to live out our baptismal covenant with God by caring for and helping our neighbors.

Outreach Ministries

Prayer Shawl Ministry;   Elderly and home-bound are frequently comforted by having something to keep both their body and their spirits warmed by knowing someone cares.

Daughters of the King;   The spiritual backbone of the church, the Daughters are a ministry of prayer and service to the church and the community.

Bread & Roses is an ecumenical feeding program that was established at St. Paul’s but outgrew our space.  The program is now hosted and facilitated by Immanuel Lutheran Church and has over a dozen participating churches including St. Paul's of course. 

Adopt-a-Highway;   For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it (BCP).  One of our ministries is to keep the mile of highway 26 north of I-94 litter free and beautiful

Other Charitable Community Service Opportunities

Our involvement also assists the following local groups: the Watertown Area Community Cares free clinic, the local Food Pantry, CrossRoads transitional housing program, Hometown Mission homeless and near homeless assistance program, and Coordinated Community Response Team, a community response to domestic violence. 

There are these and many other opportunities to use your gifts to the service of God and others.  All are welcome!!!

Sunday Morning Ministry opportunities

The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church offers several ministries in which adults and youth can participate in the leadership of Sunday worship.  For example anyone with a good speaking voice and a little training may read a lesson at one of the worship services.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in leading worship.  Here a some examples of opportunities for lay ministry;

• Altar Guild: does preparations for the celebration of all services including; setting up the altar, arranging flowers, and preparing the bread and wine for Eucharist.

• Greeters: welcome people to church and introduce visitors to members when possible,

• Ushers:  ensure that people have a worship bulletin and a place to sit, select and guide the oblationers, and take the collection.

• Acolytes: assist the priest and deacon in leading worship.

• Lay Eucharistic ministers: distribute the consecrated wine during Communion

• Christian Education:  for children ages 8 and up – it offers them a chance to reflect on the Scripture readings in a way that they can relate to and respond to the needs of the community.  Here they are preparing birthday bags for the Food Pantry.
  

• Lectors: (also known as Readers):  proclaim God’s Word to the assembly

• Eucharistic Visitor:  Takes communion from the Sunday Eucharist to those who are home bound and unable to attend the service.

• Intercessor:  Leads the congregation in the prayers of the people.

• Subdeacon: Vests and assists the priest at the altar.