Bishop Henry Louttit and 2007 Confirmands Thomas Pritchard and Laine Brown

 

 

Church life at St. Mary Magdalene is a spirited mix of worship, service, and play!  Explore our worship opportunities.  Enjoy a photogallery of our 2008 Shrove Tuesday dinner.  Get to know our mutual ministry model.  Take a virtual tour of our lovely church.  If you want to know more about church life at St. Mary Magdalene, contact our senior warden, Hulet Kitterman.

 

Snapshots from Our 2008 Annual St. Mary Magdalene Picnic
 

 

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Because St. Mary Magdalene does not have a full time priest or any paid staff, the church conducts its business using the model of mutual ministry. The committees responsible for the functioning of the church report to the vestry. Committee assignments and individual official roles for 2009 are listed below.

 

Vestry

Members:  Hulet Kitterman, Joan Christiansen, Donnie Hodges, George Brewton, Bob Reynolds, Linda Pritchard.

Liturgical Committee

Members:  Louise Abbot, Hulet Kitterman, Margaret Blagg, Helen Aikman.

Parish House Committee

Members:  George Brewton, Dean Morgan, Paige Brown, Lil Easterlin. 

Function:  Maintenance of church building; consideration and approval of changes to the building and its furnishings; acquisition of additional furnishings or equipment.

Finance Committee 

Members:  Bob Reynolds, George Brewton, Helen Aikman.

Function:  Budget; bills; appropriation; fund raising.

Administration Committee

Members:  Helen Aikman, Lee Love.

Function:  Annual report to diocese, organization of office, maintenance of files.

Hospitality Committee

Members:  Linda Pritchard, Joan Christiansen, Mary Reynolds, Betsy Polhill.

Function:  Schedule, plan, and organize congregational meetings (Shrove Tuesday, church meals, receptions, etc.); gifts, flowers, etc. to others from the congregation.

Grounds/Cemetery Committee

Members:  Paula Allen, Lillian Easterlin, Kathleen Galvin, Rosa Green. 

Function:  Maintain grounds and cemetery; mowing, planting, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, watering, etc.

Altar Guild

Members:  Lil Easterlin, Dean Morgan, Donna Borders, Paige Brown, Jill Bennett. 

Function:  Arrange for a schedule all church services (Louise); prepare bulletins for all church services (Hulet); prepare music for services (Bill, Margaret) attend to everything required at the altar before and after Sunday morning (Lil) and on Thursdays (Dean, Louise); take care of altar linens and vestments (Dean); maintain brass and silver, candles at altar, and Paschal candle; arrange for flowers in the altar area when appropriate.

Communication Committee

Members:  Bill Kitterman, Helen Aikman. 

Function:  Provide notices, minutes of vestry meetings, and newsletters to church members; correspond with Diocesan office; write notes of acknowledgement and appreciation for various gifts to church; update web page; keep local media informed of church notices and news.

Outreach/Evangelism Committee 

Members:  Lillian Easterlin, Donnie Hodges, Bill Kitterman. 

Function:  Keep vestry and congregation aware of needs in the community which St. Mary Magdalene might be able to meet; discuss and implement outreach ministries.

Christian Education Committee

Members:  Lillian Easterlin, Thomas Pritchard, Chip Pritchard, Bill Kitterman.

Function:  Provide for Christian education for children, young adults, and adults.  Choose and order material to be used; arrange for nursery.

SextonPaula Allen.

Function:  Prepare church and parish house (lights, heating/cooling) for services and meetings and see that everything is left in order afterwards; act as ex officio consultant to the church building, parish house, and parish office committees; in cooperation with appropriate committees periodically check church, parish house, and grounds for maintenance and repair.

Convocational Representatives.  Senior warden and vestry members.

Liaison to the Diocesan Office.  Louise Abbot.

Function:  Communicate to the diocesan office; bring information from the diocese to the congregation.

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