Ministries
VESTRY
The vestry is our ‘board of directors’ but are really more like the spiritual elders of the church. Here is your current vestry:
Carol Burtness
Linda Downing
Barbara Hinman
Shirley Johnson
Eva Teague
Chris Rennie
Scott Cass–Senior Warden
Gordon Allen–Junior Warden
MUSIC
Epiphany worship combines both ancient and modern, as we seek to “worship God in the beauty of holiness.” Auditions for offerings of music worship are invited. Please contact Sarah Tafoya at 303-910-2638.
20s and 30s Group
This group is a non-conventional study and fellowship community that meets on Sundays and various other times. Please contact Chris Anderson-Tarver prairie.smoke@gmail.com at for more information.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE KING
Epiphany has been blessed with a vigorous men’s program over the last several years. Right now ten to fifteen men meet each Friday morning at 6:30 AM to check in with each other and to grow as spiritual fathers, capable of reproducing our faith in other men. Every man who enters our program is on a path to complete the Building Brothers four phase training. If you want to have fun, join us each Friday, weather permitting, for good fellowship and bible study. Our men’s program will be featured this month or next in the Building Brothers monthly newsletter. Watch the men’s bulletin board for our featured article. This year Epiphany Men will continue to hone our skills in playing golf, playing pool, and we intend a retreat, too. To start, ask other men about their experiences, then join us on the golf course for fun and frolic. - Contact Whitt Hollis at 303-810-9299.
WOMEN’S BIBLE & FELLOWSHIP GROUP
Our Bible study meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. We are tackling the life of King David according to 2nd Samuel. We plan to go through the entire Bible and discover all the riches God has put in there for us. Our time spent together has been priceless. Please join us! - Anna Chase, Sherry Gunnell, Martha Tafoya, Barbara Rooney, Andrea Hollis, Helen Sherer.
ADULT EDUCATION FORUM
Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. between services the adults meet in the Amy Russell room for Bible study and prayer. We are currently studying Anglican Formations.
PRAYER CHAIN
The prayer chain provides emergency as well as long term prayer needs for family, friends, and neighbors. These are passed to those on the chain via e-mail. We are also considering ways to pray more intentionally for Epiphany’s ministry and mission, and a few of us meet on Wednesday mornings at 7:30. Anyone desiring to join this ministry, please phone Anna Chase, 303-394-0777. A most rewarding opportunity to bear one another’s burdens. - Anna Chase, Jeff Downing, Dwight Colemere
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday school for school aged children and youth rocks at Epiphany! For 2009-2010 we have a team of 8 teachers for all ages. It meets every Sunday from 9:15-10:15. The kids are learning everything from Bible verses to how to be more Christ-like in daily situations. Each week, we play a game that allows the children to practice what they have learned. The kids are learning how to pray for others and to be thankful to God for what they have. The enrollment for Sunday school is up over 25 children. The children are a delight to have in class! In addition to learning more about Jesus, the children are learning scripture based songs. Shirley Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Elizabeth Rodgers and the rest of the team are available for questions. Sign in is by the nursery.
Middle School and High School students meet with Fr. Stace and Martha Tafoya during the same hour.
READERS and CHALICE
We have several readers and chalice bearers. We are an integral part of the liturgy because we invite people into the presence of God and we help administer the sacrament. There is always room for more!
OUTREACH MINISTRY
The outreach committee organized programs in which the whole congregation participated:
The congregation donated monthly food items and clothing to a food pantry, “Denver Urban Ministries”. Grocery bags of food and toiletries were taken to a second food pantry, “Metro Caring” on Loaves and Fishes Sunday. Children’s gifts were delivered to “Metro Caring” for their Christmas program in which parents chose one gift for each child.
Clothing and toiletries were taken to”Saint. Francis Center”, where services are provided for the homeless. Bibles were taken to “Streets Hope”, a new woman’s center. Dinette set, dressers, kitchen items clocks, lamps and an encyclopedia were taken to “Ecumenical Refugee Services”. Know anyone moving or redecoration who could donate items?
We also have a new initiative with refugees from Burundi who attend our congregation. They are wonderful folks. We help with various needs, including ESL.
Fund-raising activities include providing brunches between services with St. Martha’s Guild and sales of King Sooper’s certificates. If you would like to join us in this worthwhile ministry contact Bonnie Kraft or Eva Teague. See also our ‘Refugee Ministries’ page.
ALTAR GUILD
Altar Guild is growing. We are so pleased with the increase in numbers of dedicated members and the enthusiasm with which we all serve. This past year saw a change in leadership: Barbara Rooney took over from Andrea Hollis as Directress. Andrea remains as Assistant Directress and the authority on all things Altar Guild. She is our mentor and blessed guide.
We welcome anyone who is interested in participating. Several times a year we hold a workshop/meeting to instruct in Altar Guild service. I may be contacted at 303-322-1617. - Barbara Rooney
USHERS
This is the perfect ministry to meet your fellow members of Epiphany! We are the ‘welcome wagon’ for the church. We currently have a team of 7 and could always use more!! If you are interested, call Dave at 303-695-4732. - Dave Witte
Epiphany also hosts YOUTHWORKS, a youth mission organization, during the summer, AA, Boy Scouts, Music with Ginny, Spanish with Sarah, Denver Ballet, Holy Trinity Lutheran church, and new this Fall, Inspire Preschool.