Our Outreach Services
Acolytes:
This program is open to all youth from third grade to those aged 99. Training is held when there are volunteers.
Acolytes assist the clergy at the alter during worship services. At St. Martha's children can begin to serve as acolytes at the age of eight. That service is open to all people in the parish from ages eight up. Training is required. If this is a service you would like to be part of, contact the church office at 402 331-1564.
Altar Care:
The guild is open to all from twelve years old. Members work in teams and are assigned to certain days and services. If you are interested in helping out, call Sheri Durkin, or inform the church office. You need not have experience, as you will be trained after you volunteer.
Boy Scout Troop 461:
Boys ages 11-17, they work on character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness, working on character building,
Bulletins:
Help set up run and fold the service booklets for our church services.
The 'Folders' meet on Friday mornings to fold and assemble the weekly worship booklet for the services on Sunday. The newsletter is also folded and prepared for mailing as are other mailings needed to be prepared. The present participants are both male and female. The only requirement for this ministry is that one is available on Friday morning. Call the office at 402 331-1564 for more information.
Coffee Hour:
Ensure coffee and juice are ready after the service with goodies to eat. Cleanup kitchen and coffee area afterwards.
The gift of hospitality is one of the most meaningful in the church. This is demonstrated in the Episcopal Church and at St. Martha's in the coffee hour, held after worship services. Those who serve in this way ensure that coffee and juice are available as well as providing a snack to eat. Cleanup of the coffee area and the kitchen afterwards is a part of this ministry. Call the office at 402 331-1564 for more information.
Crop Walk:
In October, all the churches in Papillion join in this walk for the poor of the world. Watch the bulletin for announcements. There are other things to do besides walking.
Daughters of the King:
This is a lay order for women interested in prayer and service. Meetings are once a month. A twelve – lesson training period is necessary before taking vows, but anyone interested in the Order or any specific program is welcome to come to meetings whenever they wish.
Daughters of the King is a lay order for women who are interested in prayer and service. Meetings are held once a month. A twelve lesson training period is necessary before a new member can take the vows of membership. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend meetings to learn more of the order. Call the office at 402 331-1564 for more information.
Eucharistic Minister:
Church members who are 16 years of age or older many serve as a Eucharistic Minister. They serve the church by reading lessons and prayers at our serves authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. Training provided.
Eucharistic Visitor:
authorized to take consecrated elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration.
Food Pantry Volunteers:
Our church furnishes help to the Dean Fricke pantry. People are always need to be trained and either take over a regular time or substitute for others. It involves sacking groceries for the needy. You can also help by bringing your used paper bags and leaving them under the table in the back of the sanctuary.
Lectors:
Church members serve as a lectors. They serve the church by reading the Old Testament lesson, leading the Psalm and reading the Epistle at services. Training is provided.
Parish Newsletter:
Prayer Chain:
Volunteers are placed on a branch of the chain and sent instructions for what to do. You’ll receive calls or emails and call them on to others on the chain. Discretion is necessary. We use first name only and what the prayer/concern is.
Greeters:
Meeting and greeting everyone who comes through our doors. Everyone is welcome to join the group. Couples often enjoy doing this work together.
Prayer & Praise:
A little praise music to our Lord and prayers of adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition and lots of fellowship.
Red Cross Blood Bank:
Help when the Red Cross Blood mobile comes to St. Martha’s about four times a year. Serve cookies and juice or what ever.
Ushers:
Everyone is welcome to join the group. Couples often enjoy doing this work together. Talk to Dale Lasher, who’ll welcome you and explain anything you don’t already know.
Worship Leaders:
A lay person who regularly leads public worship Lead Morning, Noonday and Evening Prayer services. Training is provided.
Alpha:
A Practical Introduction to the Christian Faith. Classes run as needed.
Bible Study:
Morning, daytime as well as evening study groups are available.
Education for Ministry:
This group meets on Sunday afternoon in the main classroom. It is designed to bring theological education to the laity.
Ultreyas:
Cursillo Ultreyas are usually held every other month on the third Friday of the month at 7pm. Anyone is welcome.
Preparation For Baptism And Confirmation:
Check with the Rector if you have special needs.
Inquirer’s classes:
for those seeking to know the Episcopal Church better, are offered yearly and lead to baptism, confirmation, or reaffirmation of vows (Easter season, usually) for those who wish. Announcements will be in the bulletin.
Lenten Services:
We celebrate Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, and each Wednesday evening of Lent have Lenten soup suppers at 6pm. Volunteers bring bread and soup, and we have study and prayer after eating. Seder Meal.
UTO:
In conjunction with the National Church
Movie Discussion Group:
Sunday evenings. Please contact office for movie and meeting schedules.
Easter Egg Hunt:
Usually held the Sunday of Easter right after the 11:00am service. This is for all the Sunday School kids. We need volunteers to help every year with eggs, refreshments, and entertainment. Often the older Sunday School students help with the hiding. Parents and friends are welcome to join in the fun.
Foyer Groups:
This is our organized social group. We break up in groups of eight people or so and meet at each other’s homes, restaurants, or places of interest (ball game, anyone?) and to get to know each other better.
Wednesday Bible Study:
Join us for study of the scriptures. This is a down to earth study for everyday people.
Shrove Tuesday Chili Cook Off & Table Tennis Touriment:
Chili recipes come out vaults and new secret ingredients are up in to the many pots that show up and the little white ball flies back and forth across the table in the Sr. and Jr. divisions of the game for bragging rights for a year.
St. Martha’s Pancake & Waffle Night:
The pancakes they are a flying off the griddles and waffles pressed steaming hot waiting for butter and syrup and you to eat them.
St. Martha’s Game Night:
Come enjoy a night of games. Board games, card games. You bring it you can play it if you find some one to play with you.
Trivia Night:
A night of dusting the cobwebs off of your brain with great fellowship and lots of laughs.
Dinner And A Movie:
Come enjoy a potluck with fellowship and a movie.
Nursing Home Ministry:
Each September St. Martha’s does services in the early afternoon at the Papillion Manor. Prayer, hymns, short homily and fellowship.