St. Peter’s Discipleship Teams:
Creation Care:
Includes environmental concerns and creation care in our community of faith and grounds maintenance, and in all activities and events within the church and within the wider community.
Connections:
Team connecting with congregants and those unable to participate in church life in-person providing friendship, support (in the event of family death/illness/births etc.) and church updates to shut-ins. Also makes the minister aware of pastoral care needs that emerge from visitation which will require their follow-up.
Facility Care:
Maintenance of the building and property including the systems (utilities, safety and security), and oversight of the use of the building (rentals).
Feeding the Spirit:
Fellowship gatherings, events and social convening in all aspects, with a focus on inclusivity, bringing a diverse congregation together to create and support a community of faith and inviting in those from the wider community.
Gracious Gatherings:
Interacting with congregants and visitors before, during and after worship services. This interaction will include greeting people on arrival, orienting them to aspects of church facilities, ushering, collecting offering, and coordinating Sunday social gathering after services.
Joyful Sounds:
Includes all aspects of music used in events and activities at the church, including adult and children’s choirs, soloists, and employ a variety of instruments.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI):
Includes all areas of justice, equity, diversity & inclusion plus Affirm initiatives. This team’s mandate will be to collaborate with other teams to ensure these values are incorporated into their events and activities, in addition to advising the Table.
Living Faith:
Includes all aspects of spiritual development for adults. Programs offered by the Living Faith Team should be varied and holistic but consistent with the practices and beliefs of the United Church of Canada.
Media Communications:
Includes all aspects of media relations to effectively promote the events and activities of the church using social media, the church website, newsletters, post cards and local media through news releases and interviews.
Money Matters:
Key responsibilities include budgeting, financial management, financial forecasting and reporting, and education of the congregation on financial matters. Money Matters is carrying on aspects of the valuable work & initiatives of the Finance Committee.
Outreach:
Includes all aspects of outreach—local, national and/or global initiatives, engaging congregants in such initiatives as an expression of faith as service to others. Outreach carries on aspects of the valuable work & initiatives of the Mission & Service Committee.
Right Relations:
Responsible for indigenous right relations and reconciliation. The team will facilitate, coordinate and engage others to support the areas of Right Relations, reconciliation, indigenous spirituality, beliefs and culture.
School Squad:
Includes practical assistance to high school students in local schools including school supplies, backpacks and snacks as many students deal with the effects of poverty as well as challenging family dynamics and situations. The School Squad Team will collaborate with school staff and community agencies as needed.
Spirit Quest:
Includes Christian faith formation and spiritual development related to weekend services for children up to and including grade 6.
Technologies:
Involves technologies across the facility, including audio-visual systems, hearing assistance, internet, network, computers, virtual meetings and broadcasts, phones, door security, perimeter cameras and alarm systems.
Wednesday Afternoon Meditation Group:
The Wednesday Afternoon Group meets weekly on Zoom from January to May for spiritual practice along with book study and discussion. Members meet in-person in the Fellowship Hall during October, November, and December.
Women on the Rock Talk:
Women on the Rock Talk meet on the last Monday of the month from 1:30-3:00, in the Fellowship Hall. The priority of this group is purely social. We do not have an agenda nor do we suggest topics for discussion. We usually have between 15-20 women attend. All women of the congregation and any guests they would like to bring are welcome.
Worship Expressions:
Includes all aspects of worship in collaboration with the Minister, including worship liturgy framework, worship service planning, and music. Coordinates lay leaders, scripture readers, pulpit supply and decoration of the sanctuary.
St. Peter’s Church Groups:
United Church Women (UCW):
The UCW’s mission is to love God; foster Christian commitment, faithfulness, and spirituality; and promote respect and love for all God’s creation.
Any woman “willing to contribute her prayers, gifts, and services for the work of the Church” may join the United Church Women (UCW). Along with providing important networking and social bonding opportunities, the UCW has led discussions on, for example, feminism and restorative justice.
United Church Guys (UCG):
Group members prepare and serve the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and the Easter breakfast which follows the Sunrise worship service
Several group members obtain and install the sanctuary Christmas tree and its lights at the beginning of Advent.
Bible Study:
Congregants meet the first Sunday of the month in the Minister’s office to study the scriptures.
Spill the Tea:
The last Thursday of the month congregants meet with the Minister in the Heritage Hall for conversation and fellowship
Riverdale Community Garden Report:
Collaboration with Kingsmount-Bell Park Community Action Network (CAN)
Fundraisers:
Auction/Dessert night and other Fundraisers
