Get involved : Ministries

Ministries We encourage every member of St. Andrew's Church to be involved in a ministry as part of God's mission to bless our community.

God's church - a church with a purpose

The purpose of the Church is to transform our community and bless the world - and he's chosen us to do it. Through the saving grace of Jesus, we can have a right relationship with God and this relationship enables us to fulfill God's purposes both in the local community and in the world.

How can I be involved?

There are many, many ways in which you can be involved in serving the local church and/or community. Our church leadership team will help you discern the ministry to which you are called. Otherwise browse this list and then let us know which ministry you might like to be involved in and we will put you in touch with the appropriate ministry team leader.

Pastoral Care

An extension of the care offered in home groups is provided by members of the Pastoral Care Team. The team meets together several times during the year to pray and worship together and encourage one another. If you want to receive care or are interested in getting involved in the above please contact us through the church office.

• Home Group Leadership : Leading a small group in your home as part of a couple.
  
• Funerals : Pre-funeral visit, being involved in the funeral service and post-funeral follow-up visits.
• Marriage Preparation : Preparing couples for marriage, being involved in the wedding service and follow-up pastoral visiting.
• Baptism Preparation : Preparing candidates and/or parents and godparents for baptism, being involved in the baptism service and follow-up pastoral visiting.
• Rest Homes : Providing worship services and pastoral care to the rest homes in the parish.
• Elderly and/or Illness : We aim to look out for those who have become ill, housebound or in need of a listening ear and may help with practical tasks such as shopping or transport.

Church Ministries

• Multimedia : Preparing overheads and/or PowerPoint presentations for services and/or operating the sound/visual equipment.
  
• Flowers : Providing and arranging flower displays in our church buildings for services and weddings.
• Sidespeople and Welcomers : Be part of the team that serves at our services on Sunday and/or mid-week.
• Youth and Children's Work : Heaps of opportunities with any of our toddler, children's and young people's groups, our annual holiday club and/or special events.
• PCC : Serving on our Parochial Church Council.
• News Extra : Creating material and/or editing or distributing our parish magazine.
• Office Administration : Helping our full and part-time office staff on a voluntary basis.
• Cleaning : Helping clean and maintain our two church buildings.
• Churchyard : Helping maintain our beautiful and peaceful churchyard at Dibden.

Community Outreach and Evangelism

• Coffee Shop : Cooking and/or serving as a volunteer in our coffee-shop.
  
• Streetwise : The Waterside Streetwise Poject runs a bus ministry to young people on the Waterside offering a hot drink and a listening ear.
• Alpha Course : Helping coordinate and/or serving as a team leader on our annual Alpha Course for those exploring the Christian faith.
• S.C.R.A.T.C.H. and Dorcas : Providing food, clothing, furniture and advice for those in need in and around Southampton.
• Schools' Team : Being part of the school assembly team that goes into schools to offer Collective Acts of Worship.
• Club X and Blitz : Helping organise the Club X and Blitz evenings for young people.

World Outreach

• India : Being part of our team that supports the orphanage and work of Bishop Samuel in India.
  
• Newcastle : Being part of the team that supports and encourages our sister church in Newcastle.