Our Ministries
The Church of Epiphany is very actice for its size and we support a number of ministries as listed below.
The Order of the Daughters of the King
The Order of the Daughters of the King® (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. We have made a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and we follow Him as Lord of our lives. We are an Order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the Historic Episcopate. Today our membership includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Catholic churches. On June 7, 1998, Epiphany received its charter and eleven members were installed having completed their training classes. Since the order’s formation at Epiphany, four training/study sessions have added 23 members, bringing the number of Epiphany DOK to 34 members. Daughters make a pledge of prayer and service. Epiphany daughters participate in the following projects: Hebron Grace visitation/soup day Prayer shawl ministry Soup for the sick in the Epiphany family Remembering our military men & women The Epiphany chapter of DOK meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p. m. n the Ministry Center. Mrs. Vicki Sheedy is the current president of the Epiphany DOK.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an international ministry of men within the Anglican Communion with corporate offices in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The Brotherhood was incorporated by an Act of the U. S. Congress signed May 30, 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. That Act states, "the sole object of said corporation shall be the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men through prayer, study, and service.
The Epiphany chapter was chartered on March 1, 2009. There were 9 men inducted on that date. Today there are 13 paid members of the Epiphany chapter. The chapter has established a service project to provide donated hygiene products to a local men's prison. They have assisted at the Hebron home for addicted women by sharing their stories and providing Bibles. The chapter also supports the Eutawville New Hope Center. The chapter meets at 7:00 pm on the first and third Thursday of each month except the months of June and July. George Carpenter currently serves as Director of the Epiphany BStA.
The Epiphany chapter was chartered on March 1, 2009. There were 9 men inducted on that date. Today there are 13 paid members of the Epiphany chapter. The chapter has established a service project to provide donated hygiene products to a local men's prison. They have assisted at the Hebron home for addicted women by sharing their stories and providing Bibles. The chapter also supports the Eutawville New Hope Center. The chapter meets at 7:00 pm on the first and third Thursday of each month except the months of June and July. George Carpenter currently serves as Director of the Epiphany BStA.
The ECW
The ECW meets on the first Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Ministry Center from September through May. During June, July and August if special issues arise the executive board is polled. Our meetings bring us together for fellowship, worship, and study which strengthen our lives and those we serve in the parish, community and Diocese. Epiphany has been very active through the years in the Diocesan and District meetings. The president is the official representative to meetings but many additional members attend. Our ECW hosted the Diocesan Annual meeting in 1985, 2001 and 2008. In 2009 Eliza Couturier was nominated by Epiphany ECW, and then she was chosen as the South Carolina Episcopal Church Women’s Most Honored Woman of the year for 2009. ECW’s primary projects during the year include Meals on Wheels, Hebron Grace, the United Thank offering, Church Periodical Club, York Place, Healing Farms Ministries, Water Missions, contributions to natural disasters and special occasions, such as luncheons and receptions in the Ministry Center. All women of the parish are considered members even though some are unable to attend meetings. Some of these women who cannot attend monthly meetings contribute in many other ways. Mrs. Barbara Spearin is the current president of the Epiphany ECW.
Cursillo
Cursillo is a movement (one method of renewal) of the church which trains and supports its members to live out their apostolic mission. Christians are introduced to Cursillo through a three day weekend. They are supported by small groups and these small groups also meet together in larger groups. This leadership may be exercised in work situations, in the family and social life, in leisure activities, and within the Church. The full name for Cursillo (ker-see-yo) is Cursillo de Cristiandad. "Cursillo" means "short course". The full name of the movement translates into English as "a short course in Christian Living".
A three-day Cursillo weekend helps you experience your faith and encourages a spiritual life that is filled with joy and enthusiasm. You are invited to seek an enriched relationship with God through Jesus Christ within the framework of a Christian Community. For information contact Gene Scarborough.
A three-day Cursillo weekend helps you experience your faith and encourages a spiritual life that is filled with joy and enthusiasm. You are invited to seek an enriched relationship with God through Jesus Christ within the framework of a Christian Community. For information contact Gene Scarborough.
Kairos
Kairos Prison Ministry is an organization addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children, and to their families and to those who work in the prison environment. Kairos sprang from the Cursillo movement and is supported by Christian volunteers including those from Cursillo and those other movements that consider Cursillo as their root. Kairos welcomes all countries and all religions. Our Kairos Inside program currently operates in 350 prisons in 31 states in the U. S. and 8 additional countries. More than 170,000 incarcerated men and women have been introduced to Kairos, since its inception. The current number of volunteers exceeds 20,000 per year. For information contact Mike Sheedy, or Fred Lupton.
The Order of Saint Luke the Physician
The Order of Saint Luke the Physician is an international order made up of any people from all walks of life that have completed an intensive period of training. Their mission is to pray for those people who have health or emotional problems. The Order at Epiphany began this journey in the fall of 2007 and members were formally accepted into the order on June 11, 2008. Studying the healing accounts in the New Testament was exciting. The team offers prayer at the Saturday and Sunday services. Holly Kirby served as the first Convener, which position is currently filled by Carolyn Reynolds.
The Fishers of Men
The Fishers of Men is an interdenominational and interracial fellowship of men who are active in Christian Churches in our general community and meet together monthly at different churches to pray for themselves, their families, their communities, and their churches. They pledge themselves to work together to sponsor programs and projects that will bless their communities and lift up, honor, and glorify the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our meeting, on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. consists of a devotional by the host church, a delicious meal, and our business meeting. We conclude by circling up for prayer. Among other things, the Fishers of men have built handicap ramps for people in need who cannot afford to have them built on their own. They also support a local women's home and food pantry. For information you can contact Chester Field or John Vergere.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Lay Eucharistic Ministers, commonly referred to as LEM’s, consist of volunteers from the church membership who are rained to administer the consecrated elements of the Eucharist and to assist the celebrant during the worship service. urrently Chester J. Field trains the LEM’s regarding specific duties which include carrying the cross, leading the psalm and assisting during communion. We have 5 Lay Eucharistic Ministers who have been trained to administer home communion for the shut-ins and to those who are hospitalized. They are: Vicki and Mike Sheedy,Arlene Mandel, Ken Gosnell and JoAnn Riley.
Lay Readers
Lay Readers are volunteers who read the 1st and 2nd lessons and the Prayers of the People. A schedule is set up on a rotating basis and published on this website.
United Thank Offering
United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through United Thank Offering, men, women and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world.