Christian Social Concerns

The parish's Christian Social Concerns Committee responds to direct needs of community neighbors by funding and encouraging volunteering with organizations that serve the marginalized and underserved in Transylvania County.

Polly Averette & Mike Wallace

Eucharistic Visitors

Eucharistic Visitors are lay people who bring the consecrated elements from Sunday communion services to parishioners and others who seek to be included in the Body of Christ but are unable to attend Sunday worship services. The visitors provide a brief worship service from the Book of Common Prayer and serve as a meaningful link that connects the home bound to the larger congregation. Eucharistic Visitors are trained by the clergy and lay leaders and licensed by the diocese prior to being deployed to bring communion.

Fred Brown 

Friendly Visitors

This ministry consists of men and women who visit in person or by phone, members or friends of St, Philip’s who are home bound or who are unable to regularly attend church. They may be living at home or in long term care facilities. Brief reports of the visits are sent to the Rector and to the adjunct clergy who serve as Pastoral Associates.

Peggy Bridges

Parish Neighbors

This is a ministry where members of the parish lovingly supply nourishment for those who need a good meal or two while recovering from an illness or coping with a difficult situation. If you want to help your neighbors by sharing your homemade cuisine and providing food when needed for those who attend St. Philip’s, this is just the ministry for you. Please consider joining when it is time to consider your time and talent contribution to St. Philip’s.

Kay Tiddy

 
Prayer Chain

An on-going prayer ministry comprised of active congregants of St. Philip's who pray for the needs and concerns of St. Philip’s family and friends. Permission must be obtained from the person/family involved prior to submitting a request. The person/family may remain anonymous. Requests are made and communicated by email and/or telephone, and all requests are held in strict confidence. This prayer list is separate from the weekly prayer list printed in the Sunday bulletin.

Daphne Chalaron

Fibers and Friends

Prayer shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets and hats, and many other items are knitted or crocheted for newborns and people who are seriously ill, in mourning or just in need for some other reason. Recipients are prayed for as the item takes shape. You may create your contribution at home or join a group in the church parlor on Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Susie Stubbs

Justice Ministry

Our team meets monthly, and our activities range from writing or visiting inmates that we have a connection with, to educating the parish on the need for criminal justice reform, to providing support to families of incarcerated individuals. We are an ecumenical, community-based group with members from the local Unitarian Universalist, United Methodist, and Lutheran churches.

Libby Fisher

Parish Birthday Cards

Pastoral Care Committee remembers all our parish family on birthdays, anniversaries and personal notes to those who have lost a family member. With the help of God, we will continue to remember these very significant dates with caring and love.

Kathy Gregg