Heavenly Rest Lay Readers (or Lay Minister) assist the priests and deacons with services at Heavenly Rest and Albany including: Sunday (8am, 10:30am, 1pm), Wednesday (5:30pm), week day Eucharists, funerals, weddings, and special services. Resposibilities vary by tpy of service, but include reading the lessons, Psalms, assisting the deacon as the deacon prepares the altar, carrying the cross and other duties as needed. Our lay ministers serve one-three times a quarter per mo

Youth, Grades 6-12 The Heavenly Rest Acolyte Program offers students in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to serve throughout the year. Acolytes play a meaningful role alongside clergy and lay ministers supporting the liturgy. You will see them participating in processions with torches and crosses, but their responsibilities extend further, assisting with Eucharist preparation, the washing of the Celebrant’s hands, and supporting the Deacon during the service. As students g

The Building and Grounds committee is responsible for exactly what it says - Building and Grounds. We have an amazing campus, and it...

Boxes for Babies is a ministry designed to welcome the newest and tiniest of God’s children to our Parish. Following the birth of their...

Anyone familiar with the services of the church understands the necessity of the Altar Guild. This group has the responsibility of...

The large inviting Gerhart Hall kitchen is the center of our “edible” hospitality. We prepare the Wednesday night suppers, breakfast for...

Contemplative prayer, also called centering prayer, Christian meditation, still prayer, and the Jesus Prayer, is simply a way of being in...

Members of the Church of the Heavenly Rest prayer shawl and quilt ministry provide a soft heavenly hug to those who are ill, grieving or otherwise in pain. The clergy and other church members take quilts and shawls to parishioners, friends of parishioners, and to nursing homes in the area. We also provide a small quilt or blanket to newly born or adopted babies in our church family and beyond. Heather Trulock and Sr. Brigit-Carol, SD revitalized a former prayer shawl ministry

Heavenly Rest ushers are community ambassadors and worship facilitators. Ushers are the first people to greet and assist both visitors...

The St. Francis Memorial Garden is a peaceful space for Heavenly Rest parishioners to memorialize and remember your beloved pets. The...

The Thrift House is the oldest ministry created by Heavenly Rest. It was started 75 years ago with the encouragement of Parson Gerhart. He believed that selling a piece of clothing at an extremely modest price allowed an individual to maintain dignity and encourage self-respect. Today, the Thrift House continues to serve this population and individuals who enjoy thrift shopping. In addition to men’s and women’s clothing, the Thrift House offers kitchen items, home décor, l

ECW is a national organization of the Episcopal Church. Heavenly Rest has always had an ECW ministry, but some years have been more...

Bowie Elementary School serves the community that surrounds Heavenly Rest. About nine years ago, it was brought to the parish’s...

The Columbarium Watering & Maintenance Committee has been has been caring for our beautiful Columbarium for 10+ years. This group was...

The Soup Sisters and Misters prepare and deliver homemade soup, cornbread, cookies, and love to approximately 60 parishioners, clergy,...

Young adults experience a variety of transitions and a community of faith creates an atmosphere of support during this stage of life. Out...

Intergenerational ministry opportunities for the whole family. Wednesday Nights Join us for a great meal at 6:00 p.m. where all ages from throughout the church family gather to enjoy food and fellowship. Programs or special activities begin at 6:30 and vary according to the season of the church year. We close with Compline (Evening Prayer) at 7:15. Worship at Lyndale is a great opportunity for all ages to gather with Lyndale residents for a brief time of worship and fellowshi

Youth, Grades 6-12 Our mission is to nurture a safe space where young people are free to explore their faith, wrestle with their doubts,...

Ministry activities for children, birth through 5th grade. Our mission is to provide a loving, and safe, and fun environment where children may grow in their knowledge and love of God and develop meaningful relationships with adults and other children. Childcare (Birth through 4 years) is provided on Sundays, 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:15 p.m. Our leaders are experienced, trained staff members. Sunday School for children involves committed

Open to all children from Kindergarten through 3rd grade, this choir focuses on fostering a love of music through singing, movement, and exploring instruments. This choir will sing in church 6-8 times per year. Contact the Children's Choir Director, Laura Dickson at laura.dickson@acu.edu if you have a child who is interested in joining us.

Canterbury Ringers is the adult handbell ensemble of Heavenly Rest. The bells ring monthly for the 10:30 am Sunday worship services, as well as some special services. The ringers rehearse on Wednesdays, 6:40–7:15 pm, September through May. Regular attendance is very important in handbell ensembles. Experienced ringers are encouraged to inquire about possible openings and substitute positions in this group by contacting our Organist and Director of Music, Thomas Pavlechko, a

The Adult Choir leads the music for the 10:30 am Sunday worship services and festival Eucharists for high holy days. Comprised of experienced singers, university voice majors, music educators, retired musicians and newcomers, the choir enjoys a wide-ranging repertory of the choral classics from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic to the 20th-21st Centuries. The choir is open to all choral singers, high school age to adult, who can carry a vocal part and commit

The Heavenly Rest StreamTeam was created during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person church services were cancelled due...

The Order of the Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church and churches in communion with...