St. Paul describes church members as diverse, but interconnected parts of one “Body of Christ,”emphasizing unity in diversity, where each individual with unique spiritual gifts (like apostles, prophets, teachers, healers) is essential for the church to function, serve, and grow, stressing mutual care, honor, and interdependence, not division.
Key passages are I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4, showing members must work together, valuing the “weaker” parts, to achieve God’s purpose. Attending the Liturgy on Sunday mornings is just the beginning. Try the check list below to see what opportunities are available for your gifts:
- Make a generous pledge
- Altar Guild service for Women and older girls
- Men and Women for Old Testament Lesson Lectors
- Provide food for Sunday Lunches
- Men and older boys: serve as Altar Servers and train to become licensed Lay Readers
- Sunday School teachers and helpers
- Donate or bring flower arrangements for Sunday Liturgies
- Help the webmaster with our parish webpage