Lay Ministries
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN
Our Episcopal Church Women meet monthly and take responsibility for many and varied parish events, including coffee hour, funeral receptions and special receptions at the request of the rector. Our traditional Fall Bazaar includes an English pasties luncheon, bake sale, Christmas crafts and silent auction. The funds raised at the Bazaar enable the ECW to contribute generously to local, diocesan and world needs. The Evening Guild of the ECW (commonly known as "The Ladies of the Night") meets monthly. Women of all ages share "grins and groans", and are generally sisters in Christ for each other. They keep an updated prayer list for the parish. Each meeting concludes with Compline.
Daughters of the King
St. Clare of Assisi Order of Daughters of the King began at St. Bartholomew’s in 2003. The members undertake a Rule of Life incorporating prayer and service. Daughters of the King meet twice a month. They have an active prayer shawl ministry and typically give shawls which reach out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as celebration and joy.
MEN'S GROUP
The Men's Group meets once a month in the Parish Hall for lunch and fellowship. They sponsor a breakfast, chili supper and book sale, annual parish picnic and "Ladies Night Out" dinner in the Parish Hall.
WEDDING GUILD
The attractive setting and rustic charm of the church make it a charming setting for weddings and many couples choose to be married here. We require that the service be conducted by ordained Christian clergy and that the couple complete pre-marital counseling. The wedding guild is responsible for assisting with the wedding and ensuring that the church's policies are followed. This service provides an extra income for the parish.
Worship Support
It takes many dedicated individuals to make the Sunday to Sunday program of the church function smoothly. The Ushers and Greeters welcome arrivals before services, the Altar Guild prepares for the services, and Acolytes and Chalice Bearers, assist the priest during the liturgy. A group of Lay Eucharistic Ministers take communion to those of the parish who are unable to come to church.
CURSILLO
Many of our parish members have attended a Cursillo weekend and several continue to work with Colorado Episcopal Cursillo as part of the teams offering the Cursillo experience to other candidates. There are a couple of Fourth Day reunion groups that meet at varying schedules.
KAIROS
The Kairos Prison Ministry's mission is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated people and to those who work with them. Several members of our parish have an extensive involvement in the leadership and implementation of this ministry. They seek to enable prisoners to become productive citizens through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.