Ministries

The true character of ministry is a servant’s heart

We are busy here at St. Chris! Feel free to look into any groups that interest you.

Do you wish to pray for the needs of others? Look into Daughters of the King.

Are you looking for a friendly community? Attend a dinner of the Extended Family or a game night at Vintage Hearts.

For breakfast and bible study, join the Men’s Prayer Breakfast.

Do you wish to pray with others for healing? Look into the Order of St. Luke.

Do you knit or crochet? We have a Prayer Shawl Ministry.

For lunch and bible study/a variety of discussions, come join our Bible Studies with Fr. Steve!

We also offer a variety of opportunities to help with our Outreach programs within the community.

Do you wish to help senior citizens & nursing home residents? Come out and help them play Bingo!

Read more about each group below:

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King is a national order of women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church devoted to prayer, service, evangelism, and the strengthening of the spiritual life of the parish. As a Daughter of the King, the focus is to pray in confidence for those in need, serve Christ with the gifts he has given us, and share our faith with others.

St. Christopher’s DOK Chapter is the Mary Martha chapter. The DOK are active within the church maintaining the prayer list, conducting receptions for special services, and other activities of benefit to the congregation.

Extended Family

Extended Family is a group of families of all sizes and ages. Member families range from families of one to families of five. The group meets the third Sunday of each month at a member’s house. Potluck meals are shared, there is often singing with guitar accompaniment, and we pray together and enjoy good fellowship. Please, join us!

For more information, please contact Kathy Hull-(254) 699-1220 or cashkmh@yahoo.com.

Vintage Hearts

Vintage Hearts is an adult fellowship group that enjoys getting together for fellowship and games. This is open to all adults, regardless of age or marital status. The members range in age from their early 20’s to the late centurions.

The group gathers once a month for food, fun, fellowship, and conversation at a number of different venues including members’ homes or the church. Normally the group meets the third Saturday evening of each month at 6pm. Please note, however, childcare is not available for this group.

For more information, please contact Scott Kroeger at (254) 526-0524 or skroeger2011@gmail.com.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

The Men’s Prayer Breakfast meets in the Parish Hall every second and fourth Saturday of each month. At 8:00 am, the group enjoys a hearty breakfast and then studies the scripture…all in an hour! All men are welcome! Attendees range from those in their twenties to those in their eighties.

Eat…Pray…to start your day.

Please join us! Interested? If so, contact Barnett Carthey-(254) 547-9163 or bcarthey@gmail.com.

Order of St Luke

Jesus commissioned his followers to “Go into all the world and preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God, and heal the sick.” Perhaps more than any other time in history, our world today is still torn with bodies and souls that are sick and broken, so the task before us is far from finished. God’s call to all of us is abundantly clear, and he awaits our joyful and enthusiastic response.

Each one of us has some special healing gift to offer, and the Order of St. Luke is committed to helping each one of us realize that gift. Members minister to the sick and conduct healing prayers for those in need.

There are prayer stations available during the communion at the church services. One on each side of the Nave.

Contacts for the Order of St. Luke are Pam Clancy or Kathy Stone.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been in place at St. Christopher’s since 2012. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is for those who would like to knit or crochet Prayer Shawls to give to the ones who are sick or troubled. The shawls are blessed by the priest, and then distributed to those in need and our newly baptized members. The volunteers who knit or crochet will also teach knitting to those who would like to learn. The knitting and/or crocheting is done at the homes of the volunteers for now. We may be able to meet at church once a week or so if there is more interest. We have a supply of yarn here at the church if anyone needs some.

Do you know someone who could use the loving comfort of a Prayer Shawl? If so, then please contact the church office at (254) 634-7474 and let them know.

Do you knit or crochet, or want to learn? If so, please feel free to join the ministry. If you are interested in joining the group, contact the church office. (We also take yarn donations.)

Outreach Ministries

The following are current Outreach ministries that are active at St. Christopher’s:

Our monthly schedule of giving is:

January: Mission Soup Kitchen

February–Honduras Good Works
March–Food Care Center
April–Habitat for Humanity
May–Families in Crisis
June–Christian Assistance Network
July—BINGO at Indian Oaks Nursing Home
August—Greater Killeen Community Clinic (Free Clinic)
September–Hope Pregnancy Center
October–AWARE Central Texas
November–Killeen Food Drive
December–Angel Tree

Other Outreach ministries:

Bigham / Crawford Scholarship Fund for Camp Allen

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Preschool Fund (Tuition Assistance)

Mission Soup Kitchen

205 W. Avenue C
Killeen
(254) 634-8322

The Mission Soup Kitchen in Killeen serves a hot meal to those in need and provides clothing and personal care items.
Volunteers and donations are needed to sustain this non-profit organization. If you don’t have time to serve, they will gladly accept donations of food, clean clothing, unused personal care items or monetary donations. For further information, call the Kitchen at (254) 634-8322.

Honduras Good Works – Mission Honduras

Why Honduras? Because we are called to do good works and because we believe we can and do make a difference – one soul at a time.

Mission Honduras, sponsored by St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, is a week-long medical brigade to one of the poorest areas of Honduras. Each July, about 60 – 70 volunteers go to the mountainous area of El Paraiso to provide primary health care.

We need physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, translators and LOTS of helpers on each trip. You do not have to be a medical person to be of help. We have very safe living and food arrangements for the trip.

Honduras Good Works also has a scholarship program, El Paraiso Scholarship, to help send Honduran youth to high school; we also have a church support program, Serving Hands.

If you are interested and would like more information, please check out the Honduras Good Works website at www.hondurasgoodworks.org

If you would like to donate to the Mission, the following is a list of some of the items needed (between March and June for optimal timing), they can be dropped off at St. Christopher’s if you choose.

spiral notebooks
pencils
markers
erasers
black pens
red pens
colored pencils
Spanish-English dictionaries
calculators
back packs
scissors
new or gently used ace bandages of any size
support hose
all types of wound care supplies including antibiotic ointment, band aids, tape, and first aid kits
toothbrushes
travel size soap
travel size lotion
travel size shampoo
travel size conditioner shaving equipment
combs
brushes
hair decorations
toiletries

Food Care Center

The Food Care Center is located at 210 N. 16th in Killeen. The Food Care Center annually provides
food to hundreds of people locally and provides baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas to those in need. With today’s economy, the list of clients has increased, and the need is greater than ever. Their
motto is “Standing in the gap created by hunger.”

If you can help, please call them at (254) 554-3400, or check out their website at www.foodcare.org

The following is a list of the food products they need most:
Baby Food
Canned Meats (tuna, stew, chicken, chili)
Canned Vegetables
Cereals
Corn Meal
Dry Beans
Flour
Pasta
Pasta Sauces
Peanut Butter
Rice
Sugar

Indian Oaks Bingo

July Ministry-Kathy Hull-POC

St. Christopher’s Outreach hosts a bingo night at Indian Oaks Living Center each month.

Usually about 7 volunteers help with calling bingo, assisting residents, and distributing prizes.

Average attendance is about 20 residents. In 2020, we will add our bingo as a ministry of the

month and collect some of the items needed for prizes. VBS has adopted Indian Oaks to take up a collection of prizes for the Bingo.