Building and Grounds
The Building and Grounds committee is responsible for exactly what it says - Building and Grounds. We have an amazing campus, and it...
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Ministries
Boxes for Babies
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...
Altar Guild
Anyone familiar with the services of the church understands the necessity of the Altar Guild. This group has the responsibility of...
Hospitality Ministry
The large inviting Gerhart Hall kitchen is the center of our “edible” hospitality. We prepare the Wednesday night suppers, breakfast for...
Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative prayer, also called centering prayer, Christian meditation, still prayer, and the Jesus Prayer, is simply a way of being in...
Prayer Quilt and Shawl Ministry
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...
Usher Ministry
Heavenly Rest ushers are community ambassadors and worship facilitators. Ushers are the first people to greet and assist both visitors...
St. Francis Memorial Garden - Pet Columbarium
The St. Francis Memorial Garden is a peaceful space for Heavenly Rest parishioners to memorialize and remember your beloved pets. The...
Thrift House
The Thrift House is the oldest ministry created by Heavenly Rest. It was started 65 years ago with the encouragement of Parson Gerhart. ...
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
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 Ministry
Bowie Elementary School serves the community that surrounds Heavenly Rest. Six years ago, it was brought to the parish’s attention the...
Columbarium Watering & Maintenance Committee
The Columbarium Watering & Maintenance Committee has been has been caring for our beautiful Columbarium for 10+ years. This group was...
Soup Sisters and Misters
The Soup Sisters and Misters prepare and deliver homemade soup, cornbread, cookies, and love to approximately 60 parishioners, clergy,...
Young Adult & Campus Ministries
Young adults experience a variety of transitions and a community of faith creates an atmosphere of support during this stage of life. Out...
Ministries for Families
Intergenerational ministry opportunities for the whole family. Wednesday Nights A great meal at 6:00 p.m. where all ages from throughout...
Youth Ministry
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,...
Children's Ministry
Ministry activities for children, birth through 5th grade. Our mission is to provide a loving, and safe, and fun environment where...
Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir is a musical education experience for students, 2nd through 5th grade. The singers are taught music reading, pure...
Canterbury Ringers
Canterbury Ringers is the adult handbell ensemble of Heavenly Rest. The bells ring monthly for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services, as...
Adult Choir
The Adult Choir leads the music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services, Festival Eucharists for High Holy Days and Lessons & Carols....
Pen Pals for Prisoners
“Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you...
StreamTeam
The Heavenly Rest StreamTeam was created during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person church services were cancelled due...
Daughters of the King
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...
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