The Episcopal Parish of Alton

St. Paul Episcopal Church and Trinity Chapel

Day/Times of Liturgies:

Sunday 8:15 AM Holy Communion Trinity Chapel

Sunday 10:30 AM Holy Communion St. Paul

Wednesday 12:00 PM Holy Communion & Healing Trinity Chapel

Education: Tuesday 9:00 AM Bible Study(shared with Lutheran Congregation) St. Paul

Wednesdays during Lent 7:00 PM Adult Education St. Paul

Church School: Sunday Mornings 9:30 AM Junior Worship and Youth Classes

Sunday Mornings 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Adult Sunday School

Vacation Bible School One week in summer, as announced. Ages 4-12

Other: Selected short courses in adult education offered through the year. Annual eight-week Inquirer's Class.

Three Weekly prayer groups: Monday 9:00 AM St. Paul

Tuesday 11:00 AM St. Paul

Ministries:

The Episcopal Parish of Alton is a designated Jubilee Center

Community Outreach Ministries include:

Weekly support of interdenominational food and clothing pantry
Front door ministry of financial aid to persons in need
Participation as shelter site and shelter hosts for interdenominational shelter ministry to homeless families
Support with special programs, aid and hospitality to the local shelter for abused women
Host site for AA group
Open door policy on free use of facilities for not-for-profit community groups
Leadership position in revitalization of the city center through the local Main Street Organization
Community Outreach through summer concerts in parish garden
Active parish nurse program
Mail ministry to the sick and shut in of the parish
Active newcomer assimilation and welcome ministry
Active Episcopal Church Women's group and three guilds
Episcopal Church Men's group organized for fellowship, fund raising and service to the parish
Leisure Friends - Extensive entertainment, tourism and fellowship for senior citizens - approximately 200 members and twice monthly events (by charter only 50% membership can be Episcopal)
Program for youth in grades 6 through 12
Fellowship for young adults
Adopt - a - Highway

Sunday	8:15 AM	Holy Communion	Trinity Chapel
Sunday	10:30 AM	Holy Communion	St. Paul
Wednesday	12:00 PM	Holy Communion & Healing	Trinity Chapel

Education:	Tuesday 9:00 AM	Bible Study(shared with Lutheran Congregation)	St. Paul
	Wednesdays during Lent 7:00 PM	Adult Education	St. Paul
Church School:	Sunday Mornings 9:30 AM	Junior Worship and Youth Classes
	Sunday Mornings 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM	Adult Sunday School
	Vacation Bible School	One week in summer, as announced. Ages 4-12
Other:	Selected short courses in adult education offered through the year. Annual eight-week Inquirer's Class.
Three Weekly prayer groups:	Monday 9:00 AM		St. Paul
	Tuesday 11:00 AM		St. Paul