Spiritual Ministries

These teams are responsible for the week-to-week ministries of worship, faith exploration and formation.

Deacons:

• • Sanctuary Preparation - preparing the sanctuary each week before worship 

  • Communion Servers - assist the minister in the preparation and distribution of the elements on Communion Sunday, which is usually the first Sunday of the month.

  • Acolytes - light and extinguish the candles 

  • Chancel Flowers - provide flowers, which may be in memory of someone or in celebration of an occasion

  • Lay Readers - Scripture reading from the lectern during worship

  • Greeters - Greet members and guests as they arrive for worship and distribute bulletins

  • Offering Collection - Receive offering during the service

  • Home Communion (teamed with the minister) - accompany the minister when he visits parishioners who wish to partake in communion but are unable to attend worship

  • Sanctuary Decorations - Decorate the sanctuary for special holidays

  • Simple Soup Supper - usually held at the beginning of the Lenten Season

  • Membership - Welcome guests and visitors and encourage them to fill out a "Guest Card."  Assist the minister in reaching out to current members as well as guests.  Participate in the acceptance of new members to the congregation.

Community:

• Coffee Hour - provide refreshments for Fellowship Time following weekly worship services

• Fundraising - plan, carry out and promote fundraising activities, such as church suppers and fairs

• Hospitality - promote hospitality and fellowship

• Receptions - coordinate and oversee funeral receptions and other events

Christian Education / Faith Formation:

• Faith Formation - classes are held on Sunday mornings for school age children (K-6).   Children start in worship and then after a children's message exit the sanctuary to attend Faith Formation classes. On the first Sunday of the month, which is Communion Sunday, the children start in Faith Formation classes and then come in to worship mid-way through the service to partake of the communion. During the summer months Faith Formation is a time filled with special activities, however, Children's Time will still be held during worship service every Sunday.

• Christmas Pageant - coordinate this holiday live version of the Nativity at the early Christmas Eve Service.

• Bible Studies - currently under the leadership of church member, Rev. Dr. J. David Stinson, retired UCC Minister. These are held on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. September - late Spring.