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Men's
Ministry
| Assists
the widowed, single, or infirm on an as-needed basis with the following: |
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Car maintenance,
such as oil changes, tune-ups, or minor repairs. |
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Home repair
and maintenance. |
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Lawn or garden
care. |
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Transportation
to and from the church, store, doctor's office, etc. |
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Missions
Ministry
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Recommends
a budget annually to the vestry. |
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Provides updates
to the congregation regarding mission needs. |
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Coordinates
missionary visits to the parish. |
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Nursery
Ministry
| Coordinator |
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Establishes
schedule of volunteers and ensures supplies are sufficient and environment
is healthy, secure, and organized. |
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Caretakers
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Watches young
children during Sunday School hour and church services for a period
of one month. |
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Outreach
Ministry
| Visitation |
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Calls upon
visitors who attend our church. |
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Joins the pastor
on visitations to the ill and infirm. |
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Encourages
members through telephone calls and cards. |
| Equipping |
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Disciples new
converts to the faith. |
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Invites visitors,
new converts, and new members into their homes for fellowship and
building friendships. |
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Senior
and Middle Teens Youth Groups Ministry
| Bus
Driver |
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Drives kids
to Youth Group events. (Must be willing to cart around van-loads
of kids with headphones and candy.) |
| Food
Distributor |
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Donates food
for youth group events, made up of ever-hungry teenagers. (Snacks
and junk food are always appreciated!) |
| Trusting
Soul |
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Loans personal
mini-vans for occasional youth group trips or activities. |
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Loans camping
supplies, such as tents, grills, etc. |
| Superhero |
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Disciples teens
by helping to work with youth and their families. |
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Attends occasional
Youth Group events. |
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Sunday
School Ministry
| Children's
Bible Clubs |
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Group leaders
and assistants for grades 1-3 and 4-6. Lessons and activities provided.
Serve from October through May. |
| Children's
Churchtime Helpers |
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Supervise activities
and lessons for Nursery (2-3 year-olds) or Kindergarten (4-5 year-olds)
for a period of one month. |
| Children's
Musical Programs |
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Assists with
costumes, sets, or luncheon for the Easter and Christmas programs. |
| Fall
Harvest Party |
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Assists with
activities, food, prizes, decorations, and cleanup for party. |
| Sunday
School Cribbery |
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Watch infants
during the Sunday School hour. |
| Sunday
School Teachers |
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Teach particular
classes as needed. Materials provided. |
| Sunday
School Substitutes |
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Fill in for
Sunday School teachers when needed. |
| Vacation
Bible School (VBS) |
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Team leaders
and helpers (classroom and kitchen). |
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Women's
Ministry
| Banner |
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Designs and produces
banners to the glory of God while studying His Word for inspiration
and guidance. |
| Community
Outreach |
| Identifies
needs and assists where needed in the community which may include: |
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Local soup kitchens,
bag lunches for Escape Ministries, etc. |
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Holiday food
baskets and gifts for those in need. |
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Local hospitals
and nursing homes visitations, including manicures at Eldercare in
Sykesville, etc. |
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Coordinate with
other Christian organizations and missions where assistance is desired. |
| Fellowship |
| Plans
and organizes fellowship opportunities for the congregation, such
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Congregational
dinners and lunches. |
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Adult socials. |
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Women's activities
such as retreats, inter-denominational conferences, annual gatherings,
etc. |
| Housekeeping |
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Coordinates kitchen
help and cleanup for church suppers, lunches, etc. |
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Organizes "spring
cleaning" of kitchen. |
| Prayer
Chain |
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Organizes and
maintains a prayer chain for the church. |
| Sunshine
(Congregational Care) |
| Identifies
spiritual and practical needs of St. Stephen's Church members and
organizes efforts to meet those needs including: |
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Coordinates meals
for new moms or for those ill or recovering from surgery. |
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Plans meals as
needed, e.g., funerals, special events, etc. |
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Visits and corresponds
with those unable to attend church. |
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Makes new members
feel welcome and helps them become involved in church activities.
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Women
of the Church Annual Report 2002
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Worship
Ministry
| Audio/Video |
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Sets up, controls,
and ensures repair of audio and video systems |
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Tapes sermons,
catalogues each, makes copies when requested, and distributes tapes
as needed. |
| Choir |
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Aids congregation
by leading singing every other week during Sunday morning worship. |
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Presents additional
programs during the Christmas and Easter seasons. |
| Flowers |
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Coordinates
purchasing of flowers for Sunday morning worship. Flowers are paid
for by individual who contacts volunteer about purchasing flowers
in honor of, or in memory of, loved ones. Appropriate announcement
is placed in bulletin. |
| Praise
Team |
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Leads congregational
singing in primarily contemporary Christian songs twice a month
during Sunday morning worship. Occasional practices may be required. |
| Sacristy |
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Ensures the
elements for communion, items for reader boards, paraments, and
the Bibles, hymnals, and prayer books are satisfactory for worship
each Sunday. |
| Ushers |
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Assist with
communion and collection of tithes and offerings. Serves for a period
of one month. |
| Welcoming |
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Greets churchgoers
at Sunday morning worship, hands out bulletins, and assists visitors
with general information and directions to Sunday School classrooms,
nursery, and cribbery. Serves for a period of one month. |
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