OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN FAITH

• Sunday worship: Special services during the church year 

• Sunday School: Studies topics from the scriptures and current events

• Bible Study:  Meets each week to study the scriptures 

• Book Studies: Read and discuss a book that might inspire, encourage, or challenge us in our life as a follower of Christ

• Women of Faith: Meets once a month to learn and grow in their faith

• Men of Purpose: Meets the second Saturday for study, prayer & scripture

• Youngish Adults: Meets once a month for fellowship and discussion of timely events through the eyes of faith 

• Special Events: Bring outside voices that connect our faith to the wider world and inform our responses

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OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW RELATIONSHIPS

• Dine-around groups

• Neighborhood groups  

• Group studies

• Grief support group

• Caregiver support group

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND HELP THE MINISTRY

~ Serve in one of our mission areas ~As a volunter  ~ As a ministry member ~ As a leader ~

 

​WORSHIP

To oversee and support all services of worship at LPC, promoting a meaningful and reverent worship experience for all.

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• Advent Decorating: Set up/take down tree and decorations 

• Chancel Drama: Participate in short skits or reader’s theater segments 

• Changing Paraments:  During Lent, Easter & Pentecost 

• Communion Preparation: Prepare, set and clean up elements 

• Flower Set Up/Watering: Christmas and Easter, set up and care for plants in the church

• Liturgist: Participate in worship service 

• Live Streaming Video Technician: Operate the equipment to live stream

• Sound Technician: Operate the soundboard for the service 

• Ushering: Assist with seating/offering plates for worship service 

• Memorial Services & Special Worship Svcs: Usher/sound/video as requested for memorial and other special services

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MUSIC

To glorify God through music, assist our congregation in offering God joyful praise, provide opportunities for members to expand their music gifts, and provide a place to gather in fellowship and prayer.

• Chancel Choir: Rehearse Thursdays 6:30-8 pm and sings on Sundays

• Jubilate Ringers: Rehearse Tuesdays 12:30-2 pm and plays monthly

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE

To provide Christian care to members of LPC and those in the community as needed.

• Birthday calls: Make phone calls to the congregation 

• Caring Meals: Make a meal for members of the congregation when needed

• Flower Delivery:  Rearrange and deliver donated flowers after worship services 

• Knitting / Crocheting: Make shawls and lap robes at your own pace

• Manage Lending Closet: Assist in managing and organizing 

• Visitation: Personal visits, phone calls, and emails to congregation

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MEMBERSHIP

To welcome current and new members into the LPC family, instill in them a culture of service within LPC, and help assimilate them into the LPC ministries where they can serve God joyfully and effectively. To engage all members in fellowship activities.

• Greeters/Welcome Desk: Provide a friendly welcome and direction to Sunday visitors

• Fellowship Events: Help host and plan fellowship events

• Hospitality Hour Host: Provide & serve refreshments after Sunday worship

• Hospitality Baker: Provide baked goods on an as-need basis for special events

• New Member Class: Engage with prospective members and provide refreshments during the class 

• New Member First Friend: Contact an assigned new member to answer any questions and help engage them into the LPC family

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COMMUNICATIONS

To provide timely and effective communications about the activities of LPC.

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• Advertising: Create ads for internal and external purposes  

• Design Flyers: Create flyers to be used for events 

• Social Media: Develop posts and update 

• Flyer Distribution: Distribute flyers locally for events

• Newsletter Publication: Write articles and assist Church Admin in creating the bi-monthly newsletter 

• Website Maintenance: Review sections of website and report updates to chair

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FAITH FORMATION

To determine the needs for the spiritual growth of the entire LPC congregation and visitors; to secure materials, facilitators & sites for all.

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• Children/Youth Sunday School: Using a supplied curriculum, teach children on Sundays during worship 

• Adult Ed Class, Small Group, or Book Study: Lead occasionally Sunday School class or Bible study class, facilitate small group, and  facilitate book study

• Middle/High School Youth Group: Food/snack pick up, assist with Bible study and games

• Nursery: Assist with caring for young children during 10:30 worship

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SOCIAL WITNESS & OUTREACH

​Social Witness seeks to understand and apply the principles and character of the Christian faith to important social issues of our day including care for the earth, racial reconciliation, affordable housing, and more; and then educates and advocates for justice in our world.

• Community Involvement: Attend town and county council meetings when relevant, engage with local schools 

• Earth Care: Plan and participate in education and advocacy events 

• Education and Advocacy on Justice Issues: Research local issues, create programming and educational opportunities on important faith and justice issues, promote letter-writing and calling campaigns

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BUILDING & GROUNDS

To provide well maintained grounds, buildings, and equipment for use by LPC to honor God in worship and in Christian fellowship.

• Interior Cleaning: Monitor and oversee as needed

• Lawn & Shrub Maintenance: Monitor and oversee as needed

• LPC Grounds Cleanup: Keep clean of leaves and trash

• Major Building Maintenance: Obtain bids and oversee completion of larger maintenance projects and/or renovations

• Minor Building Maintenance: Minor repairs and painting

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MISSIONS

To research, recommend and administer all mission programs of LPC both within the local community, the state, the nation and globally.

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• Backpack Buddies: Packing food bags for Red Cedar Elementary students

• Change-Can-Make-A-Change: Organize, and prepare check requests and letters for donations 

• Family Promise: Provide meals and assist with distribution

• Food Collection: Participate in drive-thru food collection and/or delivery 

• GED Program: Assist Bluffton Self Help, tutoring students in language arts, math, science, or social studies 

• Habitat for Humanity: Work on new builds annually 

• Presbyterian Giving Catalog: Organize, coordinate, distribute, and complete the project with donations 

• Mission Trips: Coordinate and/or participate in mission trips 

• Tutoring & Reading:Tutoring and reading to children in our Thomas Hall with Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC)

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ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Administration:To develop and maintain effective administrative and personnel policies for LPC; to promote an effective staff; to ensure compliance with laws affecting the operation of the church.

Finance: To ensure that all financial proceedings of LPC are handled efficiently and properly. 

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• Financial Background: Prepare monthly financial reports for distribution to session and ministry teams

• Insurance: Provide oversight and advice to ministry teams 

• Office Volunteer: Answer phones, assist Church Administrator

• Policies & Procedures: Review and update Manual of Administrative Operations 

• Safety & Security: Provide oversight and review to ministry teams

• Stewardship: Plan and execute annual stewardship campaign

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