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Our Church At WorkWe are always looking for new members. There's something for everyone.
The Worship Committee of Session is actively involved in the worship on Sunday mourning and for other worship services during the year. The Committee secures worship assistants/liturgists for Sunday mourning worship; fellowship hosts for after worship, ushers and greeters for worship, and encourages members to lead services to our youth on Sunday mornings. The Committee secures substitute organists or pianists when the organist is away, and may secure worship leaders if required. The Committee is involved in the planning for services during the Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost seasons, as well as special services such as Easter Sunrise Service, Volunteer Recognition Sunday, and Blue Christmas in December. The worship in our church is enhanced by the lovingly prepared and informative bulletins created by Evol Sealy. We welcome Sabrina Schumm as a new committee member.
The Nominating Committee is responsible to secure members of our church family to be placed in nomination for the important ordained positions (Ruling Elder and Deacon), as well for the other essential and important positions in our Church (Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Recording Secretary). For those on Session and Deacons who are eligible to be re-elected for a second term, the Committee needs to be supportive and encouraging for them to0 be willing to serve another term. The Committee members are responsible to explain to potential new nominees the duties of the Session and Deacons.
This is the committee that is responsible for the care, maintenance and improvement of all church property and grounds. Our job includes the supervision and direction for all alterations, changes, construction and improvements to the Sanctuary. In addition we oversee the Manse property. Further responsibilities include care of the lawn, shrubbery and trees. The committee manages the contracts for the nursery school, the cleaning service, the lawn maintenance, and snow removal. There is much to be done on our 143 year old Sanctuary, and we can always use a fresh perspective or new approach. We would enjoy adding some new faces and ideas to our seasoned crew, so please come and join us. Charged with administering the financial program for our church. It supervises the spending of the church's money and develops and maintains a sound financial program. The committee reviews any endowment funds and investments owned by the church and recommends changes in same when conditions warrant. In addition, we handle the subdivision and sale of church property (manse lot). The committee membership includes; treasurers, financial secretary and church members.
Provide ministry for the congregation and community, set up and schedule events for the year in an effort to raise funds which will assist the church in covering its expenses. We also lead the church's Fall Stewardship campaign.
The goal of this committee is to establish and support the education programs which promote the ministry of God and His Son, Jesus Christ, for the members of the Englishtown Presbyterian Church, its Sunday School, and anyone who desires to share in the ministry. The Christian Education Committee is comprised of the following members: Rev. Dean Overholser, Jennifer Cook, Joseph Deak, Vera Musser, Lillian Patrick and Herb Sandberg.
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