CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Membership: Chairperson and current Elders and church members

Staff Liaison: Pastor/Associate Pastor

Function: a. Birth Rose: Place a rose in the chancel to celebrate the birth of a baby. b. Confirmands: Assist Pastor/Associate Pastor in working with classes for 6th graders wishing to join the church. c. College Ministry: Compile a list of our college students. Send a “care package” before first semester exams and send cards at Easter. d. Directory: Provide a periodic update of church directory with corrected addresses, e-mail, and new pictures. e. Touching Lives through Caring: Assist bereaved families by offering a variety of services. f. Visitors: Contact and welcome visitors who leave names and addresses in “Who’s Who in the Pew” book. g. New Members: Assimilate new members into the church. Assign sponsors. Display their pictures in the narthex and atrium and introduce them in a short biography in the newsletter. h. Elder Name Tags: Purchase name tags for new elders. i. Flower Delivery: Recruit volunteers from the congregation for weekly delivery of flowers o nursing homes, hospitalized or homebound. Altar flowers are used to make small bouquets for delivery. j. Senior Members: Keep an eye out for senior members. Visit them. Determine who would like communion at home. In some instances provide rides or other services. k. Church Rolls/Letters of Transfer: Track membership.

Recommendations: Meet once a month; Submit a written report on the status of the committee's work at the monthly Session meeting; Invite congregational participation; Monitor budget expenditures of the committee monthly

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