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Hospitality Ministry
Ushers - Greeters -
Bread Delivery -
New Members -
Adult Forum
…nurturing our God given gifts to become a community sharing love
for God and one another” (Christ Church Mission Statement)
The Hospitality
Ministry encompasses several aspects of life here at Christ Church.
Several ministries are included in the overall description of
Hospitality such as Ushers, Greeters, Bread Delivery, New Member
Incorporation. It is our goal for not only the new members, but
current members, guests and visitors to feel a warm welcome when
coming through our doors. We strive to be an inclusive community
allowing for individuals to experience their own personal spiritual
journey in community with us.
The Ushers
provide an important function as well as one that is very personally
satisfying. At each service the Ushers are responsible for handing
out the service bulletins, helping individuals find seating or
providing assistance when needed. Ushers collect the weekly
offerings as well as providing a count of parishioners. They carry
the elements of Bread and Wine to the Altar.
One very
exciting development in our Usher program is the inclusion of Junior
Ushers. These represent some of our youngest volunteers, starting
at age 5. The Adult Ushers mentor to the Junior Ushers by having
them participate in all ushering duties. This has been a great way
for our youth to become more involved in the service and life of
Christ Church.
Greeters are hosts and hostesses
of the Worship Services. It is the first impression a visitor has of
Christ Church. It is the responsibility of the Greeter to welcome
and identify visitors or guests, to introduce themselves and answer
any questions they may have. We encourage them to join us for our
coffee hour and adult education and invite them to a tour of our
Church building. We provide them with a visitor’s pamphlet asking
them if they would please register their presence with us. The
importance of this ministry can’t be stressed enough. It is by this
initial meeting that we can then follow-up with a letter from Mother
Sara along with a bread delivery and note thanking them for joining
us.
The purpose of this ministry is
to follow-up with visitors who registered their presence with us, by
their filling out a visitor card with their name and address.
Either that same day or in the next 48 hours we deliver bread to
them along with a thank you for visiting us card. This has been a
very successful ministry and has been well received. The Sunday
roster for delivery might mean being scheduled every 8 weeks or so.
The ministry of
New Member Incorporation is vital to the church community. It is
our vision that this ministry be an effective way of matching new
member’s individual gifts with ministry opportunities. As well, it
is important to introduce new members to parishioners with similar
interest and to create and sustain mentoring relationships.
If you enjoy
being a host/hostess, then we have a job for you. After the worship
service there is a rush for refreshments and conversation. Perhaps,
it keeps everyone from starving before lunch. Over the years, the
participants of the adult forum have grunted and groaned when
there’s no coffee or tea to sip. They like to nibble on a few
cookies when they sip the coffee and fellowship with friends. To
continue this hospitality, we need volunteers to give a little time
and to assume a few responsibilities. The host will provide cream
for the coffee, set up the table with sugar stirrers, and the
donated goodies. At the end of the forum the host cleans the coffee
urns, the tea pot and all leftover items.
Please consider
signing up this year with a buddy. You’ll make us all so happy!
Because we usually have many volunteers, you’ll only be asked a few
times during the year.
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