St.Paul's committees:
Parish
education -Plans and carries out Sunday School
program for children and adults. Special programs include Advent Wreath Making
(Fall), Bible Studies,
Intergenerational Family Camp (Summer), Music
Camp. ELCA Christian Education
Site
Evangelism — “Sharing
the Good News”. Visitors follow up. Creating a welcoming atmosphere with
up to date displays, bulletin board, information in Welcome Center. Telephone
contact with inactive members. Assimilate gifts and involvement of New Members
into the Life of the Congregation. ELCA
Evangelism Site
Fellowship — Coordinates
and hosts social events such as annual picnic, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper,
Valentines Day Dance, outings and trips.
Property
& Management — Responsible for maintaining our
Church property and involved in new building projects.
Stewardship — Encourages
offering of time, talent, and monetary gifts to support congregational
ministries. Provides accountability of church financial structure and presents
the budget. ELCA stewardship
site
Welfare
& Social Action — Serving Jesus by responding to
human needs locally and globally. Activities include sponsoring Bloodmobile,
providing nutritional
meals to those in need, funeral dinners, quilts for Lutheran World Relief,
volunteers for Make-A-Way, and meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous. They actively
support community outreach programs with Christmas giving, food collections,
coat collections, and back to school supplies. ELCA
church in Society site.
Worship
& Music — Work directly with Pastors and Staff to creatively
lift up the many gifts of God’s people in praises of the Lord.
Includes:
Drama Team Adults interested in acting; short skits.
Tech Team Willing to use computer and photography skills in
service of Christ.
Altar Guild Decorate, altar care, and communion preparation.
Usher/Host Hand out bulletins, welcome worshippers.
Readers Read scripture in church. ELCA
Worship Site
Youth
Committee— Work with Pastor and Staff to plan and carry out
youth service, educational and recreational activities, including ELCA
National Youth Gathering Convention, annual Youth worship service. ELCA
Youth site
Scholarship
Committee — coordinates awarding of scholarships
to St. Paul’s
college students.
Staff
Support — Handles staff and personnel concems.