Deaconess Committees

Focus is on visitors, new members, new believers, new moms, newlyweds, seniors

• Send cards to visitors, newly baptized members, new members, shut-ins, those who are ill.
• Arrange for a gift card and devotional for first marriages and first-born babies for active members
• Assist Deacons by providing support and guidance to families prior to a move.

Home Visits & Bereavement Support (subcommittee)

• Check in with shut-ins and seniors with visits and ascertain needs such as meals (can be referred to the Meal Train), household, financial or spiritual assistance
• Bereavement support: come alongside families after the loss of a loved one, provide prayer support and encouragement

• Prepare a one-year schedule of monthly volunteers from February through January for Sunday morning services
• Volunteers will prepare communion prior to the services and clean up after according to the instructions
• Send schedule to all volunteers with letter describing duties. Send reminder cards each month.
• Schedule a training/appreciation luncheon for all volunteers at the beginning of the year
• Maintain a supply of communion crackers and grape juice

• Invite volunteers
• Each quarter, prepare a weekly schedule of volunteers to greet in the upstairs and downstairs libbies for both services
• Email a letter explaining the duties of a greeter to all volunteers
• Email a weekly reminder to greeters
• Deaconesses are asked to step in to ensure coverage if volunteers don't show up

• Utilizing the kitchen supply list, maintain supplies in kitchen and deaconess closet
• Shop for all needed items, reimbursements available through treasurer
• Maintain the deaconess closet, kitchen pantry, and cupboards

• Use Meal Train or call Life Groups or church members to provide meals when needed (e.g., birth of a new baby, illness, surgery, injury)for up to two weeks. The time can be extended beyond two weeks in special circumstances.

• Special luncheons include those for church members who are widows or are having a significant birthday. Also includes staff member, deacon or deaconess member who are leaving our church due to a major move outside of the area.
• Coordinate food for memorials including set up and clean up. Ask for Deacons assistance when needed
• Make sure you have a set up and clean up committee

• recruit people to clean up foyer coffee/donuts after 2nd service
• Dispose of donut boxes and bring extra donuts and coffee carafes to the kitch and wash out

• Maintain supplies in the first aid kit in the kitchen

• Invite volunteers
• Prepare a one-year schedule of monthly volunteers to handle laundry needs
• Send schedule to all volunteers with letter explaining duties
• Send monthly reminder cards

• Assist with baptisms and take photo for baptism board
• Ensure robes and towels are clean and ready for baptism
• Prepare and serve communion after baptism
• Ensure laundry is put in basket

• Meet and decide on a minimum of 6 outreach projects for the year
• Coordinate outreach to our church body and/or community

• Greet, meet, and help all members and visitors to feel welcome
• Invite members to join a Life Group

• A monthly offering ($2-$5) is taken at each Deaconess meeting and distributed at Christmas to a needy family or families or to another worthy endeavor agreed upon by the Deaconesses