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Below is the current list of the Committees, Groups and Teams of St. John's
U.C.C. in alphabetical order. Many listings contain information and links to
group web pages as well as e-mail links to request additional information.
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Acolyte Coordinator -
Debbie Burkhart
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility to train
acolytes (children in grades 4-6), to keep the gowns clean
and pressed and in good repair, to keep the tapers filled
with wicks and in good repair, to recognize outgoing
acolytes at the end of their term with a gift, and to plan
an end-of –year outing for the acolytes and their parents.
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Altar
Guild - Gloria Steager & Sue Weida
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility. The
pastor is asked for input on the type of service and any
specific needs. The Altar Guild attempts to fulfill these
needs, anticipate other needs and advise when requests make
a service cumbersome. It is the responsibility of the Altar
Guild to prepare the altar area for all services held in the
sanctuary (Sunday services, communion, weddings, funerals,
etc.)
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Blood Bank Coordinator
- Kathy Miller
Pastor and laity share responsibility to maintain St. John’s
as a supplier of donors to the local blood bank and to have
at least one on-site day for blood donations per year.
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Board of Christian
Education - John Hill
Monthly -
1st Monday @ 7:00 PM
Meetings are held monthly; pastor and laity share
responsibility. The responsibility of the Board is to
oversee the Christian Education program which includes the
Sunday school, youth groups and programs, acolytes, and
cradle roll. There are 10 adult members and one youth
member.
Visit St. John's B.O.C.E.
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BOFFT - Consensus
Monthly
 Meetings are held monthly; pastor and laity share
responsibility. The responsibility of BOFFT (Built
On Faith For Tomorrow) is to
oversee the endowment that supports 4 key objectives
established by the commitment and compassion of the St.
John's Mission Statement: Church Missions, Youth Ministry,
Christian Education and Continual Care and Maintenance of
our Building & Grounds.
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Boy
Scouts -
Troop #25
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Budget & Finance -
[Open Seat]
3rd Monday @
7:00 PM: (Jan, April, July, September, October)
Meetings are held quarterly and laity takes primary
initiative and responsibility. The committee prepares and
presents the budget to consistory and the congregation for
approval, develops reports and records with the Treasurer
for the recording and dissemination of funds. They also
watch financial giving in relation to the budget and
expenditures. They select appropriate institutions for
deposit, investment, and safekeeping of funds of the church.
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Building & Grounds
- [Open Seat]
Monthly -
1st Monday @ 7:30 PM: (July & September - 2nd Monday)
This committee is responsible for the routine maintenance of
the church building and grounds. In house repairs are done
as much as possible. If outside work is needed, the
committee needs to submit three bids to consistory for
approval, and see that the project is carried out and
satisfactorily completed. Laity takes primary initiative and
responsibility.
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C
Cemetery Association -
Bill Parsell
Monthly -
1st Wednesday @ 9:00 AM
This organization was begun in the 1940s with start up
capital from both St. John’s UCC and St. John’s Lutheran; it
functions more like a chartered organization of the church
in that it is totally self-sustaining. The purpose of the
Association is to sell lots and provide maintenance for the
Lutheran and UCC cemeteries. There are 4 members (two from
each congregation) who meet once a month. Once or twice per
year a representative from Consistory is invited to the
meeting to keep lines of communication open. The only
function of a pastor with this group is in referring
families who are interested in purchasing a cemetery lot.
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Consistory - President: Marty Beers
2nd Tuesday
of month @ 7:30 PM
Members:
Mike Ackerman, Marty Beers, Tom Capehart, Dave Davis, Larry Delhagen, Nicole Delhagen, Russ Drabick, Linda Hengeveld, Scot Hengeveld, John Hill, Richard Jordan, Dave Klan, Bill Knappenberger, Pastor Paul Knappenberger, Bill Leibensparger, Audry Mason, Richard Miller, Bill Parsell, Phil Rhode, Eileen Rothenberger, Scott Stenroos, John Zayaitz
Meetings held monthly; pastor and laity share
responsibility. Consistory has a monthly business meeting to
decide and approve the fiduciary matters of the church. The
consistory is typically comprised of half elders (Spiritual
Council) and half deacons. Consistory monitors the spiritual
well being of the congregation, and promotes the committee
structure so as to fulfill the mission of St. John’s.
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Choirs -
Patrice DiCarne
Senior
Choir: Weekly - Wednesday @ 8:00 PM
Jr choir (2nd grade &
up): Weekly - Thursday @ 6:30 PM
Cherub Choir ( 3 1/2 years old - 1st grade): Weekly -
Thursday, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Bell Choir: Weekly - Wednesday @ 6:30 PM
Praise Team (Instrumental & Singing): As called
The choirs continue the ministry of music within the church.
All choirs practice weekly from September through May. The
Senior Choir (Nancy W, Harold H) has 25 members, the Junior
choir has 8 members, the Cherub Choir has 12 members, the
Senior Bell Choir has 14 members. Laity takes primary
initiative and responsibility along with choir director and
worship committee. The focus is to praise God with song in
worship. Special music is also provided by a Brass Ensemble,
a Men’s Quartet, a Female Quartet, and various individuals
using voice and/or instruments.
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Creative Spirits -
Maggie Fenstermacher & Kathy Delhagen
Creative Spirits is a brand new group forming at St. John's.
The idea was brought to life by members of Pastor Bill's Memorial Committee.
The original plan was to purchase large, colorful banners to install in the
glass windows in the atrium. As often happens, that plan took a more
exciting path! We now realize that we need to encourage our own congregation
to express their imagination, hope and faith through different facets of
art. We will be making the banners ourselves with the help of God! Finishing
the banners will not be an end to a project, but rather the beginning of a
new ministry of spiritual formation through creativity.
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D
Decorating - Audrey Mason & Sue Weida
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility unless the
pastor has a specific decorating request. The decorating
committee is primarily responsible for the Advent season
decorations in the sanctuary, but also periodically changes
sanctuary wall decorations, banners, and directs the filling
of the two display cases on the upper level of the Christian
Ed wing.
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F
Fund
Raising - Marty Beers & Mike Ackerman
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility. There are
numerous fund raising activities at St. John’s throughout
the year. The purpose of many of them is to help to reduce
the renovation debt, however, some are run by groups within
the church who keep the profit in a separate account and do
a “once a year” distribution agreed upon by their members.
Please note that these are separate from any efforts put
forth by the Missions Committee. Following is a partial list
of fundraising activities: Hoagie sales; Longaberger Basket
Bingo; Homemade Soup Sales; Annual Christmas Ball Project;
Pizza Sales; Tastefully Simple Food Items; Monthly
Breakfast; Easter Dawn Breakfast; Annual Craft Fair;
Spaghetti Buffet Supper. This committee acts to oversee &
coordinate the efforts of the different groups and works
closely with the church office in maintaining a schedule of
events.
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G
Girl
Scouts -
Troop #25
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H
Health Ministry -
Maggie Fenstermacher
Meetings
occur as needed.
Laity takes primary initiative. The goal of this committee
is to maximize the physical, emotional, and spiritual health
for the members of the church. It currently provides regular
blood pressure screening one Sunday a month following a
worship service and promotes wellness by submitting an
article in each monthly newsletter. The committee focuses on
wellness promotion and is closely linked to the
Under Shepherd Ministry. The committee is looking to expand
their outreach with support from the pastoral staff.
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Historian
- (Open Position)
Pastor and laity share responsibility. To keep a history of
St. John’s UCC church and church happenings on file.
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K
Kids of the Kingdom -
B.O.C.E.
Meetings with youth are held
monthly; meetings between coordinators are held on an
as-needed basis.
Laity and clergy share initiative and responsibility for the
developing events for Kids of the Kingdom.
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Kitchen
- Woody Weidner
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility. The
committee keeps an eye on kitchen supplies and is the
contact person if someone has a question or concern about
the kitchen.
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M
Men of the Church - Fred Bartholomew
Monthly -
1st Sunday: (October - May)
Prepares breakfast for the congregation and friends on the
first Sunday of the month (October through May).
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Mission
- Laity
Bi-monthly
(odd months) - 1st Wednesday @ 7:00 PM
Meetings are every other month. Laity takes primary
initiative and responsibility to lead and provide
opportunities for members to participate in local, regional,
and international missions.
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Office & Personnel -
Laity
As called
Meetings held as needed but at least twice a year; laity
takes primary initiative and responsibility. The office and
personnel committee is primarily responsible for maintaining
job descriptions of lay employees, performing annual
evaluations of lay employees (for salary review) and
overseeing the need for and purchase of office equipment.
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Outreach
- Laity
Cards & special "goodie box" mailings to our college
students & service men/women.
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P
Parish
Life - Marty Beers
5th Monday @
7:00 PM: (Months with 5 Mondays)
Meetings are held the fifth Monday (approximately four times
per year); laity takes primary initiative and
responsibility. Committee chairs share information
concerning current activities in the church.
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Photographer - Rick Miller
Saint John's photographer covers church events and submits
photos for the newsletter, marketing and web site.
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Policy Committee -
Laity
As Needed
Pastor and laity share responsibility. This committee is
primarily responsible for church policy creation, revision,
organization, maintenance and accuracy.
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Q
Quilters
- Kathy Delhagen
Quilter Staff
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S
Scheduler
- Bonnie Keck
Pastor and laity share responsibility, but the lay person
schedules acolytes, greeters, ushers, and tape ministry
people for their participation n worship services. The
nursery staff schedule is prepared by another individual,
added to the schedule, and is distributed via email or
postal mail.
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Social Functions - Laity
As called
Meetings occur as needed and laity takes the primary
initiative and responsibility in organizing and providing
meals or refreshments when needed. This committee also
organizes trips and social events for the congregation’s
benefit.
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Special Gifts - Tom Capehart
As called -
6:30 PM
Meetings are quarterly and laity takes primary initiative
and responsibility. This committee is involved in the
education of the congregation about the purpose of the
Special Gifts program, how to make a charitable
contribution, how to invest, manage, and grow the value of
the gifts.
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Spiritual Council - Pastor Paul Knappenberger
Monthly -
2nd Tuesday @6:30 PM (as needed)
Composed of the elders currently on Consistory and the
Pastors. Elders are appointed to assist and to support the
Pastors in the general government of the church. Spiritual
Council meets monthly to act on applications for membership,
requests for baptism, marriages, and letters of transfer.
They also discuss and devise plans to strengthen the
spiritual life of the congregation. They are responsible to
see that accurate membership records are maintained.
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Stewardship - (Open Position)
Monthly -
1st Tuesday @ 7:30 PM
Meetings are monthly and the pastor and laity share the
responsibility. This committee teaches the principles of
stewardship based on the biblical and theological guidelines
of the UCC. We believe stewardship is based on the need of
the giver to give for his or her own spiritual benefit.
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Sunday
School - Pat Dillman: Director of Christian Education
Pre-School -
Red Room
Kindergarten & 1st Grade - Orange Room
2nd & 3rd Grade - Yellow Room
4th & 5th Grade - Green Room
6th Thru 8th Grade - Blue Room
Faith BC
Friendly AC
Laity and clergy share initiative and responsibility for the
developing events for Kids of the Kingdom and Junior/Senior
High Youth groups. Meetings with youth are held monthly;
meetings between coordinators are held on an as-needed
basis.
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Tape
Ministry - Doris Schmoyer
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility to deliver
tapes of each Sunday Service and most special services to
the shut-ins and those in assisted living and nursing homes
who wish to keep abreast of the weekly happenings in their
church.
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10-2 Club
- Gerry Mosemann
Monthly -
4th Wednesday @ 10:00 AM: (3rd Wednesday in November &
December)
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility for
monthly social gatherings for seniors.
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Under Shepherd Ministry
- Nancy Wieder
Quarterly
USM - Meetings occur quarterly; pastor and laity share
responsibility. The organization’s purpose is to love and
care for the people of St. John’s through prayer,
visitation, sharing worship with shut-ins through tape
ministry, and other special needs.
Prayer Care Tree (telephone contacts) Pastor and laity share
responsibility. Meetings are held two or three times a year;
phone contacts are made once or more a week. An e-mail
prayer chain has also been established. Prayers are given to
the Lord for persons in need of healing and support,
concern, recuperation, and well-being.
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United Marketing
& Communication Team- Carla Ott
Quarterly -
Electronic
Communications as needed
Committee chairs share, prepare and coordinate information
concerning current activities in the church. The Purpose of
The United Marketing & Communications Team is to provide
tools and opportunity for information gathering, promotion
and communication between committees/teams, to and from the
congregation and to the community.
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Virtual Ministry - Scot Hengeveld
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility to deliver
DVD Players and DVD's of each Sunday Service and most
special services to the shut-ins and those in assisted
living and nursing homes who wish to keep abreast of the
weekly happenings in their church.
Prepares and publishes each Sunday Service for the St.
John's Web Site.
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Web Design and
Electronic Communications - Scot Hengeveld
Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility to deliver
updated content for the web site and digital kiosk.
Webmaster and Design Team provide graphics, updates,
upgrades and general site maintenance.
Also responsible for electronic communications.
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Wedding Coordinator - Jean Deischer
Meetings occur when needed with bride; pastor and laity
share responsibilities.
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Welcome Ministry - (To Be Determined)
The organization’s purpose is to provide Information and
Inspiration for the visitor's of St. John’s and it's
Congregation.
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Worship & Music - (Open Position)
As called -
7:00 PM
Meetings as needed to assist in the order of the Sunday
service especially as it relates to the music programs;
pastor and laity share responsibility.
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Youth
Groups -
B.O.C.E.
Kids of the
Kingdom
Junior High
Senior High
Laity and clergy share initiative and responsibility for the
developing events for Kids of the Kingdom and Junior/Senior
High Youth groups. Meetings with youth are held monthly;
meetings between coordinators are held on an as-needed
basis.
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