Christian Education  The
mission of the Christian Education Ministry team is to provide opportunities
for people of all ages to grow in their understanding of God and
knowledge of the practice and teachings of Christianity. Contact Arlene Gollmer for more information. Property The
Property committee consists of several teams that unite to make
our church more functional and aesthetically appealing. Friendships
are made and the church looks great. Anyone can volunteer to help. Contact Ken Zeman for more information. BLACK
AND BLUE THUMB CREW General
building maintenance, design and execution of building projects. GROUNDS
CREW
Landscaping
design and execution; snow shoveling, lawn mowing, equipment
maintenance. DESIGN TEAM Developing an overall plan for enhancing the interior and exterior of the building, with a goal of insuring continuity of color and design elements. Design and creation of seasonal décor for Good Shepherd. THE
SATURDAY MORNING PAINT CREW
Meeting
one Saturday morning, every 5 or 6 weeks, the goal of this
team is to paint the public areas of Good Shepherd.
AD
HOC COMMITTEE
Assess
immediate versus long range physical plant needs of Good Shepherd.
Develop capitol project plans for approval by Council. Stewardship The Stewardship Team is responsible for the raising of funds for ministry and for the gathering of information concerning the skills and interests of people of the congregation to be engaged in ministry. Contact Chris Preisinger for more information. Evangelism To lift up evangelism - share the Good News - within and outside the congregation. Evangelism Team Initiatives:
Communication The Communications team is responsible for publicizing the programs of Good Shepherd throughout the greater Glenville NY community, and informing congregation members about activities and mission efforts. Contact Jon Mesh for more information. Audit Committee The Audit Committee will examine the financial and other records of the church as needed in order to assist in safeguarding the assets of the congregation. The committee will prepare a report of it's findings by March 31 for the preceding calendar year. This report will contain appropriate recommendations based upon the audit findings and will be presented to the church leadership for review. Contact Steve Arthur for more information. | Fellowship Fellowship has 5 subcommittees under its umbrella. The five subcommittes are
the Coffee Hour, sponsored by the Kitchen Crew, Flying Solo, Ladies'
Night Out, Prayer Tree and Women of the ELCA. There is no membership
in any of these groups, they all run with an open door policy and
welcome everyone with smiles and open arms. So if you feel like
joining in on any of our events, please feel free and share some
laughs. Contact Lorie DiNova for more information. Social Ministry The
Social Ministry Committee is devoted to the growth of the ministry of
Jesus Christ through service to others. We seek to provide
opportunities for people to practice sharing God's love and blessing
through volunteer opportunities and fundraising events. This team
supports many in-house, local, and worldwide efforts to feed the
hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the sick, visit the lonely, and care
for the weak. We meet monthly, and have many wonderful programs going
on throughout the year. Contact Marci Ewing for more information. SUNSHINE Our Sunshine Ministry volunteers bring comfort into the lives of members who have been sick, hospitalized, had a baby or experienced the death of a loved one. This past year Sunshine has mailed many cards, delivered pies or other goodies, made baby quilts, remembered our homebound with gifts and cards at holidays and sent encouragement cards to those whose day needed a little brightening. Contact Sue Gillespie for more information. Health Ministry Health care was an integral part of the early Christian Church. After years of absence, the church is again reclaiming it's role for integrating healing within faith communities. In accordance with the church's mandate to preach, teach, and heal, Good Shepherd has developed a two pronged approach for meeting the health/wellness needs of its parishioners. HEALTH CABINET The Health Cabinet is a group of members interested in congregational health matters which meets monthly. They provide monthly blood pressure screenings and periodic health classes. They are responsible for maintaining Good Shepherd's status as an Official Red Cross Shelter. This group is also responsible for providing First Aid kits and for providing the necessary health and safety classes, such as CPR instruction.The Health Cabinet was instrumental in obtaining an AED. They maintain a library of health related topics and support two osteoporosis groups. To help foster a sense of community among senior parishioners, the Whimsical Wednesday program was begun: Whimsical Wednesday - a monthly luncheon and entertainment program for seniors PARISH NURSE Parish Nursing is the intentional integration of the practice of faith with the practice of nursing so that people can achieve wholeness in, with and through the community of faith in which the nurse serves. The Parish Nurse is a professional RN with additional education in a Parish Nurse program. The Parish Nurse operates autonomously and collaboratively with the pastoral team as well as the Health Cabinet. Activities can range from hospital and home visits, to facilitating support groups, to patient advocacy, to implementing (along with the Health Cabinet) a variety of classes and workshops. Contact Carol Reiter for more information. |