GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH MINISTRIES
Music Ministry
The purpose of the music ministry is to praise God as we provide excellence in music. This includes musical training, education in music, and performance of music. The selection of music is varied in an effort to meet the needs of the congregation and provide interest and encourage musical growth in the participants.
The music program includes the following groups:
- Sanctuary Choir
- Hand bell Choir
- Pre-school Choir - Angels Are Wee
- Children's Choir - Young Voices of Grace
- Ensembles - Belles of Grace Baptist Church
Schedule of rehearsals and leaders:
- Sanctuary Choir - Kenneth Leach, Accompanist
- Wednesday evening rehearsal in sanctuary 7:45 - 9:00
- Pre-school Choir - Suzanne Botton, Leader
- Rehearsal Wednesday evenings, Room 208 6:15 - 7:00
- Young Voices of Grace - Charles Myers & Linda Lee, Leaders
- Rehearsal Wednesday evenings, Room 304 6:15 - 7:00
Gift Based Ministry
God's Results Are Clearly Evident
when we
Cherish - Accept - Reach Out - Educate - Serve others
The deacons of Grace Baptist Church are in the final planning stages of developing a Gift-Based Ministry for the membership of the church to partner with the deacons to more efficiently meet the needs of the congregation. The plans are to include the following seven ministry teams.
- Welcoming / Hospitality Team
- Membership Outreach Team
- New Member Team
- Crisis Team
- Hospital Visitation Team
- Homebound / Nursing Home Team
- Bereavement Team
The following descriptions outline the purpose of each team.
Welcoming / Hospitality Team
The Welcoming / Hospitality Team will be responsible for greeting visitors as they arrive at the church. They will be the "first responders" to our guests as they arrive. They will register visitors and help answer any questions. The team will be familiar with the church facilities and will be able to help escort visitors to their destination which may include nursery facilities, the handicapped entrance, elevators, Sunday School classes or the Sanctuary. The team may also introduce visitors to the staff, a Sunday School teacher, or a member of the Outreach Team.
Membership Outreach Team
The Membership Outreach Team will gather information from the Sunday School records or from the Worship Service visitor cards concerning visitors who may be interested in making Grace Baptist Church their church. Ideally, there will be a representative from each Sunday School class on this team so that the team can be a working partner with that program. This team will set up appointments for in-home visits and will follow-up with continuing visits as deemed appropriate. They will create distribution packets with information about the church.
New Member Team
The New Member Team will be prepared to assist in greeting new members during and following the service the day they join the church. They will help the new member with the registration form and will make an appointment for a in-home visit that week, if possible. They will deliver a membership packet which will include items such as a church directory, church calendar, contribution envelopes, and other available information. They will help enroll new members in Sunday School classes if they are not already enrolled and will offer to escort them to their new classes the following Sunday. This team will work for at least 3 months with new members and encourage them to get them involved in the life of the church.
Hospital Visitation Team
The Hospital Visitation Team will stay informed about those persons who are in the hospital and those who are scheduled to be admitted. The team will make personal visits as soon as appropriate. The team will be available to sit with family members during surgeries if necessary or requested. They will assess the ministry needs of the patient and the family members and share necessary information with the church office and staff.
Homebound / Nursing Home Team
The Homebound/Nursing Home team will develop a list of church members, people regularly present at services, or related family members who, for some reason, cannot attend the regularly scheduled services. This list may include people who are in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, those who are shut-in, or those who are homebound. After the list has been formed, the team will be responsible for scheduling appropriate visitation for these people. The team will let them know that they are important to the Grace Baptist Church family and will keep them informed about church activities. Team members will assess the ministry needs of these people and their family members and will share necessary information with the church office.
Bereavement Team
The Bereavement Team will stay abreast of the needs of those members who are experiencing bereavement situations. They will make contact to offer support and to assess members needs. They will be available to help families during funeral visitation and services. This team will also be available upon request to help the survivors deal with legal proceedings such as insurance, wills, funeral arrangements, etc. This team will share necessary information regarding the needs of the bereaved with the church office.
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