Ministries/Church Council Committees

Workship  |  Outreach  |  Christian Eduction  |  Music  |  Parish Nursing  |  UCW  |  Brookfield | Mens Ministry

We welcome all members to consider participating in one of the many and diverse ministries at Central. Please contact the leader of the ministry you are interested in joining. Or alternatively, to find out more about the various committees, please join us at one of our meetings that take place the second Tuesday in September and then the first Tuesday of the month in November, January, February, April, and June.

Workship 

The role of the Worship Committee is to:

• Facilitate worship by assisting the minister in planning and conducting the weekly services.
• Oversee all administrative matters pertaining to worship
• Be responsible for administration of the sacraments:
  • Baptism - assist the minister in conducting parenting seminars to prepare parents for their role of Christian educators in the home and to acquaint them with the support that our church provides for them.
  • Holy Communion - oversee the preparation and serving of the communion bread and wine
• Plan special services such as Christmas and Easter season services; youth services; theme Sundays such as Anniversary Sunday and Outreach Sunday
• Assist with other worship related fellowship
• Decorate the Sanctuary
• Assist with music and choirs

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Outreach

The aim of our Outreach Committee is to proclaim the good news in word and deed.

Our mandate is to help church members and adherents develop an awareness of existing conditions locally and throughout the world and to encourage the membership to contribute morally and financially towards those needs.

The task continues to require an interest and concern for the whole church and not just a function of one committee. We hope and pray to reach out with relevance to serve Christ in the world through love.

We are open to responding to special projects that members of our congregation bring forth to us, some of which we have supported financially in the past.  We encourage member suggestions and try to be responsive in whatever way we can (through Sunday announcements, focused Sunday services, special givings envelopes, special speakers, etc.)  Part of our budget is allocated each year as emergency/immediate funds available to allow for special causes brought forth from the congregation.

We encourage our church members to remember the Outreach projects as our church's commitment to those in need beyond our own walls.

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Christian Education

Our mandate is to have overall responsibility and oversight of all Christian Education Programs such as:

• Sunday school (see below)
• Nursery
• Youth groups
• Mid week study groups
• Adult study groups
• Leadership education

To keep informed and make recommendations on developments in curriculum, policy and program resources.

To arrange recruitment of teachers and related mid week activities. To assist the minister(s) whenever necessary in their execution of Christian Education activities, eg. Confirmation classes.

To be responsible for all Christian education resources, equipment and the church library.

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Music

Central United brings the congregation together through music. Our music director Stuart Beaudoin brings the voices of Central to life through choirs, special concerts and throughout the year during worship in hymns and songs.

We have choirs for all ages; junior, intermediate and seniro and welcome all who wish to lend their voice.

Please join us on a Sunday or at one of our events to experience the power of music in worship.

Parish Nursing

The Parish Nursing Health Ministry is a faith centred health ministry based on the assumption that the church is a place of health and healing, and has a role in linking faith to health. “Health is a gift from God. In order to be good stewards of this gift of God, congregations need to empower people to take responsibility for their own health; to enable them to serve God by being of service to their neighbour.” Inherently “God is the source of healing, medical or otherwise.”(Quotes are from the InterChurch Health Ministries Handbook.)

The Parish Nurse Health Ministry consists of a Health Cabinet and Sandra Ackles as Central's Parish Nurse. The role of the Health Cabinet is to collaboratively promote, support, and plan with the Parish Nurse developing the church’s health and healing ministry. The role of the Parish Nurse is to;

• be a health educator/facilitator/promoter,
• provide information and referrals to community agencies and services,
• facilitate volunteers and
• also be a faith and health counsellor.

Together, the team focuses on a commitment to the positive and very real relationship between faith and health.

Health education to Central's congregation and community features a monthly health focus, following the Health Canada Calendar. The Team welcomes requests and suggestions from our congregation regarding health information.

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UCW

The United Church Women at Central, or U.C.W., is for every woman belonging to United Church, including Central United Church. We hope to gather and unite all church women in faith, fellowship, and fun. Come and join us for devotions, fellowship and fun, special guest speakers, special events such as pot luck suppers and fund raising (rummage sales).

The U.C.W.  meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. for lunch in the Friendship room at Central United. The leader is Beverley Budarick

Brookfield

Our committee was named in honour of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brookfield, who visited all newcomers to the village to make them welcome.  Since its inception in 1986, our committee has tried to continue in the tradition and spirit of its important ministry, which includes:

• Visiting the sick in hospital or at home visiting the senior members of our congregation and to provide any assistance to them they may request.
• Keeping in touch with our Church family through sympathy, get well or celebration cards.
• Welcoming new members joining the Church and providing refreshments and hosting a luncheon once a year for new members.
• Hosting the seniors luncheon in the spring.
• Maintaining the over 80 years of age roster and sending greeting cards each year.
• Arranging for Sunday service greeters.

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Men's Ministry

A new men’s ministry programme is launched at Central in 2009 for our men and men of the community. Men’s Fraternity provides an opportunity for men to gather for learning and fellowship as we journey together to become who God intends us to be. The 24 week programme begins in September and meets through March on Tuesday mornings from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM at Central.

You can choose to drop in to the opening session before deciding to commit to the program. Or you can drop in to any of the weekly sessions. While there is continuity from week to week, each session is also self contained. Advanced registration before September 1, 2010 will help us plan for resources, refreshments and space. However you will be just as welcomed if you show up at the first session and register then.

A brochure and registration form is available at the Church. If you would like more information please contact Rev. Jim Clubine or Doug Stirling.

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