1. Purpose

The committee is responsible for scheduling and providing for the worship of the congregation, including the proclamation of the Word through word and music, and the administration of the Sacraments. Its duties include the areas below.

2. Worship Services

a. Maintaining appropriate physical arrangement of Sanctuary for worship service

1) Candles

i. Selection of acolytes

2) Flowers

b. Supply personnel for the leadership of music and worship, including lay leaders, children’s choirs, children’s sermons, etc.

1) Provide training guidance to lay leaders and those delivering the children’s sermon

c. Plan and organize special worship services (e.g., alternative worship)

1) Help devise, promote, and publicize special services of worship

d. Coordinate services in the Sanctuary, such as weddings and funerals

e. Update and publicize procedures and guidelines for funerals and weddings

f. Make recommendations for appropriate memorial gifts

g. Arrange for pulpit supply in the absence of pastor(s)

3. Congregational Care

a. Train and schedule Elders to serve communion in worship.

b. Recruit, train and schedule ushers for worship services.

1) Provide 4 ushers for collecting the offering

i. Collect all tithes and offerings from the offering plates following the service

c. Provide for the care and comfort of congregation. Maintain the heat and air conditioning at comfortable levels, set lighting and sound systems at appropriate levels, and provide bulletins and other worship aids as needed.

1) Coordinate with Assimilation Team to ensure greeters are scheduled

2) Tabulate and record attendance

i. Coordinate with Assimilation Team in distributing and collecting the pew pads

3) After the service, restore the Sanctuary to good order including the collection of bulletins and other paper left in the pews; return hymnals and bibles to the pew racks; refill visitor cards.

i. Coordinate with Youth-CE Team to ensure youth volunteers are available

4. Services

a. With pastor and music director plan seasonal services of worship

b. Develop, update, and provide bulletin covers for use in worship throughout the year

c. Coordinate the music program through its director and choirs

5. Sanctuary Guild

a. Change the paraments on pulpit and communion table in accordance with the church calendar. Store and maintain paraments in good condition

b. Fill and empty the baptismal font for scheduled baptisms

c. Prepare the Communion elements for scheduled communion services, and clean up afterwards.

1) Schedule volunteers to serve communion (usually 1st Sunday of the month)

d. Set up worship accessories and remove after use. (Prepare offering plates, candles, candelabra, special decorations, and other accessories such as Advent and Lenten Wreath, Christmas decorations, banners, etc.)

e. Keep worship accessories clean and metal items polished

6. Wedding Committee

The Wedding Committee will be comprised of individuals with a particular interest in overseeing the details of a wedding, the pastor, the organist, a representative of Properties and Operations, the facilities manager, the administrative secretary, and the chairperson of Music and Worship. Committee functions include:

a. Preparation and revision of the wedding policies and fee schedule as deemed necessary.

b. Assigning one member to serve as assistant to the pastor(s) in directing each wedding, and as a liaison between the bride (or groom) and the church during the planning phase of the wedding, wedding rehearsal dinner, or wedding reception being planned for our facilities when the ceremony is held at St Andrews.

c. Recommend purchase of accessories useful for a wedding.

7. Interior Decorating and Arts Committee

a. Serve as consultants and give final approval for permanent furnishings and accessories for worship with the approval of the Session

b. Make the church membership and community aware of related fine arts events

c. Maintain a list of gifts purchased with memorial contributions

1. Coordinate this tracking list with the Stewardship Team and Session

d. Encourage artistic expression within the church community through such creative activity as needlework, banners, pageants, etc.

8. Organ

Oversight of the organ committee will be conducted by the music director, the St Andrew’s organist, the pastor, and the chairperson of Music and Worship committee.

a. Promotion and planning for recitals and concerts featuring the organ.

b. Oversee maintenance and repairs of the organ.

9. Miscellaneous

a. Prepare an annual operating budget for Session review