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Also see Groups. Committees usually are involved in decision making and taking action on those decisions; are often headed by a WPC officer and tend to meet the needs of the church generally. Groups are more centered on activities that serve the interests of the group.
The following committees meet regularly and welcome and depend upon your
participation.
Assimilation Committee:
helps members become more involved in
(Contact Person: Derek Leadbetter[ 490-0754) Building Committee: sees to it that our buildings are properly cared for. Christian Education Committee: designs, supports, and encourages Christian Education at WPC. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Nancy Rozak, 489.4974, nancy@wpcdurham.org Fellowship
Committee The Funeral Committee was formed to provide a reception for the family of the deceased to receive guests following the funeral service. This committee will also provide ushers when needed. The Global Missions Committee fosters awareness of and coordinates Westminster's response to needs and concerns beyond the immediate Durham area. We fulfill our mission by raising awareness of denominational global mission efforts and by assisting in the coordination of fundraising and publicity for global mission projects. Since its creation in the late 1990's, the committee has responded to requests for flood relief assistance in Hyde County, has sponsored the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus's visits to Durham, and has assisted in drawing the congregation's attention to AIDS relief work and education in Zambia. The committee provides ongoing support for missionaries in Kiev and Mexico. Each year the committee sponsors the Alternative Gift Giving Fair and Gift Sale on Christ the King Sunday. The committee hopes to make Global Missions Sunday an annual event as well. The Committee meets monthly and welcomes new members. (Contact Person: Bruce Capehart [ 402-1478 Grounds Committee: oversees proper care of church grounds.
Memorial Garden Committee: cares for the Memorial Garden. Becky Walker, 929.0428 Nursery: cares for our children during worship and other special occasions. Anne Vann, 493.0001, thevanns@nc.rr.com
The WPC Technology Group was initially formed to bring members together who
could assist with the hardware and software issues of installing the church's
DSL service. We have dealt with a number of other PC/Mac issues. A current
effort is to investigate various approaches to forming online communities that
can share calendars, documents, etc. in the easiest way. If you have computer
expertise we would encourage you to join the group. We meet mainly by e-mail.
This committee, which is appointed by the Session, is in charge of the "business end" of the church. It is divided into subcommittees, which include: Property Management, Finances, Personnel, Planning and Stewardship. (Contact Person: Doug Wellemeyer [ 383-6503) Be part of one of the happiest events to take place at Westminster:
Weddings! Wedding Committee members assist couples and the Minister at the
rehearsal and wedding. Typically two assistants help at each wedding and you
would be asked to do about two weddings per year. We are a fun group who will
teach you about how weddings work at Westminster. Come join us! Worship - Acolytes, Lectors, Music, Nursery, Ushers & Worship CommitteesA branch of the Worship Committee, the Acolyte Guild members train and assist Acolytes to light the altar candles to begin worship and to extinguish candles to close worship. They light the tapers at the end and take the light of Christ out of the Church and into God’s world. (Contact Person: Laura Chesnut [ 403-9501) Lectors play a leadership role in the Sunday worship service at Westminster. Lectors lead the congregation in corporate acts of worship: the Call to Worship, the Confession, the Collect, and a Statement of Faith. They also perform one of the principal acts of every service – reading the Holy Scripture. Any member of Westminster can become a lector. Training, both written and in person, is provided. Serving as lector is an easy and rewarding way to participate in the Sunday worship. (Contact Person: Blair Chestnut [ 403-9501)
The Nursery Committee organizes and oversees all childcare in the church.
The committee meets once every three months to share information and ideas
about the nursery program. All members or visitors with an interest in
children are invited to attend. Usher teams consist of persons who wish to assist with Sunday worship,
distributing bulletins, welcoming people, and receiving the offering. Each
usher team will be scheduled to serve several times per year. Other individual
usher opportunities exist in the form of celebrations, concerts, funerals, and
special gatherings. Bill McAvoy is the
coordinator for 8:45 a.m. worship, Dave Snider is the coordinator for
11:00 AM worship, and Mark Schmidt is the coordinator for
special services. The Worship Committee works to enable spiritually enriching worship for all those in the Westminster church family. The committee works closely with the pastors and the Minister of Music to review the appropriate structure, content and style of our Sunday morning services. The committee meets bi-monthly to consider matters concerning congregational worship referred by the church staff, the Session, and other church members. (Contact Person: Doug Elvers [ 469-8348) The Youth Council consists of youth representatives from each class (Middle School and Senior High), the associate pastor, the moderator of the youth committee, and other adult leaders. The Council functions as the steering committee for Youth Ministries. The Council coordinates youth events including: Fall cookout, trips and retreats, shelter meals, Love Feast, Baccalaureate Service, Youth Worship Service, Mission Trips, and Montreat. The Council works to include our young people in the many activities in the life of the church (CROP Walk, Summer Bible School, Nursery Care). It provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership training, adult/youth partnerships, and mentor relationships. We welcome church members who are interested in youth ministries to attend Council meetings and to contribute at any time. The Council meets on the third Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM in the Parlor. (Contact Persons: Susan Landis [ 641-0646] or Paul Ransford [489-4974, ext. 114] |