Dear Beloveds,
This last Sunday, our church came together to recognize, thank, and pray for our deacons who serve so faithfully among us. I hope that you were able to join us in celebrating their ministry that is indeed the lifeblood of our church.
If you were in our worship service either in person or online, you would have heard Joanna Darvish and Vidda Brough explain some of the new caregiving that we will be doing in this year. This new caregiving includes a few aspects:
Going forward, we will always have three Deacons of the Month. Our deacons will be rotating their duties, and each month, there will be three specific deacons that will be called upon for things that arise in the church. If someone has a surgery, or an accident, or if we have a memorial service, these three deacons will be in charge of heading things up. You will be able to see who these deacons are in our newsletter and in our bulletins each week. This system will be replacing our “flocks” as we have had in the past.
In addition, we as a Deacon Board will always be checking in on folks who have recently undergone anything to make sure that their needs are being taken care of, that they feel supported, and they know that they are being prayed for and with. This check-in process is going to be more formalized than what it was in the past. Please do contact me if you would like a deacon to check in on you! It is important for us to be communicating our needs with one another.
Lastly, our deacons will continue their faithful service in heading up the planning and execution of our memorial service receptions when the needs arise. They will also continue their service in helping to set up our communion and do special deliveries and mailings. We meet monthly as deacons to make sure we are covering all bases.
As I mentioned on Sunday, you don't need to be a deacon to be able to help and serve in our church! We're excited to be reviving our Helping Hands Ministry, where people can help with providing meals and cookies when we have different needs arise. You can join this ministry at anytime! Please contact me if you would like to join.
I hope that you were able to partake in the incredible coffee hour reception that our deacons hosted for us! It was a cornucopia of bounty, and we want to give a special thanks to all of them for their incredible efforts, not just on Deacon Sunday, but year-round for their love and compassion for all of us.
Thank you, dear deacons, it has been a joy and honor to serve with you!
With great love for you,
Pastor Grace
