Lord of Love has many on-going programs that provide opportunities for personal growth and service. We invite people to share in the ministries for which they have a passion or feel specifically called. Check out the sub-pages of this section for more details on specific ministries and how you can get involved.
Many of our ministries are aligned with the administrative responsibilities of our church council.
Nurture
Education – Sunday school, Youth, Adult Education, VBS, Confirmation, Library, Youth Support Team
Fellowship – Congregation events, Sunday Coffee, Aged to Perfection Lunches, Wednesday night suppers, Summer breakfasts, Adult Christian Fellowship
Member Care – Prayer Chain, Funerals, Wellness Activities (Tai Chi)
Worship
Worship Planning – Plan worship services, music, choir, worship visuals, worship bulletin
Worship Support – Altar Care, Liturgists, Communion Servers, Ushers, Bell Ringers, Greeters, Nursery, Music staff, music equipment maintenance
Outreach
Invitation and Welcome – Visitor Follow-up, Communications (Love Letter, Web site, bulletin announcements), advertising, signage, media outreach
Mission – Mission offering funds, mission work (Loads of Love, Habitat, pantry, etc), Pantry/shelter offerings, garden project, International mission work
Resources
Stewardship – New member orientation/sponsors, stewardship campaign, time and talents sheets/spiritual gifts inventory
Property – Building and equipment maintenance, Lawn care and landscaping, snow removal, clean-up days, custodial staff, major improvements/renovations, furnishings, building insurance, music equipment, sound system
Vision and Coordination
Personnel and administration – Staff (Pastor, Secretary, Youth Director), Records, History, Synod communications, Constitution/By-Laws, Endowment, Nominating, Policy, Youth Safety
Financial matters – Audit, counters, Memorials, budgeting, employee benefits