SPUC Committees
Council
Council consists of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Past Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as representatives from all SPUC committees: Outreach, Worship, Pastoral Care, Presbytery, Ministry and Personnel, Property, Christian Development, Congregational Life and the Trustees.
Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.
Christian Development
Christian Development provide services and resources to several groups in our church family. Our Ongoing Activities Include:
- Bible Study
- Church School
- Junior Youth Group
- Youth Retreat
- Christian Education
- Family CD Event
- Senior high Youth
- You See Raindrops (Stories for Children) by Johanna Ball
- Child Sponsorship
Congregational Life
Congregational Life represents many different groups and events on the Church Council.
Fundraising
- Cookie Walk
- Income & Expense Report Form
- Harvest Supper
- Garage Sale
- Stadium Consession
- Tri-Camp Nut Drive
- Coupon Books
Pastoral Care
- Funeral Reception
- Home & Hospital
- Memorial Donation Card
- Companions On the Journey
- Rides to Worship
Special Interest
- Group Ministry
- Ball Team
- Seniors Group
- Men’s Group
- Rides to Worship
- Women’s Group
- Single’s Group
- Young Mother’s Group
- Family Ministry
Communications
- Calendar
- Scheduling
- Telephone Directory
- Web Site
- Newsletter
- Librarian
- Photographer
- Archive Historian
- Observer Subscription
- Annual Report
- Newspaper Advertising
- Sunday School Lists
- Bulletin Covers
Special Events
- Welcome Back Luncheon
- Advent Festival
- Sleigh Ride
- Family Pot Luck Dinner & Dance
- Celebration Sunday & Lunch
- Summer Weiner Roast & Campfire
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets as required to handle church business. The committee is headed by the Treasurer. The current financial positions are reported in the minutes of the Council, which can be applied for by contacting the office administrator.
Ministry and Personnel
The Ministry and Personnel Committee provides a consultative and supportive role for all staff at Sherwood Park United Church and for the congregation. The work of the committee is confidential. Some of our responsibilities include:
- review remuneration and working conditions
- oversee the relationship of the staff to the congregation
- oversee the relationship between and among different members of the staff with respect to their responsibility and authority
- ensure continuing education is available for all staff
- review and evaluate annually the effectiveness of the staff in their functions
- maintain close liaison with the Pastoral Relations and Oversight Committee of Edmonton Presbytery
- review position descriptions and functions and revise as necessary
Outreach
The Outreach Committee identifies and organizes outreach opportunities for SPUC, such as serving lunch to the homeless in the inner city. It manages SPUC Outreach funding by assisting worthy causes in which our church members are active participants and leaders, such as the Bissell Centre, Strathcona Country Christmas Bureau, and L’Arche. It seeks to educate the congregation about the needs within our community and beyond by inviting speakers to talk to the congregation about the work and needs of their organization. Recent speakers have represented Saffron, Habitat for Humanity, and Naramata Centre.
The Outreach Committee meets the first Monday of the Month from September to June at 7:30 p.m. in the Counting Room.
Presbytery
The Presbytery representatives attend the meetings of Edmonton Presbytery and report back to the Church Council.
Property Committee
The Property Committee meets the first Monday each month at 7:00pm in the Ante Room and carries out the following functions:
- Maintains all church buildings and property in good repair
- Provides the necessary equipment and furnishings
- Oversees the usage of church premises by persons and groups within and outside the congregation
Trustees
The Trustees serve as the legal representatives of the church.
Worship
The Worship committee purpose is to oversee the spiritual interests of the Congregation, particularily the administration of the sacrements and the order of public worship.
- Administering LicenSing Music Copyright Subscription
- Communion
- Baptism
- Weddings
- Funerals
The Worship committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm.
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