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Our Ministry Programs

Worship And Music Ministry

The Worship and Music Committee plans and coordinates all worship services of the congregation following the principles of worship suggested by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and includes the following:

Altar Guild - to take care of the altar paraments and set the church for Sunday and special services.  Training is included

Acolyte and Crucifer Advisor - to schedule acolytes, crucifers, torch bearers, and Bible bearers for services and to make sure training is continued for new children
Communion Assistant - Assists the Pastor in distribution of Holy Communion during services
Assisting Minister - to assist with worship and setting the table during the service
Lector - to read the lessons and Psalm for the day (readings are mailed or emailed in advance)

Oblation Bearer - to bring the bread and wine forward during the offering

Prayer Team - pray with people during Holy Communion
Usher - to hand out bulletins, assist people in finding seats or nursery, count all in attendance, and be a helpful contact for visitors to our church

Greeter - to meet and greet visitors and members and offer assistance to those who might need directions
Adult Choir - High school aged and up, practice on Wednesday nights and help in leading congregation in singing on Sundays
Handbell Choir - to practice on Wednesday nights and praise the Lord through ringing
Assist with Weddings -
Assist with Funerals -
Teacher or Substitute for:
Sunday school
Vacation Bible School
Special Events
Help with VBS

Trunk or Treat
Christmas Program
Easter Egg Hunt

Youth Committee

The Youth Committee provides support to the Youth Director to ensure fun, safe activities in which youth will learn to serve God in the community and church, make Christ known to others, build Godly relationships, and make God-honoring choices for their lives.

Assist Youth Director

Middle School

High School

Provide Transportation and Supervision for retreats and youth gatherings

Evangelism

The Evangelism Committee is responsible for making calls on prospective members, evangelism training, and to encourage the congregation to follow Christ’s Great Commission in Matthew 28 to make disciples of all nations.

Call on Sunday visitors

Assist with new member classes

Publicity

Visit inactive members

Discipleship

The Discipleship Committee nurtures the faith and spiritual growth of adult members through classes, retreats, seminars, and small group ministries.  All members are encouraged to lead and/or participate in these activities.  We welcome suggestions of topics and activities as we strive to better understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus

Women of the ELCA (WELCA)

Student/Military Goodie Boxes

Ladies Night Out

Service Projects

Trinity Men's Brotherhood

Older Wiser Lutherans (OWLS)

Annie's Girls (Crochet/knitting group)


Adult Education

The purpose of Adult Education is to nurture the faith of adults in the congregation and community through classes, retreats, seminars, and other small group ministries.


Teacher/facilitator for adult classes

MOMS group

Prayer Study group

Women's Bible study

College age group


Building and Grounds

The purpose of the committee is to care for our grounds, make repairs, and keep the building in good condition.


Painting

Plumbing

Electrical/Carpentry

Grounds

Fall and Spring cleanup

Landscaping

Fellowship

The Fellowship Committee sponsors or assists with multiple social and special events for Trinity members throughout the year.  Events or activities provided include: Grab and Go on most second Sundays, coffee service between services, Seder Meal, annual picnic, dinners for eight, bowling league, family game nights and receptions.

Special meals and receptions

Grab and go (snacks on Sunday)

New member reception

Confirmation reception

Picnic

Octoberfest

Seder meal (every other year)

Activities

Bingo night

Game night

Sporting events, Sunday evening Bowling

Dinners for Eight

Prepare and clean up Sunday coffee

Stewardship

This committee is responsible for encouraging members of the congregation to live the Biblical principles of stewardship through spiritual gifts assessment, a time and talent campaign, and an estimate of giving campaign.


Plan financial campaign

Plan/review Time and Talent sheets

Finance

This committee provides sound financial management practices and insures future resources.  Members submit annual budget, perform annual audit and assign money counters.


Offering counter

Treasurer

Bookkeeper

Plan annual budget

Conduct audits

Review insurance/investments

Endowment Committee

Social Missions

The mission of this committee is to provide Christian care to those in need in the community, region, nation, and world through volunteers and financial support and also to raise the awareness of those in need.


Interfaith Homeless Network (house and feed homeless families at church)

Northside Neighborhood House (North Chattanooga social service agency)

Moccasin Bend (mental health facility)

Habitat for Humanity (housing construction)

Food Boxes (Purchase food and pack boxes)

Volunteer Disaster Response Team

World missions

Parents Day Out Program

 

Health, Healing, Wholeness


Health Ministry group

Stephen Ministry (one on one caring ministry)

Serve Communion to homebound

Visit homebound

Visit those in hospitals/nursing homes

Phone calls/send cards to the ill

Provide transportation for worship

Provide transportation to medical appointments

Deliver meals to those in time of need

Prayer chain

Technology assistance
Computer help
Web site management

Serve on Congregational Council

Serve on Mutual Ministry Committee

Serve on Memorial Committee (decide on expenditures from memorial funds)

Substitute for Church secretary

Office volunteer

Volunteer receptionist

Nursery Assistant

Kitchen Administration


Special Skills/ Hobbies/ Interests

Any skills, hobbies or interests you'd like to share with others


Youth Programs

Our youth had a great yard sale and raised a litte over $880!  They had a lot of merchandise left over, so they're having another sale October 17 & 18, 7 am to noon.  These funds are being used to send our youth to gatherings, both state and national.

All Tennessee will be November 7 and 8 near Nashville. The National Youth Gathering is in New Orleans next July and is a great opportunity for all youth entering high school in August 2009.

Programs at Trinity:


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Parent's Day Out

For children ages 6 weeks through 5 years of age.


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Nursing and Health

We are called to preach, teach, and heal