Parish Commissions

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Liturgy Commission

Bob Houghtlin, Chair
Marcia Tuttle, Vestry Liaison
Timothy Kimbrough, Staff Resource

The Liturgy Commission meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Carmichael Room in the church.

The Liturgy Commission and its sub-divisions form a support structure for the Rector and the worship of the parish. There are approximately 210 people involved in some way in the areas of the Commission's responsibilities. The committee helps the Rector plan and organize special liturgies as well as regular Sunday liturgies.

Responsibilities include:
	Acolytes
	Altar Guild
	Bread Bakers
	Choirs and Music Teams
	Devotional Books
	Lectors, Ushers, and Presenters
	Morning and Evening Prayer
	Prayer Chain
	Worship Planning and Review

Outreach Commission

Bob Leslie, Chair
Diane Steinhaus, Vestry Liaison
Timothy E. Kimbrough, Staff Resource

The Outreach Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Church Library.

The Outreach Commission seeks to assist members of the parish in the call of Christ to "love our neighbors as ourselves." The committee's activities help increase awareness of and involvement in social concerns at the local, national, and global levels.

Responsibilities include:
	AIDS Care-Giving
	Augustine Project (Literacy)
	Blood Drive
	CROP Walk
	Day Care Center
	Discretionary Grants
	Emergency Appeals
	Habitat for Humanity
	Haiti Mission School
	Hispanic Ministries
	IFC Kitchen/Shelter
	Overseas Missions
	Prison Ministry

Christian Education Commission

Adam Grobin, Chair (home: 968-4618)
Karen Cornett, Vestry Liaison
Linda McDonough, Staff Resource (administrative sabbatical until Nov. 15, 2008)

Upcoming Events and Schedules
Sunday School Teachers and Classroom Locations

The Christian Education Commission typically meets the second Sunday of each month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in Room 106 of the Day Care Commons Area (Christian Education Commission Schedule).

The Christian Education Commission serves the Church of the Holy Family, its members and visitors, by developing and implementing Christian formation opportunities for the entire parish; working in conjunction with the Director of Christian Education, Rector, other Commissions, and Vestry to expand Christian formation opportunities; and praying for the life of the community.

Responsibilities include:
	10:05am Sunday Christian Education hour for children and youth Registration of children and youth Curriculum development and review Teacher recruitment, training, and assignment Parent orientation and encouragement
	Annual Special Children and Youth Liturgies (e.g., Christmas Eve, Candlemas, Epiphany, All Hallows' Eve, etc.)
	Seasonal Children's Festivals (e.g. Christmasfest, Easterfest)
	Nursery Committee Sunday morning Scheduling of other child care for parish programming and liturgies
	Vacation Church School
	Special Events Advent Bake Table Family workshops (e.g. Advent, Lent)

Fellowship Commission

Patti Thorp, co-chair
Chis Grobin, co-chair

The Fellowship Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the Library.

The mission of the Fellowship Commission at the Church of the Holy Family is to promote love and care for individuals and for the corporate Christian Family. If interested in serving on this committee, please contact Deb Newcomb at 968-8441.

Responsibilities include:
	Picnics
	Potlucks
	First Sunday Coffee and Breakfast
	Special Events
	Lenten Suppers
	Summer Lemonade
	Nicholas Fest Supper
	Home Fellowship Suppers

Evangelism and Discipleship Commission

Kurt and Carol Uphoff, co-Chairs
Todd Granger, Vestry Liaison

The Evangelism & Discipleship (E&D) Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room.

The E&D Commission is charged with helping the parish bring people to Christ and helping parishioners grow in Christ. This commission serves as a coordinator for the several discipleship, evangelism, and renewal ministries in which Holy Family is involved.

Responsibilities include:
	Newcomers, Diane Pettifor
	Renovare small group ministry, Donya Rose
	Journey in Faith, Paula Gilbert
	Prayer and Healing team, Cathy Leslie
	Home Bible study, Sheila Neal
	Marriage Encounter, Kurt & Carol Uphoff
	Men�s Study Breakfast
	Parish Weekend Planning

Properties Commission

Dave Worster, Chair
John Paul, Vestry Liaison
Gary Walker, Staff Resource

The Properties Commission meets the last Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Church Library.

This Commission is responsible for the maintenance of all physical aspects of the rectory, church buildings, equipment, and grounds. With the assistance of the Sexton, the Commission addresses current needs, plans for the future, and implements plans approved by the Rector and Vestry.

Responsibilities include:
	Furnishings and Fixtures
	Garden and Grounds
	Interiors
	Rental Property
	Repairs and Maintenance
	Work Days

Finance Commission

Bob Armstrong, Chair
Katie Russell, Treasurer
Tom Bloom, Staff Resource

The Finance Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Church Library.

Responsibilities include:
	Budget
	Internal Audit/Controls
	Investments
	Stewardship/Canvass

Holy Family Day Care Board

Laura Collins, Chair
Emy Scoville, Vestry Liaison
TBD, Staff Resource

The Holy Family Day Care Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Carmichael Room at the church.

The mission of the Holy Family Day Care Center, operating as the primary outreach of the Church of the Holy Family, is to provide high quality child care and age appropriate education to children of low to middle income families.

We believe that a positive start during the first five years of life is critical to a child's future.
We believe that each child is unique and deserves respect.
We believe that a child's pre-school experience is enhanced when parents and teachers work together as partners.
We believe that having an ethnically diverse clientele and staff leads to a richer experience for all.

We seek to provide:

a positive work environment, treating our staff as professionals, by paying them reasonable wages, generous benefits and allowing them autonomy in their classrooms.
an environment that is rich in language, art and sensorial exploration, thus complementing the children's home life.
ample opportunities for the children to develop and practice self-expression and social skills.
a sense of community among the families served by the center.

Responsibilities include:
	Hiring and Evaluation of Director
	Policy and Financial Management

Youth Commission

Jenni and Jason Scoggin, Co-Chairs
Andrea Phillips, Vestry Liaison
Meredith Stewart, Staff Resource

The Youth Commission will meet in the Library on Monday, August 14, 2006 at 6:30pm. The Commission will meet on the following Sundays at 12:30pm in the Library: November 5th, January 14th, and April 22nd.

Responsibilities include:

Assisting the Youth Minister in the coordination of Junior and Senior EYC
Supporting the Journey in Faith youth component
Facilitating parish communications about youth programs

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