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Congregational Care is responsible to provide connection, comfort, cheer and relief to our congregation.

This includes:

Each meeting should include Prayer, Worship, Study, Fellowship, Service (inside and outside the church), and Invitation.
Writing down and emailing out weekly Joys & Concerns.
Recording attendance is done through the church office. Attendance reports will be given to the committee at/before committee night to maintain congregational attendance.
Obtaining and maintaining visitor and member information.
Publishing an annual membership directory in November after requesting member’s updated information.
- Our most updated directory is available online at https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/
Maintaining the Shepherding List.
Making 1st time visitor gifts with Contact Card, to be distributed by the pastor.
Providing care and encouragement to prospective members.
Making New Member Packets.
Maintaining the New Member wall display.
Helping new members become assimilated into the full life of the church.
Providing food at the passing of a member or family member. This involves coordinating with Presbyterian Women and the Hospitality Committee.
Visiting those who are sick, hospitalized, shut-ins or in nursing homes.
Sending cards of encouragement.
Providing support for members who are divorced or widowed.
Sponsoring and promoting opportunities to engage those outside the church.
Encouraging the congregation to invite others to worship and other church events.
Coordinating advertisements and publicity for all special events. This consists of getting information in article form to the church office in a timely manner (no less than 3 weeks prior to event) for Friday Emails, Monthly Newsletters, Weekly Bulletins, Website, Social Media, and Press Releases to North Texas e-News.
Checking your committee mailbox weekly. Plus fill out the Expense/Reimbursement Form for any bill or invoice associated with your committee and put it in the Treasurer’s mailbox.