Sunday Morning
Services
10:30 am
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Christian Development Committee. Our members meet each month (except July and August) to coordinate educational opportunities for the children, youth, families and adults of the congregation. We are associated with 11 programmes.
The Nursery: Youth leaders staff the Nursery. They attend to the youngest members of our congregation, those under 3 years of age, while their parents are in church. Youth: We have two Youth Groups: the Junior Youth Group is open to children in grades 4 to 6. The Senior Youth Group is for children in grades 7 to 12 and meets regularly on Sundays. Family: The Christian Development Committee sponsors pot luck suppers throughout the year. The setting is informal and families come together to share a meal, play games and meet other folks. Each September we participate in a weekend family camp at Camp Kidston.
Ministry & Personnel Committee. Chair: Dianne Dubowski Members:Paul Brousseau, Lloyd Fraser, and Carole MacDonald Meetings: Quarterly or at the call of the Chair Ministry and Personnel has specific accountabilities that are described in the Ministry and Personnel Handbook by the United Church of Canada. These duties include the following: a. provide a consultative and supportive agency for the staff of the Pastoral Charge and for the members and adherents of the Congregation b. review working conditions and remuneration for the staff and make appropriate recommendations to the Official Board c. oversee the relationship of the staff of the Pastoral Charge to members of the congregation and others d. oversee the relationship between and among different members of the staff of the Pastoral Charge with respect to their responsibilities and authority e. ensure those entitled to continuing education avail themselves to it and that money and time are made available to them f. review and evaluate annually the effectiveness of the staff of the Pastoral Charge as those persons and positions relate to the mission of the Pastoral Charge g. maintain close liaison with Presbytery Pastoral Relations Council h. review regularly the responsibilities of all staff and revise position descriptions when required or requested i. receive from each Ministry Personnel settled in or called to the Pastoral Charge, a current police records check no later than the completion of each three-year period. Should you wish to contact this Committee with feedback, questions or comments, please ask any of the Committee members for more information.
Please let any of the above members know if you are interested in the work of this committee and would like to become a member.
The work of the Worship and Music Committee is dynamic, thoughtful, spiritual and creative in its efforts to provide for the gift of worship at St. John's United. New members are always welcome. The duties of the Worship and Music Committee include, but are not limited to: Plan regular and special worship services; Serve as the co-ordinating group among ministers, choirs and the Christian Development and Social Action committees; Encourage and arrange for the participation of groups and individuals in leadership during worship services; Ensure there are co-ordinators to:
Evaluate past services and recommend changes; Learn about liturgy and types of worship in order to meet congregational needs; Receive and consider requests, suggestions, comments and criticisms regarding worship and music; Be responsible for the visual environment of the sanctuary.
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St. John's United Church 6225 Willow Street Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3L 1P1
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Children: Church School is the primary focus of the CD committee. In January 2005 we introduced the Firelight curriculum as a planning resource. We have many Church School teachers who are supporting the church school programming over the past year.
The Church school is open to children between preschool and 11 years of age. We use the rotation model in which the children are grouped with their age peers and rotate through a series for learning centres - typically craft, drama and games, food and science, pencil and paper and computer activities - over a 3 or 4 week series exploring a bible story through the different centres. On most Sundays the Church School begins with a full group session to learn, sing songs and explain the morning activities.
Throughout the year, activity packs are provided at the back of the church for those children who remain in church and like to have a quiet activity
to focus their attention.