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Bridge Building Team
We build bridges from our faith community to those who don’t have a relationship with Christ.
- Begin every meeting with prayer
- Teach congregation how to share their faith through instruction, example, and experience.
- Seek and create opportunities to meet people in the community to demonstrate service evangelism
- Develop activities that allow our community to interface with the outside community by inviting them to participate in non-threatening activities
- Offer instruction to seekers (Alpha Course / Tueday Night Temptation)
- Seek the Holy Spirit to guide us on who to seek out (investigating, understanding, and exploring the demographics of our community; brainstorming ways to reach out to those individuals or groups)
- Personally interact with MPC neighborhood to increase awareness and invite them to activities
- Seek additional people to serve on this team
- Enjoy the fellowship of the Bridge Building Team by having fun
- Encourage members to use our facility for non-church related events
- Seek ways to partner with other MPC teams to maximize our resources and talents
- Use multimedia to inform MPC members and the community of events and ways to get them involved
- Develop awareness of new individuals attending services and activities and help to connect them with support and opportunities within MPC.
- Support and encourage others in seminars that relate to evangelism or new church development
- Explore ways to be more effective at utilizing our resources within the team, the church, and the community
Caring Team
Knowing Jesus Christ as Savior, the Caring Team extends the love of Christ.
- Organize the congregation into CAREAS (Care Areas) for better serving people at times of need
- Provide food and support to families in times of bereavement
- Provide food and support to families in times of illness and birth
- Show concern and love to members of CAREA at other times of need
- Provide refreshments, organized on a rotation basis, for the fellowship time following worship services.
- Assist with church dinners and special gatherings requiring food or services
- Strive to hold CAREA get-togethers for the purpose of getting acquainted with other members in the CAREA
- Attempt to contact CAREA members who have not been attending worship regularly
- Call new people to welcome them to the church and CAREA
Charitable Gifts Committee
The Charitable Gifts Committee (CGC) was formed in response to anticipated needs for the new church building and programs, not covered by the building budget or the ministry budget. The committee prepared a gift acceptance policy document which was approved by Session and which is available to anyone interested in donating a gift of any kind to MPC. Monetary gifts may be designated for specific projects or may be undesignated, to be held for future needs.
The committee also compiled a wish list, known as The Extra Mile, which has been made available to the congregation. As gift offers are made, the committee checks for duplication and appropriateness, receives the gift, and thanks the donor. The Extra Mile list has been revised periodically as gifts have been received and as new needs have been determined. CGC has prepared a Book of Recognition which is on display in the church and which “will be kept as a permanent record for any gift given to MPC, recognizing a person being memorialized or honored.”
- Encourage sacrificial giving to God and the ministry of the church
- Provide a systematic and legal process for the giving of gifts to the church
- Recognize in an appropriate way the generosity of those who make memorial gifts
- Maintain secrecy for donors who wish to remain anonymous
- Prioritize the needs of the church and make suggestions to prospective donors
- Make a careful accounting of all memorial gifts given to the ministry of the church
- Decide upon the appropriateness of gift offers made to the church
- Provide a way for families to establish an appropriate remembrance for their loved ones that also benefits the ministry of the church
- Stress that gifts made to the church are for the glory of God and are made to enhance the ministry of the church, not the glorification of the giver.
Christian Education
Knowing God is a worthy goal for every Christian. The Christian Education Team facilitates this by providing a number of classes and activities centered around the Bible and our Christian faith. Christian education classes for all ages are held every Sunday following worship. In addition, classes are held as part of the Tuesday Night Temptation program. Since we are committed to nurturing our children’s faith, we also organize Children’s Church, Summer Adventure, and a children’s Christmas program.
- Begin every meeting with prayer
- Offer Christian education classes for all ages to nurture and grow faith
- Select curriculum for Christian education classes
- Recruit teachers for C.E. classes and Tuesday Night Temptation classes
- Organize and implement Summer Adventure for children
- Determine space needs for classes; assign classrooms
- Determine financial needs of classes
- Seek feedback about classes from adults and parents
- Organize and implement Children’s Church every Sunday
- Provide fellowship, growth, and outreach opportunities through Tuesday Night Temptation
- Organize a children’s Christmas program
- Provide Bibles to third graders
- Recognize MPC high school and college graduates each year
- Recognize the faithfulness and commitment of C.E. teachers/leaders each year
Financial Resources Team
The Financial Resources Team is responsible for the following: (1) Evaluate the total financial picture for MPC on a monthly basis, (2) Review the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement on a monthly basis, (3) Reconcile the bank statements, (4) Recommend to the Session investing our excess cash, both short and long term and (5) Prepare and recommend a budget to the Session each year.
- Begin every meeting with prayer
- Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit to make the best decisions
- Keep the congregation informed
- Prepare annual budget for MPC
Joyful Journey Preschool
Joyful Journey Preschool at MPC provides children and their families with a warm, loving, respectful, and positive preschool experience based on the foundation of Christian values. Our staff has over 20 years experience in Christian education and lovingly delivers an age-appropriate curriculum to meet the individual needs of each child. Classes are held Monday through Friday, with both morning and afternoon sessions offered.
- Teach and model for children the power of prayer
- Teachers serve as role models for children of God’s love in their everyday lives
- Provide continuing education for Teachers through books, conferences, personalized training opportunities
- Board of Directors and Teachers trust in Him to shape what our preschool looks like and how it delivers curriculum
- Board of Directors and Teachers draw from their faith in Jesus Christ to define our mission for the preschool
- Teachers send the message of God’s love to our students and their families daily
- Teachers provide community outreach opportunities for the children to share God’s love with others
- Promote awareness of who we are (Monument Presbyterian Church) through communication with families about MPC’s services and programs
Media Team
The Media Team works to help people in our community learn about and come to Monument Presbyterian Church using various forms of media, including our website.
- Oversee the maintenance of our website
- Create and maintain the Yellow Pages listing
- Advertise and maintain the worship schedule in weekly paper ads
- Create holiday ads for the newspapers
- Develop and distribute flyers
- Create radio ads for holidays and other times
- Create public service announcements, getting them to TV, radio, and newspapers
- Create, print and distribute door-hangers and flyers in local neighborhoods
- Develop and maintain brochure
- Get information to other church teams for advertising special events
Men’s Club
The Men’s Club was created with men in mind. Our main goal is to be of assistance to the church and its members in any way we can.
- Set up and tear down for special events
- Assist with church maintenance and minor repairs
- Organize fund raisers such as the MPC Golf Tournament and BBQ’s
Missions Team
A strong commitment to missions is one of the identifying characteristics of our congregation. From local projects like the Community Food Bank, Homeless Shelter, and Habitat for Humanity to Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya, and a hospital in Nepal, we are involved in a wonderfully exciting missions program as part of the MPC family. It is our goal to increase our Missions budget to 25% of our Ministry Fund. Through “Minutes for Missions” and articles in Monument Views, we seek to keep the congregation informed of the good work our mission dollars are doing. The Missions Team is also seeking ways to provide the congregation with opportunities to be personally involved in mission projects in our community as well as overseas.
Nursery Team
The Nursery Team provides child care for children ranging in ages from newborn to three year olds. We take seriously the responsibility of providing a caring, nurturing, and spiritually uplifting nursery experience for both the child and the parent.
- Begin every meeting with prayer
- Strive to teach young children biblical principles by incorporating weekly Bible stories and prayer during the time spent in the nursery
- As a developing team, trust that the new format for child care in the nursery will be guided by the Holy Spirit
- Provide a welcoming environment for current church members as well as new visitors to MPC
- Volunteers set a loving and caring example for young children to see at their church
- Know that God will provide caring and nurturing volunteers for child care
SATAMBSANDP - (Saturday AM Bible Study and Philosophy Group)
We are a men’s Bible study group that meets every Saturday AM starting at 7:00 AM and ending at 9:00 AM. We begin by reading a designated chapter from the Bible, comparing several different versions. The “Philosophy” starts when we begin “taking the verses apart” and relating the biblical account to present day life. Often we get so involved in the discussion that we do not get through the entire designated reading. Following the Bible study, we share – on a confidential basis – what is going on in our personal lives. We always close with prayer.
- Our discussions help us to know Jesus Christ as Savior
- We try to follow Jesus as our Lord and Savior
- We reach out to others by bringing in new people to our group on an occasional basis
- We close every meeting with prayer
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community.
- Pray at meetings, with care receivers and for each other
- Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit
- Pursue scripture study for guidance and growth
- Provide 50 hours of training to equip lay persons from our church and community to become Stephen Ministers
- Provide continuing education through books, community resources, and speakers
- Provide ongoing support and supervision of Stephen Ministers
- Visit care receivers from church and community offering confidential Christian support and care
- Promote awareness of Stephen Ministry within the congregation through the bulletin, the newsletter, and during worship, creating readiness to receive and/or provide care
- Provide spiritual care at the hospital
- Encourage those in need to receive the care of a Stephen Minister
- Participate in (and sometimes host) valley-wide gatherings of Stephen Ministers to develop working relationships and to learn together
Stewardship Team
Members of the Stewardship Team believe that stewardship should be a year-round goal of our church. We strive to provide opportunities for ourselves and others to give of our time, talent and treasure, in loving and thankful response to all that God has given us. Our newly-adopted logo says it simply: “Love Gives.” Our main activities are sponsoring Highway Clean-Up Day, Blood Pressure Sunday, and the annual Stewardship Celebration Dinner.
- Begin every meeting with prayer
- Hold monthly meetings to assess past activities and plan future ones
- Seek to recruit new members for our team
- Educate the congregation that stewardship is a year-round thing
- Put announcements in Sunday bulletin about stewardship opportunities
- Put articles in monthly newsletter about stewardship opportunities
- Present “Minutes for Stewardship” occasionally during worship
- Sponsor Highway Clean-Up Day twice a year
- Sponsor Blood Pressure Sunday six times a year
- Plan and put on annual Stewardship Celebration Dinner
- Try to be good stewards
Tables of 6+2
Tables of 6+2 becomes Tables of 8. Three couples are assigned to a table and each couple acts as Host – once each – over a period of 4 months. The host couple always invites a fourth couple to make the full table. The fourth couple may be a completely non-church couple or a church couple who is on the substitute list. Every effort is made to assure that each time tables are assigned, you get to meet with couples whom you have not been with before. Thus far we have been 99+% successful at accomplishing this goal!
- We promote friendship between church and non-church couples
- We promote interest and devotion to Monument Presbyterian Church
Tuesday Night Temptation
Tuesday Night Temptation is designed to provide opportunities for people of all ages from our congregation and from the community to engage together in spiritual growth through fellowship, food, and Christian education.
- Join together to share a meal and fellowship
- Join together to clean up and restore our physical space
- Invite people from within and outside the church congregation to participate
- Provide a variety of Christian education classes for 1 ½ hours
- Provide activities for children
- Provide activities other than education classes
- Provide a place and time for select community activities
Welcome Team
We are a group of volunteers who work to help the congregation be intentional about welcoming all people, particularly newcomers, into the life of Monument Presbyterian Church. We are also eager to welcome new people to this team who believe that this ministry is important and who feel called to help extend God’s hospitality to others.
- Seek God’s leading for our work through prayer
- Organize Greeters (including a detailed instruction sheet) to welcome those who come to worship and other church activities which are open to the community
- Provide name badges for those who come to worship
- See to it that worship attendance is recorded from the Friendship Folders
- Maintain a supply of attendance pads for the Friendship Folders
- Do follow-up contacts with new attendees
- Keep the kitchen supplied with disposable cups, plates, silverware, etc. for fellowship time and other church activities
- Arrange for luncheons served to those attending the “Welcome to MPC” classes
- Oversee arrangements for Fellowship Time
- Continually think of ways to help the congregation welcome new people to MPC
Worship Planning Team
The Worship Planning Team is composed of a variety of persons from our worshiping community who are committed to creating meaningful worship experiences that honor the God revealed to us in Scripture, are faithful to our Presbyterian-Reformed understanding of worship, and are consistent with our congregation’s mission. It is our goal to create worship that is a joyful celebration of God’s love and which invites people to enjoy and respond to the presence of the living God. We desire our worship experiences to be welcoming of new people who may be unfamiliar with “church” or worship.
The Worship Planning Team meets monthly to help design and implement the Sunday morning worship experience. The team assists in suggesting worship themes and relevant Scripture texts and explores ways to help communicate the message through the use of skits and multi-media presentations such as movie clips. Sometimes we create our own DVD's. Persons with a passion for worship who enjoy the creative process and/or are gifted in the use of electronic media are encouraged to serve on this important team.
- Begin each meeting with prayer, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit
- Oversee the planning of worship through Music, Reading of Scripture, Preaching the Word, Prayer and Moments of Reflection and Contemplation
- Offer avenues of service through Adult choir ministry, Bell choir ministry, Youth choir ministry, Worship leadership
- Provide for celebration of the sacraments (Communion, baptism)
- Provide service to members and community through weddings, funerals
- Reach out to worshippers through visual and auditory media
- Provide vehicle of communication and outreach through use of printed materials and newsletters
- Provide worship experiences for young children: Time With the Children, Children’s Church
- Seek to invite people into a relationship with Christ
- Seek to challenge worshippers to deeper commitment to Christ
- Educate worshippers through teaching and sermons
- Seek to involve many people in some aspect of worship (reading scripture, Minutes for Missions, prayer, testimonies, ushers, greeters, communion servers)
- Encourage people to enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshment following worship
- Provide opportunities for special celebrations and thanksgiving at special times of the year
- Provide a comfortable, inviting, and worshipful place for corporate worship
- Offer opportunities for observance of special occasions through placing flowers in worship area
Youth Ministry
We are a team that seeks to grow middle and high school students into faithful followers of Jesus Christ.
- Provide outreach events (rafting, swimming, etc.)
- Organize and offer “Disciple Now” retreat
- Provide opportunity to attend Great Escape camp
- Organize and sponsor high school ski trip
- Provide opportunity for middle schoolers to participate in “The Rock” weekend
- Organize and offer opportunity to participate in high school mission trip
- Offer opportunities to hike in conjunction with Bible studies
- Organize and offer weekly middle school youth group
- Organize and offer weekly high school youth group
- Offer D-group Bible studies
- Provide mission opportunities for youth (e.g., homeless shelter, food bank, Comfort Care, Angel Tree, etc.)
- Sponsor weekly volleyball opportunity in conjunction with Tuesday Night Temptation
- Grow leaders in the church by using college-age people as retreat leaders
- Meet with students one-on-one
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