Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church

4211 Hiram Sudie Road,
Hiram, Georgia 30141

Opportunities to Serve

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only."
James 1:22

Church Council
The Church Council consists of the Pastor, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and the chairmans from the following boards: Elders, Trustees, Christian Education, Stewardship, Evangelism, Fellowship, Youth Ministry, Social Ministry. The Church Council meets once a month.

Communications
Bulletin - Types and edits weekly church bulletin.
Directory - Updates members addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
Newsletter - Design and edit monthly church newsletter. Send out congregational mailings.
Photographer - Takes pictures of new members, weddings, baptisms, special events to go in our church history photo album and to be used in our newsletter and directory.
Telephoning - Volunteers needed occasionally to do telephoning from home.
Video tape services - Video services for home bound members if needed.
Website- Design and update the Church Internet homepage.

Compassions
Assistance to those in need due to a death, accident, hospitalization, illness, or other emergency.
Food, transportation, telephoning, and visitation can be provided. Receptions for the bereaved if families desire.

Education
Plan and coordinate the total Christian educational program of the congregation. Provide Christian learning opportunities for all ages.
Sunday School, Nursery School, Bible Study, Confirmation classes, Christmas Program, etc.

2005 Sunday School Group singing in church

Elders
Elders meet the 1st Sunday of each month immediately following the worship service. Elders Training is the 3rd Sunday of each month at church at 5:00 PM. Elders are responsible for the spiritual care of the Pastor and the church families.

Loving Shepherd in Dallas Christmas Parade	Evangelism/Outreach Be responsible for all activity of the congregation in its thrust into the community for the purpose of mission, expansion, and public relations. Visit prospective members of the church.
Greet and welcome new visitors, Call or write first time visitors, make and distribute new member packets, Sponsor new members. Visit home bound and nursing home members. Work on newsletter, website and bulletin.

Executive Officers
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary

Fun and Fellowship in 2006

Fellowship
Responsible for planning opportunities to strengthen fellowship between members and assist with the integration of new members into congregational life.
Basketball, Christian Skate, Oktoberfest, Progressive dinners, Easter Egg hunt, Festivals, Potlucks, Retreats, etc.

Flowers
Make sure flower chart is filled out and flowers are on the altar every Sunday.

Annual Pumpkin Fundraiser

Fundraisers
Planning and implement fundraisers to build our church and help the community.
Annual Fundraisers include:
Yard sale, Paulding Meadows and Pumpkin Fundraiser.

Historian
In charge of keeping up the Parish Register, photo albums, and important documents of the church.

Hospitality
Coffee, orange juice, milk, rolls, donuts, cookies available for the Sunday morning breakfast
from 10:15 - 10:20 am.
Keep kitchen area clean and organized.

Library
Help maintain the church library. Process books, dvds, etc.

LSG (Lutheran Services of Georgia)
Help coordinate Refugee Resettlement program and outreach programs. Collect items and give to the refugees.

Women's Craft Night for fundraiser	LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) LWML participates in the caring ministry which includes a prayer chain, donating kits, quilts, and clothes to Lutheran World Relief, providing financial and emotional support to other church groups and individuals, and supports missions.
Hand Bell Choir	Music Coordinates musical activities Choir - practice for special services throughout the year. Instrumental music - Instrumental music greatly enhances our worship. Let us know if you would share your gift during a worship service.

Social Ministry
Community Outreach
Food ministry to individuals in need
Nursing home visits
LMG Refugee Resettlement program
Christmas presents for needy children
Lutheran World Relief

Stewardship
Responsible for planning and conducting annual stewardship program and monthly articles in the newsletter. Strive to develop proper Christian attitudes among the members of the congregation in regard to the giving of time, talents, and treasures.

Treasurer
Collections are counted and documented after each service.

Trustee
Responsible for regular maintenance and protection of all facilities, equipment, and grounds of the congregation.

Worship Coordinates all aspects of our church worship. Acolyte - Lights and extinguishes the candles during worship service. Altar Guild - Assist in preparation and clean up of the communion ware. Cares for the brass and altar.
2007 Wedding at Loving Shepherd	Lector - Reads the First and Second Lessons during regular worship services. Usher - Greet and help visitors. Set out and put away hymn books. Wedding Guild - Provides assistance to the Pastor and wedding party to assure the ceremony goes smoothly.

Youth Ministry
Faith, Fun, Fellowship, and Service
Plan, supervise, and implement specific worship, education, service recreation, and fellowship for youth.
Sunday School
Basketball Team
Service projects - canned food drive, LMG drive for needed items, Relay for Life, etc.
Retreats
Fellowship
Christian Skate
Christian Summer Camp
SHOUT - "Students Holding On to Unchanging Truth" - Sunday Evening Worship