Williston-West Church

Deacon Notes - 2009

Welcome to the Board of Deacons Information age.

Our committee consists of 12 members who constitute the lay ministry of the church. Deacons are responsible for preparing the sanctuary for every worship service, preparing and administering the elements of Holy Communion, visiting the sick and elderly, assisting the pastor with Baptism and new member ceremonies and providing liturgists. They also try to lead the congregation into a deeper understanding and appreciation of the nature and mission of the church, and to better meet the spiritual needs of its members.

In conjunction with the Pastor, the Board of Deacons administers the Deacon’s Fund which offers emergency financial assistance to those in need.

These pages will provide a description of who we are and the details we need to 'keep things running' in the church.

Who Are the Deacons?	Deacon of the month assignments
Meeting Prayer assignments	Sunday Setup
Communion procedures	The Sound System
Candles	Altar Cloth changes

Current Members
Mark Calkins	Bill Whelan
Ted Malette	Dan Kane
John Flynn	Linda McDivitt
Sandra Keynes	Lindsay Flick
Renee Fay-LeBlanc	John Flynn
Stephen Purington	Maggie Robinson
Tom Riddell

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Deacon of the Month Assignments

Jan, 2009......_____ & _____

Feb, 2009.....Linda & Karl

Mar, 2009.....Linda & Lindsay

Apr, 2009.....Steve & John & Renee

May, 2009....Bill & Linda

Jun, 2009......Ted & Maggie

Jul, 2009.......Sandra & Maggie

Aug, 2009.....Sandra & John

Sep, 2009.....Karl & Bill

Oct, 2009.....Steve & Lindsay

Nov, 2009....Ted & Mark

Dec, 2009.....Mark & Renee

The primary responsibility for the communion service and the elements (bread and juice) is with those who have the monthly deacon duties. The assistants are those who are scheduled for the following month. For example, if you are deacon of the month in December, you will assist with communion in November. In December, the January deacons will assist you. All communion is served in the front of the church with the congregation coming forward. Communion is served on the first Sunday every month, on Maunday Thursday (before Easter) and other times as desired.

If you cannot make a Sunday during the month when you are assigned, you are responsible for finding a replacement.

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Meeting Prayer Assignments

The Deacons usually meet on the second Wednesday of each month (with a summer break). Each month we ask different members to open and close the meeting with a prayer, a reading, or some special words of their choice.

Jan, 2009......Open: ...........................Close:

Feb, 2009.....Open: Bill.....................Close: Ted

Mar, 2009.....Open: Ted...................Close: Karl

Apr, 2009.....Open: John..................Close: Sandra

May, 2009....Open: Bill....................Close: Steve

Jun, 2009......Open: Maggie..............Close: Karl

Jul, 2009......Open: Lindsay..............Close: John

Aug, 2009.....Open: Mark...............Close: Lindsay

Sep, 2009.....Open: Sandra.............Close: Maggie

Oct, 2009.....Open: Steve...............Close: Bill

Nov, 2009.....Open: Linda..............Close: Ted

Dec, 2009.....Open: (Open)............Close: Mark

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Altar Cloth Changes

Have you noticed that the altar cloths are sometimes changed to a different color? The different colors signify events in the Christian calendar. Here is a list of changes for the year 2009: