“New Members and Valued Friends Sunday”
Doesn’t that title for a special day at Olivet have a nice ring to it? It is so all inclusive and welcoming to everyone who wishes to be a part of this UCC congregation. It is scheduled for Sunday, July 28 during our regular worship service.
I am aware that there are regular attendees, and helpers with activities and friends of Olivet who have never officially become members. It came to my attention particularly when we were needing to put numbers to the size of our congregation as we began the process of seeking a settled pastor. The documentation will also help our office keep track of addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and anniversaries.
You might wonder what the criteria are for membership. They are spelled out in our “Constitution and By-Laws of Olivet Congregational UCC.
*Attendance at worship
* Participation in Communion
* Financial support
* Sharing in the life, work & planning of the Church
Olivet is also gifted with “new” people who have found this church to be a place where they are comfortable, welcomed warmly, fed by God’s word and who wish to commit themselves to the above listing of opportunities. With that said, there is no heavy-handed membership monitor running around marking off squares of a checklist. But, if you’d like to be a part of our congregation and our work in the community and beyond, we welcome you with open arms.
July 28thwill be a very special day in the life of this congregation because some of you who are not “official” members here in this place will make a decision to do so. There will be a short spot in the service where you all will stand together and say that you want to be part of the work of Jesus Christ by the help of the Holy Spirit.
I hope many of you will consider this opportunity to be a part of something much bigger than us. If you are so inclined, please let me or the Moderator know. Many thanks for joining ranks with others of like heart, mind and spirit.
Working hand in hand with you,
Pastor Sandy
The Search Committee has completed our church profile. We are in the process of submitting it to the online platform through the UCC conference. With seeking a Part-time Pastor, commute, housing, location, and community amenities, and many other factors will be considered and researched during the application process. Please keep this committee in your prayers as we move forward in the search process!
Olivet now features E-Giving; an online service to allow you to make your donations in a secure way that also helps you track your donations over the year. Please see our E-Giving page on this website.
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