Northbrae Community Church -- 2006 Overview of Functional Concept and Current Programming

Pastoral Relations Committee

CHURCH COUNCIL

Minister, Church Administrator, Choir Director

In Reach

Out Reach

Administration

Oversight Given by the

"Church Life Committee"

Functions Administered by the

"Operations Committee"

Spirituality

&

Worship

Fellowship

&

Community

Information

&

Education

Networking

&

Growth

Local Service

&

Concerns

Global Action

&

Concerns

Organization

&

Operations

Stewardship

&

Funding

Property

Maintenance

& Enhancement

Concern: To insure that worship experiences are religiously meaningful and that members have opportunities to grow spiritually

Concern: To facilitate opportunities for developing supportive relationships and an overall sense of compassionate community

Concern: To provide information needed for religious and spiritual growth, and to oversee programs for progressive religious education

Concern: To explore ways of networking the church with the larger community and to bring new members into active participation in the church

Concern: to connect local needs and human resources and find ways to relate to the local community with compassionate outreach

Concern: to raise consciousness about global issues and encourage activity in things that symbolically or realistically make a difference

Concern: to orchestrate the envisioning, functioning, and growth of the church, and to hone the supportive documentation thereof.

Concern: to secure and budget the funding for the church while instilling within the members a broader sense of what Stewardship is about

Concern: To secure, maintain and enhance the church property, functionally, aesthetically, and as a place of spiritual reverence.

Focus Activities Include:

1. Weekly Worship

2. Spiritual Retreats

3. Spiritual Resources

4. Spiritual Disciplines

5. Spiritual Events

Focus Activities Include:

1. Getting Acquainted

2. Care and Contact

3. Activity Events

4. Fellowship Programs

5. Support Groups

Focus Activities Include:

1. Programs

2. Curriculum

3. Events

4. Library & Resources

5. History and Vision

Focus Activities Include:

1. Logo and Image

2. Networking

3. Public Presence

4. Web Site

5. Membership Track

Focus Activities Include:

1. Demographic Study

2. Needs & Resources

3. Outreach efforts

4. Outreach giving

5. Environment Issues

Focus Activities Include:

1. Identify Issues

2. Co-op with programs

3. Political awareness

4. Economic ethics

5. Global outreach

Focus Activities Include:

1. Documentation

2. Record Keeping

3. Calendar

4. General Operations

5. Interface Staff

Focus Activities Include:

1. Budget, Accounting

2. Stewardship drive

3. Special funds

4. Fundraising events

5. Stew. Awareness

Focus Activities Include:

1. Secure Facilities

2. Maintenance

3. Enhancement

4. Symbolic Décor

5. Beautification

Current Activities and Programming Functions Includes

Regular Worship

Drop By Luncheon

Church School Prog

New Member Sessions

BOCA

Bi-Monthly Emphasis

Church Council

Steward Drive, Dinner

Work days

1st Sunday Communion

Immovable Feasts

Curriculum Planning

Solano Stroll

Food Drives

Coastal Cleanup

Executive Committee

Bazaar

Facility Maintenance

Special Worship, e.g.,

Mother’s Day Brunch

Adult Ed Events, e.g.,

Holiday ads in paper

Shorefront Cleanup

UNICEF

Church Life Committee

Gala, Silent Auction

Facility Improvements

Maundy Thursday

Father’s Day Lunch

Movie Discussions

Breakfast Club Presence

(Hats for the Homeless)

Special Offerings, e.g.,

Five Focus Groups

Raffle

Chapel Beams

Music Sunday

Sisters in Spirit

Story Telling

Web Site

Facilities for, e.g.,

Hurricane Victims

Operations Committee

Capital Campaign

Stained Glass Fix

Xmas Eve Service

Coffee after Worship

Conflict Resolution

Northbrae Brochure

Baptisms

Afgan Blankets

Special Funds Com

 　

Haver Hall Exterior

Children’s Story, Music

Hanging of the Greens

1st & 3rd Wed Study

(New Mem Tracking)

Weddings

Children’s Heifer Proj.

Nominations Com

 　

New Tables

Choir & Music Program

Shut-ins Cards & Care

Penny Post Articles

Facility Availability, e.g.,

Memorial Services

 　

Annual Meeting

 　

Gardening

Chapel 1st Wed. Night

1st Wednesday Dinner

Artists Way Group

AA Groups

Bi-Monthly Emphasis

 　

Policy & Procedures C

 　

Energy Efficiency Proj

Spirituality Events

All Church Fellowships

Special Events, e.g.,

Meditation Groups

Rebuilding Together

 　

Pastoral Relations Com

 　 　

Library and Resources

Children’s Events, e.g.,

Salon Discussions

Dandelion Program

AIDS Bike Ride

 　

Inter-Staff Relations

 　 　

Prayer Circle

Easter Egg Hunt

Shakespeare Cele

 　 　 　

Planning Retreats

 　 　

Prayer Chain

Xmas Tree Decor

Native Am Study

 　 　 　 　 　 　

Tai Chi / Yoga Prog.

Xmas Eve Pageant

Youth in Worship

 　 　 　 　 　 　

Hymn Group