The Guilford Church

The Accessibility Committee consists of any number of voluntary members elected annually, and is responsible for addressing conditions which may prevent the full participation of all members in church

The Building and Grounds Committee…oversee the maintenance of the church and work together on building projects. They usually get together three or four times a year for a Saturday breakfast and to set goals for upcoming projects. They are currently working on a front walk and on a shelter for the trailer out back.

The Christian Education Committee…work together to organize the Sunday School and Childcare for the children of the church. Some teach Sunday School, some work on the Christmas pageant, some help set up for special events like the Apple Fest.  All care about providing good care for our children.

The Finance Committee…provides support and oversight for the church treasurer. It creates the annual contract for the pastor and puts together the Annual Budget. In recent years they have also helped guide responsible investment of our small endowment. They meet once a month.

The Flower and Chancel Committee...provides floral arrangements for the chancel table every Sunday and on other occasions as needed. Members are also in charge of liturgical banners and paraments, and ordering and arranging plants for Easter, Christmas, and Palm Sunday.

The Fundraising Committee…take great satisfaction in providing community events which broaden our outreach and contribute to our budget.  The Fall and Spring Pie sales, the Sugar and Strawberry Suppers, the Christmas Bazaar and Welcome Center Refreshment Sale are all organized by this Committee.  The members of the committee take turns organizing and helping out.

The Home Service Committee..offers hospitality and comfort to the dying, bereaved and ill in our community. Specifically, they host special church occasions, funeral receptions, and provide food for shut-ins.

The Nominating Committee … meets in the Fall of each year to help find new members for committees

The Missions Committee…meets monthly to provide oversight and make decisions about the distribution of our Church Mission Funds.  They also organize three special offerings each year for wider church missions.

The Music Committee… meets irregularly to support the music ministry of the church. Members sing in hospital and in  hospice situations, support the choirmasters and welcome new members to the choir.

The Stewardship Committee… is active each Fall encouraging active stewardship of church by its members. In recent years they have organized a Harvest Lunch at which committees eat, meet and share dreams and ideas. They also create materials each year to help folks decide how they can best serve the church community.