{"id":46,"date":"2019-05-02T14:18:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T14:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2020-11-19T23:21:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:21:39","slug":"serve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/npclax.org\/?page_id=46","title":{"rendered":"Serving our Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Within the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., there are currently four ways of joining a church through membership.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sacrament of Baptism<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Any adult who has not been previously baptized is asked to make a public profession of faith and receive the Sacrament of Baptism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reaffirmation of Faith<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Any adult who has been baptized but is not currently an active member of a congregation is asked to make a public re-affirmation of faith.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer of Membership<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Any adult who is active in another congregation may be received by a transfer of membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affiliate Member<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Any adult who wishes to retain active membership in another congregation may be received as an affiliate member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1031 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/npclax.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NPC8698-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Members can also choose to serve our church in a number of ways:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worship<\/strong><br \/>\nLiturgist \u2013 Usher \u2013 Worship Services Greeter \u2013 Emergency Prayer Services \u2013 Choir \u2013 Nursing Home Worship \u2013 Special Music \u2013 Acolyte (children) \u2013 Communion Server \u2013 Instrumental Music \u2013 Special Services helper<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christian Education<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday School Teacher \u2013 Sunday School Music \u2013 Adult Bible Study \u2013 Young Adult Bible Study \u2013 Nursery Care \u2013 Vacation Bible School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stewardship<\/strong><br \/>\nMoney Counter \u2013 Opportunity for Members to participate<br \/>\nChaperone \u2013 Parent\u2019s Night Out \u2013 Jr. High Activities \u2013 Easter Breakfast \u2013 High School Activities \u2013 Holiday Musicals \u2013 Confirmation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Church Government<\/strong><br \/>\nDeacon \u2013 Member Opportunity (3 year term)<br \/>\nSession Members \u2013 Member Opportunity (3 year term)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Service<\/strong><br \/>\nMobile Meals \u2013 Causeway \u2013 WAFER \u2013 New Horizons \u2013 La Crosse Jail Ministry \u2013 Cropwalk \u2013 Salvation Army \u2013 General Mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) \u2013 Church World Service \u2013 St. Clare Health Mission &#8211; Boys and Girls Club<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pastoral Care<\/strong><br \/>\nHospital Visitation \u2013 Care Center Visitation \u2013 Home-Bound Member Visitation \u2013 Holy Communion to Shut-Ins<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building and Grounds<\/strong><br \/>\nMowing \u2013 Snow Plowing \u2013 Snow Shoveling \u2013 Litter pick-up \u2013 Periodical Painting \u2013 Possible Construction \u2013 Fertilizer \u2013 Lawn Watering \u2013 Sign Upkeep \u2013 Painting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><br \/>\nUse your imagination and share your talent. Allow the spirit to use you for service to our church.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please contact our office for information regarding how you can become a member, or to serve the church or the organizations we support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., there are currently four ways of joining a church through membership. 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