Hospitality Ministry
“Offer hospitality without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:9 – 10)
The purpose of the NEPC Hospitality Ministry is to serve the church family by providing the appropriate food and atmosphere during times of weekly fellowship gatherings, church-wide events and special needs of the congregation. Church members with the desire to serve others will find true fulfillment in this ministry.
Betty Nelle Pressly
Director of Hospitality Ministries
Contact Information
Wednesday Night Hospitality Teams – Teams of six – eight men and women who help the Wednesday Night Dinner run smoothly. They help with set-up, serving and light clean-up. They serve only one Wednesday night each month during the months of August through April, excluding December.
Greeter Teams – A team of six – eight men and women (sometimes children) who greet worshipers at the front doors of the Sanctuary one Sunday a month. They also meet with the visitors who come to the Greeter table in the Narthex to pick up the Welcome Bags after the service. Other greeter teams serve in our Atrium area, educational buildings and Bus Ministry.
Sanctuary Flower Helpers – For the Christmas and Easter seasons these helpers decorate the Sanctuary with Poinsettias or Easter lilies.
Special Event Teams – Volunteers who help plan, set-up, serve and clean-up for events which support the life of the church family.
Meal Ministry Teams – Neighborhood teams who work together to provide meals for people during times of need. Team members are asked to provide one dish usually once every two months.
Bereavement Meal Helpers – A team of volunteers who help prepare and serve a meal for the family and out of town friends at the church before or after the funeral service.
Bread Ministry – Bread Bakers who prepare four – six small loaves of sour dough bread to go in our Wecome Bags for our Sunday visitors. They are scheduled four – five times a year.
“Decking and Undecking the Halls” Helpers – These two events are for men and women who help decorate the church campus for the Christmas season. The “Decking of the Halls” is usually scheduled for the first Friday morning in December and the “Undecking” takes place one day during the week after Christmas.
To learn how you can get involved, contact Director of Hospitality Ministries, Betty Nelle Pressly at 788-5298, ext.143 or email Betty Nelle Pressly.