1. Ministerial Association
Deacons
Responsibilities
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Responsibilities of Deacons
Deaconesses have many responsibilities in serving their churches in ministry. Their areas of service include:
Ministerial Association

2. Worship service
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1. Worship service

3. Sabbath School
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2. Sabbath School

4. Communion service
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3. Communion service

5. Baptism
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5. Baptism

6. Funeral
service
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6. Funeral service

7. Caring for the sick and the poor SLIDE 7

8. Visitation
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7. Visitation

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8. Caring for church resources
Caring for
church
resources

10. Teaching
God's word
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9. Teaching God’s Word

11. Worship service
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Worship service

12. Worship service
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1. Worship service

13. Worship service Prepare the church for the worship service
Open the church doors and windows
Adjust the church’s heating/cooling/ventilation systems
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* Prepare the church for the worship service
* Open the church doors and windows
* Adjust the church’s heating/cooling/ventilation systems

14. Worship service Welcome church members, guests, and visitors
Help people find seats in the worship area
Assist the pastor and the elders
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* Welcome church members, guests, and visitors
* Help people find seats in the worship area
* Assist the pastor and the elders

15. Worship service
Be alert for problems or potentially dangerous situations
Foster an environment of reverence
Collect tithes and offerings
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* Be alert for problems or potentially dangerous situations
* Foster an environment of reverence
* Collect tithes and offerings

16. Worship service Clean the worship area
Distribute handouts and other items when requested
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Clean the worship area
* Distribute handouts and other items when requested
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

17. During Sabbath School
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During Sabbath School

18. During
Sabbath School
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During Sabbath School

19. During Sabbath School Help to prepare the church facilities
Be present in Sabbath School small groups
Help to lead the group discussion
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* Help to prepare the church facilities
* Be present in Sabbath School small groups
* Help to lead the group discussion

20. During Sabbath School
Be prepared to facilitate the group if the teacher is unable to attend
Serve as a Sabbath School teacher, if requested
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Be prepared to facilitate the group if the teacher is unable to attend
* Serve as a Sabbath School teacher, if requested
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

21. Communion Service
Foot Washing
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Communion Service
Foot Washing

22. Foot Washing
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Communion Service
Foot Washing

23. Foot Washing
Provide chairs, basins, a clean supply of warm water, and clean towels or paper towels
Have a plan to collect and dispose of used water
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* Provide chairs, basins, a clean supply of warm water and clean towels or paper towels
* Have a plan to collect and dispose of used water

24. Foot Washing Collect and launder used towels
Return all chairs and supplies to their storage areas
Assist single women who wish to participate
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* Collect and launder used towels
* Return all chairs and supplies to their storage areas
* Assist single men who wish to participate

25. Foot Washing Return clean towels to their storage area
Remind participants to wash their hands before returning to the sanctuary for the Lord’s Supper
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Return clean towels to their storage area
* Remind participants to wash their hands before returning to the sanctuary for the Lord’s Supper
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

26. Communion Service The Lord’s Supper SLIDE 26 Communion Service

27. The Lord’s Supper
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Communion Service
The Lord’s Supper

28. The Lord’s Supper Prepare the worship area
Set up tables with tablecloths
Usher in people who wish to participate
Take down tables
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* Prepare the worship area
* Set up tables with tablecloths
* Usher in people who wish to participate
* Take down tables

29. The Lord’s Supper Clean all equipment and supplies
Respectfully dispose of leftover bread and wine
Launder tablecloths
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* Clean all equipment and supplies
* Respectfully dispose of leftover bread and wine
* Launder tablecloths

30. The Lord’s Supper
Return all tables and supplies to their storage areas
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Return all tables and supplies to their storage areas
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

31. Baptismal Ceremony
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Baptismal Ceremony

32. Baptismal
Ceremony
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Baptismal Ceremony

33. Baptismal Ceremony Prepare and clean the baptistery and changing rooms
Place baptismal robes and towels in the changing rooms
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* Prepare and clean the baptistery and changing rooms
* Place baptismal robes and towels in the changing rooms

34. Baptismal Ceremony
Make certain no electrical equipment is near the water
Assist male candidates who are being baptized
Clean the baptistery and changing rooms after the ceremony
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* Make certain no electrical equipment is near the water
* Assist male baptismal candidates
* Clean the baptistery and changing rooms after the ceremony

35. Baptismal Ceremony Launder all baptismal robes and towels
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Launder all baptismal robes and towels
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

36. Funeral Service
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Funeral Service

37. Funeral Service
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Funeral Service

38. Funeral Service Prepare the areas for the viewing and the service
Prepare a private area for the deceased’s close family to gather
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* Prepare the areas for the viewing and the service
* Prepare a private area for the deceased’s close family to gather

39. Funeral Service
Prepare and clean the kitchen and eating area if a meal is to be served in the church
Serve as pallbearers, if needed
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Prepare and clean the kitchen and eating area if a meal is to be served in the church
* Serve as pallbearers, if needed
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

40. Care for the Sick and the Poor
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Care for Sick and the Poor

41. Care for the Sick and the Poor
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Care for Sick and the Poor

42. Care for the Sick and the Poor
Assist the sick, poor, and less fortunate of the church membership
Keep church leadership informed of these individuals’ needs
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Assist the sick, poor, and less fortunate of the church membership
* Keep church leadership informed of these individuals’ needs
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

43. Visitation
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Visitation

44. Visitation
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Visitation

45. Visiting Visit church members who are unable to attend services
Assist the pastor or the elders in conducting special Communion services for those who are sick
Visit families that have lost loved ones
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* Visit church members who are unable to attend services
* Assist the pastor or the elders in conducting special Communion services for those who are sick
* Visit families that have lost loved ones

46. Reasons for visits by deacons include:
To become better acquainted with church members
To strengthen new and absentee members
To identify the needs of the elderly, disabled, and widows/widowers
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Reasons for visits by deacons include:
* To become better acquainted with church members
* To strengthen new and absentee members
* To identify the needs of the elderly, disabled, and widows/widowers

47. Reasons for visits by deacons include:
To give comfort and support to church members who are hospitalized
To help church members who are housebound, sick, or recovering from hospital stays
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* To give comfort and support to church members who are hospitalized
* To help church members who are housebound, sick, or recovering from hospital stays

48. Reasons for visits by deacons include:
To help single parents of their own gender with household needs
To address family crises
To encourage faithfulness and Christian stewardship
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* To help single parents of their own gender with household needs
* To address family crises
* To encourage faithfulness and Christian stewardship

49. Care for Church Resources
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Care for Church Resources

50. Care for Church Resources
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Care for Church Resources

51. Care for Church Resources
Care for and maintain the church property
Be responsible for the physical care of the church
Repair broken windows, lights, and plumbing
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* Care for and maintain the church property
* Be responsible for the physical care of the church
* Repair broken windows, lights, and plumbing

52. Care for Church Resources
Advise the church’s budget committee of the need for major repairs and suggest large-scale improvements, if needed.
Oversee the parking lot and the heating/cooling/ventilation systems of the church
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* Advise the church’s budget committee of the need for major repairs and suggest large-scale improvements, if needed.
* Oversee the parking lot and the heating/cooling/ventilation systems of the church

53. Care for Church Resources
Maintain the church’s inventory of supplies
Oversee and perform other tasks as needed
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* Maintain the church’s inventory of supplies
* Oversee and perform other tasks as needed

54. Teaching God’s Word
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Teaching God’s Word

55. Teaching
God’s Word
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Teaching God’s Word

56. Teaching God’s Word Be role models through faith and service
Teach God’s Word when and where called
Lead Sabbath School small group and preach
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* Be role models through faith and service
* Teach God’s Word when and where called
* Lead Sabbath School small group and preach

57. Teaching God’s Word
Witness when people give their lives to Christ through baptism
Greet non-believers who visit the church
Share faith or Adventist beliefs with non-believers
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* Witness when people give their lives to Christ through baptism
* Greet non-believers who visit the church
* Share faith or Adventist beliefs with non-believers

58. Deacons Responsibilities
Ministerial Association