MINISTRIES & INVITATIONS TO SERVE
Members of the Ministerial Teams are supported by a Care Structure of Leader Champions, Team Leaders and Leaders In Training. This structure is designed to assure that all Team Members and Team Leaders are supported in any way needed so they can put the best of who they are into service for the good of our community and the world.
SUNDAY SERVICE TEAMS
Members of the Audio-Visual, Music, Hospitality, Offertory, Bookstore and Youth and Family Ministries work together each week to assure Sunday services run smoothly and seamlessly. If you are coming to service anyway, why not be of service? We’d love to have your help in our spiritual community.
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
The Hospitality Team participates in setting up refreshments before service, greeting guests, ushering people to their seats, and cleaning.
AUDIO-VIDEO MINISTRY
The Audio-Visual Team manages the stage set up and breakdown, A/V support, recording and live-streaming the service.
MUSIC MINISTRY
The Music Ministry includes house band musicians and choir members. New singers and musicians joyfully welcomed!
OFFERTORY MINISTRY
The Offertory Team is in Sacred Agreement with the Divine Presence, in service, facilitating the Law of Giving and Receiving.
BOOKSTORE MINISTRY
The Bookstore Team manages the book and product display, sale transactions and inventory of new and gently used books.
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY
The Youth Fellowship is held during Sunday services, 10:30am -11:30am. The Youth Newsletter is emailed weekly.
AUDIO-VISUAL MINISTRY
The Audio Visual (AV) Team is responsible for supporting the weekly service and special events with high quality sound and meaningful graphics. The team gets its direction from the presenter or musician and does everything in its power to enhance the presentation while being as unobtrusive as possible.
Previous AV experience is helpful, but not required. A general working knowledge of a Windows PC is necessary. The main requirement is to be attentive in order to anticipate the needs of the presenters.
The four main A/V tasks are:
- Stage Set-up – Arrange the microphones, stands, and cable connections to meet the needs of the presenter.
- Audio support during the presentation – Adjust volume and equalizer to provide optimum sound quality. When required, play background music and tracks for vocalists using the center’s computer.
- Visual support – Using the center’s computer or iPad, project supportive slides or videos for the presentation. On request, the team can prepare slides such as words for the congregational songs and pictures to support the sermon or activity.
- Recording of sermons – Using the center’s computer, the team records the weekly sermons and sells CD copies to the congregation.
MUSIC MINISTRY
The Music Ministry includes a house band and choir.
New members joyfully welcomed!
Musicians can contact Sharon Bousquet and singers can contact Danielle Avicolli.
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Wilcume! An early mediaeval term that expresses greetings to a desirable guest upon his or her arrival. Join the Hospitality Team, at times convenient to your schedule, to wilcume old and new guests. Help us create an inviting, warm, and comfortable space as we celebrate new spiritual discoveries together. Positions available are: kitchen set up at 9:15, greeters at 9:30, and clean up after the service. We look forward to you becoming a member and sharing your gifts with this team!
OFFERTORY MINISTRY
As members of the Offertory Team, we collect the offering during service and count it immediately following the service. We are in a sacred agreement with the Divine Presence, in service, facilitating the Law of Circulation in its giving and receiving of Abundance. We grow in community as we give of our time in sacred service. Our spiritual community receives the gifts of Abundance while imparting Love, Wisdom, and Harmony to all who gather. Bells are ringing; birds are singing; abundance is flowing, and it is all good!
BOOKSTORE MINISTRY
The Bookstore Team manages the book and product display, sale transactions and inventory of new and gently used books.
New book worms welcome!
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY
The Youth Fellowship is held during Sunday services, 10:30am -11:30am. The Youth Newsletter is emailed weekly.
We support and facilitate the spiritual growth of each child in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment in accordance with the teachings of New Thought-Ancient Wisdom in the lineage of Ernest Holmes.
BEYOND SUNDAY MINISTRIES
The Center for Spiritual Living Delaware promotes a spiritual way of life all of the time – not just on Sundays! Please join us for one of our other ministries if you feel called to do so.
CONGREGATE CARE MINISTRY
The vision of the Congregant Care Ministry is to lovingly support, assist, and be a gentle presence to congregants (and their families) in our spiritual community who are experiencing life challenges.
The Congregant Care Ministry is always open to new members who wish to open their hearts and hands to others. To join the Ministry, or if you know of a congregant who could benefit from the services of this Ministry, please contact our Congregant Care Minister, Rev. Linda Patton, 302-239-6080.
The Congregant Care Ministry provides the following services:
- Visits congregants at hospitals/rehabilitation centers /homes
- Provides prayer
- Distributes Science of Mind magazines and small heartfelt gifts
- Maintains ongoing phone/email contact
- Provides support for congregants and their families before, during, and after transitions
- Sends cards by email and/or regular mail
- Delivers meals when necessary
- Posts messages of support on specially created Caring Bridge sites