Prayer Ministry

• Prayer Team

  • Sunday morning after sermon, volunteers stand on either side of the auditorium, prepared to pray with anyone who requests prayer.

  • During the week, prayer for the requests from the congregation from Sunday morning.

  • Pray for needs of people in the congregation as the need arise. (For example; when a prayer shawl or knotted blanket is presented to someone, or when someone requests prayer and anointing with oil during the week.

  • Participate in the monthly hour of prayer at PV. This will be held on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

• Prayer Shawl and Knotted Blankets

  • Prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted and are available for those who are ill, have had surgery, or are at a traumatic time in their life. One of the prayer team members meets with them in their home or where they are living and prays with them.

  • Knotted blankets are in several sizes and given to children, teenagers, or adults if they are recovering from an accident or illness; or are at a traumatic time in their life. Prayer team members will meet with the family and pray during the time of giving the blanket. There are baby blankets for the times when a couple may be waiting for an adoption, or their baby is ill in the hospital.

  • Creating the prayer shawls and knotted fleece blankets gives volunteers an avenue to show support to others and demonstrates the love of God when illness or tragedy can take away the joy and hope in someone’s life.

If you have questions about either of these positions, contact Mim Mast

Youth Mentors

• To support, encourage, and disciple our youth in grades 6-12

• Expectations:

  • Pray regularly for your mentee

  • Attend annual mentor training

  • Communicate with your student and parents to plan an activity approximately once a month. Activities with other mentor / mentee teams are encouraged

  • Touch base with your student at church on Sunday

  • Attend large group Mentor Ministry gatherings approximately twice a year

  • Encourage your youth through text messages, cards, notes, etc.

  • Submit information for a background check

  • Abide by Pleasant View’s safety policy, Mentoring Covenant, and parent permission form

  • Be a Christian role model for the congregation’s youth

  • Evaluate the relationship annually, to determine if it will continue. The student will do the same

If you have questions about this position, contact Laura Nice

Caring Team

• Caring team members visit or call people from the congregation who have difficulty attending PV on a regular basis due to being in the hospital, rehab, homebound or those grieving from a recent loss. During the visit, team members are asked to encourage those they are visiting through conversation, prayer, reading the Bible, and providing spiritual guidance as needed.

• Team members are asked to read “Care and Visitation Ministry - Equipping You to Serve” book by Mikal Keefer and participate in team meetings when requested (usually annually)

If you have questions about the caring team ministry, contact Marietta Stoltzfus or Sue Detwiler

Adult Sunday School Caring Ministry Leaders

• To care for fellow class members and help them develop into their full potential in Jesus Christ. To help the class develop into a close-knit body of fellow believers.

• Expectations:

  • 2 year commitment (1 year as assistant and 1 year as leader)

  • Attend Sunday School regularly

  • Attend caring ministry annual team meeting

  • Follow-up with class members as needed

  • Receive training

  • Be aware of spiritual, emotional, physical, and material needs of class members and coordinate how to meet these

    • Planning showers

    • Planning and providing meals as needed

If you are interested or have questions, please contact the church office

Transportation

• Provide temporary transportation for people in the congregation who have difficulty driving

• Transportation may be provided to and from PV, to doctor’s or other appointments, or getting groceries

• Transportation needs are evaluated on a person-by-person basis

• Transportation Ministry is currently looking for a coordinator

If you are interested or have questions about this position, contact Marietta Stoltzfus

Guest Relations

• Usher Responsibilities

  • Pray on your way or upon arrival

  • Be in position by 10:10 am

  • Pass out Bulletins and welcome worshippers into the Sanctuary

  • Be prepared to point guests in the right direction (restroom, seat, etc.)

  • Collect and count offerings as directed by Head Usher

  • Provide head count of your assigned section and report to Head Usher

• Greeter Responsibilities

  • Pray on your way or upon arrival

  • Be in positions for Sunday School from 8:45 am until 9:30 am

  • Be in position for Worship from 10:10 am until 10:40 am

  • Warmly greet people as they arrive (open door)

  • Introduce yourself to visitors (or those you do not recognize)

  • Be prepared to answer basic questions from guests or direct them to someone who can

  • Distribute information from Welcome Center if you think it may be helpful

If you have any questions about these positions, please contact Lynette Kauffman or Barb Springer