St. Martin's Policies
COMMUNION:
WE PRACTICE AN OPEN COMMUNION INVITING TO OUR LORD'S TABLE ALL WHO HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, WHO DESIRE PEACE WITH THEIR NEIGHBOR AND MERCY FROM GOD TO PARTICIPATE AS THEIR CONSCIENCE DICTATES. WE SERVE BOTH WINE AND GRAPE JUICE SO ALL MAY PARTICIPATE AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE.
CONFIRMATION:
WE HAVE A TWO YEAR PROGRAM HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OPEN TO ANYONE IN SEVENTH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL OR ABOVE. SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR VARIATION IN THIS POLICY MUST BE MADE TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL.
CHURCH USE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
ALL EVENTS ARE TO BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CHURCH COUNCIL OR THROUGH THE PASTOR WHO WILL PRESENT IT TO THE COUNCIL.
CHURCH USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS:
EACH COMMUNITY GROUP THAT WISHES TO USE THE CHURCH FACILITIES MUST REQUEST THIS IN WRITING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF USE, NUMBER OF PEOPLE, LENGTH AND TIME OF SESSIONS, ETC. THE COUNCIL WILL WORK OUT A MUTUALLY SUITABLE ARRANGEMENT WITH REGARD TO CONDITIONS, FEES, ETC.
BAPTISMS:
A ROSE WILL BE PLACED ON THE ALTAR ON THE DAY OF THE BAPTISM OF A MEMBER'S BABY.
FUNERALS:
PLEASE NOTIFY THE PASTOR AS SOON AS THE SITUATION IS KNOWN. VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATION FOR CUSTODIAN AND ORGANIST. FUNERAL MAY BE HELD IN CHURCH SANCTUARY OR IN FUNERAL HOME. THE BELL WILL BE TOLLED ANNOUNCING THE PERSON'S DEATH FOR AGE AND AT THE SERVICE, IF AT CHURCH. WOMEN'S GUILD MAY SERVE A FUNERAL LUNCHEON AT CHURCH, IF REQUESTED.
WEDDINGS:
ALL WEDDINGS ARE TO BE ARRANGED AND SCHEDULED THROUGH THE PASTOR. ALL RESERVATIONS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. IN THE EVENT OF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS. VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH CUSTODIAN AND CHURCH ORGANIST (IF USED). FURTHERMORE, A DONATION FOR USE OF THE BUILDING WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
CHURCH EQUIPMENT USE:
ALL REQUESTS FOR BORROWING ANY OF THE CHURCH'S EQUIPMENT OR FURNISHINGS MUST BE MADE TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THE CHURCH RECORD KEEPER WILL HELP RESEARCH FAMILY HISTORY INFORMATION IN OUR CHURCH RECORDS. A DONATION FOR THAT PERSON'S TIME IS SUGGESTED.
WE PRACTICE AN OPEN COMMUNION INVITING TO OUR LORD'S TABLE ALL WHO HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, WHO DESIRE PEACE WITH THEIR NEIGHBOR AND MERCY FROM GOD TO PARTICIPATE AS THEIR CONSCIENCE DICTATES. WE SERVE BOTH WINE AND GRAPE JUICE SO ALL MAY PARTICIPATE AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE.
CONFIRMATION:
WE HAVE A TWO YEAR PROGRAM HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OPEN TO ANYONE IN SEVENTH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL OR ABOVE. SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR VARIATION IN THIS POLICY MUST BE MADE TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL.
CHURCH USE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
ALL EVENTS ARE TO BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CHURCH COUNCIL OR THROUGH THE PASTOR WHO WILL PRESENT IT TO THE COUNCIL.
CHURCH USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS:
EACH COMMUNITY GROUP THAT WISHES TO USE THE CHURCH FACILITIES MUST REQUEST THIS IN WRITING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF USE, NUMBER OF PEOPLE, LENGTH AND TIME OF SESSIONS, ETC. THE COUNCIL WILL WORK OUT A MUTUALLY SUITABLE ARRANGEMENT WITH REGARD TO CONDITIONS, FEES, ETC.
BAPTISMS:
A ROSE WILL BE PLACED ON THE ALTAR ON THE DAY OF THE BAPTISM OF A MEMBER'S BABY.
FUNERALS:
PLEASE NOTIFY THE PASTOR AS SOON AS THE SITUATION IS KNOWN. VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATION FOR CUSTODIAN AND ORGANIST. FUNERAL MAY BE HELD IN CHURCH SANCTUARY OR IN FUNERAL HOME. THE BELL WILL BE TOLLED ANNOUNCING THE PERSON'S DEATH FOR AGE AND AT THE SERVICE, IF AT CHURCH. WOMEN'S GUILD MAY SERVE A FUNERAL LUNCHEON AT CHURCH, IF REQUESTED.
WEDDINGS:
ALL WEDDINGS ARE TO BE ARRANGED AND SCHEDULED THROUGH THE PASTOR. ALL RESERVATIONS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. IN THE EVENT OF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS. VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH CUSTODIAN AND CHURCH ORGANIST (IF USED). FURTHERMORE, A DONATION FOR USE OF THE BUILDING WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
- PREMARITAL COUNSELING: PREMARITAL COUNSELING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MARRIAGES PERFORMED. THE COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY THE PASTOR. A MINIMUM OF AT LEAST TWO SESSIONS BEFORE THE WEDDING REHEARSAL IS REQUIRED.
- PASTORAL FEES FOR PREMARITAL COUNSELING AND WEDDINGS OF NONMEMBERS IS $50.
CHURCH EQUIPMENT USE:
ALL REQUESTS FOR BORROWING ANY OF THE CHURCH'S EQUIPMENT OR FURNISHINGS MUST BE MADE TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THE CHURCH RECORD KEEPER WILL HELP RESEARCH FAMILY HISTORY INFORMATION IN OUR CHURCH RECORDS. A DONATION FOR THAT PERSON'S TIME IS SUGGESTED.
