Ministries
The English word “minister” comes from the Latin (not the Greek) translation of various biblical words (Hebrew and Greek) that mean “to serve” (verb) or “servant” (noun). The most familiar passage using it is Matthew 20:28 “the Son of Man came not to be served (not to be ministered unto), but to serve (to minister)”.
We serve each other, our church community, and our local community in many ways. There are so many things that need to be done, and we've organized the various tasks into groups we call "ministries."
You get a great sense of belonging, and sometimes humility, when you serve others, and a great sense of caring when others serve you.
Here are some of the ministries we've defined at Brewster Baptist. You can find information on other ministries by clicking on the link in the box above.
You don't need to be a member of the church to participate in a ministry.
Buildings and Grounds Team
Oversees and maintains our buildings, grounds and associated resources.
Caring Heart to Heart Bereavement Ministry
Supporting bereaved families and friends by providing refreshments after memorial or funeral services.
Caring Nurses
Joining with other registered medical professionals to provide knowledge of health care resources, education, seminars, training classes, and screening clinics.
Caring with Vision
Reading to those in the hospital or shut-in who are sight impaired.
Communications Team
Helps facilitate and improve internal and external communications at all levels in support of the church's mission and vision statements.
Communion Ministries
Providing communion both at church and in homes for those who cannot attend church.
Cooking Team
Shops, prepares, serves and cleans up for a wide variety of church functions.
Cooks Who Care
Preparing and delivering “seasoned with love” meals to anyone needing temporary meal preparation due to illness, surgery, new baby, etc.
Itty Bitty Blankets With a Prayer
Knitting, crocheting or quilting tiny blankets (15”x15”) for “preemies” at three neo-natal centers.
Media Team
Creates visual and oral presentations used during worship services, provides audio, projection and video recording support for worship services and special events, does video editing of worship services and other segments for television broadcast, and maintains the computer network.
Neighbor to Neighbor
Helping folks who cannot get to worship because they cannot drive.
Office Volunteer Team
Provides assistance to the office staff with the preparation of bulletins, The Beacon, and other church mailings.
Prayer Ministries
Supporting the congregation with prayer including participating in telephone or e-mail prayer chains for those requesting corporate prayer.
Shut-in Greeting Card List
Sending greeting cards and notes to those who need encouragement and a cheery “hello.”
Student Ministry
Our Student Ministries each exist to assist students along their journey to becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Transportation Team
Providing church members occasional medical rides to the doctor or lab after a hospital stay.
Visitation
The days of our sick, shut-in and bereaved in private homes, hospitals and nursing centers are brightened through regular visitation. Each visit is designed around the desires and needs of the person being visited.
Visitation is available through our:
- Minister of Visitation, retired pastor Rev. Vincent Fasano
- Caring Ministers (parishioners who have been trained in visitation)
- Home Communion Team
- Caring Nurses
- Deacons
- Pastors
Widow’s Might
Helping by sharing pain, fears, struggles, comfort and hopes, through a mutual journey with other widows.