Wardens & Parish Council
Priest’s Warden     Martin Day
People’s Warden    Murray Evans
Treasurer              Phillip Henshall

Councillors
John Evins, Elizabeth Ferguson, Mark Hill-Ling, Anne Hywood, Holly Runnegar, Sharyn Van Zuydam.

Planned-Giving Programme
One of the ways in which we express our belonging and our belief in our church is to support it through regular financial contributions. Our budget is directed towards:
• Stipends and car allowances for clergy
• Parish Office and Ministry Administrator
• Various ministries within the parish community and beyond
• Assistance to our diocese and Anglicare
• Support of Missions
• Support of Schools’ Ministry

Ideally every member of the parish community provides some contribution to the life of the parish through the use of envelopes or by direct bank debit. Members and supporters of the parish are encouraged to consider a memorial gift or bequest.

The parish has had a Planned-Giving Programme for many years, the last
‘Growth Mission’ was held in late 2005 with parishioners pledging for a three-year term.

Building and Grounds Committee
This is a sub-committee of the Parish council and has the responsibility for care and maintenance of our physical environment, cleaning, working bees and other volunteer projects including the care of the Memorial Garden.

Herald Visitors
Nearly 40 volunteers deliver the Herald to parishioners who live within a reasonable radius of St Michael’s. Others have their magazine posted. Visitors try to make personal contact with their people in order to be a link to the parish and clergy.

Parish Roll
All parishioners names are kept on a database in the office with details of their involvement in parish groups or services, and their Herald delivery group. Details of emergency contacts are also kept where possible. All personal details are kept confidential unless permission is given. Details are updated constantly, and new parishioners added as soon as details are known. Name tags are then printed.

Welcomers and Name Tags
Volunteers are at the door for every Sunday service to hand out the Pew Bulletin and to offer a welcome, particularly to newcomers or visitors.
They wear a red spot on their name tags so they are easily identified if the clergy need someone to make visitors welcome after the service.
Parishioners are encouraged to wear name tags so we can easily put a name to a face, and be more welcoming to visitors and newcomers.

Sidesmen
Volunteers hand out Service sheets and Hymn books, take up the collection, and count the money afterwards.

Hospitality
Coffee and Tea are served on the terrace or in the hall after each Sunday service. In the winter there is toast for breakfast after 8.00 am, and on the first Sunday there is a family sausage sizzle after the 9.15 am service.

Lay Assistants and Servers
Volunteer Altar servers assist the clergy with preparation for Communion in the sanctuary, and Lay Assistants help with administering the Chalice.

Bible reading and Intercessions
Volunteers are rostered to read the appointed lessons for Sunday services, and to prepare Intercessions.

Sacristans and Linen Care
Volunteers are rostered to care for the linen, vessels and vestments and to prepare for all Communion Services in the church.

Flower Arranging
Volunteers are rostered to provide flower arrangements for Sunday services when needed. Wedding couples provide their own flower arrangements and are asked to leave at least one vase for Sunday services.

Brass cleaning
Volunteers are rostered to clean our beautiful brass altar rail, lectern, crosses and candlesticks each week.

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