Announcements 5-5-24
MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DONATION: Each month we are asking you to donate one or two items to the food pantry. This month we are asking for shelf-stable breakfast items.
MOTHER’S DAY POT LUCK: Join us next Sunday, May 12th at Chinese Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM for a Mother’s Day worship service and potluck lunch afterward. Feel free to bring a dish to share if you can. We will not have a worship service at John Calvin on May 12th.
GARAGE SALE: We are planning a garage and bake sale for the end of May. The sale will take place on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. This is a fundraiser to help with church expenses and budget.
As you do your Spring cleaning, please keep the church in mind as a place to donate your quality furnishings, clothes, appliances, tools, kitchenware, books, games, and knickknacks. Large furniture, computers, and some other electronics can not be accepted. Please do not start bringing your items to the church until after service on May 26th. Donations can then be placed in the Fellowship Hall.
Fresh homemade baked goods are a wonderful addition to the sale and can be brought to the Fellowship Hall starting on Thursday, May 30th. Please help us spread the word by informing your friends and neighbors.
CHILDREN CHURCH TEACHERS NEEDED: We are looking for a teacher for the PK Children church class, on May 19th. Please see Louise if you can teach. This class takes place during our normal service time after the children’s sermon.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN BIRTHDAY OFFERING: The Presbyterian Women will be celebrating their annual Birthday Offering on May 5 and May 12. These funds provide much-needed assistance to numerous programs both domestic and international. This year’s funding will go to the Bethel Hills project in Marthasville, Missouri to provide appropriate and affordable housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their mission is to provide a supportive, faith-based, and inclusive community where all are accepted and valued. Funding will also assist Shawnee Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. This congregation is located in an economically disadvantaged area where single mothers and children face the challenges of food insecurity. The congregation has been serving free dine-in meals each Monday. These funds will help them renovate their kitchen and expand their capacity. Improvements in the fellowship hall will allow them to offer enriching activities such as tutoring, a play area, parenting workshops and financial literacy classes. Thank you for your continued support for our long PW tradition of giving! Please write your checks to the church with Birthday Offering on the memo line. This also applies to any other form of donation.
The Church Office Assistant position
Assistant to pastoral leadership, and
General office administrative duties
JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4201 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
504-888-1375
Position Title: Church Office Assistant
Position Description:
The Church Office Assistant on a part-time basis will perform receptionist duties, serve as an assistant to pastoral leadership, and perform general office administrative duties. This position will also interact with Church members and various volunteer committees of the Church. A flexible 20-hour work week is applicable during the normal business hours of the Church (Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 4:00pm and Friday from 8:30am to noon). The position includes 12 paid holidays, 10-days of vacation, and 5-days of sick leave.
Position Responsibilities:
Receptionist Duties
- · Act as a receptionist to people coming into the Church office, calling by telephone or receipt by email.
- · Greet people who come into the Church office, giving them the appropriate help as necessary, or referring them to the person most able to help them.
- · Maintain confidentiality.
Assistant to Pastoral Leadership (e.g. pulpit supply, temporary/interim pastor, and/or called and installed pastor)
- · In partnership with the Pastoral leadership, coordinate and prepare the Sunday Church Service bulletin and worship slides.
- · Track and publish announcements in the Sunday Church Service bulletin.
- · In conjunction with input from the Deacons and Church volunteers, maintain a list of all known pastoral concerns that need attention from the Pastoral Leadership and/or the Deacons. Include all known new hospital admittances, illnesses, deaths, new births and other information of a pastoral nature in a memo form.
General Office Administrative Duties
- · Receive and distribute all incoming mail and email (including bills for the financial staff).
- · Maintain a schedule of events for all church activities.
- · Receive and keep reports of outreach group payments.
- · Maintain address information for Church membership, visitors and concerned parties.
- · Maintain food pantry assistance program in conjunction with the Outreach Committee.
- · Maintain all office equipment and supplies.
- General Office Administrative Duties (continued)
- · Manage Custodian requests (order cleaning supplies & validate receipt of ordered supplies and raise awareness on any concerns with the cleaning service).
- · Interface with maintenance service call-out representatives for the Church, Church office, and outreach rooms (i.e. greet and escort to site of maintenance, receive invoicing, and communicate with the Facilities Committee).
- · Order yearly inspections for Facilities (Fire, plumbing, elevators).
- · Order Church flower arrangements weekly as needed.
Position Requirements:
- · Microsoft Office Suite/Publisher using the Windows operating system.
- · Google Workspace (formerly known as Google Suite; Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet, etc.)
- · Accounting/bookkeeping experience is desirable.
- · Excellent time management skills and able to multi-task, prioritize, and effectively execute tasks.
- · Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- · Communicates respectfully and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy & positive regard.
If interested in the position, mail your resume to the church office or via email to rpisham@gmail.com. Any questions regarding this position can also be directed to the email address provided.