DUTIES OF THE DEACONESS
The Deaconess Board of Mt. Zion is made up of faithful, Christ loving, God fearing women who labor for the Master, not for praise or recognition, but for the “Building up of the body of Christ.”
The work of the Deaconess is somewhat like that of the Deacon. Paul gives qualifications for the Deacon, which may well apply to the Deaconess.
- Visit the sick and shut-in and offer assistance in physical and moral support.
- Send cards to the sick and bereaved.
- Prepare the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday.
- Assist the ladies in preparing for Baptism.
- Laundry the towels, blankets and robes used for Baptism.
- Laundry the gloves used for Baptism, also the gloves used in Communion.
- Assist in preparing dinner for bereaved families.
- Serve as flower bearers at funerals held at Mt. Zion.
- Maintain the Communion Set and tablecloths.
- Fresh water in the pulpit each service.
- Serve refreshments for Watch Meeting service.
- Assist the Deacons and Pastor in any way asked.
- Beautification of the pulpit each Sunday.
- As God fearing women of the Deaconess Board, pray without ceasing.
OFFICERS
2009-2010
President…………………………………...… Elreno O’Neal
Vice President……………………………..Florence Prevost
Secretary……………………………………..Louis Abraham
Assistant Secretary…………………….. …Myrdell Sanders
Treasurer……………………………… ….. ..Melba Jackson
Assistant Treasurer…………………….. …Brenda Williams
Parliamentarian……………………..…………...Joan Collins
Assistant Parliamentarian……………………..Mary Thomas
COMMITTEES
Devotion Committee– Chairman – Maxine Lacy
Maxine Pegues, Hattie Humphrey, Eula Rodgers,
Robyn Caddy, Rev. Wilma Bonner
Sick Committee –Chairman – Karren Alexander
Robbi Nichols, Vela Carter, Irene Sells
Calling Committee – Dorothy Johnson,
Helen Stewart, Maxine Lacy
Social Committee – Chairman – Helen Stewart,
Arleta White, Lucinda Rhodes, Melba Jackson, Liz
Flynn, Patricia Parks, Johnnie Johnson,
Mary Thomas
Bible Study Committee – Chairman – Ruby Givens
Rev. Laura Norwood, Myrdell Sanders,
Peggy Hutcherson
Memorial Decoration-Mary Thomas
Pulpit Decoration– Jeana Cole
Honorary Member – Mildred Jones