INVITATION FROM THE DESK OF

OUR PASTOR

If you have love for others, a desire to help

others, and are concerned about the

Kingdom and the Ministries of God, you

should want to serve. A saved heart is one

that wants to serve.

The Bible says in the b-portion of Eph. 2:10

TEV, “In our union with Christ Jesus he has

created us for a life of good deeds, which he

has already prepared for us to do.” These

“good deeds” are our service to the

Ministries of God and the world. Whenever

we serve others in any way, we are actually

serving God and fulfilling one of our

purposes.

We are going to give our life for

something. What will it be — a career, a

sport, a hobby, fame, wealth? None of these

w i l l ha ve l as t i n g s i gn i f i c an ce .

Service is the pathway to real

significance. It is through ministry that we

discover the meaning of our lives.

There are no insignificant ministries in the

church. Some are visible and some are

behind the scenes, but all are

valuable. Small or hidden ministries often

make the biggest difference. In a home, the

most important light is not the large

chandelier in your dining room but

possibly the little night-light that keeps you

from stubbing your toe when you get up at

n ight . There is no corre lat ion

between size and significance. Every

ministry matters because we are all

dependent on each other to function.

I want to personally invite you to become an

active part of one of the many ministries here at

the Atherton Baptist Church! Do it today! Don’t

put it off. Note that you have been saved to serve

and blessed to be a blessing!

May God Reward You For Faithful Service!

Because He Lives,

Pastor Larry. D. Weaver

Sr. Pastor - Teacher

Martha Spraggins

Adult Usher’s Ministry, Director

2627 West 116th Street Hawthorne, California 90250

Office: 323-757-3113Fax: 323-757-8772 Email: athertonbaptist@sbcglobal.net

Website: www.athertonbc.org

Pastor Larry D. Weaver, Sr.—Pastor/Teacher

Usher’s Adult

Mission Statement The Atherton Usher Ministry strives to

collectively meet, greet and lovingly serve the

church family and all of our guests who enter

our doors. We further commit to conduct

ourselves in a way that promotes a caring,

comfortable and orderly environment for the

praise and worship of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ.

Our ministry works together to prayerfully

promote an atmosphere of reverence and

order before, during and after each service.

We take our biblical origin from the tribe of

Levi when the Lord spoke to Moses saving,

“Bring the tribe of Levi near and set them

before Aaron the priest, that they may serve

him. They shall perform the duties for him and

for the whole congregation before the tent of

the meeting, to do the service of the

tabernacle. They shall also keep all the

furnishings of the tent of the meeting, along

with the duties of the sons of Israel to do the

service of the tabernacle.” ~ Numbers 2:5-8

Our ministry’s inspiration to serve is aptly

stated in the Book of Psalms:

“For a day in thy courts is better than a

thousand outside. I had rather be a

doorkeeper in the house of my God than to

dwell in the tents of the wickedness.”

Ministry Goals 1. Expand our ministry by establishing an

on-going recruitment program to train ushers

for today and tomorrow.

2. Be a positive representative of the church to its

members and guests.

3. Be courteous, kind, considerate, friendly and

helpful to all who enter the church doors.

4. Maintain a training program to increase and

improve every usher’s performance and

knowledge of all services rendered.

5. Provide assistance to others ministries at

church functions.

6. Meet the needs of the Pastor and congregation

during service and keep distractions to a

minimum.

7. Travel with the Pastor to guest churches and /

or outings.

Ministry Events Sunday Worship Service (8:00 and 11:00 AM)

All Scheduled Sunday Afternoon Worship

Services (as requested)

Home Going Services

Women’s Conference (April)

Men’s Conference (October)

On-going training and meeting dates

Ministry Requirements 1. Must complete the New Members Class,

“Discovering Church Membership”.

2. Must be people-oriented with a dedication,

commitment and willingness to serve.

3. Must attend all scheduled training and

meetings.

4. Must be willing to conform to uniform of

designated suit colors, shoes, blouse (shirt

and tie). (Colors may vary depending on the

occasion or season).

Invitation It is a fact that the spirit of a church is

determined and displayed, either negatively or

positively, to its guests and members by those

they first encounter on their way into the

sanctuary. Certainly, those that “keep the door”

are an essential part of this equation for they

are, many times, the first face one sees upon

entering the house of the Lord. Psalm 100:2

states, “Serve the Lord with gladness…”

Therefore, a welcoming, friendly face that

denotes a joyful spirit and a serving heart is an

asset to the body of Christ as we share the

Gospel of Jesus Christ. Your service is needed in

this vital ministry and we invite you to

participate.

Atherton Mission Statement

Atherton Baptist Church is a church striving to

lead its members to a loving, learning, and

lasting relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Atherton Vision Statement

Re-establishing a Standard of Excellence in

God’s Church through Educat ion,

R e n o v a t i o n , R e j u v e n a t i o n a n d

Evangelization.

Adult Usher’s Ministry