Constitution
Two of the four Governing Councils.
What are Session, Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly?
When the alarm is set, entrance to the building should only be made through this door.
What is the east door, by CLC?
The number of Elders on Session plus the number of Deacons on the Diaconate.
What is 24?
The Head of the Church.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The normal frequency that we celebrate communion at APC during Sunday morning worship
What is once a month, on the first Sunday of each month?
The two Sacraments of the Presbyterian Church.
What are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Communion/Eucharist)?
This is where the inside key to the Narthex (lobby) doors is kept.
What is on top of the fire alarm box by the Narthex doors?
This group must approve the annual budget.
What is Session?
He’s called the Father of Presbyterianism.
Who is John Calvin?
In reformed Presbyterian worship, this is considered the "main event" in worship.
What is the Reading of the Bible?
The two books that make up the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
What are the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions?
Numbers to enter on the security keypad to turn off alarm
What is 89901?
One of the duties of this person, chosen by the congregation, is to "strengthen and nurture" the congregation's faith and life.
What is a Ruling Elder?
The name of our Presbytery.
What is New Covenant Presbytery?
The sometimes colorful piece of cloth that worship leaders wear around their shoulders and on the front of their robe.
What is a stole?
Three of the five worship related responsibilities of the pastor that are not subject to the authority of the session.
What are 1) selection of Scripture 2) the sermon 3) the prayers 4) the music to be sung 5) the use of drama, dance and other art forms?
Besides opening and closing the building, the Elder of the Month is also responsible for this.
What is the opening devotional for Session meeting?
These officers carry out a ministry of "compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress."
Who are the Deacons?
The name of our Synod.
What is Synod of the Sun?
This reminds us that nothing can separate us from the love of God.
What is the Assurance of Pardon?
This space must include a place for the reading and proclamation of the Word, a font or pool for Baptism, and a table for the Lord’s Supper.
What is space for Christian Worship?
Number of scoops of coffee to use for each pot.
What is 7?
This is how tie votes in a Congregation meeting are broken.
What is re-vote and motion fails if second tie?
Year APC was founded.
What is 1983?
Other than a Minister of the Word and Sacrament, this person can preach the sermon.
Who is anyone?