Hospitality is the gracious provision of food and lodging to strangers. Kindness toward travelers and strangers was encouraged in both the Old and New Testament times.

Hospitality is a ministry of service

A servant is one who serves others;

any person under the authority of another.

Background Scripture: Psalms 113:1

Praise ye the Lord.

Praise, O ye servants of the Lord,

praise the name of the Lord

The Hospitality Auxiliary is a group comprised of both males and females to show kindness in entertaining strangers, visitors and special guests and is vital to any church.

The hospitality auxiliary should consist of people who are lovers of the Lord and people, given to hospitality, saved, and who enjoy making others happy through the giving of gifts, preparing dinners, entertaining guests at nice eating places, etc.

Beautiful hands are they that do

Deeds that are noble, good and true;

Beautiful feet are they that go

Swiftly to lighten another’s woe.

Romans 10:15

. . . as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that

Preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Purpose and Goals

The Reed’s Temple Church of God in Christ Ushers are committed to providing services and keeping order in the House of Prayer.

Ushers must be willing to hear, to do and receive instruction, remembering that the Pastor has the final word.

Ushers should be saved and filled with the Holy Ghost or if you have not yet received it, seeking wholeheartedly.

After the minister has taken his place behind the pulpit to deliver the message, there should be quietness from the ushers and the congregation. No unnecessary talking or walking should be taking place at this time.

Ushers should read their Bible daily. 2 Timothy 2:15 states “…study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Search the scripture daily for out of them we are expecting eternal life. Ushers will receive wisdom, understanding, love and peace and grow in spiritual strength.

An Usher that is a Christian will be obedient to leadership. Ushers are to obey those that have authority over them. Ushers should have confidence in that he/she is qualified to do the work. Ushers should be a good listeners. Obedient ushers are needed in the church. Romans 5:19 says, “for as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be righteous.”

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed; feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

I Peter 5:1-4

A pastor and servant like the one exemplified in the I Peter deserves support and should be aided in every turn of his ministry. Pastor’s Aid Board members are committed to doing the responsible things necessary to help such a pastor.   See the characteristics of a Pastor’s Aid below:

Promote                                                                                      

Assist, Instruction, Deliverance           

Serve                                                                                        

Treatment                                                                                    

Offering                                                                                    

Relief                                                                                      

Salvation                                                                                                                                                                    

The goal of the Reed’s Temple Youth Department is to see our children disciplined in the Word of God, experience the power and anointing of God among their peers, and to equip them to minister in the power of the Holy Ghost.

We want to minister to children on their level and in a way that satisfies their needs mentally, emotionally, and socially. We want to meet their needs spiritually. It is our desire to assist, but not to replace, the family in guiding our young people as they mature in Christ, so they may become productive instruments, fit for the Master’s use, and be witnesses to tell of the goodness of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.