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Serving Through Volunteering

Do you have a spiritual gift to share?   Please look over our list of volunteer opportunities below and see what interests you.  Not sure about your spiritual gifts?  Begin a journey to discover them!  Click here to learn your gifts.

Do you wish to volunteer? Please contact the church office and we'll find a place for you.

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Administrative Board
Council on Ministries
Education Commission
Evangelism Commission
Missions/CSRR Commission
Worship Commission
Publicity Committee
Finance/Stewardship Committee
Lay Leadership (Nominations)
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Trustees Committee
Lay Member to Annual Conference
Lay Leader
Altar Committee
Child Care Commission
Crystal Springs Cabin Committee
Family Life Committee
History Committee
Memorial Committee
Worship Design Team

ADULT MINISTRIES
Stephen Ministries
Lay Speaker
Parents’ group
Young adults’ group (18-30)
Disciple I Bible Study
Disciple II Bible Study
Christian Believer
Short-term New Testament study
Short-term Old Testament study
Couples’ small group
Teach adult class
Host or lead a small group
Dave Ramsey (Financial Peace)
Prime Timer

MEN’S MINISTRIES
Men’s Devotional group
Pastor’s Prayer Support Team
Men’s Fellowship
Breakfasts
Work projects
Bible Study

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Women’s Ministry Leadership
Women’s Circles (Lydia, Esther)
Bible Study (Morning/Lunch/Evening)
Exercise Group
Walking Group

MUSIC MINISTRIES

Young Singers Choir (4th -10th Grade)
Chancel Choir  (S, A, T or B)
Handbell Choir
Worship Band and Singer
Provide Special Music
Instrumentalists for solos and ensembles


YOUTH MINISTRIES
Youth Worker
High School (Sun. 7:30-9:00pm)
Middle School (Wed. 7:00-8:30pm)
Lead a discussion group
Help with games
Bring snacks occasionally to youth group
Lead teen small group
Youth Praise Band
Organize a teen event
Chaperone a youth event
Youth Sunday School Teacher/Helper
Youth Mission Trip

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Sunday School Teacher or Helper
Substitute Teacher
Vacation Bible School Coordinator
VBS Planning Committee
VBS Chair Thursday night event
VBS Teacher, Helper, Crafts, Music
Adventure Club Teacher, Helper
Kinderchapel Teacher, Helper
Children’s Worship Teacher, Helper
Nursery Worker
Special Programs
Librarian


COMPASSION MINISTRIES

Prepare food for funeral meal
Help serve a funeral meal
Soup Kitchen
Rummage sale
Blood Drive
Habitat for Humanity
Deliver worship tapes to shut-ins
Deliver altar flowers

PRAYER MINISTRY
E-mail Connection

HEALTH MINISTRIES
Assist Parish Nurse with programs
Provide meals for the ill
Coordinate meals for the ill
Assist with homebound visitation
Provide transportation to doctors’ appointments
Serve on Wellness Committee

OTHER

Knitting Ministry
Sewing Ministry
Make posters
Bulletin boards
Nursery worker for special or evening meetings
Host Coffee Time Connection
Provide housing for church guests (speakers, missionaries, etc.)
Provide meals for church guests
Special church cleaning
Fall work day, Spring clean-up day
Maintenance - building or grounds

OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Harbor Harvest Urban Ministry Mentoring
Angel Tree
CROP Walk
Adult Mission Trip - Chatham
First Impressions
Share Your Faith class
Youth/adult mission team
Telephone invitations
Every Member Financial Commitment Program
Berrien County Association of Churches

WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Straighten pews in Sanctuary
Worship greeter 8:30 or 11:00
Usher 8:30 or 11:00
Acolyte
Acolyte leader
Wedding Coordinator
Make banners
Audio Technician
Liturgist
Flower Ministry Coordinator
Seasonal decorating
Prayer Intercessor


ART, CRAFTS AND DRAMA

Director
Actor or reader
Costumes
Artist/set construction
Crafts
Puppets
Liturgical dance/drama group

KITCHEN
Kitchen Coordinator
Washing dishes, cooking, serving
Kitchen Clean-up

RECREATION
Softball
Volleyball (winter)
Basketball
Mountain Biking


TRANSPORTATION
Drive church bus on Sunday
Drive van or bus for special church activities

VOLUNTEER OFFICE WORK
Receptionist
Data Entry
PowerPoint Presentation
Collating (9-5, weekdays)
Count offering (Monday AM)
Count offering (Substitute)
Telephoning

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