Ministry Opportunities 2010-11

We invite you to join us in ministry at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church! Please fill out the form below. This is for the 2009-10 school year. If you are already helping in an area please indicate that as well. Thank you for your help!

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Service Usually Attending:
Saturday
Sunday at 9:00
Sunday at 10:30

Please select "new" or "continuing" for the area(s) you are interested in.

Worship Service Assistants

Usher: Help pass out bulletins, direct worshippers, collect offering, and pick up the sanctuary after services. Serve for one month of the year at the 9:00 or 10:30 service.	New Cont.
Saturday Worship Assistant: Combines the role of usher, host, reader, and communion helper. Help out once every 4-5 weeks on Saturdays at 5:00.	New Cont.
Communion Server: Help serve communion to worshippers - approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Reader: Read the Scripture readings during the worship service - approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Tape Recorder: Tape record one of the three worship services for weekly radio broadcast - approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Sound Technician: Assist with sound during 10:30 service - approximately once a month.	New Cont.
PowerPoint Technician: Assist with PowerPoint at either the 9:00 or 10:30 service - approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Altar Guild: Prepare elements for communion services. Help out twice a month for one month per year. Total time commitment is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours per month (about 1.5 hours on the first weekend of the month and about 10 minutes on the other weekend).	New Cont.

Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

Infant and Toddler Nursery Caregiver: Work in nursery Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 services caring for children ages birth to 4. Both parents and those who do not have children this age are welcome. Time commitment is approximately two hours once every two months.	New Cont.
Special Events Caregiver: Help provide childcare at various church meetings such as baptism or new member classes, church-wide meetings, or other events. Special events occur approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Sunday School Ministry Team: The Fellowship Hall host’s Children’s Church at 9:00 and 10:30 on Sunday mornings for grades K-5 while our 4 year olds are in traditional classrooms. The Sunday School Team is looking for adults and youth who are interested in volunteering in the following areas: crafts, music, teacher, and preparation work.	New Cont.
LOGOS: LOGOS is our midweek program for 3rd – 5th graders. The program runs on Wednesdays, 5:00 to 7:00 (meal provided), from September through May. Parent participation is a required component. Helpers needed in the following areas: Bible Study leaders, worship leaders, table parents, child care coordinators, cooks, shoppers, and set-up/clean-up.	New Cont.
Vacation Bible School: Our week-long VBS is held annually in June. Music, skits, crafts, snacks and Bible lessons are offered to the children as they rotate between stations. Many volunteers, adults and teens, are needed to host this exciting week.	New Cont.

Family Ministries

Family Ministries Team: Organize and implement activities and educational opportunities for families as a valuable way to meet one another and engage in fun fellowship while sharing the love of the Lord.U

New Cont.

Middle School Ministries

Confirmation Mentor: Mentor 6th – 8th grade youths into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through helping them have a greater understanding of their life and faith as Christians. One to three year commitment; meet weekly during the school year.	New Cont.
Help when needed: Help periodically for various events when needed.	New Cont.

Senior High Ministries

Youth Advisory Team: Support the Director of Senior High Youth Ministries and assist in planning activities for 9th – 12th grade youth, including driving to events, chaperoning, and helping with meals. One year commitment; meets once monthly for 1½ hours.	New Cont.
Help when needed: Help periodically for various events when needed.	New Cont.

Adult Ministries

Women's Ministries Team: Help plan monthly women’s breakfast and other annual events. Meets once a month.	New Cont.
Men's Ministries Team: Help plan monthly men’s breakfast and other annual events. Meets once a month.	New Cont.

Prayer Ministry

Prayer Minister: Pray with individuals during our weekend services when we have Communion (be available for the 10:30 service). Serve approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Intercessor: Participate in weekly Prayer for the Pastors (meeting times vary) or be a part of Holy Trin ity’s Prayer Chains (e-mail and/or phone).	New Cont.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Come join us for an evening of fellowship, knitting and crocheting shawls for those in need. You do not have to attend every meeting, just come when you can.	New Cont.

Music and Arts Ministries

Adult Choir: Practices weekly on Wednesday evenings and sings bi-monthly from September – May during the 9:00 service on Sunday.	New Cont.
Celebrate Worship Team: Full band and vocalists for 7th grade - adults. Leads worship at the 10:30 service and practices the Thursday evening prior to singing. Members of the team are part of a rotational schedule and sing/play approximately once a month.	New Cont.
Handbell Choir: Handbell choir for 9th grade - adults. Plays and practices once a month.	New Cont.
Special Music: We encourage a special music offering at all of our worship services. If you have a special musical gift you'd like to share please let us know!	New Cont.
Disciples with F.O.A.M. (Faith Of A Mustard seed) Puppets: A puppet ministry for age 13 – adults. Meets Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00 during the school year, and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 in the summer.	New Cont.
Drama Team: Perform skits in the Worship Services when requested.	New Cont.
Annual Children’s Christmas Program: Assist with our annual Christmas Program production in the areas of sound and lighting, set design, costumes and props, or programs and posters.	New Cont.

Outreach and Assimilation Ministries

Guest Relations Team: Hosts - welcome worshippers at the doors. Welcome Center Host - serve at the Welcome Center directing, greeting, and informing our worship attendees. Approximately once a month at 9:00 or 10:30 service.	New Cont.
New Member Sponsor: Attend the new member dinner, participate in the reception of new mem bers service the following Sunday, pray for the new members and help them feel welcome.	New Cont.
Heaven's Helping Hands Team: This team serves as a good example of the “hands and feet of Christ,” helping individuals and families in times of their greatest need. Some areas include pre paring meals for those in need, helping with our annual garage sale, participating in world mis sions (Tanzania and Jamaica), preparing food baskets and gifts for needy children at Christmas, and other tangible ways to bring Christ’s love to others. Team members meet once a month and attend meetings when they are able to.	New Cont.
Visitation Ministry: This team participates in visiting those who are homebound, ill, or just appreci ate a personal visit. Visits are made once a month or more, depending on each situation.	New Cont.

Other Ministry Teams and Workgroups

Funeral Work Group: Help prepare and serve meals for funerals as well as other church events. Help out in any of the following areas: Baking/preparing food, setting up dessert trays and tables, serving meals, clean-up following event. Time commitment is 2-3 hours; help out as able.	New Cont.
Hospitality Team/General Kitchen Help: Help create an environment of a warm Christian welcome to all through serving meals (three times a year, including new member dinners) and coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings. Help whenever you can. Be on a list to help out in the kitchen on an as-needed basis throughout the year. Serve prepared pies for our first new mem ber class, Pie with the Pastor.	New Cont.
Lenten Work Group: Help prepare and serve Soup Supper meals on Wednesday evenings during the Lenten Season. Sign up for one or more soup suppers during Lent.	New Cont.
Property Team: Assist with performing and organizing the maintenance of the church property. Including, but not limited to, lawn mowing, snow removal, landscaping/horticulture, parking lot repair/maintenance, add/change/repair/maintain all exterior church property.	New Cont.
Building Maintenance Team: Assist with performing and organizing the maintenance of the church building. Including, but not limited to, carpentry, painting, cleaning, electrical, and plumbing maintenance and repair.	New Cont.
Technology Support Team: Assist with performing and organizing the maintenance of the technology used to conduct our mission. Including, but not limited to, sound systems, web sites, computer systems and software programs.	New Cont.
Seasonal Decorating: Help decorate our sanctuary for Christmas.	New Cont.
Sign Changer: Change our outdoor sign once a week for one month per year.	New Cont.
Stewardship Team: Assist in providing ongoing awareness and education on good stewardship. Meets once a month on Wednesday evenings.	New Cont.
General Workgroup: Be a set of helping hands to assist with a variety of needs such as set-up/take down of tables.	New Cont.

Quick and Easy Service Projects
Can we call or email you when there is a quick and easy service project need?
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Please check the teams you would be most interested in assisting with when needed:
Heaven's Helping Hands (i.e. delivering school supplies, etc.)
Funeral Work Group (i.e. making bars)
Hospitality Team/General Kitchen Help (i.e. serving a meal)
Property Team (i.e. watering flowers)
Seasonal Decorating (i.e. decorating tree)

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“Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits.” - 1 Cor. 12:7

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