Volunteer Connection

Volunteer Connection

Over 170 ministry opportunities inside… find your fit!

Revised 8/24/2012

2 Volunteer Connection

Each year, we ask our church to recommit themselves to uphold the church with their prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. This booklet will help you fulfill the “service” part of that commitment.

First Methodist Grapevine has over 170 ministry opportunities for you to consider when deciding where to serve. It is our hope that in finding your place to serve, you will realize that you ARE the church. Through our ministries we are touching and changing lives in our community. And by being a part of a ministry team, you will experience supportive relationships with others who are excited to be a part of something great!

Take a look inside and find your fit!

You may also find this information online at: www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/volunteer

Volunteer Connection

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Discipleship ........................................................................4 Adult Ministries ............................................................ 4

Young Adult Ministries ................................................. 5

Youth Ministries ........................................................... 6

Children’s Ministries................................................... 10

Worship .............................................................................14 Music Ministries ......................................................... 14

Media Ministries......................................................... 21

Support Ministries ...................................................... 22

Welcoming Ministries................................................. 23

Fellowship ........................................................................24

Compassion .....................................................................25

Evangelism........................................................................27

Missions ............................................................................28

Support .............................................................................34

Safe Sanctuary training is required for all serving opportunities marked with this symbol.

Our Mission To experience God’s love through

discipleship, worship and fellowship as we share God’s love through

compassion, evangelism, and missions.

NOTE: The Volunteer commitment form can be found on the last four pages of this file.

Contents


1 ADULT BIBLE STUDY LEADER Purpose: To help adults grow spiritually. Duties: Facilitate an adult Bible study group. Work with the pastors and staff to determine what classes are needed, when they are to be offered, and provide information needed to promote your class. Time Requirements: 1-3 hours per week, depending on the study, plus prep time. Skills Needed: Ability and willingness to lead a small group through lessons and discussion.

2 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Purpose: To help adults grow spiritually. Duties: Fill in as a teacher for Adult Sunday School classes as needed. Your name will go on a list to be distributed to adult Sunday School classes. You will be contacted by individual classes as they have need for a teacher. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Ability to create a lesson, present it, and lead discussion.

3 IRON MEN Purpose: To provide opportunities for the men in our congregation to come together and enjoy Christian fellowship, discipleship, and mission. Duties: Participate with other men in fun and faith-building activities, including: Golf Tournament, Chili Bowl, Father/Child events, fishing trips, hunting trips, and service projects. Guest speakers, dinners, and Bible studies are held at various times throughout the year. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: None.

4 SINGLES’ MINISTRY LEADERSHIP Purpose: To recognize and meet the particular needs of single adults. Duties: Assist with planning events and opportunities for singles to experience spiritual growth through social gatherings, support, study groups and service. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve and an understanding of the needs of singles.

5 SPANISH BIBLE STUDY Purpose: To help adults grow spiritually. Duties: Facilitate a Bible study group. Work with pastors and staff to determine what classes are needed, when they are to be offered, and provide information needed to promote your class. Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, plus prep time. Skills Needed: Ability and willingness to lead a small group through lessons and discussions in Spanish.

6 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Purpose: To know God through study and application of scripture, as well as participation in local and global ministries of the church. Duties: Participate with other women in one of the church’s UMW Circles: The Guild Circle, Wesley Friendship Circle, Susanna Circle or Spanish Circle. Church-wide unit meetings are held at various times throughout the year for fellowship and study. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: A desire to develop a creative, supportive fellowship with other Christian women.

7 THE WELL Purpose: To assist women in experiencing God's love through a time of fellowship, teaching, and connecting with a multigenerational group of women periodically throughout the year. Duties: Participate in the Thursday evening fellowship dinners 4-5 times a year for replenishment and growth. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: An open heart and an inviting spirit to bring others to relationship with Christ and other women, both within and outside our church family.

Discipleship Adult Ministries


8 CAMPUS ANGELS Purpose: To maintain contact with the church’s college students. Duties: Send e-mails to college students monthly, and make contact via any other means. Mail cookies or other goodies periodically. Assist with assembling and sending “care packages” during finals. Time Requirements: 30 minutes per month. Skills Needed: Access to e-mail and willingness to write. Knowledge of events going on within the church to help keep students connected.

9 COLLEGE NIGHT OUT COORDINATOR Purpose: To coordinate a night out for college (age 18-23) students during school breaks. Duties: Work with Louis to coordinate night out for college age students. Time Requirements: 1 hour monthly until event. Skills Needed: Access to e-mail and willingness to contact support people and reserve location for the event. An open heart and an inviting spirit to foster our connection with our college age students.

10 COLLEGE MISSION TRIP COORDINATOR Purpose: To coordinate a college (age 18-23) mission trip abroad in the late spring of 2012. Duties: Work with Louis to coordinate trip. Time Requirements: 5 hours monthly. Skills Needed: Access to e-mail and willingness to correspond. Develop a working knowledge of mission trip development within the church to help keep students connected. An open heart and an inviting spirit to bring college age students to relationship with the Church.

11 YOUNG ADULT COUPLES’ NIGHT OUT Purpose: To coordinate a much-needed night out full of fun and fellowship for young adult couples (ages 23-35). Duties: Work with Louis to coordinate night out. Time Requirements: 1 hour weekly until event. Skills Needed: Access to e-mail. Willingness to contact people and reserve location of event. An open heart and an inviting spirit to foster our connection with our Young Adult Couples

12 YOUNG ADULT SINGLES’ GAME NIGHT Purpose: To coordinate a night out for our young adult singles (ages 23-35). Duties: Work with Louis to develop a game night, night out, etc. Time Requirements: 1 hour weekly until event. Skills Needed: Access to e-mail. Willingness to contact people and reserve location of event. An open heart and an inviting spirit to foster our connection with our Young Adult Singles.

Discipleship Young Adult Ministries


13 ADULT COUNCIL FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES Purpose: To assist Jenny in the youth ministry. Duties: Discuss youth events and how others can assist. Time Requirements: This board will meet once per quarter. Skills Needed: Compassion for youth and a passion for youth ministry.

14 BOY SCOUT VOLUNTEER Purpose: To work with Cub Scouts and/or Boy Scouts chartered by FUMC. Duties: To serve as Den Leaders/Asst. Den Leaders/Pack Volunteers for Cub Scout Pack 817 in the Grapevine Elementary vicinity; or to serve as Merit Badge Counselors or Troop Committee Members for BSA Troop 700 at FUMC. Time Requirements: 1 to 2 hours per week or activity. Merit Badge counselors will be contacted by the individual scouts after which it may require 1 to 2 hours per week over a 1 to 2 month period. Cub Scout Den Leaders/Assistant Den Leaders require 1 to 2 hours per week over about a 7 to 9 month period (normally September through March). Skills Needed: Merit Badge Counselors for Troop 700 should have specific skills related to the merit badge(s) available. Troop Committee members assist with troop activities, campouts, driving, etc. Den Leaders/Assistant Den Leaders should be willing to work with a group of approximately 8 to 10 young boys ages 7 thru 10. Specific training will be provided. BSA background check and BSA Youth Protection Training required.

15 CONFIRMATION MENTOR Purpose: To provide guidance and leadership for members of the Confirmation Class. Duties: Meet with the Confirmation Class during Sunday School to discuss the given curriculum. You will lead a small group of 5-6 confirmands (mostly 6th graders). Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, plus prep time. Skills Needed: Willingness to lead by example. Safe Sanctuary training.

16 COSTA RICA PLANNING TEAM Purpose: To plan the Spring Break mission trip to Costa Rica. Duties: Meet with Jenny to help plan and organize the mission trip. This includes the fundraising, paperwork, VBS materials, etc. that need to be executed for the trip. Time Requirements: As needed. Skills needed: A passion for seeing the love of Christ taken to Costa Rica. Organizational skills.

17 DONUT DELIVERY Purpose: To provide youth with breakfast at the beginning of the Sunday School hour. Duties: Pick up donuts at Kountry Donuts on Main Street and deliver them to the table in the Family Life Center by 10:00 AM Sundays. Donuts are pre-paid - just sign the receipt and leave it on the youth pastor’s desk in the HUB. Time Requirements: One Sunday per month for about 20 minutes. Skills Needed: Need to be able to drive to the donut store and to the church.

18 DRIVER Purpose: To provide transportation for youth special events. Duties: Be willing to be called upon to drive on an as-needed basis for youth events. Be able to drive your own vehicle one way or both ways. Be available more often in the summer time. Time Requirements: 1-4 hours per event, depending on the location. About 2 times per month in the summer; varies during the year. Skills Needed: Must be 25 years of age or older, have a valid drivers license and car insurance. Need a vehicle that can carry at least three additional passengers. Safe Sanctuary training.

Discipleship Youth Ministries


19 FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR Purpose: To plan fundraisers throughout the year for the youth. Duties: Plan and set up fundraisers throughout the year for the youth. Work with Jenny to provide opportunities for the youth to raise money for mission trips and other events we offer the youth. Time Requirements: 1 hour per fundraiser. Skills Needed: Organizational skills. Safe Sanctuary training.

20 HERITAGE YOUTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS Purpose: To assist with youth ministries on the Heritage Campus. Duties: Assist the youth leader with the growth and development of youth. Time Requirements: 3½ hours on Sunday, 2½ hours on Wednesday. Skills: Love working with youth. Must be 23 years or older. Safe Sanctuary training is required.

21 HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY COORDINATOR Purpose: To locate homes for High School Bible Study for each Wednesday night. Duties: Find host homes for High School Bible Study each Wednesday. During the summer we need homes with a pool but not necessary during the school year. Have the host homes commit a month in advance. You will be provided with contact information for homes. Time Requirements: Approximately 30 minutes a month. Skills Needed: Organizational and communication skills.

22 LOCAL MISSIONS COORDINATOR Purpose: To provide local mission opportunities for youth. Duties: Contact organizations/individuals in our community that the youth could serve once per month. Come to the youth gathering to help carry out the mission opportunity. Time Requirements: One Sunday per quarter for 1½ hours plus prep time. Skills Needed: A desire to reach our community and a heart for youth. Safe Sanctuary training.

23 MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY COORDINATOR Purpose: To arrange snacks and drinks for Middle School Bible Study for each Wednesday night. Duties: Contact parents a month in advance to schedule snacks and drinks for Bible Study. Time Requirements: Approximately 30 minutes a month. Skills Needed: Organizational and communication skills.

24 MISSION TRIP SPONSOR Purpose: To work alongside our youth on summer mission trips. Duties: Go on the mission trip (high school or middle school or both) and be a work team leader and assist in evening worship/activities. Drive a van with your work team (2 adults per team) from the church to the mission trip location and then during the week to your worksite. If you are a young adult volunteer, you will assist your co-leader during the week on the worksite and the evening worship/activities. Time Requirements: Attend the pre-trip meeting (approx. 1 hour) and then the trip one week during the summer. High School - June 9-15, 2013; Middle School - July 14-19, 2013. Skills Needed: To drive a van, you must be 25 years of age or older. To be a young adult volunteer you must be 21 years of age to attend High School Mission Trip and 18 years of age to attend Middle School Mission Trip. Safe Sanctuary training.

Youth Ministries continued


25 SPECIAL EVENTS: BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Purpose: To provide a fun event for the youth the Sunday before school begins. Duties: Organize and plan a party for the youth the Sunday before school begins that will attract youth and their friends. Time Requirements: Approximately one hour of planning. Skills Needed: Organizational skills and the ability to plan fun events.

26 SPECIAL EVENTS: CHRISTMAS PARTY Purpose: To plan a fun and meaningful Christmas Party for the youth. Duties: Organize and plan a fun Christmas party for the youth and their friends. Time Requirements: Approximately 1-2 hours of planning. Skills Needed: Organizational skills and ability to create a fun event.

27 SPECIAL EVENTS: SENIOR BREAKFAST COORDINATOR Purpose: To honor graduating seniors with a breakfast during the Sunday School hour. Duties: Organize, plan and execute the Senior Breakfast. Send invitations to seniors, recruit volunteers to assist in preparation and serving breakfast. Time Requirements: 3-5 hours of prep time, plus the morning of the breakfast. Skills Needed: Must be the parent of a Junior youth.

28 SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Purpose: To teach Sunday School on a rotating schedule during the summer. Duties: Be a part of a teaching team during the summer months for our youth. We have three classes each Sunday during the summer. You will be provided with curriculum. Just come prepared for the morning you teach. Time Requirements: 1 hour of prep time and 1 hour on Sunday mornings. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with the youth and prepare a lesson for them. It is not necessary to be a Bible Scholar! Safe Sanctuary training.

29 SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER COORDINATOR Purpose: To organize a meal for Sunday night youth. Duties: Contact and organize groups or individuals to provide a meal for the youth on Sunday nights. Time Requirements: 15 minutes a week. Skills Needed: Organizational skills and communication skills.

30 SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH VOLUNTEER Purpose: To be available for youth events on Sunday evenings. Duties: Help with welcoming and connecting new youth to others. Help serve supper with those who brought the meal and/or organize and lead games after worship. Time Requirements: Sunday evenings for approximately 2 hours. Skills Needed: Willingness to invest in the lives of youth. Safe Sanctuary training.

31 SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Purpose: To present a prepared lesson for youth. Duties: Adequately prepare the lesson for the Sunday you are designated to teach (curriculum provided). Present lesson to the youth and lead discussion. Time Requirements: 1 hour on Sunday morning, plus prep time. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with youth and prepare a lesson for them. It is not necessary to be a Bible scholar! Safe Sanctuary training.



32 SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SUBSTITUTE Purpose: To present a prepared lesson for youth in the event that regular teachers are unavailable. Duties: Adequately prepare the lesson for the Sunday you are designated to teach (curriculum provided). Present lesson to the youth and lead discussion. Time Requirements: 1 hour on Sunday morning, plus prep time. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with youth and prepare a lesson for them. It is not necessary to be a Bible scholar! Safe Sanctuary training.

33 TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR Purpose: To provide transportation for youth events. Duties: Coordinate drivers who meet the transportation volunteer requirements to take youth to and from youth events. Time Requirements: ½ hour per event. Skills Needed: Organizational skills.

34 WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

VOLUNTEER Purpose: To assist or lead Bible Study messages for high school and middle school youth. Duties: Rotate leading the Bible Study message with the other adult volunteers. The Wednesday that you are not leading the message, assist youth pastor with crowd control! Time Requirements: Wednesday evenings plus prep time. Middle School Bible Study meets from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the HUB. High School Bible Study meets from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in youth homes. Skills Needed: A willingness to connect with this generation of youth, a desire to see youth grow in their relationship with Christ, and patience as the youth begin to discover who God has created them to be. To volunteer with the high school youth you must be at least 21 years of age. To volunteer with the middle school youth you must be at least 19 years of age. Safe Sanctuary training required.



35 ACOLYTE SCHEDULE COORDINATOR Purpose: Maintain schedule for acolytes serving in 8:50, 10:10, and 11:15 services. Duties: Work with parents to create serving schedules for each service. Time Requirements: One hour per week; more time needed at beginning of school year to create initial schedule. One year commitment. Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training. Knowledge of Excel. Ability to work with acolyte helpers.

36 ACOLYTE TEAM LEADER Purpose: Coordinate activities of Acolyte team and volunteer families. Duties: Assist schedule coordinator, supply coordinator; plan training and appreciation event. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours weekly, as needed for training and appreciation event. Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training. Ability to work with Acolyte Team and helper parents.

37 AT HOME HELPER Purpose: Assist Children’s Ministry with special projects. Duties: Work on projects under supervision of Children’s Ministry Assistant. Time Requirements: Flexible. Work can be done at home. Skills: Craft preparation.

38 BIBLE BLAST AUDIO/VISUAL TEAM Purpose: Run sound and audio-visual system for Children’s Sunday School Bible Blast. Duties: Run sound board, do sound checks. Prepare wireless mikes for speakers. Play DVD for morning program – intro, worship, exit. Complete brief training with Bible Blast Team in sound operation. It’s easier than it sounds! Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, 10:05 to 11:00 AM on Sunday (rotating schedule based on how many volunteers we have); 10 minute training with member of Bible Blast Team. Skills Needed: Ability to learn how to follow instructions and learn basic chapel sound board operation. Safe Sanctuary training.

39 BIBLE BLAST HOST/STORYTELLER Purpose: Share Bible stories with children. Duties: Using provided curriculum, tell children Bible story, lead skits and object lessons; introduce and monitor small group games and activities led by teachers. Dismiss classes to classrooms for parent pick up. Time Requirements: Approx. 50 minutes per Sunday – 10:05 to 10:55 AM (rotating schedule based on how many volunteers we have). Skills Needed: Ability to speak in public, work with children. Safe Sanctuary training.

40 CONFIRMATION BRUNCH TEAM Purpose: Fifth grade parents plan and execute a nice brunch for our Confirmation class and families. Duties: Plan and execute a brunch for the Confirmation class and their families on Confirmation Sunday. Make arrangements with a caterer and decorate for the event. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours of prep time and 1-2 hours on morning of brunch. Skills Needed: Organizational skills. Must be the parent of a 5th grade student.

41 HELPING HANDS – BRYAN’S BUDDIES Purpose: Provide people with disabilities the opportunity to learn and grow in their Christian faith through a loving and nurturing environment adapted to accommodate their special needs. Duties: Be with the children during Bryan’s Buddies respite care events and provide a safe, fun environment. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours one Friday per month. Skills Needed: A willing and understanding heart. 18 years of age or older. Training will be provided. Safe Sanctuary training.

Discipleship Children’s Ministries


42 HELPING HANDS – SS BUDDIES Purpose: Provide people with disabilities the opportunity to learn and grow in their Christian faith through a loving and nurturing environment adapted to accommodate their special needs. Duties: Be with a designated child during Sunday School and assist him/her with anything they may need. Time Requirements: One hour per Sunday per month. Skills Needed: A willing and understanding heart. 18 years of age or older. Training will be provided. Safe Sanctuary training.

43 HERITAGE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Purpose: To enlighten both the children and yourself as you both grow with the teachings. Duties: Serve as teachers on Sunday mornings to the children of the Heritage Campus. Time Requirements: This requires 1 hour per week on the weeks that you signup to teach. Also there will be training provided to teach the curriculum. Skills: Love working with children. Safe Sanctuary training is required.

44 HERITAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHILDREN'S TIME Purpose: To minister to the children of the Heritage campus on Wednesday nights while making young disciples. Duties: Preparing the lesson for that week through stories, games, and crafts. Time Requirements: 1 ½ to 2 hours on Wednesday evening. Skills: Love working with children. Safe sanctuary training is required.

45 NURSERY WELCOME TEAM Purpose: To make new families to the church feel welcome and to welcome new babies to the congregation. Duties: Welcome and direct new families on Special Event Sundays, help plan and implement Blessing of the Babies. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training, member of FUMCG, 18 years old or older.

46 SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEERS Purpose: Help children grow in Christian community through fellowship and to emphasize special events in the church calendar. Duties: Plan and put on events for groups; supplies provided. Children’s minister provides guidance and help as needed. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours on day of event, plus planning; prep as needed 30-90 days in advance, depending on the event. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with children and a team of adults. Safe Sanctuary training.

47 SUNDAY SCHOOL—SUNDAY MORNING COORDINATOR Purpose: To provide assistance to the Sunday School classes and make children and parents feel welcome. Duties: Greet and register new children and get them to their class. Monitor the hallways to see that everyone gets to their respective classes. Collect offerings and take them to the church office. Monitor children to see that they all have nametags and are checked in. Time Requirements: 1-1½ hours (during the Sunday School hour) once a month, 9:45 to 11:00 AM. 1 year commitment (January-December) Skills Needed: Have friendly attitude toward children and adults. Safe Sanctuary training.

48 SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Purpose: Help young children to experience and share God’s love. Duties: Prepare and teach a lesson in teams of two or more adults using the supplies and curriculum provided. Develop a nurturing relationship with the children and group. Verify that children are checked in and have name tags. Time Requirements: 30 minutes to 1 hour per week for lesson preparation, plus 1 hour on your designated Sundays to teach, 9:45 to 11:00 AM. One orientation meeting each fall and spring. Fall/Winter/Spring commitment is September through May. Summer commitment is June to August. Skills Needed: Desire to work with children and a team of adults. Safe Sanctuary training.

Children’s Ministries continued


49 SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER— SUBSTITUTE Purpose: Fill in for Sunday School teachers when they are unable to teach on their scheduled Sundays. Help kids experience and share God’s love. Duties: On your Sunday, check in at Sunday School Coordinator table at 9:45 AM to see if substitutes are needed. If a substitute is needed, report to the class assigned by the Coordinator and co-teach that day's lesson with teaching partner. If no substitutes are needed, you are free to go. On a rotating schedule based on how many volunteers there are. Time Requirements: One hour of Sunday School class time per four weeks as needed. One year commitment (September-August). Skills Needed: Ability to interact with children. Safe Sanctuary training.

50 TWEENS MISSION TRIP SPONSOR Purpose: To work alongside our tweens (4th/5th grade) on a summer mission trip. Duties: Go on the mission trip and be a work team leader and assist in evening worship/activities. Drive a van with your work team (2 adults per team) from the church to the mission trip location and then during the week to your worksite. If you are a young adult volunteer, you will assist your co-leader during the week on the worksite and the evening worship/activities. Time Requirements: Attend the pre-trip meeting (approx. 1 hour) and then the trip one week during the summer. Skills Needed: To drive a van, you must be 25 years of age or older. To be a young adult volunteer you must be 19 years of age or older. Safe Sanctuary training.

51 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – CRAFTS COORDINATOR Purpose: Teach Bible lesson through hands-on experience. Duties: Review craft lessons from curriculum; make adaptations as needed, draw up supply list, recruit craft helpers as needed; lead craft activity station during VBS. Time Requirements: As needed the week before VBS, periodic meetings in the 90 days prior to VBS, VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to work with children’s crafts; ability to work with craft teaching team.

52 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -

GROUP LEADERS/SHEPHERDS Purpose: Lead children in learning Christian fellowship. Duties: Meet children at start of day, move assigned age group between learning stations, celebrate chapel time with children, turn children over to parents at end of day sign out. Time Requirements: VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training, ability to work with children, ability to be an example of Christian love to children.

53 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - KITCHEN COORDINATORS Purpose: Manage food used in VBS. Duties: Review Snack format in curriculum; make adaptations as needed such as allergies and decorations; create supply list and gather supplies from store; manage volunteer meal distribution; manage Friday night meal if needed. Time Requirements: Periodic meetings 90 days prior to VBS, as needed the week prior to VBS, VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to cook and serve packaged food; ability to work with kitchen team.

54 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - MUSIC LEADERS Purpose: Teach Bible lesson through music. Duties: Review music with VBS Directors prior to VBS. Lead music in opening and closing chapel. Assist with Sunday morning worship after VBS presentation. Time Requirements: Periodic meetings 180 days prior to VBS, as needed week prior to VBS, VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to present music program to children; ability to work with music team.



55 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - RECREATION LEADERS Purpose: Teach Bible lesson through intentional games and activities. Duties: Review Recreation lessons from curriculum; make adaptations as needed, draw up supply list for supply coordinator; lead recreation learning station at VBS. Time Requirements: Periodic meetings 90 days prior to VBS; as needed the week prior to VBS; VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to work with children; ability to work outdoors in Texas summers.

56 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – SNACKS Purpose: Teach Bible lesson using sense of taste, touch, and smell. Duties: Assist Kitchen Coordinator in preparing snacks for each group of children at VBS. Time Requirements: As needed the week before VBS, VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to work with kitchen and snack team.

57 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – STORYTELLERS Purpose: Teach Bible lesson using drama and visual aids. Duties: Review Bible stories from curriculum, use curriculum recommended dramatic devices to communicate Bible story, recruit helpers as needed for Bible drama. Time Requirements: Periodic meetings 90 days prior to VBS; as needed the week before VBS, VBS week (6/24-28). Skills Needed: Safe Sanctuary training; ability to speak in public.



58 ACCOMPANIST Purpose: To support the ministry of music in rehearsal and worship. Duties: To provide piano/keyboard accompaniment for various musical groups. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Ability to play piano and/or organ. By audition only.

59 ADULT CHANCEL CHOIR

Purpose: To lead worship and provide special music for the 11:15 AM service. Duties: Attend rehearsals each Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Attend vocal warm-ups at 10:50 AM on Sundays. Lead worship through song at the 11:15 AM service. Provide special services, which may include: Christmas Eve, Candlelighting, July 4, Easter, Palm Sunday, and various concert opportunities. Time Requirements: 2-4 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willing to participate in rehearsals and the 11:15 AM service. Desire and ability to sing. Ability to read music helpful, but not required. Junior and Senior youth who are registered in Youth Vocal Ensemble may also participate.

60 ALABANZA GROUP - GRUPO DE ALABANZA Purpose: Lead worship through instrumental and/or vocal music in the contemporary Spanish service. Duties: Attend required rehearsals. Lead worship at the 11:15 Spanish service every other Sunday. Time Requirements: 1 hour each week. Skills Needed: Ability to play an instrument and/or sing.

61 BELL CHOIR Purpose: Lead worship and provide special music in worship. Duties: Rehearsal times TBA. Play occasionally in Sunday morning services and special events and concerts. Time Requirements: 6-8 rehearsal hours for each Sunday morning performance. Skills Needed: Willingness to participate in rehearsals and perform every 4-6 weeks on Sunday mornings. Basic knowledge of music preferred but not required.

62 CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ARTS ACCOMPANIST Purpose: Help children worship through choral singing. Duties: Attend children’s choir rehearsals on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM. Play for the choir in worship and for the musical. Time Requirements: 1 hour per week. Skills Needed: Proficiency on piano/keyboard. Moderate to strong sight-reading skills. Audition and Safe Sanctuary training.

63 CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ARTS HELPER Purpose: Help children learn to worship through choral singing, bells and other worship arts. Duties: Assist with “crowd control” at rehearsals on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM. Help with performances occasionally in Sunday morning worship service and for the musical. Assist with costuming/props and arranging parties. Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, plus performances. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with children and teams of adults. Safe Sanctuary training.

Worship Music Ministries


64 CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ARTS TEACHER Purpose: Teach children to worship through choral singing, playing instruments, story-telling and drama. Duties: Lead rehearsals on Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Help with performances occasionally in Sunday morning worship service, Candlelighting, Christmas Eve, Spring Musical, etc. Time Requirements: One hour per week of rehearsal, plus preparation time and performances. Skills Needed: Ability to teach a worship arts area (choir, bells, drama, etc.). Desire to work with children and teams of adults. Safe Sanctuary training.

65 CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ARTS VAN DRIVER Purpose: To pick up children in the neighborhood who don’t have a ride to Wednesday evening Children’s Worship Arts rehearsals. Duties: Pick up children from their homes and take them to the church for rehearsals and return them home afterwards. Time Requirements: Wednesday evenings, 5:30 PM pick-up and 7:00 PM departure to return children home. Skills: Must be a licensed driver, 25 years of age or older with a clean driving record and insurance. Ability to drive a 15-passenger van. Safe Sanctuaries training required.

66 CHOIR ROOM VOLUNTEER Purpose: To perform weekly music preparation for choir rehearsals and restore order in the music rooms after Sunday worship services. Duties: Straightening the choir room. Filing music that was performed on Sunday. Straighten the stoles on the robes. Pick up hymn copies from the church front office. Put copies in the music folders and put folders on chairs for Wednesday night rehearsals. Time Requirements: 2 hours per week, which may be broken out to one hour on Mondays and one hour on Wednesdays or combined on Wednesday afternoons. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve. Organizational skills helpful.

67 FIRST CHURCH CHORALE Purpose: To lead worship and provide special music at the 10:10 AM service located in the main sanctuary. Duties: Attend rehearsals every Sunday morning from 9-10 AM prior to singing for the 10:10 service. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willingness to participate regularly at rehearsals and the 10:10 worship. Ability to learn music quickly, whether or not you have music reading ability. Vocal technique is preferred but not necessary.

68 FIRST CHURCH FLUTES Purpose: Lead worship by providing special music every 4-6 weeks in worship services. Duties: Attend rehearsals on Sundays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Perform every 4-6 weeks in the Sunday morning worship service. Perform pre-service music for Candlelighting. Time Requirements: 1-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willingness to participate in rehearsals and perform every 4-6 weeks on Sunday mornings. Proficiency in playing the flute. 9th Grade - Adult.

69 FIRST CHURCH ORCHESTRA Purpose: Lead worship by providing special instrumental support for Sunday services. Duties: Prepare and rehearse music ahead of time. Play in the 11:15 AM service each Sunday and for other special events and concerts. Time Requirements: Rehearsals TBA. Sunday morning warm-up at 10:45 AM, plus outside preparation time. Skills Needed: Proficiency in instrument played.

70 FISHERS OF MEN (Men’s Chorus) Purpose: To lead worship and provide special music for worship services. Duties: Attend rehearsals on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 6:50 PM. Perform every 4-6 weeks in the Sunday morning worship services. Time Requirements: 1-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willingness to participate in rehearsals and perform occasionally on Sunday mornings. Must have a desire and ability to sing. Does not require the ability to read music, although this skill is helpful.

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71 GRACE NOTES (Women’s Chorus) Purpose: To lead worship and provide special music for worship services. Duties: Attend rehearsals on Wednesday, 6:00 to 6:50 PM. Perform every 4-6 weeks in the Sunday morning worship service. Time Requirements: 1-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willingness to participate in rehearsals and perform occasionally on Sunday mornings. Must have a desire and ability to sing. Does not require the ability to read music, although this skill is helpful.

72 PRAISE TEAM Purpose: Lead worship through instrumental and vocal music in the contemporary service at either campus. Duties: Attend required rehearsals. Downtown - Lead worship at the 9:00 service each Sunday morning. Heritage - Lead worship at the 10:30 service each Sunday morning. Time Requirements: 4-6 hours each week. Skills Needed: Ability to sing. By audition.

73 SEASONAL CHOIRS Purpose: To lead worship services at special times of the year (Christmas, Easter, Patriotic events, etc.). Duties: Attend rehearsals each Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the weeks leading up to a special performance. Some Saturday and Sunday rehearsals may also be scheduled. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours per week for 6-8 weeks, plus performance day(s). Skills Needed: Ability and desire to sing.

74 VOCAL ENSEMBLE Purpose: To provide special music for worship services. Duties: Attend weekly rehearsals. Sing in any number of worship services on Sunday morning as needed. Time Requirements: 1-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Ability to sing (audition required for this group).

75 YOUTH VOCAL ENSEMBLE HELPER Purpose: To help youth learn to worship through music. Duties: Assist with rehearsals on Sundays, 4:00 to 4:55 PM. Attend Sunday morning warm-up as needed. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours per week. Skills Needed: Willingness to work with youth and a team of adults. Enjoy being part of a team working together and praising God through music. Safe Sanctuary training.

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76 AUDIO ENGINEER/SOUND Purpose: To facilitate worship by running the sound equipment. Duties: Operate sound mixer console for worship services and other events. Time Requirements: One Sunday per month – including one to three services. Skills Needed: Knowledge of and experience in Audio Engineering. The ability to hear, interpret, and mix sound elements.

77 CAMERA OPERATOR Purpose: To provide support to the media ministry in worship. Duties: Operate camera during worship services or other special events. Time Requirements: Min. of 1 hour per month. Skills Needed: Desire and ability to operate a video camera (training is available).

78 COMPUTER GRAPHICS VOLUNTEER Purpose: Assist the Media Director in working with computer graphics used in the worship video presentations. Duties: Locate computer graphics to be used in the worship service video presentations. Prepare video screens for presentations. Time Requirements: 1 hour/month minimum. Skills Needed: General knowledge of computers and/or computer graphics. Desire to learn new software applications. Will train interested volunteers.

79 HERITAGE AUDIO VIDEO MINISTRY Purpose: Assist the Audio and Video ministry for the Sunday and Wednesday worships. Duties: Working the audio visual equipment during service. Time Requirements: 2 to 2 ½ hours on Wednesday and/or Sunday. Skills: Training is provided, but a basic understanding of sound and visual systems a plus.

80 STAGE CREW Purpose: Provide support for worship team on Sunday mornings and special services. Duties: Platform set-up between services and for occasional special events. Be “available” to worship team on Sunday mornings as needed. Time Requirements: Sunday mornings on a weekly rotation. Skills Needed: Able to lift chairs and tables. Available for morning and evening services and special events.

81 VIDEO PRODUCTION Purpose: To help with video production, filming and editing of materials used in worship. Duties: Assist Media Director with video production filming. Assist with editing of materials. Assist with video shoots. Time Requirements: 1 hour per month minimum. Skills Needed: Knowledge of or desire to learn video editing and camera techniques. Knowledge of or desire to learn Adobe Premier. Will train in specific methods used by our church.

Worship Media Ministries


82 ALTAR GUILD - FOUNDERS CHAPEL Purpose: To prepare for communion services. Duties: Check the Altar candles to be sure they have plenty of wax. Bring 2 loaves of bread on your Sunday, pour the juice and prepare the altar for communion. Clean up the altar after the service and leave unused loaf for the Spanish service. Take the dirty napkins home to wash. Instructions provided. Time Requirements: One Sunday a month or as a substitute. Arrive about 15-20 prior to service to prepare the altar and stay after service to clean up the altar. Skills Needed: To be able to perform all the tasks stated above.

83 ALTAR GUILD - SANCTUARY Purpose: To prepare for communion services in the Sanctuaries of the Downtown or Heritage Campus. Duties: Fill cups with juice. Prepare table in sanctuary for service. Clean-up, wash and dry trays. Refill trays with clean cups for next service. Wipe Communion rails. Time Requirements: 1st Sunday each month - 1 church service (your choice). Approximately 15 to 20 minutes before and after each service (except after the 11:15 service at the Downtown Campus, which requires about 45 minutes to get everything back in place in the Sacristy). Each person can choose which month to serve on a rotating basis. Skills Needed: Ability to maneuver the steps from the Sacristy to the communion table with filled trays. Enjoy working with 3 to 4 people in a quick, efficient, manner.

84 COMMUNION SERVER Purpose: To share God’s love by serving worshippers communion once a month in one of our worship services. Duties: Serve communion during worship. Time Requirements: Approximately 20 minutes per month, this is scheduled according to your availability each month. Normally, communion is on the first Sunday of each month. You may be invited to serve communion at other seasonal services such as Christmas Eve or Easter season services. Skills Needed: Willing heart and be physically able to walk, bend over to serve and manage communion trays.

85 PEW BACK TEAM Purpose: To prepare the Sanctuary and Founders Chapel for Sunday morning services. Duties: Walk pew to pew and remove trash. Make sure books and informational cards are in their proper place and straightened. Restock and straighten any items that are needed and notify office of supply needs. Time Requirements: Team of 2-4 people work 1-2 hours per week, once a month. This work can be performed at any time during the week when the church is open. Skills Needed: No special qualifications or skills needed.

86 SEASONAL DECORATING Purpose: To beautify our churches as seasons change. Duties: Provide help decorating the sanctuaries and surrounding areas. Time Requirements: 3-4 hours on a seasonal basis. Skills Needed: No requirements necessary although interior design experience is a bonus.

Worship Support Ministries


87 GREETER - DOWNTOWN Purpose: To share in the ministry of hospitality by welcoming members and guests to worship services. Duties: Arrive and be in place 20 minutes before worship begins and stay 15-20 minutes after. Greet as many people who have come to attend worship as possible. Direct known first-time visitors to an Usher. Greeters may greet at more than one service each Sunday, or during the month. Time Requirements: 1-1½ hours a month. Skills Needed: Cheerful, friendly disposition and ability to communicate to strangers.

88 GREETER - HERITAGE Purpose: This welcoming Ministry consists of teams that help make guests feel welcome. Duties: The Greeters are responsible for meeting people at the front door with the warmth and love of our faith. Bulletins are handed to the guests and directions provided to classrooms, nursery or facilities. Time Requirements: 30 minutes before service. Skills: Familiar with the layout of the church and have a friendly personality.

89 SEASONAL PARKING ATTENDANT Purpose: Welcome visitors on special Sundays and guide them to empty parking spaces. Duties: Arrive 45 minutes before worship begins on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, etc. Direct cars to open parking. Watch for visitors and direct them to nursery and/or the location of the Sanctuary or Chapel as needed. Time Requirements: 1-4 hours, 2 or 3 times per year Skills Needed: Friendly disposition, ability to communicate to strangers.

90 USHER - DOWNTOWN Purpose: To share the ministry of hospitality by serving as an usher. Duties: Arrive 20 minutes before worship begins. Hand out worship bulletins to those entering the sanctuary for morning worship. Assist guests with seating. Assist late arrivers to vacant seats. Collect the offering. Assist the Head Usher in bagging registration forms and offering in official secure location. Ushers may serve more than one service a Sunday, or more than once a month. Time Requirements: 1-1½ hours a month. Skills Needed: Cheerful, friendly disposition. Ability to communicate with strangers. Ability to give clear directions.

91 HEAD USHER (DOWNTOWN) Purpose: To lead the Welcome Ministry Team volunteers (Greeters, Ushers and Welcome Center volunteers) for a particular Sunday morning Worship Service. Duties: Provide consistent leadership to the members of a specific Welcome Ministry Team (Greeters, Ushers and Welcome Center volunteers) who are assigned to a particular service. Assist Team members in finding replacements if unable to serve. Bag and place registration forms and offering in official secure location with assistance from another team member. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours a month; includes actual service and phone or email communications. Skills Needed: Management, scheduling and communication skills. Willingness to lead and recruit by example.

92 USHER - HERITAGE Purpose: To share the ministry of hospitality by serving as an usher. Duties: Usher people in and out of the sanctuary, prompt the acolytes, collect the offering and prepare for the next service. Time Requirements: 10 minutes before service, 10 minutes after service. Skills: Friendly personality, familiar with acolyte materials, familiar with collection procedure and church set-up.

93 WELCOME CENTER HOST (DOWNTOWN) Purpose: To share in the ministry of hospitality by providing information to worshippers on Sunday mornings before and after all worship services. Duties: Answer questions about basic church activities and class locations (brochures and maps provided). Hand out gift bags from the Welcome Booth in the foyer to first-time guests/visitors. Be in place 20 minutes before worship begins. Families may serve together in this ministry. Time Requirements: 1 hour per month. Skills Needed: Warm, helpful and cheerful disposition. Ability to meet new people and make them feel comfortable.

Worship Welcoming Ministries


94 FELLOWSHIP TEAM Purpose: To plan church-wide gatherings where our congregations may enjoy getting to know each other better Duties: Love to be a part of entertaining. Might help plan the event, decorate tables, stage a meal, work with a team. Time Requirements: 3 or 4 events per year. Skills Needed: Enjoy party planning. Have organizational skills and be a creative thinker. Be happy to do minor, yet important tasks.

95 FIRST CHURCH STRING BAND Purpose: Fun and fellowship while playing guitar (or other stringed instrument). Duties: Beginning to intermediate guitar players gather for fellowship, to learn from each other, and occasionally perform together. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM. Time Requirements: 2-4 hours per month. Skills Needed: Ability to play guitar and/or a desire to learn.

96 GALA & AUCTION TEAM Purpose: To plan and stage the annual church Gala and Auction which helps fund major missions in our church. Duties: Meet together to determine a theme, venue and missions which will receive our financial support. Collect items for the Silent, Big Board and Live Auctions. Time Requirements: Monthly meeting for planning and many fun hours collecting items and cataloguing them. Setting up the day of the event and follow-up, thanking donors. Skills needed: Enjoy planning events and a heart for fundraising for the church!

97 NEW HORIZON Purpose: This senior group hosts a bimonthly social on the 4th Tuesday evening of every-other month, from September through May, for members and the community. Duties: Help with New Horizon gatherings by calling for reservations and/or decorating tables. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: People who like to call others for reservations and table centerpiece decorators.

98 PILATES Purpose: To stay fit and fellowship with other women. Duties: Work-out group meets weekly in Room 2001 (time and day to be announced). $5 per session pays for certified instructor. Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, registration not required. Skills Needed: None, just bring a floor mat.

99 SOFTBALL - MEN OR CO-ED Purpose: Fellowship with others in our church & Grapevine Adult Softball League. Duties: Choose to play in all three 8-week seasons, Spring, Summer, Fall or just as your schedule allows. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours for 8 weeks in spring/summer/fall. Skills Needed: Willingness to play.

100 SUDDENLY SINGLE Purpose: A casual fellowship group for women who's spouses have died. Time Requirements: This group gathers every other month or so for a meal or an outing.

Fellowship


101 ANGEL FOOD COORDINATOR Purpose: To share God's love by organizing others to provide a meal to households in need of support. Duties: Oversee and connect volunteers through email communication to team members based on requests from church office. Time Requirements: Varies. Can be done from your home or office. Skills needed: Compassionate spirit, efficient email communication to team members.

102 ANGEL FOOD TEAM Purpose: To provide a meal to households in need of support. Duties: Prepare or purchase and/or deliver a meal. Time Requirements: Varies based on your availability. Skills: Desire to provide a meal, cooked or purchased, to members in need. Email access.

103 ANGEL WINGS TEAM Purpose: To provide transportation for those people who are unable to drive. Duties: Provide transportation to worship services or medical appointments. Time Requirements: 1 to 1½ hours each Sunday when a ride is needed or as needed for medical appointments. Skills Needed: Friendly and helpful attitude; knowledge of the church campus and facilities; compassion; ability to assist persons in and out of a vehicle.

104 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY COORDINATOR Purpose: To share God’s love by organizing others providing assistance to member families during their time of loss. Duties: Oversee and connect volunteer efforts in response to member families during funerals, memorial services and receptions. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours per event. Organizing can be done from your home or office. Skills: Good communication and organizational skills, compassionate spirit. Email access.

105 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TEAM Purpose: To provide a caring presence to member families during their time of loss. Duties: Could include any or all of the following as you choose: greeting and directing guests while on our church campus for funerals, memorial services and receptions; provide cookies; set up; serve; clean up at events. Time Requirements: Varies based on your availability. Skills: Compassionate, caring and helpful attitude and familiarity with church campus. Skills Needed: Compassionate, friendly and helpful attitude; knowledge of the church campus and facilities.

106 BREAD OF LIFE TEAM Purpose: Deliver communion the first Sunday of each month to people who cannot attend church because of illness or physical restriction. Duties: Pick up communion kit in sacristy after worship. Drive to the location where the designated person resides. Serve communion to them using resources provided by the church. Return communion kit to sacristy. Time Requirements: 2 hours per month. Skills Needed: Desire to minister to elderly or sick people. Transportation to deliver the communion to the designated person.

107 CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP Purpose: To provide a forum in which survivors can share experiences with others in a confidential social environment. Duties: Offer one-on-one and group support for those undergoing treatment and those impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Time Requirements: Varies. Monthly meets are the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Skills Needed: Compassion and willingness to share.

108 CARE CALLER Purpose: To contact absent members with a friendly, caring phone call. Duties: Based on a provided list and general instructions, call absent members, expressing the church's interest/concern in their well being and report the information to a staff contact person. Time Requirements: Varies, approximately 1-2 hours per month. Skills Needed: Friendly, compassionate attitude and ability to treat personal information confidentially.

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109 FLOWER DELIVERY TEAM COORDINATOR Purpose: Coordinate the delivery of altar flowers each Sunday to families experiencing births, deaths or illnesses. Duties: Schedule team members through email communication, and upon receiving the names/addresses of recipients, email information to the volunteer(s) scheduled for that Sunday. Time Requirements: Approximately 1-2 hours per week. The majority of work can be done from your home or office. Skills Needed: E-mail access and light organizational skills.

110 FLOWER DELIVERY TEAM Purpose: To share God's love and brighten the day of homebound, hospitalized or other members experiencing life's issues by delivering Altar flowers. Duties: Arrange and deliver flowers as assigned by the coordinator. Time Requirements: 2 hours per month or as your schedule allows. Skills Needed: A willing heart, transportation and e-mail access.

111 LAY CHAPLAIN TEAM Purpose: To work in partnership with our pastors by assisting in visitation of church members and others who are patients in area (D/FW) hospitals. Duties: Make assigned pre & post surgery visits, hospital room visits, and follow up visits. Time Requirements: Initial Training: Attend 4-6 hours of training led by one of our pastors. Care Giving: 2-3 hours a day, 1-2 days a week, based on availability of the volunteer. Continuing Ed: 1 hour, 2-3 times a year. Skills Needed: Must have a heart for pastoral care, and willing to develop appropriate/approved skills. Must be comfortable in a hospital setting. Must be able to present oneself in a professional manner, and be able to maintain strict confidentiality according to national, state and United Methodist Church laws, rules and regulations.

112 PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM COORDINATOR Purpose: Coordinate the efforts of the Prayer Ministry Team as it responds to the needs of the congregation. Duties: Schedule and lead monthly Prayer Ministry meetings and organize church participation in the annual National Day of Prayer. Time Requirements: Varies, but averages about 1 to 1 ½ hours per week. Skills Needed: E-mail access, light organizational skills, as well as a dedication to caring about others through prayer.

113 PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM Purpose: To pray regularly for the needs of the congregation and for the individual prayer requests received by the church or the team members. Duties: Pray for prayer requests provided to you through the church. Attend monthly prayer team gatherings if your schedule allows. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: A dedication to caring about others and a willingness to pray for them on a regular basis.

114 STEPHEN MINISTRY Purpose: Provide one-on-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, divorced, unemployed and others facing a crisis or challenge. Duties: Submit formal application; interview with Stephen Ministry Leader Team; meet with assigned care receiver for one hour a week until care no longer needed; attend supervision and continuing education meetings two times a month; must keep strictest confidence. Time Requirements: Attend 50 hours of training (20 meetings – 2½ hours each, starting in September of each year). Care giving – 1 hour a week to assigned care receiver. Supervision / Continuing Ed. – 2 meetings a month (5 hours total). Two-year commitment (after completion of training). Skills Needed: Ability to devote all time required. Listen and compassionately relate to people in need.

115 VISITING ANGELS TEAM Purpose: Keep in touch with persons who cannot attend church, whether temporarily or permanently. Duties: Contact designated person by phone or visit at least once a month. Provide devotional materials or tapes of worship services, as requested, which are provided by the church. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours/month; team members schedule their own time. Skills Needed: Compassionate spirit; desire to visit ill and/or elderly members.

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116 MINISTRY MILE INVITATION TEAM Purpose: To strategize ways to invite and include the residents of our Ministry Mile in our church’s ministries. Duties: Be a part of a team that invites our neighbors to worship and to participate in different church ministries. In the past this has included door hanger blitz events, distributing flyers in the community and placing posters in strategic locations. Time Requirements: Flexible; varies according to season and your availability. Skills Needed: Advertising/marketing knowledge is a plus; spirit of invitation and willingness to strategize with other team members about creative, grassroots methods for inviting.

117 PARKING LOT HOSPITALITY TEAM Purpose: To be invitational and hospitable when our campus parking lots are used for outside events. Duties: Gather periodically to welcome school children and parents who park on the Heritage Campus lots, distribute snacks and invite them to worship with us. Put invitations on cars at the Downtown Campus during Grapefest, Main Street Days, Christmas Parade and other city sponsored events. Pass out free water and hot chocolate as a way of saying "welcome" to people who park in our lots. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours per event, according to your availability. Skills needed: A good attitude and a willing heart.

118 TEACH CLASSES ON HOW TO SHARE

YOUR FAITH Purpose: To share God’s love through sharing faith. Duties: Teach 1 to 3 session course for student or adult Sunday School classes or groups on Faith Sharing. Time Requirements: 1 to 3 hours of group meetings, plus preparation time. Skills Needed: A head for teaching and a heart for evangelism.

Connect to Evangelism


BE OUR GUEST NEIGHBORHOOD MEAL Purpose: To provide a welcoming atmosphere and a homemade meal for our neighbors in need on the third Tuesday of each month. Duties: Assist in preparing and/or serving the Be Our Guest Meal each month. Time Requirements: Varies depending on job. For cooks, a few hours during the week prior and the day of; for set-up and meal volunteers only a couple of hours the day of the meal. Skills Needed: Open heart, friendliness and a willingness to serve.

119 CLEAN-UP TEAM 120 COOK 121 GREETER 122 HOMEMADE DESSERT MAKER 123 MEAL TABLE HOST/SERVER 124 MUSICIAN 125 SET-UP TEAM

126 BLANKETS OF HOPE

Purpose: To provide handmade blankets to adults, ages 18 to 80, admitted to local rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse treatment. Each blanket will be cut and sewn with thought and prayer for the recipient, providing a symbol of Christian love and support in what often seems like a hopeless situation. Duties: Provide fleece fabric and/or make blankets according to directions provided. Time Requirements: Flexible, as needed. Skills Needed: Volunteers that will be sewing must have their own sewing machine and ability to do simple, basic stitches. Other volunteers need no special skills. We believe the most important step in making these blankets is the love and prayer that go into each one.

127 BLOOD DRIVE COORDINATOR

Purpose: Plan the quarterly blood drive. Duties: Coordinate with Carter Blood Care in setting blood drive dates and submit to the church office for calendaring and room reservation/setup. Work with Carter for whatever needs they have to prepare for the event. Provide information to the church office in order to advertise the event and allow people to sign up for the drive. On the day of the event, confirm final room setup, greet and direct Carter team. Time Requirements: 2-3 hours per drive, 4 times per year. Skills Needed: Organizational skills. Ability to work with church staff and Carter Blood Care staff.

128 BLOOD DRIVE DONOR Purpose: Provide needed blood to Carter Blood Care. Duties: Participate in the church blood drive, which occurs quarterly. Sign up prior to each Blood Drive on Check-In, online, or by contacting the church office. Time Requirements: 45 minutes per drive. Skills Needed: 18 years of age or older.

129 CHIP/MEDICAID TEAM Purpose: To aid families in obtaining affordable healthcare for their children. Duties: Assist families with completing the necessary paperwork to qualify for CHIP or Medicaid benefits. Time Requirement: Varies; flexible. Skills Needed: Completion of training session (approximately one hour).

130 CONNECT Purpose: To coordinate the acquisition and distribution of resources between providers and economically disadvantaged students within GCISD. Duties: Communicate with and assist the Connect team to identify students and their needs, and then determine how and where needs can be fulfilled. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Communication, compassion, organization, and discretion. Knowledge of or contacts within GCISD schools and/or philanthropic organizations/corporations would be helpful.

Connect to Missions


131 COSTA RICA MISSION TRIP Purpose: To share God’s love with those beyond our church community by traveling to Costa Rica and providing assistance through holding Vacation Bible School for children, construction, and creating a computer lab at the Methodist Church in Las Juntas, Costa Rica. Duties: Provide help through construction, medical or educational programs. Time Requirements: Approximately one week for the trip. Cost: Approximate cost of $1,500 per person. This includes airfare, lodging, meals and transportation while in Costa Rica. Skills Needed: General construction, computer expertise, desire to work with children OR willingness to serve others. Spanish language skills are not required but are very helpful.

132 ESL TEACHERS Purpose: To teach, co-teach or substitute teach basic skills in English as a Second Language with the goal of aiding communication. Duties: Work with other ESL teachers to plan and facilitate a risk-free learning environment. Time Requirements: 1 hour per week, plus prep time. Skill Needed: Willingness to serve others.

133 FEED OUR KIDS Purpose: To provide lunch and love to children in our community through GRACE’s Feed Our Kids Program. Duties: Plan for and shop for lunches, prepare lunches at the church, prepare games/activities or books, or deliver lunches and play with the children at their apartments/trailers. Time Requirements: One week during the summer (date to be determined) ; 1 hour (Church) to prepare lunches, 1 hour (complexes) to serve lunches, read, do crafts and/or play. Prior to the week, 3 hours to plan/shop or prepare games/books. Feed Our kids Big Week tentative dates: July 8-12, 2013. Skills Needed: Desire to serve (adults, youth and children). Safe Sanctuary training.

134 GO CENTER MENTORS (HERITAGE) Purpose: Provide role models to local students at the Go Center (to be established at the Heritage Campus), who would benefit from having a positive influence in their life and to assist them with life skills and choices. Duties: Mentors are paired with a student during their time at the center. Time Requirements: 2 to 2½ hours on Mondays or Wednesdays. Skills: Love working with youth, some administrative and record keeping, and the ability to mentor or tutor. Safe Sanctuary training is required.

135 GOD CAN TEAM Purpose: Assist in providing food and personal items to those in need. Duties: Collect, count and transport donated goods from the church kitchens to the GRACE Food Pantry. Time Requirements: Varies with number of team members. Often once a month. Skills: Desire for providing food for the hungry and available transportation.

136 GOD CAN TEAM COORDINATOR Purpose: To share God's love by organizing team members. Duties: Create a schedule for team members who collect, count and transport donated goods to the GRACE food pantry. Time Requirements: Minimal. Skills: Organizational and desire for providing food for the hungry.

137 GRACE GARDENS Purpose: To provide organically grown vegetables to our growers and those in need, while fostering a healthy and collaborative community. Part of each harvest is to be given to GRACE Pantry. Gardens are at GRACE Pantry and the Heritage campus. Duties: Sign-up to care for a garden plot, help with spring and fall plantings and maintenance, volunteer to take a watering shift, support the Gardens financially, or provide knowledge and guidance on gardening topics to the growers. Time Requirements: 1 to 4 hours per week during 1 or 2 plantings (spring and/or fall) Skills Needed: Willingness to enjoy God's soil and plants, even in the heat of summer.

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Missions continued 138 HANDYMAN ON CALL

Purpose: To provide urgent fix-it services to our members and local neighbors when other options are not available for them. Also provide help with moving heavier objects for those elderly or disabled. Duties: Help neighbors with handyman items (change light bulbs or alarm batteries, basic carpentry, diagnose whether plumber or electrician needed). If licensed, help with urgent plumbing or electrical work. Help move large or heavy items. Time Requirements: 1-2+ hours occasionally when you are available. Skills Needed: Handyman skills (see Duties), or strong person for moving, or licensed plumber, or licensed electrician.

139 HEALTH MINISTRY TEAM Purpose: Assist in the development of opportunities for physical, emotional, relational and spiritual health and wholeness among the congregation and community. Duties: Work with other ministry team members to plan, schedule, coordinate and lead various health-related awareness programs of possible interest and benefit. Time Requirements: As needed. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve others. Experience in the nursing profession or health-related fields helpful.

140 HOMELESS MAT-TERS Purpose: To provide plastic mats for the homeless to sleep on. Duties: To either cut, tie or crochet Time Requirements: As little or as much time as you have to give. Skills Needed: Be able to use a pair of scissors, tie strips of plastic together or crochet. You can do any, or all of these, at home at your own pace.

141 JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS Purpose: Minister to people who come to JFON for legal assistance with immigration issues. Duties: Varied to include any/all: office help, answering phones, filing paperwork, assisting clients in filling out their paperwork. Provide refreshments for clinics. Time Requirements: Flexible. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Skills Needed: Clerical skills for the office; a heart for helping others; speaking Spanish is a plus but not required.

142 KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY Purpose: To bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them. To assist in the prisoner's transition to becoming a productive citizen. Duties: Volunteers are needed throughout the year to provide service through participation in Kairos weekends, prayers, baking cookies, and/or financial support. Time Requirements: Varies according to availability and level of service. Skills Needed: Heart for compassion.

143 KENYA AIDS ORPHAN SPONSORS Purpose: Pay cost of education, pay cost of school uniform, provide food, provide medical care to God's children in Kenya whose parents are deceased or incapacitated by AIDS. Duties: $20/month commitment for 3 years. Time Requirement: Daily thought and prayer, occasional communications via letters. Skill Needed: Loving heart. These children are considered family within our church.

144 KENYA MISSION TRIP Purpose: To share God’s love with those beyond our church community by traveling to Kenya and providing assistance through construction or educational programs. Duties: Provide help through construction, medical or educational programs. Time Requirements: There will be two options in 2012: March 1-11 and another in July (dates tbd). Cost: $3500 - $4000 per person per trip. Skills Needed: General construction, education experience OR willingness to serve others. The willingness to engage in relationship with people of another culture.


145 LOCAL MISSIONS PLANNERS Purpose: Be one of two planners who make it all come together for Spring into Missions and/or Fall into Missions (the morning we help our disabled or elderly neighbors with yard and home repair projects). Duties: Contact potential project recipients to identify projects, ensure publicity is done, assign volunteers and do overall project coordination. Procedures / guidelines are available. Time Requirements: Up to 10 hours per week for 4 to 6 weeks prior to the weekend (April and/or October; dates to be determined). Skills: Good organizational skills. Some experience working on youth or adult mission trips is helpful.

146 LOCAL MISSIONS WORK DAYS Purpose: To provide general maintenance and repair work on homes in the local community for those who are unable to do the work themselves due to health, age or financial difficulties. Duties: Perform lawn work, painting, general repair and maintenance, electrical or plumbing tasks for people within our community. Coordinators are also needed. Time Requirements: 3-4 hours on Saturday morning in April and/or October (exact dates to be determined). Skills Needed: Willingness to serve. Knowledge and skills related to general maintenance and repair work (painting, lawn work, roofing repair, electrical or plumbing, etc.) are helpful but not required.

147 MENTORS Purpose: To provide role models to local elementary students, who would benefit from having a positive influence in their life. Duties: Mentors will be paired with an elementary student on a flexible schedule for lunch, breakfast or another 30-60 minute time frame once a week during school hours. Time Requirements: 30-60 minutes/week. Skills Needed: Men and women who desire to be a positive role model to local elementary students. Safe Sanctuary training required.

148 NEVER GO HUNGRY CASSEROLES Purpose: To show God's love by providing a casserole to our neighbors who seek assistance from the church. Duties: Provide casseroles to feed 6. Time Requirements: Varies by recipe and number of casseroles provided. Skills Needed: Ability to cook and deliver to the church.

149 PROJECT FUN! After School Program Purpose: To share God's love by providing a safe, fun after-school program for Kindergarten to 5th graders from the Ministry Mile on Monday afternoons, during the school year, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Duties: On-site volunteers: greet the children; help with snacks, crafts or music; or be a resource presenter (tell children about your community helper occupation). Off-site volunteers: help with program development; coordinate volunteer schedules; or deliver snacks or crafts. Time Requirements: On-site: 2 hours per week (2:30-4:30 pm), except resource presenters are 30 minutes once per year. Off site volunteer hours: 1-2 hours per week. Skills Needed: Enjoy children and desire to provide a relaxed, nurturing environment, sharing God's love with them. Safe Sanctuary training required. Spanish speakers welcome, but not required!

150 PROJECT PASS Purpose: To provide tutoring to a child within our Ministry Mile who is struggling in school. Duties: Provide educational support in a subject in which the child needs to improve. Time Requirements: Varies based on needs determined by the student/tutor. Skills Needed: Ability to delight in supporting a child through the adventure of learning. Knowledge of the subject matter. Optional: ability to communicate with some children's parents in Spanish. Safe Sanctuary training required.

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151 PROJECT READ SCHEDULER Purpose: To share God’s love by organizing others to read to/with struggling readers in the community. Duties: Take responsibility for coordinating readers at Cannon, Dove, Timberline, or Silverlake Elementary. Schedule volunteers and connect with school leaders. Scheduling can be done from home computers/email. Meet new recruits to show them how to check in, find their classroom and meet the teacher(s). Time Requirements: Several hours during the start-up seasons; then will lessen once the schedules are established. Skills Needed: A desire to reach out to our community, a love for children, good organizational skills—the ability to juggle the scheduling needs of our members and of the schools. A kind spirit for meeting and encouraging volunteers.

152 PROJECT READ SCHOOL YEAR COORDINATOR Purpose: To share God’s love by organizing others to read to/with struggling readers in the community. Duties: Oversee and connect to all the campus coordinators to provide volunteers to read with struggling students. Train campus coordinators and troubleshoot school year reading program. Time Requirements: Several hours per week at start-up. 1-2 hours per week after. Skills: A desire to reach out to our community, a love for children, good organizational skills—the ability to juggle the scheduling needs of our members and of the schools. A kind spirit for meeting and encouraging volunteers.

153 PROJECT READ SUMMER COORDINATOR Purpose: To share God’s love by organizing others to read to/with struggling readers in the community. Duties: To recruit readers for GCISD summer school in June for summer reading programs and at Feed Our Kids sites in the summer. Time Requirements: Several hours per week at start-up. 1-2 hours per week after. Skills: A desire to reach out to our community, a love for children, good organizational skills—the ability to juggle the scheduling needs of our members and of the schools. A kind spirit for meeting and encouraging volunteers.

154 PROJECT READ VOLUNTEER Purpose: To share God’s love by reading to/with struggling readers in the community. Duties: Be a part of a team of people who will read to/with struggling readers at Cannon, Dove, Timberline and Silverlake Elementary in GCISD during the school hours or at Feed Our Kids sites in the summer. Time Requirements: 30 minutes a week or more depending on your availability. Times are scheduled to fit your schedule but do take place during school hours. Skills Needed: A desire to reach out to our community, a love for children and a willingness to read aloud to children, patience and flexibility. Must pass a GCISD background check. Training provided by the Project Read Leadership Team. Safe Sanctuary training.

155 PROJECT REPAIR Purpose: To improve quality of life for up to 5 families in "Grapevine Village" (Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park) each year by doing major repairs on their trailers. Duties: Perform general home / yard repair and maintenance; help financially; coordinate; or be a "willing spirit" volunteer for multiple support tasks. Time Requirements: Flexible commitment level from 4 hours to multiple all-day weekends. Projects are every 2-4 months during the year. Skills Needed: Any level of home repair skills (landscaping, painting, flooring, roofing, carpentry, minor plumbing or electrical updates). Also need organizers.

156 SEASONAL MISSION PROJECTS Purpose: To fill needs during the holidays of those struggling to survive and thrive. Duties: Work with the Christmas Bike Drive for the Methodist Children’s Home, and/or with Advent Angel Tree or Lenten Angel Tree which "grant wishes" such as filling a glasses prescription or providing a gift for a child at Christmas. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve.

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157 THE SLAB HOMELESS MINISTRY Purpose: Serve breakfast and distribute clothing to the homeless of downtown Fort Worth on the third Sunday morning of each month. Duties: Serve the breakfast prepared by The SLAB’s staff to the homeless. Distribute clothing from the clothing closet. Collect used clothing and personal-size hygiene items to take to the SLAB. Carpooling to Church on the SLAB is usually available. Time Requirements: 3-4 hours/month. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve the homeless as brothers in Christ.

158 THE SLAB MINISTRY COORDINATOR Purpose: To coordinate between FUMCG and The SLAB ministry team to ensure our monthly responsibility to the homeless is fulfilled. Duties: Coordinate volunteers from Heritage and downtown campuses to serve at The SLAB. Ensure there is awareness of The SLAB’s needs and communicate them. Collect items from the Thrift Shop weekly and ensure donations are transported to The SLAB for the third Sunday service. Time Requirements: 2-4 hours a month for coordination Skills Needed: Willingness to support ministry to the homeless brothers of Christ.

159 THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER Purpose: To provide low cost clothing and household items to the general public with proceeds going to support various ministries of our church and community. Duties: Unpack and display donated items, work during business hours on any day Tuesday through Saturday, in a Thrift Shop environment. Time Requirements: 2-2 ½ hours, one day a week. We also need people that can substitute periodically for volunteers. Skills Needed: Customer service, handling, organizing merchandise for sale. If you enjoy working with people, helping others, and sharing God’s love with a smile, a hug, or a kind word, come join us.

160 WEEKEND FOOD Purpose: Provide children who are on free lunch in GCISD a supplemental bag of food to take home for the weekend. We currently serve over 900 children a week during the school year. Duties: You can help with this ministry in the following ways: school coordinator, pickup/deliver bulk food to church, bag individual food bags, deliver food to schools, donate food items (see web page for needs), financial donation. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours / week, depending on task. Skills Needed: Desire to help feed kids in need. If delivering to schools, must have time during school hours. If picking-up/delivering bulk food to church, must have truck.

161 UMCOR MISSIONS COORDINATOR Purpose: To support selected disaster response projects of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), such as mosquito nets, Health Kits for Haiti or School Kits. Duties: Coordinate collection and packaging of items for an UMCOR disaster relief effort and ensure they are delivered to UMCOR. Time Requirements: Varies by project type; may be 3 hours total to several hours per week over several weeks. Skills Needed: Organizational skills. Ability to pack and move boxes.

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162 ANGELS ON CALL Purpose: To be on call to help with small jobs in any way needed. Duties: Labeling for mailings, seasonal office help, help serve a supporting role for church events. Time Requirements: Varies. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve.

163 FRIENDS OF THE CHOIRS Purpose: To support the ensemble and vocal groups, musicians and media team of the church to encourage and enhance their ministries for worship. Duties: Varies and could include being part of a team which plans for and/or provides refreshments or even a meal for our worship arts teams on Big Sundays and during extended services during holiday seasons. Lend additional staffing/logistical support on such days. Time Requirements: Varies, as available, and dependent on the date and event planned. Skills: A heart for serving the servants.

164 GARDENING ON THE GROUNDS Purpose: To maintain and beautify the church grounds. Duties: Help maintain the flower beds and planters around the church grounds. Time Requirements: 3-4 hours per month. Skills Needed: Willingness to serve and a desire to beautify the church.

165 GUY'S GUYS & GALS Purpose: To be on call to assist the Facilities Team as needs arise. If your schedule will permit, you will periodically have the opportunity to work together on various projects and share fellowship with other members of the team. Duties: Varies Time Requirements: Varies Skills Needed: Willingness to Serve

166 LIBRARY VOLUNTEER Purpose: To manage and maintain books and educational resources in the church library. Duties: Index and label new acquisitions to the library. Check-in books that have been checked out. Organize all resources in the library. Provide assistance to church members wanting more information. Time Requirements: 3-4 hours per month. Skills Needed: Knowledge and/or interest in maintaining the church library.

167 OFFICE VOLUNTEER Purpose: Assist the front office staff with general office duties. Duties: Answer phone and direct calls to the appropriate staff member, answer general questions that the caller asks. Perform light filing, mailings, distribute mail items to the individual mail boxes. Assist office staff with preparing bulletins for Sunday services. Other general office duties. Time Requirements: One-half day per week, usually from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Skills Needed: Phone etiquette. General office experience helpful, but not necessary. Use of copying machines and other general office machines. Light computer work (knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel helpful, but not required).

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168 PHOTOGRAPHER Purpose: Record church history by taking photos at events. Duties: Take photos at church events. Provide photos in digital format to the Communications Director to be posted on the church website and used for future publications. Time Requirements: 1-4 hours depending on the event. Skills Needed: Photography skills (ability to capture smiling faces and activity in a way that clearly tells a story). Helpful if you own a digital camera, although you may use the church’s camera if needed.

169 SUNDAY OFFICE VOLUNTEER Purpose: Provide a “real person” on the other end of the phone line on Sunday mornings. Duties: Answer the office phone on Sunday mornings and answer general questions that the caller asks. Direct callers to staff members’ voice mail if appropriate, provide directions, information about service times, etc. Time Requirements: 8:00-11:30 AM ONE Sunday per month Skills Needed: Phone etiquette. Familiarity with Sunday morning schedule, worship times and places, etc.

170 WRITERS Purpose: To write feature articles for the periodic e-zine. Tell stories about the church’s ministries and missions. Duties: Interview volunteers and recipients of ministry efforts to create a compelling story about a particular aspect of the church’s outreach. Write article(s) based on a deadline provided by the Communications Director. Time Requirements: Varies depending on the story. Our goal is to publish one e-zine each quarter. Skills: Excellent writing skills; ability to interview and glean pertinent information from people to tell a story.

171 VAN DRIVERS Purpose: Pick up people from various neighborhoods and bring them to worship, Bible study and other activities at the Downtown Campus. Duties: Pick up individuals from their homes, take them to the church, and return them home afterward. Rotate responsibility with other team members. Time Requirements: Sunday mornings, 9:00 AM pick-up and 12:30 PM return. Wednesday evenings, 5:30 PM pick-up and 7:00 PM return. Other times as needed. Times are approximate. Skills: Must be a licensed driver, 25 years of age or older with a clean driving record and insurance. Ability to drive a 15-passenger van. Safe Sanctuaries training required for pick-ups involving children or youth.

172 VIDEOGRAPHER

Purpose: Record church history by shooting video at events. Duties: Shoot video footage at church activities and events. Provide video in digital format to the Communications Director to be used on the church website and for future promotions. Time Requirements: 1-4 hours (or less) depending on the activity or event. Skills Needed: Videography skills (ability to capture usable footage with correct lighting and speed in a way that clearly tells a story). Helpful if you own a video camera.

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Adult 1 Adult 2 1 Adult Bible Study Leader 2 Adult Sunday School Teacher 3 Iron Men 4 Singles’ Ministry Leadership 5 Spanish Bible Study 6 United Methodist Women 7 The Well

Adult 1 Adult 2 13 Adult Council for Youth Ministries 14 Boy Scout Volunteer 15 Confirmation Mentor 16 Costa Rica Planning Team 17 Donut Delivery 18 Driver 19 Fundraiser Coordinator 20 Heritage Youth Ministry Volunteers 21 High School Bible Study Coordinator 22 Local Missions Coordinator 23 Middle School Bible Study Coordinator 24 Mission Trip Sponsor 25 Special Events: Back to School Party 26 Special Events: Christmas Party 27 Special Events: Senior Breakfast Coordinator 28 Summer Sunday School Teacher 29 Sunday Night Dinner Coordinator 30 Sunday Night Youth Volunteer 31 Sunday School Teacher 32 Sunday School Teacher Substitute 33 Transportation Coordinator 34 Wednesday Bible Study Volunteer

8 Campus Angels 9 College Night Out Coordinator 10 College Mission Trip Coordinator 11 Young Adult Couples’ Night Out 12 Young Adult Singles’ Game Night

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48 Sunday School Teacher: Starting When? Now | January | Summer

49 Sunday School Teacher Substitute 50 Tweens Mission Trip Sponsor 51 Vacation Bible School - Crafts Coordinator 52 Vacation Bible School - Group Leaders/Shepherds 53 Vacation Bible School - Kitchen Coordinators 54 Vacation Bible School - Music Leaders 55 Vacation Bible School - Recreation Leaders 56 Vacation Bible School - Snacks 57 Vacation Bible School - Storytellers

Adult 1 Adult 2 76 Audio Engineer/Sound: Founders Chapel | Sanctuary 77 Camera Operator 78 Computer Graphics: Founders Chapel | Sanctuary 79 Heritage Audio Video Ministry 80 Stage Crew 81 Video Production

Adult 1 Adult 2 58 Accompanist 59 Adult Chancel Choir 60 Alabanza Group - Grupo de Alabanza 61 Bell Choir 62 Children’s Worship Arts Accompanist 63 Children’s Worship Arts Helper 64 Children’s Worship Arts Teacher 65 Children’s Worship Arts Van Driver 66 Choir Room Volunteer 67 First Church Chorale 68 First Church Flutes 69 First Church Orchestra 70 Fishers of Men (Men’s Chorus) 71 Grace Notes (Women’s Chorus) 72 Praise Team: Heritage | Downtown 73 Seasonal Choirs 74 Vocal Ensemble 75 Youth Vocal Ensemble Helper

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91 Head Usher - Downtown: 8:50 | 9:00 | 10:10 | 11:15 | 11:15-Bilingual

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93 Welcome Center Host (Downtown): 8:50 | 9:00 | 10:10 | 11:15 | 11:15-Bilingual

87 Greeter - Downtown: 8:50 | 9:00 | 10:10 | 11:15 | 11:15-Bilingual

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113 Prayer Ministry Team 114 Stephen Ministry 115 Visiting Angels Team

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Adult 1 Adult 2 119 Be Our Guest - Clean-Up Team 120 Be Our Guest - Cook 121 Be Our Guest - Greeter 122 Be Our Guest - Homemade Dessert Makers 123 Be Our Guest - Meal Table Host/Server 124 Be Our Guest - Musician 125 Be Our Guest - Set-Up Team 126 Blankets of Hope 127 Blood Drive Coordinator 128 Blood Drive Donor 129 CHIP/Medicaid Team 130 Connect 131 Costa Rica Mission Trip 132 ESL Teacher 133 Feed our Kids 134 Go Center Mentor (Heritage) 135 God Can Team 136 God Can Coordinator 137 GRACE Gardens 138 Handyman on Call 139 Health Ministry Team 140 Homeless MAT-ters 141 Justice For Our Neighbors 142 Kairos Prison Ministry 143 Kenya AIDS Orphan Sponsor 144 Kenya Mission Trip 145 Local Missions Planners 146 Local Missions Work Days 147 Mentors 148 Never Go Hungry Casseroles 149 Project Fun! Volunteer 150 Project PASS 151 Project Read Scheduler 152 Project Read School Year Coordinator 153 Project Read Summer Coordinator 154 Project Read Volunteer 155 Project Repair 156 Seasonal Mission Projects 157 The SLAB Homeless Ministry 158 The SLAB Coordinator 159 Thrift Shop Volunteer 160 Weekend Food 161 UMCOR Missions Coordinator

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