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Welcome to the 2008 Christ Church Ministry Menu - a list of service opportunities helping you connect with a ministry best suited to your gifts, talents and availability. We believe God is calling us to be a church where every member is active in ministry.

Please sign up for any and all areas in which you would like to be in ministry in the coming year. Signing up for one of these opportunities is a ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT and will require you to continue this service until January 31, 2009. Also, training will be required in order for you to participate in the service role.

There are a few reasons why some things have been left off of this Menu. First, many of Christ Church’s leadership positions are recruited. Also, this menu is for service roles only and many ministries that you may be involved with are instead educational or fellowship-oriented small groups. Finally, it is possible that we have left something out. Please see the final option on the menu (#81) if you would like to write something in (such as a leadership position or other role that is not listed).

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Service 1. Missions Team Volunteer – To promote missions and provide mission education in the church.
2. Food Pantry Volunteer – Spend at least one day helping at the Local Food Pantry four times each year (off-site).
3. Digby House Worship – 1st Tues. of every month. Entertain, visit and help lead singing for nursing home residents (off-site).
4. Feeding the People – Help prepare and serve at the Saturday outreach that provides lunch to persons in need in the community (off-site).
5. Jubilee Planning Team – Help a team plan and organize the annual event that provides love and gifts to the community at Christmas time.
6. Tuesday Night Live – Help put on the Tuesday night worship service at Lafayette Urban Ministries (off-site).
7. The James Gang – Provide assistance/labor for those unable to do it themselves such as minor home repairs, yard work, small projects, etc.
8. Christ Church Habitat Volunteer – Represent Christ Church as you help serve Habitat for Humanity through manual labor and other services.
9. Prayer Shawl Ministry – Make prayer shawls to be handed out to comfort those in need, who are ill, etc.
Health and Caring 10. Hospital Visitation – Provide caring, visitation and support for those in the hospital and in other situations.
11. Rides – Provide rides for those in need to the doctor, the store, etc.
12. Each One Reach One – Visiting the shut-ins from our church community.
13. Food Preparation – Provide meals as needed for persons who are sick, in recovery or in need.
14. Funeral Dinners – Provide meals as needed for funeral dinners at the church.
15. Fostor Friends – Meet for fellowship, prayer and to send cards of support for people in various needs, every other Monday at 9 am (off-site).
Aroma Coffeehouse 16. Aroma Manager – Oversee servers and make decisions regarding Aroma. This is a fun and rewarding job for an organized and creative person!
17. Set Up Coffeehouse - Between 7-8:15 am, one Sunday/mo.
18. Server - 9:10 am-10:30 am, one Sunday/mo.
19. Server & Quick Clean-up – 10:25 am-11:00 am, one Sunday/mo.
20. Cappuccino Machine Operator – Make tasty cappuccinos!
The Soup (Wed. Nights) 21. Kitchen Help – Food prep, cooking, serving and clean up one or more Wed. per month. Will work with the Coordinator to find appropriate service role.
Prayer 22. Prayer Chain Members – Be a part of the “chain” that receives and passes on prayer requests by phone once a week or as needed.
23. Prayer Ministry – Help incorporate prayer into every facet of our church including Prayer Room ministry, Daily Prayer, E-Mail Prayer Chain, etc.

Pastor's Initiative: Stopping Child Abuse and Neglect

Some time commitments in this category may deviate from the one-year commitment rule

24. Clothes for Kids - Help organize or donate clothes for kids who have been abused or neglected.
25. CASA Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) - Be a voice for an abused or neglected child in the court system to advocate for a child’s right to a safe and permanent home. Training program provided.
26. Foster Parenting – Provide a temporary loving and safe home for a child who has been abused or neglected. Training program provided.
27. Weed and Seed - A 10-week program that meets 1 night a week for 3 hours to mentor first graders and their families who have been identified as “at risk children.” Training program provided.
28. CASA for Kids Fund – Commit to financial donations which will enrich the lives of children who have been neglected or abused through educational tutoring, camp fees, cosmetic surgeries to remove scars from abuse (that can help with a child’s self-
29. Mentoring - Participate in community mentoring programs for at-risk children and young mothers. Several programs to choose from to fit your schedule.
30. One Hour Can Make A Difference – give one hour a week or month of your time to a child by having lunch with them at their school or read to a child. Several programs to choose from to fit your schedule.
Small Groups and Adult Education 31. Adult Education Team – Develop new educational opportunities as well as help connect persons to them.
32. Class Teacher at the Soup – Teach/Lead an adult class on Wednesday Nights.
33. Sunday School Class Teacher – Teach/Lead an adult class on Sunday Mornings.
Children's Ministries 34. Sunday School Volunteer – Teachers and assistant helpers needed for all classes Pre-K through 5th grade (Sunday mornings at 9:45 am). We will work to put you in the class that most interests you.
35. “The Soup” Children’s Volunteer – Teacher and assistant helpers needed for the Children’s area of our Wednesday night programming (7-8 pm).
36. Jr. Church or Enrichment Volunteer (8:15 Service) – Teach or assist children age 3 through PreK -or- K through 2nd grade on Sunday morning during the second half of the worship service.
37. Jr. Church or Enrichment Volunteer (11:00 Service) – Teach or assist children age 3 through PreK -or- K through 2nd grade on Sunday morning during the second half of the worship service.
38. Infant Nursery Helper (8:15 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 0 to 1 years of age.
39. Infant Nursery Helper (9:45 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 0 to 1 years of age.
40. Infant Nursery Helper (11:00 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 0 to 1 years of age.
41. 2 yr. Nursery Helper (8:15 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 2 to 3 years of age.
42. 2 yr. Nursery Helper (9:45 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 2 to 3 years of age.
43. 2 yr. Nursery Helper (11:00 Service) – Assist the employed staff in caring for our children 2 to 3 years of age.
44. VBS Volunteer – Help with Vacation Bible School in the summer.
Communications 45. Towerlight Team – Assist in collating and assembling the Christ Church monthly newsletter, The Towerlight, once a month.
Worship 46. Worship Creation Team – Provide creative input and ideas through brainstorming for the planning of the weekly worship services.
47. Communion Steward – Prepare Communion before and between services. Communion is held once every 6 weeks.
48. Usher (8:15 Service) – Seat and assist worshipers, take the offering, collect attendance pads, pass out bulletins, etc.
49. Usher (9:45 Service) – Seat and assist worshipers, take the offering, collect attendance pads, pass out bulletins, etc.
50. Usher (11:00 Service) – Seat and assist worshipers, take the offering, collect attendance pads, pass out bulletins, etc.
51. Advent Committee – Plan and carry out the church activities associated with the 4 weeks before Christmas.
52. Lenten Committee – Plan and carry out the church activities associated with the 6 weeks before Easter.
53. Children’s Time Presenter – Present 3-minute stories and reflections to the children during the 8:15 and 11:00 worship services on a rotating basis.
54. Celebration Choir – Participate in the choir that rehearses Wednesday nights and ministers regularly at the 8:15 Blended Worship Service, occasionally at the Modern Services and at other functions.
55. Children’s Choir Director – Help plan and lead children’s music.
56. Acolytes – Be one of the children who carries the light in (for the candles) with the Pastors at the 8:15 service.
57. Musician/Vocalist – Sing and/or play for the worship services! Selecting this option will mark you for interest, however auditions will then be held after the Menus are compiled.
Technology 58. Projection Operator – Run the visual slide presentations during worship or at other functions.
59. Sound Engineer Alternate – Assist or substitute for the main sound engineer as needed.
60. Electronic Creative Arts – Assist communication director with assorted media: in-house videos, projected slides, and graphic design. Some artistic ability and computer knowledge required.
Hospitality Ministry 61. Hospitality Team Leader – Coordinate a Hospitality Team for one service per Sunday per month and follow-up with team members regarding contacts made with First Time Visitors (FTVs).
62. Hospitality Team Member – For one service per Sunday per month, identify, welcome, speak with and follow-up with First Time Visitors.
63. New Member Mentor – Help connect and acclimate new members.
64. Greeter (8:15 Service) – Provide a welcoming smile and greet people as they enter on Sunday mornings.
65. Greeter (9:45 Service) – Provide a welcoming smile and greet people as they enter on Sunday mornings.
66. Greeter (11:00 Service) – Provide a welcoming smile and greet people as they enter on Sunday mornings.
'The Journey' - Youth Ministry 67. Middle School and Sr. High School Sunday Night Ministry Teams – Make Sunday night youth ministry gatherings a reality by bringing snacks, helping to lead worship, assisting a small group, operating the technology or by hanging out with the students
68. Office Administration – Support the Youth Pastor in completing filing, photocopying, maintaining databases and assisting in monthly mailings.
69. Teacher Assistants – Be the extra hands, eyes and ears for our teachers and help substitute in the teachers’ absence (Sunday School or The Soup).
70. Parent Committee – Help oversee the student ministry and give insights, suggestions and help evaluate the effectiveness of the ministry.
71. Hospitality Team – Help oversee our bigger outreach events and assist with set-up, food and tear-down. Typically these are 6 times per year.
72. Confirmation Assistant – Assist the confirmation program by leading a discussion group, contacting the confirmands about events, or helping chaperone a confirmation event.
73. Trip Chaperones – Drive students to youth events.
74. Soup Ministry Team – Help make the Youth Ministry area of The Soup happen by assisting in teaching, fellowship or tutoring.
75. Worship Band Leader – Assist the youth-led worship band and help it to become a reality.
Fund Raising Ministry 76. Fall Event Coordinating Team – Assist in organizing and planning the Fall Fundraiser(s). This has traditionally been the “Chicken Noodle Dinner” & Auction.
77. Spring Event Coordinating Team – Assist in organizing and planning the Spring Fundraiser(s). This has traditionally been the “Spring Style Show.”
Other 78. Recreation Team – Oversee the sport and leisure activities for fun and fellowship within the church.
79. Sitters – Caregivers to children at various events as needed.

80. Dream Ministry - Do you have a dream ministry that does not yet exist but you are willing to start, plan and sustain in the following year? Please specify.

81. Not Listed - I participate in an area of service that is not listed on this menu but which I feel is my service to God at Christ Church. Please specify.



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