114 Ways to Live Your Faith through Service
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Romans 12:6-8
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Cain’s Chapel UMC provides many different ways for you to serve the Lord. Take a look at the list below and you will probably see something that you would enjoy doing; or you may feel Christ nudging you to serve Him in one or more of the 113 listed opportunities; or you may feel His calling you to start a new area of service. Please call the church office (569-2375) to learn more about how you can serve our community and our Lord.
WORSHIP
AREAS OF SERVICE POINTS OF CONTACT
WORSHIP MINISTRIES Shirley Esco
1. Easter. Help prepare the worship center and church complex for Holy Week/Easter (placement of flower cross, candles, etc.).
2. Christmas. Prepare worship center and church complex for Advent (placement of wreaths, Christmas tree, candles, manger scene, etc.).
3. Altar Care. Change paraments according to the Pastor’s calendar and add oil to candles.
4. Worship Center Trays. Refill seat trays with miscellaneous supplies (visitor card, pencil, prayer card, etc.) and straighten hymnals and pew Bibles.
COMMUNION MINISTRY Jo Gibbons
5. Communion Preparation. Prepare elements for communion on Saturday. Clean and store communion tray and utensils following late worship service.
FLOWER MINISTRY. Mary Wingard
6. Flower Delivery. Deliver flowers from worship services to homebound, sick, or nursing homes on a rotation schedule.
7. Altar Flowers. Once a year, provide altar flowers for worship service. You may order from a florist and have them delivered or make your own arrangement and bring on Sunday morning by 7:30 a.m.
USHER MINISTRY Joe Geddie
8. Usher. On a rotating basis count persons at worship services, nursery, choir, etc.—collect offering, distribute bulletins, and greet persons as they enter and exit services.
WORSHIP-SERVICE PARTICIPATION. Rev. Suzie Beeson
9. Assist with Announcements. Keep the congregation informed by sharing upcoming events and announcements at worship services.
10. Prayers of the Congregation. Lead the congregation in prayer at morning worship services, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer.
11. Prayer for Offering. Provide the blessing for the offering and receive offering from ushers.
12. Lector. Read scripture at worship services.
13. Personal Witness. Share with the congregation (5 minutes) your personal Christian witness. Witness will be shared during worship services at various times during the year.
AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM MINISTRY Mike Horne
14. Audio-Visual System. On a rotating basis, work the audio-visual system in the worship center or chapel (audio, video, recording) for worship services.
15. Audio-Visual Special Events. Operate the audio-visual system for weddings, funerals, and other special events.
16. Graphic Design. Create artwork for various events.
17. Data Input. Enter announcements and information to be shown on the overhead screens at various services.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES - Children’s Ministries Director, Alice Veros
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMS
1. Sunday School Teacher. Be an intricate part of the spiritual, social, and cognitive development of children by teaching bible stories, songs, and drfioitj9:l5-10:15 am. All teaching materials and supplies
will be provided.
2. Sunday Nursery. Volunteers to care for the well-being of infants through two-year-olds in the nursery. Schedules are on a rotating basis.
3. Children’s Chapel. Assist with a special worship service for children ages 3-8 in the Chapel. This time is dedicated to encouraging children to participate in worship designed specifically for them. Volunteers will work on a rotating basis, and all teaching materials and supplies will be provided.
4. Acolyte Leader. Teach acolytes their purpose and instruct them in their duties in the service. Also help robe and prepare acolytes for service.
5. Acolyte. Children in grades 2 – 6 carry the Light of Christ into the service and out into the community. Training will be provided.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY & WED. EVENING PROGRAMS (September – November)
1. Choir Leader. Teach children a variety of songs which they will perform in church services, at festivals, hospitals, and nursing homes (only on Sunday evenings from 5:30-6:00 p.m.).
2. Choir Assistant. Assist choir leader.
3. KIDMO Leader. Encourage bible study through various activities, which include singing, dancing, crafts, and games. A special curriculum is provided.
4. KIDMO Assistant. Assist KIDMO leader.
CHILDREN’S WINTER WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMS (January – May)
Beginning in mid-January on Wednesdays, children are picked up from Holtville elementary and middle schools after school and meet from 3-5 p.m. Supervision is provided while they enjoy snack and recreation time. Homework time and assistance will also be provided.
After homework time, children are led in choir/theater practice for their performance. (Date and time of performance Will be announced at a later date.)
1. Van Driver. Drive vans to pick up children after school, NOTE: Drivers must be between 25-70 years old.
2. Snack. Prepare and serve snacks, then clean up area afterwards.
3. Recreation. Prepare and supervise game-time activities.
4. Homework/Tutor. Assist children with homework assignments.
5. Librarian. Assist the children with book/media selections and returns.
6. Choir/Drama Leader. Teach children songs and various aspects of theater to prepare for their spring performance.
7. Choir/Drama Assistant. Assist choir leader.
8. Nursery. Provide care for the well-being of infants through two-year-olds in the nursery.
9. Theater Set. Construct and break down props.
10. Theater Sound System. Set up and work audio equipment.
11. Theater Costumes. Make costumes and provide makeup support.
12. Theater Lighting System. Setup and work lights.
13. Theater Video Production. Work video camera during production.
CHILDREN’S SUMMER SPECIALS
1. Summer Specials Assistant. Assist Children’s Ministries Director with special activities and field trips.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
1. Create, Develop, and Set Up. Assist the Children’s Ministries Director with all set-up preparations prior to the beginning of VBS.
2. Arts and Crafts. Collect and organize all supplies and instructions needed for activities.
3. Decorations. Decorate all designated VBS areas.
4. Music and Drama. Assist the Children’s Ministries Director with skits, teaching songs, and creating motions for songs.
5. Snacks Coordinator. Work with the Children’s Ministries Director to set up a schedule for children’s snack suppers. Contact all food providers to let them know which foods are being prepared and to provide an accurate count of .children.
6. Hospitality Room Coordinator. Work with the Children’s Ministries Director to make sure snacks are provided by Sunday School Classes for the VBS workers. Keep the hospitality room clean and stocked with napkins, plates, utensils, drinks, and food.
7. Break Down and Clean Up. At the conclusion of VBS, break down, remove and clean up all props, decorations, etc. Make certain all materials are put away where they belong and that all “borrowed” items are returned to their rightful owners.
YOUTH MINISTRIES Bill Roberts
1. Chaperone. Participate in various youth trips as a chaperone.
2. Driver. Participate in various youth trips as a van or car driver. NOTE: You must be 25-70 years old to drive the church vehicles.
3. Encounter Small Group Leader. Lead discussion/prayer or serve as a mentor on Wednesday evenings at 6 p m. at the Missions Café.
4. Fundraisers. Assist with various fundraisers throughout the year (yard sale, spaghetti supper, Big Band event, etc.).
5. Homebound Communion. Travel as a team to our homebound members and friends to visit add distribute communion on a monthly basis.
6. Sunday School Teacher. This is a one-year commitment for teaching junior or senior high students. The curriculum will be provided.
7. Swim Party. Host a swim party at your pool or lake home.
ADULT MINISTRIES
MEN’S CLUB MINISTRY Bob Steverson
1. Men’s Club Breakfast. Meet for breakfast on the third Sunday of each month at 6:30 am. Enjoy a time of fellowship and discuss upcoming projects for the parsonage, church, and various ministries.
2. Men’s Club Projects. Assist with various projects to include spring cleaning of parsonage grounds, Easter sunrise breakfast, Family Fishin’ and Fun, camp stew and Boston Butt sales, miscellaneous church maintenance projects, church grounds projects, and local missions.
ADULT MINISTRY TRIPS. Shirley Esco
1. Participant. This ministry helps older adults love God and their neighbor. This goal is accomplished through travel and interaction among older adults.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES Pam Calloway
1. Teacher. Teach/lead an adult Sunday School class on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 a.m.
2 Assistant Teacher. Be an assistant to the teacher of an adult Sunday School class on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 am.
FAMILY MINISTRIES JoAnn Duncan
1. Bereavement Meals. Meals are offered to families in the church whose loved one’s funeral service is being held at Cain’s Chapel. Volunteers are called upon to prepare a meal for the family.
2. Various Luncheons/ Dinners. Assist with covered dish, finger foods, etc., for special church or community events such as Fellowshippers, Homecoming, Community Thanksgiving Service, Hanging of the
Greens/Advent/Christmas events, Senior Class Luncheon, Confirmation Class Luncheon, etc.
3. Wednesday Night Suppers. Assist with the meal served each Wednesday evening from September to May. Volunteers are needed to help with meal preparation, serving the meal, and clean up.
4. Church Tablecloth Caretaker. Wash tablecloths and insure they are brought back to the church within one or two days of an event, wrinkle released and folded properly on hangers.
5. Christmas Card Ministry. Assist with sorting Christmas cards that are turned in for church members in December.
ANGEL TREE/CHRISTMAS BOXES MINISTRY Beverly Barrett
1. Steering Committee. Serve on the Steering Committee.
2. Collect Food. Collect food from donation boxes around the church building.
3. Sort Food. Help sort food donations.
4. Purchase Supplemental Food. Help purchase supplemental food with Christmas Box funds.
5. Sort/Tag Gifts. Help sort/tag gifts as needed.
6. Purchase Supplemental Gifts. Help purchase supplemental gifts.
7. Fill Boxes. Help place food/gifts in boxes.
8. Pick-up Day. Assist on pick-up day.
FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY Beverly Barrett
1. Food Pantry Volunteer. Volunteer one Wednesday a month, on a rotating basis, from 9 am. to noon, to provide food to families in-our community. Volunteers are required to attend an orientation meeting on the policies and procedures of the food pantry.
GARDENING MINISTRY Rita Horne
1. Gardening Volunteer. Assist with changing out the annual flower beds in both the spring and fall. Trim bushes/trees around all church buildings, apply mulch where needed, pull weeds and grass out of flower beds,
etc., on an as-needed basis.
HEALTH AND WELFARE MINISTRY Laura Snell
1. Blood Donor.
Donate blood bi-annually.
HOMECOMING Shirley Esco
This is our annual time to reflect on the history of our church and to honor the memory of those who have
helped make our church what it is today. The day includes an old fashioned “pot-luck dinner.”
1. Lend a Hand. Assist persons with unloading food and/or getting out of their car.
2. Meal Delivery. Deliver a “homecoming meal” to our homebound members and friends.
3. Parking Attendant. Help direct the parking of cars.
4. Photos. Collect pictures from families of those who have passed away since the last Homecoming, as well as pictures of newborns.
5. Power Point. Arrange photos collected in a Power Point presentation to be displayed during the service.
LIBRARY MINISTRY Barbara Fuller
1. Library Volunteer. Work each Monday afternoon to file, check in, and process new books. Also work on Sunday mornings, on a rotating basis, between the early service and Sunday School (9:00.9:15 am.) as well as other times on an “as needed” basis.
LITTLE ANGEL BAGS MINISTRY Rita Horne
1. Little Angel Volunteer. Assist with assembling bags 3-4 times yearly with toiletries, magazines, candy, etc. Bags will be delivered to the Birmingham Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
MAINTENANCE MINISTRY Wendy Anderson
1. Handy Man/Woman. Assist with plumbing, carpentry, painting, repairing windows/doors, auto mechanic, etc., on an as-needed basis.
2. Cleaning of Tables and Chairs. Assist with detailed cleaning of tables and chairs in the Family Life Center once or twice a year.
3. Wash Windows. Assist the custodians prior to Homecoming or as needed to wash windows around the church complex.
4. Church Vans/Car. Detail, wash, and vacuum vehicles as needed or once pet quarter.
MISSIONS/EVANGELISM MINISTRY Ben Gibbons
1. Mission Team Member. Meet on a regular basis to decide on mission projects that the church can participate in.
2. Disaster Response Team. Be a Disaster Response Team member. NOTE: You must attend a district or conference training session to be certified to respond to natural or man-made disasters to aid in clean-up or
rebuilding.
3. Provide Supplies. Provide supplies for the Disaster Response Team.
4. Driver. Drive the Disaster Response Team in the church van or personal vehicle. NOTE: You must be at least 25-70 years of age to drive church vehicles.
5. College Students. Mail cards and make phone calls of encouragement to college students in our church.
6. First-Time Visitors. Mail cards, make phone calls, and visit first-time visitors.
7. Prospective Members. Mall cards, make phone calls, and visit prospective members.
MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY Tommy Beeson
1. Motorcycle Ministry Member. Meet once monthly for devotions and fellowship time; when possible, participate in group rides for fellowship and charitable fund-raising and community-service events.
MUSIC MINISTRY Sarah Thebo
1. Chancel Choir. Rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. and sing at 10:30 am worship service on Sundays and at special services.
2. Music Librarian. Be a music librarian to file and catalogue music.
3. Robe Care. Take choir robes to cleaners and perform minor sewing repairs.
4. Instrumentalist. Perform specials at worship services.
5. Soloist. Perform specials at worship services.
6. Back up Organist. Play the organ on Sundays when the organist is not available.
7. Back up Pianist. Play the piano on Sundays when the pianist is not available.
OFFICE MINISTRY Wendy Anderson
1. Answer Phones. Answer phones on an as-needed basis. Training on the three-line phone system will be included.
2. Filing. Assist with filing of various day-to-day church records.
3. Historical Record Keeping. Assist with historical and permanent record keeping.
4. Bulletin Boards. Assist with keeping bulletin boards updated with each season or special event.
5. Fold Bulletins. Assist with folding the church bulletins each Thursday morning,
6. Photography. Take pictures of new members to place on bulletin board in hallway and pictures of various events for historical purposes.
7. Public Relations. Assist with submission of articles to newspaper, radio, television, etc.
8. Church Sign. Change the church sign in the parking lot on Mondays on a rotating basis.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRY Whitney Dean
1. Family Fishin’ and Fun. Assist with planning, set-up, various events/booths, parking, break-down, and clean-up. This event takes place at the parsonage in March or April, and the entire community is invited.
2. Fall Festival. Assist with planning, set-up, various events/booths, trunk of treats, breakdown, and clean-up. This event takes place at the church building in October, and the entire community is invited.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Traci Culverhouse
1. Prayer Shawl Volunteer. Crochet or knit shawls for our church members and friends who are critically ill.
WEBSITE MINISTRY Tommy Beeson
1. Webpage Administrator. Maintain and update (current news, upcoming events, pictures, etc.) your Sunday School Class / area of ministry’s webpage on the church website.
