Volunteering

St. Andrew United Methodist Church

815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177

Ph: (304)727-7114

Email: saintandrewumc@suddenlinkmail.com Website: sasaumc.org

Building the Body of Christ NOW Through Nurture, Outreach, and Worship.

Everyone is a minister in the Body of Christ! Everyone has gifts to share! Here are some ways you can serve Christ. Indicate an area of interest and return to church office. You may call church office for more information on any of these ministries. NAME:_________________________________________________________________

PHONE:__________________EMAIL:_______________________________________

YOUR IDEAS:___________________________________________________________

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Administrative

Office Volunteer:

___Every Monday, 11-12 (staff meeting)

___As needed during secretary’s vacation

Finance Committee: Meets approx. every other month, first Tuesdays, 7:30 PM

___Serve on committee ___Help with stewardship campaign

Trustees: Meets every month, first Mondays, 7:00PM

___Serve on committee ___Lawn Care, be part of a rotation team

___Odd Jobs, as needed

___Permanent Endowment Fund Com., oversees memorial monies and planned giving

____Staff-Parish Relations: Oversees personnel/policies, meets approx. monthly, second Monday, 7:00 PM

Lay Leadership Com: Meets as needed August - September to recruit leaders

___Serve on committee

___Lay member of Annual Conference: represent St. Andrew and attend meeting first week of June, Thurs-Sunday at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

___Lay member of District Conference: represent St. Andrew and attend District Conference, generally in May on a Sunday afternoon, approx 2 hours.

Age Level Ministries

Nursery Volunteer:

___9:00 AM Service ___9:45 AM Sunday School

___11:00 AM Service ___As needed for special services

___Substitute

Children:

___Cub Scouts: monthly at St. Andrew

___Sunday School teachers

___K-1^st ____2^nd-3^rd ____4^th-5^th

Children’s Ministry Team

___Help with Birthday Party for Jesus, Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Party, etc.

___Children’s Choir (Weds, 6:30-7:30, sings once a month in worship)

___Children’s Choir Helper (Weds, 6:30-7:30 PM, Sept.-April)

___Vacation Bible School

___Pre-School volunteer as needed for special events

Youth: 6^th – 12^th grades

___FIRE (youth group meets Weds, 5:45-7:30 PM, free meal included)

___Boy Scouts: monthly at St. Andrew

___Counselors: coordinates and leads activities

___Volunteer: available to chaperone, transportation, lead a class on topic of interest

___Sunday School teacher:

___Middle School (grades 6^th -8^th) ___High School (grades 9^th-12^th)

___Sunday School teacher’s helper

___Youth Choir/Liturgical dancers (Weds, 5-5:45 PM, Sept-April)

___Adult helper with youth choir (Weds, 5-5:45 PM, Sept-April)

___Youth nursery helper (must be 14 or older; Sundays, 1100 AM)

College Ministry

___Adopt a college student (maintain communication)

___Give items for care package

___Scholarship Committee, meets as needed

Adult Ministry

___Be part of a new Sunday School class

___Lead a Wonderful Wednesday session on topic of your choosing

___Participate in Disciple Bible Study (good for those new to Bible)

___Small Groups:

___Fellowship ___Spiritual growth

___Topical study/support: list area of interest____________________________

___Prostate Cancer Support Group, meets fourth Tues, 7:00 PM

___Men’s church-league softball team (high school through adults)

___Annual golf tournament

___United Methodist Men: all welcome, meet first Sun., 7:45 AM, breakfast included

___Special meal preparation

___Fruitcakes

___Fundraisers for missions and ministries

___Spiritual growth retreat, first weekend after Labor Day, Jackson’s Mill

United Methodist Women

___Join a fellowship (call office for more info)

___Start new fellowship

___Help with Taster’s Tea (fundraiser in the fall, date varies)

___Help with Spaghetti Dinner (in Februrary)

___Help with Mother-Child meal

___Yoga Class: Thursdays, 10:30 AM

Ministry Teams

Congregational Care:

Visitation

___Serve on team ___Willing to visit in hospitals

___Willing to visit in nursing homes ___Willing to visit in homes

Hospitality

___Serve on team ___Greet at door

___Greet and help seat guests, introducing them to someone

___Help park cars ___Create nametags and storage system

Membership

___Serve on team

___Track attendance

___Call to check on people, inquire of needs

___Send cards

Bereavement

___Provide dish for family meal following funeral service

Education

___Serve on team

___Help with activities as needed

___Substitute teacher

___Teacher’s aid

___Provide or help with Wonderful Wednesday meal

___Wonderful Wednesday class:

___teach a class ___desire a class on:___________________________

Education Outreach: Coordinates Pre-school and Special Needs Adult Program

___Serve on team, meets approx. monthly second Thursdays, 4:00 PM

___Special Needs Adult Program, meets Tues.- Fri. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

___Volunteer with Special Needs Adult Program

Evangelism

___Serve on team

___ Plan Friendship Sundays

___Contact first time guests

___Study demographic data and plan events accordingly

Missions

___Serve on team

___Volunteer for Rebuilding Together

___Contribute art/craft/item for auction fundraiser

Worship and Music

___Serve on team

___Moments with children, 11:00 AM service

Liturgist: Lead worship prayers, read scriptures, training every Wednesday, 6:30 PM

___9:00 AM service

___11:00 AM service

Altar Guild

___Deliver flowers

___Communion set-up

___Change Altar cloths

Usher

___9:00 AM service

___11:00 AM service

___Banner Making

___Sound Board: (11:00 AM service)

Choirs:

___Chancel Choir: Rehearses Thurs, 7:00-8:30 PM

___Praise People: variety of music, sings once a month, rehearses Wed. 7:45-8:30 PM

___Men’s Choir: 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th Thurs, 6:30 PM

___Women’s Choir: 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th Thurs, 8:15 PM

___God’s Followers: children’s choir, grades K-5^th, rehearses Weds. 6:30-7:30 PM

___Hearts on Fire: youth choir and liturgical dancers, rehearses Weds. 5:00-5:45 PM

___Handbell Choir: once a month for 11AM service, rehearses Tues. at 6:30-7:30 PM

___Solos and ensembles rehearse as needed

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