BUILDING, CLEANING, LANDSCAPING, AND MAINTENANCE
___ Assist with general cleaning before special events ___ Assist with yard work / landscaping ___ Care for indoor plants near entry ways ___ Care for seasonal plants (Easter, Christmas) ___ Lawn mowing (rotational basis) ___ Lawn mower maintenance ___ Serve on Property Committee ___ Snow Shoveling COMMUNICATIONS ___ Serve as a webmaster ___ Take photos of church events ___ Assist with social media (Facebook) ___ Changing outdoor sign as needed ___ Create short videos for the church ___ Distribute flyers around neighborhood COMMUNITY OUTREACH ___ Deliver items to the Food Pantry ___ Deliver items to the Clothes Closet ___ Volunteer at DMARC Food Pantry ___ Serve at Free Community Meals ___ Knit gloves, hats, and scarves ___ Serve on the Social Ministries Committee ___ Serve as DMARC Delegate (liaison) CONGREGATIONAL CARE ___ Personal visits to the hospitalized or shut-ins ___ Serve at wedding/funeral receptions ___ Provide transportation to worship or events ___ Prepare meals for members during illness ___ Prepare food for weddings/funerals ___ Send birthday/sympathy cards to members ___ Knit prayer shawls EDUCATION AND YOUTH ___ Teach Sunday School (rotational basis) ___ Serve as a Sunday School assistant ___ Serve as a substitute Sunday School teacher ___ Serve as Vacation Bible School Coordinator ___ Help with Vacation Bible School ___ Serve as craft leader for Vacation Bible School ___ Help with Christmas program ___ Lead an adult forum or Bible study ___ Youth group advisor or chaperone ___ Serve on education committee ___ Assist with confirmation class ___ Update children’s activity bags as needed |
EVANGELISM
___ Invite people to a church event or worship ___ Send cards or call visitors ___ Personal visits to prospective members ___ Serve on Evangelism Committee FELLOWSHIP ___ Serve Sunday morning coffee for a month ___ Provide treats on 3rd Sunday of a month ___ Cook meals for congregation ___ Serve meals for congregation ___ Serve on Fellowship Committee ___ Participate in Women of the ELCA (Women’s Group) ___ Participate in Men’s Club FINANCE ___ Count money after worship (rotational basis) ___ Serve on Audit Committee ___ Serve on Finance Committee ___ Serve on Memorial Committee ___ Serve as Financial Secretary (Finance Chair) ___ Serve as Church Treasurer ___ Research grant opportunities LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT ___ Serve on Church Council (2 year terms) ___ Attend Synod Assembly as a lay delegate ___ Attend Conference Clusters (regional meetings) ___ Serve on Policy Committee ___ Refill envelopes and pencils in back of pews ___ Switch creed inserts in back of hymnals STEWARDSHIP (CARING FOR GOD’S CREATION) ___ Assist with recycling (empty recycling bin) ___ Serve on Stewardship Committee ___ Participate in advocacy efforts ___ Write weekly thank you notes to volunteers WORSHIP AND MUSIC ___ Sing in the choir ___ Usher (two months a year) ___ Provide special music (instrumental or vocal) ___ Read Scripture lessons during worship ___ Serve on Altar Guild for a month ___ Serve as a greeter before worship ___ Serve on Worship and Music Committee ___ Serve as an Assisting Minister (rotational) ___ Assist with children’s choir ___ Design covers for worship bulletins ___ Polish brass candlesticks and flower vases ___ Lead a children’s sermon ___ Perform in drama skits ___ Bake homemade communion bread |