These are the teams that make Sunday morning worship possible. They don’t meet often but members of each team volunteer on a rotating basis on Sunday mornings. Usually each team member serves one Sunday every month or two.
- Usher Team – Ushers are asked to arrive at 9:40am. There is a checklist of tasks in preparation for the arrival of worshippers. Then they greet worshippers as they arrive and provide any assistance needed. Following the service there is a list of tasks that can typically be accomplished in about 15 minutes. Ushers serve about once every two months.
- Liturgy Team – Liturgists read the scripture reading and offer the Prayer of Illumination. There is a standard Prayer of Illumination they can use or they can write their own. They receive the text on Thursday. They may be asked to carry the microphone around the sanctuary during sharing of prayers. They are asked to arrive at 9:30am (in person or online) for sound check and service run through. Typically they serve once every two months or so.
- Opening Prayer Team – The team of people who take turns offering the Opening Prayer usually write their own prayers. They receive the theme and passage on Thursdays and base their prayers on that theme. This is a great opportunity for the creative writers among us. They are asked to arrive at 9:30am (in person or online) for sound check and service run through. Typically they offer the Opening Prayer once a month or less.
- Choir – The Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30pm and on Sunday mornings at 9:15am. They rehearse and sing in worship September – early June. It’s helpful to have a consistent commitment but certainly fine to miss some rehearsals and Sundays if need be. No experience necessary and we welcome ages high school and above.
- Pick Up Choir – The Pick Up Choir meets two Sundays a month – the second and fourth. There is no Thursday rehearsal as the choir meets that Sunday morning at 9:15am to rehearse. The music is at an easy level and strong voices from the choir will be present to help out newcomers. We welcome ages high school and above. A great way to sing with less of a commitment.
- AV Team – The AV Team provides support and works closely with Kelly and Robert, our AV Coordinator, to provide the sound and the camera views for worship. The AV team is trained by Robert on both sound and cameras, however, one can request to learn only one. The AV Team serves when needed and relatively infrequently (only when the paid staff is unavailable) but is given the opportunity to practice and train throughout the year. More frequent opportunities are available if desired.
- Tech Deacons – The Tech Deacons work closely with Kelly to engage the Zoom community through the chat and spotlight the various cameras or Zoom screens. The Tech Deacon helps ensure the best possible experience for those on Zoom. This is a great opportunity for those who have some comfort navigating Zoom, however, Kelly offers training so anyone who has a computer can serve in this capacity. Tech Deacons are asked to arrive at 9:30am online for the service run through. A Tech Deacon can serve on a laptop in the sanctuary or remote.
- Communion Team – Members of the Communion Team are tasked with buying bread for Communion (expenses can be reimbursed). On Sunday they set up the Communion table with the bread, cups, and juice. Following the service they collect and dispose of unused elements, clean up the Communion table, and wash the cups and plates. Typically they service once a month or less.
- Refreshments Team – When you sign up to provide refreshments you are asked to arrive before the service with enough time to have the refreshments set up (and covered) before the Prelude starts. After the service you will uncover the refreshments. Refreshments are light and usually include some fruit and come cookies. You do not need to provide beverages. You can begin cleaning up 20 minutes after the postlude is over. Typically refreshments providers only serve once every two months or so but you may serve more frequently if desired.
- Greeter Team – Greeters are new positions. Greeters will stand outside before the service and greet people as they arrive. They may station themselves in front of the sanctuary or at the Lincoln Street parking lot. Greeters can serve as often or as infrequently as they are able.
- Sunday School Team – This team rotates Sunday School teaching responsibilities as needed. Special training and background checks are required to serve on this team.
- Sanctuary Decoration Team – This team changes the liturgical colors based on the season and tends to beautification of the sanctuary.