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Explore the exciting opportunities to serve at Alma First Church of God. Search by ministry with the table of contents below. Once you find an opportunity or opportunities that interest you, please complete the form at the back of this booklet and place it in the offering plate.

Training is provided for many of these positions.

Table of Contents

Childrens Ministry ................................ 3

Youth Ministry ...................................... 4

His Place Ministry ................................. 5

Worship Ministry .................................. 6

Adult Ministry ....................................... 7

Special Gifts Ministry ............................ 8, 9

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Children’s Ministry:___Sunday School teacher! ! ___Children’s Church leader___Planet 56 leader! ! ! ___Nursery worker

Youth Ministry:! ! !___Youth Volunteer! ! ! ___Shepherd/Spiritual Guide___Small Group Leaders! ! ___Sunday School Teacher___Sunday School Assistant! ! ___Host Families___Event Volunteers! ! ! ___Provide Snacks

His Place Ministry:___Open Rec Basketball Leader! ___His Kids Volunteer___Photographer! ! ! ___Fitness Class Greeter___Summer Camp Volunteer! ___Driver for His Kids

Worship Ministry:___Worship Choir! ! ! ___Instrumentalist___Audio/Media Technician!! ___Drama Ministry!___ProPresenter Design! ! ___Reader___Usher

Other Opportunities:___Adult Sunday School Teacher___ChristCare Group Leaders!___Stephen Minister! ! ! ___Target Ministries___Prayer Chain Member! ! ___Christ Care Equipper___Short Term Missions Trip!! ___Missions Ministry Team___Follow Up Guest! ! ! ___Visitation Team___Baker! ! ! ! ___Cook___Greeter! ! ! ! ___Welcome Center___Bus or Van Driver!! ! ___Driver for Special Events___Artist! ! ! ! ___Photographer

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Please tear off and place in offering plate or drop off at the Welcome Center.

2*A background check will be performed on every

person who wishes to work with children or the elderly.

Sunday School Teachers...for ages two through 6th grade. No teaching experience necessary, just a willing heart to serve and be blessed in return. Curriculum and supplies are all here for you. Time commitment is mid-September through the end of May.

Children’s Church Leaders...to share songs, stories, video, and crafts with some of our younger worshippers. Children age four through 1st grade are dismissed before the sermon to meet us downstairs in a classroom for the remainder of the service. This would require only a once a month commitment and the program can be tailored to each individual leader; the children love variety! Time commitment is mid- September through the end of May.

Planet 56...is a program for 5th and 6th graders on Sunday nights from 5:30 -7:00 pm. The leaders have flexibility with this age group and should be ready to have fun and build relationships! Volunteers are needed to run the program, help with snacks, games and any “extra events” that may be planned. Time commitment is late September through late April.

Nursery Workers...are needed to lovingly care for babies and toddlers during each worship service. Childcare is needed both for children birth through two years old and children age two and three. The time commitment is one Sunday per month, September through May or September through September.

*A background check will be performed on every personwho wishes to work with children.

CHILDRENS MINISTRY

Ephesians 4:12 ...to equip his

people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up...

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SPECIAL GIFTS MINISTRY

Youth Volunteers...serve in a variety of capacities (discussion group leader, ministry teams) during Sunday evenings at the Filling Station, as well as youth trips and outings.

Adult Shepherds/Spiritual Guides...are those willing to connect with students in one-on-one and group discipleship.

Small Group Leaders...help lead small group Bible study with junior or senior high throughout the summer and potentially at other times during the school year.

Youth Sunday School Teachers and Assistants...prepare and teach Sunday school classes for either Junior High or Senior High students.

Snacks...bring your favorite goodies on a Sunday night to share with our students during the school year.

Host Families...provide hospitality to students by periodically opening their homes on Sunday nights for small groups to visit, fellowship, and discuss the evening’s topic.

Event Volunteers...connect with students by helping drive, chaperone, prepare, set-up, tear down, or participate in hands on tasks for special events, occasions, and retreats.

*A background check will be performed on everyperson who wishes to work with youth.

Welcome Center Volunteers...To provide information for first-time guest and long-time worshippers. Volunteers are asked to serve prior to the 8:30 or 11:00 service approximately one Sunday per month.

Bus or Van Drivers...Who are available to transport people to and from worship services. (A Commercial Driver’s License is required to drive the church bus.)

Drivers for Special Events...Who are available to transport people to and from special events. (A Commercial Driver’s License is required to drive the church bus.)

Artists...To help with signs, banners or any number of artistic possibilities.

Special Events Photographer...To take pictures and videos of different events throughout the year.

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Short Term Missions Trips...members of our congregation travel around the globe to join our lives to God’s love for the world.

Missions Ministry Team...members work to coordinate our support of organizations and missionaries with whom our congregation partners to spread the news about the love of God. The Missions Team meets monthly and coordinates special events.

Connectors...Help make new families feel welcomed and get connected by making a phone call, sending a note, or inviting them over for dinner. You may also team up with another individual or couple to start a “9 Who Dine Group”, an informal gathering of about nine people who gather monthly for one year to share a meal together and get to know one another.

Visitation Team...Members visit persons in the hospital, the elderly and shut-ins.

Cooks...Seeking persons who love to cook! Our church’s hospitality team takes care of funeral dinners and various other church fellowship events.

Greeters...To provide a warm welcome to first-time guests and long-time worshippers to our Sunday morning worship services. Volunteers are asked to serve prior to the 8:30 or 11:00 service approximately one Sunday per month.

Open Rec Basketball Leader...Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00pm November through March. Attend most sessions, greet, encourage, play, build relationships, invite others, and keep the atmosphere fun!

His Kids Volunteers...Wednesdays after school from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Hang out with kids, help with crafts, sing along, play games, participate in the Bible lesson, have fun, build relationships, love with the love of Jesus!

Photographer...To take pictures and videos of different events throughout the year.

Fitness Class Greeters...Welcome, meet and greet students as they enter the gym. Help them get acquainted with others, answer questions, build relationships and help create a loving, warm atmosphere.

Summer Camp Volunteers...Hang out with kids; help teach a sport or creative activity.

Bus/Van Drivers for His Kids...We need drivers (some with Commercial Driver’s License) to pick up kids from the elementary schools in Alma and drive them to His Place for our His Kids program. Time frame 3:00 - 3:30pm on Wednesdays. Drivers will not be required to stay to help with the program.

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Worship Choir...Seeking persons for our Worship Choir who love to sing!!! We’re looking for persons who want to make a joyful noise to the Lord. Requirements are: Dedicated follower of Jesus Christ; Committed worshiper of God; Ability to sing and match pitch; the availability to be in worship services, special events and rehearsals. The choir rehearses every Wednesday night at 6:30pm.

Instrumentalists...Various instruments contribute to our weekly worship services.  Occasionally we gather a small orchestra using stringed, woodwind, brass and percussion and players with at least two years of playing experience to add dynamic leadership in our worship.  Regularly we are developing leadership on keyboards, guitar and percussion.   

Audio/Media Technicians...We are in need of individuals to assist in our church’s audio/-visual ministries. Both those who are experienced and those who are willing to be trained welcome.

Readers...Pastor Steve would like to identify some folks who love to read, and who would be willing to help with sermon preperation. Here’s how it works. Pastor Steve would email to you a list of scripture passages and topics he will be speaking about. When, in the course of your normal reading, you find illustrations, examples or quotes that “connect” with the

scripture passages and topics, you would email them back to him. This is a great way to make your reading hobby a blessing to the church.

The Drama Ministry...Actors and actresses who are willing to participate in sketches during the Sunday worship services.

Ushers...Extend a strong welcome to those attending our worship services. Ushers help people find a place to be seated, take up the offering and assist any persons who have special needs.

Adult Sunday School Teachers...To be part of a team of teachers for our four Adult Sunday School Classes.

ChristCare Small Group Leaders...congregation members are trained, commissioned, and supervised to lead ChristCare Small Groups.

ChristCare Small Group Equipper...a lay leader or clergy member who helps to implement, manage, and maintain the congregation’s ChristCare Small Group Ministry.

Target Ministries...First Church of God provides training and ongoing support for those who wish to start new ministries that are targeted for specific needs in the community or the church.

Stephen Ministers...You will be trained and supervised as lay caregivers who provide one-to-one Christian care for hurting people.

Prayer Chain Members...A promise to pray for special needs as they arise.

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