Serving Opportunities

Recruit a group of 10-12 people to help decorate the church for Christmas. Christmas trees, lights, ornaments, poinsettias are in storage at the church. Decorating takes place during the week of Thanksgiving and undecorating takes place the week after Christmas. This includes the Worship Center platform, Worship Center, lobby, and entrance.

Help decorate the church for Christmas. Christmas trees lights, ornaments, poinsettias are in storage at the church. Decorating takes place during the week of Thanksgiving and undecorating takes place the week after Christmas.

Depending on what is decided from year to year, a volunteer is needed to coordinate the event and recruit helpers. In past years, we have offered cookies and hot chocolate before and after Christmas Eve services. For this, a plan is made for requesting cookie donations and supplies purchased for hot chocolate and toppings. Then, the coordinator and team replenishes/refills as needed and cleans up afterward.

Focus on making every person feel seen and welcomed from the moment they arrive at the entrance until they enter the Worship Service.
Commitment: 30 minutes Sunday; arriving at least 20 minutes before whichever service you’re serving in.

Greet 1st time guests; answer questions about Immanuel Church and help them with next steps for connection.
Commitment: 20 minutes Sunday at the end of whichever service you serve.

The first to welcome attenders outside as they arrive for Worship Service.
Commitment: 30 minutes Sunday; arriving at least 20 minutes before whichever service you’re serving in.

Help maintain a safe, secure, and peaceful place of Worship.
Commitment: 90 minutes Sunday during whichever service you’re serving in, as well as, a 6pm team meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Welcome people into the Worship Center; helping them find seats and feel comfortable during Worship Service.
Commitment: 90 minutes Sunday; arriving at least 15 minutes before whichever service you’re serving in, as well as, one evening meeting mid-week each quarter.

Assist the lead teacher and kids with lesson and activities.
Who: Adults over 18 and responsible teens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours per Sunday on rotation according to your availability (every Sunday, every other month, every other Sunday, etc.).

A team of 3-5 volunteers is required to provide a safe environment for children. Supervise activities in the gym or playground during this 30 minute period of time between the services.
Who: Responsible teens.
Commitment: 30 minutes between 1st and 2nd services and/or 30 minutes between 2nd and 3rd services.

Assist the leaders and kids with lesson and activities.
Who: Adults over 18, mature teens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours on Sundays September - May.

Marie Jansen will be the lead leader and will need a few leaders to assist. Review and prepare for the weekly lesson and assist with monthly parties with co-leaders.
Who: Adults over 18, mature teens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours on Sundays September - May.

Greet families as they arrive, troubleshoot computer check-in issues, assist with checking in and nametags and assist with dismissal. In between arrivals and dismissals, oversee hallway activity, escort latecomers to group, monitor restroom visits, check on classes periodically, etc.
Who: Adults over 18, mature teens.
Commitment: 1.5 on Sundays every other month.

Run the lights, video and sound during Kids Worship during 1st service once a month or so, taking instruction from Lead Teacher. A team of 4-6 on rotation is necessary for Kids Worship to run efficiently.
Who: Responsible teens and preteens.
Commitment: Sundays on rotation, 9:45-11:15am.

Review and prepare for the lesson prior to Sunday. Lead this program as the teacher, delegate and work with your assistant leaders to present the material. 2 teachers needed at each service time, alternating months (odd/even).
Who: Adults over 18.
Commitment: Weekly prep and 1.5 hours on Sundays, 8:15-9:45am.

Assist the lead teacher and kids with lesson and activities.
Who: Adults over 18.
Commitment: Weekly prep and 1.5 hours on Sundays 8:15am-9:45am.

Assist the Lead Teacher, lead a portion of the lesson and help kids with music, lesson, games and activities.
2 leaders and 4-6 assistants are necessary to lead this group safely and effectively.
Who: Adults over 18 and mature teens.
Commitment: Sundays 9:45-11:15am according to your availability (every Sunday, every other month, every other Sunday, etc).

K-4th meets in the Kids Worship Center for praise and worship and kids message, followed by activities, games and crafts. Leader reviews and prepares for the lesson prior to Sunday, then oversees this Sunday program. Works with the team, delegates and encourages assistant participation to present the material. 2 leaders and 4-6 assistants are necessary to lead this group safely and effectively.
Who: Adults over 18 and mature teens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours weekly prep and 1.5 hours on Sundays, 9:45-11:15am.

Assist the lead teacher and Preschoolers through lesson activities, free play, music and more.
Who: Responsible teens and preteens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours per Sunday.

Review and prepare for the lesson prior to Sunday. Curriculum is easy to prepare and present. Lessons include music, simple crafts, games and activities to illustrate the message. A classroom assistant will be scheduled with you each week.
2 teachers needed at each service time, alternating months (odd/even).
Who: Adults over 18, responsible teens (teens can pair up to co-teach together!)
Commitment: 1.5 hours per Sunday, every other month

Keep little ones happy while their grown up goes to service or small group. Play, read, sing, rock and be silly and fun! Our Nursery Suite consists of 2 rooms: babies 6 weeks through 18 months and toddlers 18 months through 3 years. Each room requires 2 adults and 1-2 assistants/service.
Who: Responsible teens and preteens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours once/month on rotation, or as often as you would like to serve.

Keep little ones happy while their grown up goes to service or small group. Play, read, sing, rock and be silly and fun! Our Nursery Suite consists of 2 rooms: babies 6 weeks through 18 months and toddlers 18 months through 3 years. Each room requires 2 adults and 1-2 assistants/service.
Who: Adults over 18
Commitment: 1.5 hours once/month on rotation, or as often as you would like to serve.

It is so difficult for caregivers in the nursery suite to present the weekly lesson in addition to holding and comforting and diaper changing. But hearing God’s Word is a very important part of a child’s church experience, even at this very young age! Looking for volunteers to present the simple Bible Story lesson, sometime during the service. That is the only responsibility! The curriculum is simple for little ones to understand and simple to present. No prep required. Just hold up the trifold poster and read the lesson on the back of the poster to the group.
Who: Adults over 18, mature teens.
Commitment: 30 minutes on a Sunday, on a rotation.

Oversee the Nursery Suite area, caregivers and families. Greet families, answer questions, get children situated, ensure volunteer arrival, jump in if needed, etc. Stay in the Nursery Suite for the duration of service to handle issues that arise, like taking a crier out of the room to walk or get a parent for a baby that won’t settle after 15 minutes. One volunteer needed in this role per service.
Who: Teens and adults over 18.
Commitment: 1.5 on Sundays according to your availability (preferably every Sunday or every other month).

Assist the lead teacher and kids with lesson and activities.
Who: Adults over 18, mature teens.
Commitment: 1.5 hours per Sunday on rotation according to your availability (every Sunday, every other month, every other Sunday, etc.).

Review and prepare for the lesson prior to Sunday. Curriculum is easy to prepare and present. Lessons include music, simple crafts, games and activities to illustrate the message. An assistant will be scheduled to help you with your class. A team of 2 teachers is required to lead this group, alternating; month on, month off.
Who: Adults over 18.
Commitment: 1.5 hour per Sunday, alternating months (odd/even).

Provide adult supervision at youth events and camps.
Commitment: based on events and your availability.

Wednesday Night Youth Group provides opportunities for games, worship and small groups by age group. Opportunities are available in worship, leading a small group of teens in conversation, etc.
Commitment: Wednesday nights from 6:15pm – 8:45 and occasional leader meetings.

Provide light snacks/refreshments for Wednesday Night Youth Group.
Commitment: can be one time only, weekly, monthly, quarterly…our teens LOVE snacks!

Regardless of your age, if you have a heart to come alongside our young adults in their faith journey, we’d love to get you connected as a host, group leader, mentor, or friend.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Hand out communion elements as people enter the Worship Service.
Communion is generally served the 1st Sunday of each month and special holiday services.
Commitment: 30 minutes/month on Sunday; arriving 15 minutes before whichever service you’re serving in.

Instrumentalists who can demonstrate suitable ability on an instrument (inc. but not limited to drums, keys, acoustic/electric/bass guitar), can learn new material quickly and are comfortable playing in a worship band setting.
Commitment: Wednesday Rehearsal from 6:30pm-8:30pm, as well as personal practice during the week. Sunday,
7am-12:15pm, when scheduled, you’d play all 3 services.

Every few months, we offer an opportunity in our worship services for congregation members to be prayed over and anointed.
Commitment: 30 minutes/quarterly on Sunday.

Pray in Chapel prior to Service or with attenders at end of a Sunday Service.
Commitment: 30 minutes/month on Sunday.

Willing to accept time sensitive prayer requests by email and then pray in your own time and place.
Commitment: varies, but flexible.

Singers who can demonstrate range, pitch and blendability; can hear and sing harmonies; and have a heart and passion to worship God while connecting with the congregation.
Commitment: Wednesday Rehearsal from 6:30pm-8:30pm, as well as personal practice during the week. Sunday,
7am-12:15pm, when scheduled, you’d sing all 3 services.

Operate camera to record Worship Service for online church community,
Commitment: 9:45am–11:30am, each Sunday scheduled.

Adjust lighting to create desired atmosphere during Worship Services.
Commitment: 8am–1pm, each Sunday scheduled.

Direct camera operators & stream Worship Services for online church community.
Commitment: 8am–1pm, each Sunday scheduled.

Photograph special events and services.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Display graphics, lyrics, scripture on the large screen during the Worship Service
Commitment: Wednesday Rehearsal from 6:30pm-8:30pm and Sunday, 7:30am-1pm, when scheduled, you’d serve all 3 services.

Adjust sound to optimal levels during the Worship Service.
Commitment: Wednesday Rehearsal from 6:30pm-8:30pm and Sunday, 7:30am-1pm, when scheduled, you’d serve all 3 services.

Video special events and services.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Join our team if you are willing to receive a link to make a meal for an Immanuel family celebrating the birth of a newborn.
Commitment: Provide meals as needed according to your availability.

Join our team if you are willing to receive a link to make a meal for an Immanuel attender recovering from surgery, with an extended illness, getting settled in a new home, etc.
Commitment: Provide meals as needed based on your availability.

Offer basic first aid care at special events.
Commitment: based on events and your availability.

Meet bimonthly the day before and/or the day of the Senior Adult Lunch to prepare the meal, dessert and beverages.
Commitment: 3rd Thursday, bimonthly; time based on your availability the day before, during or cleaning up after the full event.

Every time food is served at Immanuel, it takes many hands to plan, shop, do food prep, actually serve the food and clean up!
Commitment: based on whenever “Food Events” are scheduled and your availability to serve.

Provide transportation to Sunday Morning Worship Services or events; to doctor appointments; or to visit loved ones in the hospital or nursing facility.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Visit people of Immanuel who are home bound, in the hospital, or in a nursing home.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Welcome and engage African American individuals and families in worship, by sharing a meal together or simply reaching out to help them get connected to Immanuel Church and our community.
Commitment: based on your availability.

Welcome and engage Asian American individuals and families in worship, by sharing a meal together or simply reaching out to help them get connected to Immanuel Church and our community.
Commitment: based on your availability.

Support Global Missions Sunday, mission trips, crisis care kits, support our missionaries.
Commitment: based on events and your availability.

Welcome and engage Hispanic American individuals and families in worship, by sharing a meal together or simply reaching out to help them get connected to Immanuel Church and our community.
Commitment: based on your availability.

Lead a small group of people through a bible study, book club or activity group.
Commitment: depends on how often you choose to meet, but generally 2 hours/week per study.

Meet with new believers to help them grow in their faith; or with young couples or parents; or grieving people; or those looking to transition careers, etc., to help resource and encourage others on their journey with Jesus.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Upward Basketball/Cheerleading, Summer Sports Camps, Community Outreach
Commitment: based on events and your availability.

Help provide a clean environment throughout the Immanuel Campus by assisting with a variety of activities ranging from trash removal – to room set ups – snow shoveling – landscape upkeep depending on your skills or interests.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.

Variety of tasks involving minor repairs, replacement, and installation of items inside and outside the Church.
Commitment: based on needs and your availability.