Ministry Teams

Breakfast Fellowship Ministry
To provide Breakfast/ snack foods each Sunday morning. It is also the responsibility of this team to set up and clean up everything in the Breakfast Area (after everyone has finished eating). See Jeanne Guatney

Bridge Event Ministry
To help put together programs that reach out into the community with the Good News of Christ. Concerts, Guest Speakers, etc.

Building & Grounds Ministry
To help keep up the building, make repairs, help with building projects, and maintain the lawn and landscaping.

Children’s Ministries (Birth - 6th Grade
1. Kid Zone (4 yrs - 6th grade): Teachers share a Bible Story, play a game, and/or do crafts with children. This takes place during the message part of Sunday Morning Worship. See Paula Weatherford
2. AWANA (4yrs – 6th grade): Tuesday nights from 6:15-8:00 at the Church. To help with games and teaching. See Mandy Sorensen or Lindsey Tollefson
3. Nursery (birth – 3 years): We currently have paid nursery workers. The Ministry Team is in place to make sure the nursery is supplied with the proper and needed supplies. Also, to offer extra help when needed. See Maggie Taylor or Donna Huswick
4. V.B.S.: To provide for a Vacation Bible School in the Summer. See Eileen Butler or Cecelia Talbot
5. Trunk or Treat: To help organize/set up/clean up/publicize our annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween.
6. “Eastern Hills Express Train”: To be part of a rotation that drives kids in the train to Kid Zone every Sunday. The train is also used for special events. See Rick Harpst

Creative Worship Team
Leaders from the areas of music, sound, video, lighting, and drama to help coordinate Sunday services or special events

*Espresso Ministry
To make espresso drinks before Sunday services and at special events. See Hugh Brown

*Finance Ministry
To help count and record money that comes into the Church – To help develop a budget for the Church. See Pam Tremper

GALS
“Growing and Living Single “ A group of ladies that get together for fun and fellowship. See Bonnie Bacon

Greeters Ministry
To greet people Joyously, with a smile, handshake/hug inside and outside the Church -To answer questions and direct people to appropriate places - Remember, you only get one chance to make a good, first impression. See Vi Brown. **Note—This is something that everybody should be doing but some people are more gifted in this area.

Helping H.A.N.D. (Help And Need Department) Ministry
A group of men and women willing to help church members with various needs.

Homeschool Co-Op
Homeschooling families meet together for field trips, group activities, drama, etc. See Haley Lange

Hospitality Ministry
We want people to feel Welcomed and “Right at Home”! Basically, this Team will function whenever food is involved – such as fellowships or dinners. See Debbie McBride

International Student Friends
ISF was formed to assist Peninsula College to welcome and accommodate their International Students during their stay in our community. See Ardi Erickson or Paul & Joleen Christopher

Karing Kitchen Ministry
To provide food/meals to anyone who has a need in the event of a family death, hospital stay, or sickness. See Craig Marsh

Library Ministry
To organize and maintain a Church Library. See Jerilee Carpenter

Men’s Ministry
Includes the Quarterly Men’s Prayer Breakfast, organizing Men’s events (Promise Keepers, etc.), and an Accountability Group for married men. Quarterly Prayer Breakfasts organized by Bob Metz

Mission Ministry
This is our outward look as a church to the needs around us. We set aside 10% of our budget to help people in three ways:
1. In House Needs: People connected to our Church that needs help with food, clothing, housing, etc.
2. Local Needs and Scholarships: To help local worthy institutions like the CareNet, the Food Bank, etc. and to give scholarships to those in our Church taking a Mission Trip.
3. World Needs: To help missionaries at home and abroad
This Ministry Team meets a few times a year to pray for and evaluate needs. It is to also communicate with the Church its progress through bulletin boards, announcements, and special mission services. See Rebecca and Rick Harpst

*Multimedia Ministry
To help run the video in a Worship Service or special event. Also can involve filming and/or editing video clips. See Lindsey Tollefson

*Music Ministry
To assist in Worship through instrument or vocal skill. All music ministries are channeled through our Worship Pastor, Scott Adams, and begins with an interview and audition. Placement is determined by need, availability, and giftedness.
Areas of Service: Praise Team, Choir, Solo & Ensemble, Children’s Choir, Youth Praise Team, Musicals
See our Worship Pastor, Scott Adams

Office Help
To help time to time with copying, collating, binding, etc. when extra printing is done (a special emphasis/campaign in the Church.) Also availabilities for weekly service in folding/stuffing bulletins. See Lindsey Tollefson

Operation Christmas Child
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ
To help in the publicity and collection of gift-filled shoeboxes from the Church and community for children around the world in desparate situations. See Lori and Bob Larson

Outreach Ministry
To help contact members, guests, and prospective guests through letters, cards, phone calls, e-mails, and visits, See Pastor Mark

Prayer Ministry
To be part of a team of people that can be called upon to pray for Individual prayer needs and Church prayer needs. We have both a Phone list and an e-mail list of Prayer Partners. We also have prayer time every Tuesday at 5:30.

S.A.L.T.
Support And Leadership Team is made up of leaders (contact people) from all Ministry Teams, Small Group Leaders, and Staff. This is our Vision Casting Team for the Church.

*Shepherd’s Staff
A group of 12 men to come along side the Pastor to help with physical and spiritual needs of the Church

Shower Ministry
To help plan and decorate for baby and wedding showers. See Eileen Butler or Paula Weatherford

Small Group Ministries
1. The Host: to provide your home or other location for a small group to meet in -To provide coffee, tea, etc. -To make it a comfortable setting (Meets once a week)
2. The Facilitator: To lead in discussion of a certain book of the Bible or a topic of interest – To call and pray for your group.
See Wade Powers

*Sound Ministry
To help with the audio of a Worship Service or Special Program. See Steve Sparhawk

Stage Lighting Ministry
To run lights for Worship and special events. Knowledge or willingness to learn about Intelligent Lighting, Robotic Lights, Ellipsoidal, Pars, etc. needed. See Kyle Sorensen

Usher Ministry
To be our “Minute Men” (or “Minute Women”) – ready to assist in any way needed during the service (help people find a seat, a warm greeting, pass and collect the offering baskets, help with Communion, etc.). See Brownie

Women’s Ministry
To help in the planning of Women’s gatherings. See Donna Huswick

Young at Heart Ministry
A ministry for our Senior Adults. To help organize regular “Get-togethers” and trips. See Jan Cardoza or Pam Metz

Youth Ministries (7th – 12th grade)
To help with any or all of the events below:
1. Youth Group: Bible Study/Games on Tuesday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 at the Church.
2. Sunday Mornings at 9:30 at the Church
3. Youth Outings and Mission Trips: Needs help to plan, organize, and implement trips and outings for the youth -To use these trips as “Bridge Events” for youth to get their lost friends to Church.
See our Youth Pastor, Larry Loucks

*These Teams may require a special talent, training, or interview. They may be limited in size in order to function better.