Faith Lutheran Church

Please complete the following information, check the boxes next to the ministry opportunities in which you would like to particpate in 2007/08, and click on the Submit Form button at the bottom of the page when you are finished to submit the form to the church office. Contact the church office at 225-8334 if you have questions about this form or any of the ministry opportunities listed.

Name:  

Address:

Street:  

City:      

ZIP:      

Phone:

Home: 

Work:   

Cell:     

FAX:  

Email:  

Occupation: 

Other service I am involved in:     

I would like more information on discerning my spiritual gifts.

I would like additional information on the following:    

I choose to be involved in the same ministries as last year. Please use the information from last year's form.  

If you check the box above, you do not need to complete the rest of this form. Please click the Submit Form button at the bottom of this page to submit your information.

General

I prefer working with:

Children     Teens      Adults

I prefer to work:

In small groups     In large groups    Independently

I am most often available:

Mornings     Afternoons     Evenings     Anytime

When it comes to my gifts, my three greatest areas of interest are:

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When it comes to my gifts, my three greatest areas of experience are:

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Weekend Worship Helpers

Please select at least two opportunities:

Greeter     Lector (read one or two lessons)     Usher

Coffee Host (make coffee on Sunday morning)     Worship Coordinator

Communion Server     Assisting Minister     Altar Guild

Preferred Worship Service

Saturday at 5:00 p.m.     Sunday at 8:00 a.m. 

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.       Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Music

Please indicate where your family would like to participate.

Children

 Alleluia Choir     Name/Age:
     (1st through 3rd graders)

 Messiah Choir     Name/Age:
     (4th through 6th graders)

 Children's Musical     Name/Age:
     (1st through 6th graders)

 VBC Music Direcctor    Name:
     

Youth

 Youth Choir     Name:
     (7th through 12th graders)

 Instrumentalist     Name:
     (9th through 12th graders)

 Assisting Minister     Name: 
     (10th through 12th graders)

Adult

 Women of Faith    Name:
   

 Chancel Choir    Name:
   

 Men of Faith    Name:

 Praise Team    Name:
     

 Festival Choir     Name:

 Saturday Night Song Leader    Name:

Soloist or Small Vocal Ensemble     Name:
     

 Agape Ringers     Name:
     (Beginning Bell Choir for 7th grade through adult)

 Campanilla     Name:
     (Intermediate Bell Choir for adults)

 Jubilate Ringers     Name:
     (Advanced Bell Choir for adults)

 Pianist for Saturday night worship service or choir accompanist
         Name:
     

Youth and Family Life

Ongoing Needs

Prayer support

I am passionate about serving youth in the following areas:

Education     Confirmation     Fellowship    

Service and Mission     Business, Records, and Planning

I would like to work with the following age group(s):

Junior High (7th and 8th graders)

Confirmation-Aged (7th, 8th, and 9th graders)

Senior High (9th through 12th grade)

College-Aged

Worship, Music, and the Arts

Serve on Worship, Music, and the Arts Board

Sanctuary Enhancement Team

Choir Shepherds (Children and Youth)

Fine Arts Committee

Altar Guild

Music Library

Caring Ministries

Deliver home communion once a month

Cancer Support Group

Centering Prayer Group

Marriage Encounter

Stephen Ministries

I would like a support group for:

Other Ministries

I have experience and/or interest in:

Outreach and Evangelism

Chair Outreach Board

Serve on Evangelism Ministry Team

Publicity

Welcome pad coordinator

Welcome Team: Bake bread

Welcome Team: (deliver bread to prospective members and visitors)

Deliver tapes to homebound

Coordinate greeters

Serve with Hispanic congregation

Global Mission

Serve on Global Mission Ministry Team

Educate on environment

Educate congregation on peace/justice

Attend three-day ELCA Global Mission event

Serve on and help sell for Fair Trade Committee

Social Ministry

Serve on Social Ministry Team

Blood drive: donate blood

Blood drive: host

Blood drive: provide cookies

Des Moines Area Religious Council delegate

Food Pantry: deliver donations

Mosaic Christmas Project

Catholic Worker House

Help with Luther Park activities

Luther Park delegate

Interfaith Hospitality Network: host morning, evening, or overnight

Interfaith Hospitality Network: provide meals

Finance and Property

Serve on Finance Board

Serve on Property Committee

Serve on Auditing Committee

Property management experience

Risk management/insurance experience

Painting/staining

Carpentry work

Building maintenance

Care of groundcover/gardens

Trim hedges and trees

Seasonal cleaning

Retiree work force

Contract negotiation experience

Adult Education

Faith Night Study (Wednesday nights)

Circle of Friends Bible Study (monthly afternoon)

Friends of Ruth Bible Study (Friday mornings)

Women's Study Group (Tuesday mornings)

First Tuesday Women's Fellowship (Tuesday evening)

Men's Breakfast Group (Tuesday mornings)

Homebuilders (Saturday afternoons)

Help organize education opportunities

Take LifeKeys course

Help with communication

Exhibitor in Revolving Art Exhibit

Attend book discussions

Help facilitate book discussions

I would be interested in leading a study on:

Serve on Luther Library Ministry Team

Other interests

Stewardship

Serve on Stewardship Task Force

Organize Stewardship Banquet

Fellowship

Serve on Fellowship Board

Coordinating Team for Sunday morning coffee

Help coordinate Faith Feast (Wednesday nights)

Help serve Faith Feast (Wednesday nights)

Help publish picture directory

Events I can help organize:

Alpha Sunday (September)

Craft Night (October)

Scrapbooking Days

Women's Retreat (spring or fall)

Men's Retreat

Iowa Cubs outing

Groups I can join/organize:

Dinner groups (in-home)

Dinner groups (at restaurants)

Koinonia groups

Living History Farms family night

Volleyball team (coed)

Softball team (coed)

Learn, Laugh, and Lunch (monthly luncheon with program)

Children's Ministries

Early Childhood Ministries

Nursery caregiver (Wednesday evenings or Sunday mornings)

Cradle Roll (one year commitment--organize monthly mailings to children ages birth to one)

Serve on ECM Board (attend monthly meetings)

Birth Protocol (deliver newborn gift and materials)

Help with ECM fellowship events throughout the year

K.I.C.K. (Kids in Christ's Kingdom)

Rotation teacher (three- to four-week rotations)

Shepherd

Music

Compassion4kids (service projects)

Vacation Bible Camp

Teacher (Bible stories, videos, games, crafts, or food)

Drama/closing skit

Music

Registration

Computer prep work (signs, nametags, etc.)

Nursery

Organize snacks for volunteers

Decorating

Crew leaer (5th graders through adult)

Christmas Program

Three-year-olds through kindergarteners

1st through 4th graders

5th and 6th graders

ADVENTure Sunday

Help with a craft table

 Foundations of Faith (Wednesday Faith Night)

Help with PreK, kindergartners, and 1st graders

Children's Ministry Office

Help with clerical tasks

Parish Help

Printing

Bulletin assembly

Telephoning

Photography

Mailings

Prepare food

Serve food

Kitchen cleaning

Offering counter (Monday mornings)

Thank you for completing the online Ministry Opportunities form. Please click the Submit Form button below to submit your information to the church office.