Crossroads First Serve Opportunities                    

 

Adult Ministries – Contact Ken Hester (KHester@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Class Secretary – perform administrative duties for Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights classes.

2.      Ministry Services Volunteers - provide administrative support to church office staff during the week by placing labels on mailings, making copies, phone calling, etc.

3.      Ministry Setup/Breakdown Volunteers – Assist with setting up and breakdown rooms for various on-going weekly events as well as one-time special events.  Typical time commitments would be “2 hour work slots” in the evenings from 9-11pm or afternoons 3-5pm to setup rooms for next day events or for special one-time special events.                                                                                                  

 

Administration – Contact Emily Versteeg (EVersteeg@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Wed. night dinners - need food prep, servers, and clean up staff members. Hours vary depending on duties.

2.      Volunteer Set up/Breakdown - set up and breakdown tables and chairs in advance and following meetings.  Help needed throughout the week at various times.

 

 

Assimilation Ministry – Contact Kmeadows (Kmeadows@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Greeters – people with a warm smile, firm handshake and a genuine love for others to provide warm greeting and sense of belonging to each individual entering the building on Sunday mornings.

2.      Invitation Counselors – people who desire to minister to people who have opened their hearts to God’s word and the Holy Spirit.

3.      Coffee Ministry – people who enjoy meeting and serving others to help set up, serve and breakdown coffee bars on Sunday mornings.

4.      Ushers – people who enjoy people and have a servant’s heart to provide worshippers with a warm greeting, bulletin, help in finding a seat and to assist in taking the offering and serving communion at any of the Sunday morning or night services.

5.       Welcome Center – people who are helpful and friendly to provide current information on the ministries and programs of the church to those seeking to connect, grow and serve at Crossroads and the community.

 

Children’s Ministry – Contact Jim Shelton (JShelton@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Adventure City Policemen – stand at nursery doors and check badges.

2.      Stage Appearances - in Studio I as a character that helps get the Bible story across.

3.      Small Group Leader – either hour on Sunday mornings in elementary classes (you pick any grade).

4.      Sunday School Greeter - Greet kids and take attendance (you can pick any grade).

5.      Nursery - Hold babies or follow waddlers around in the Growing Station.

6.      Teacher’s Assistant - in preschool.

7.      Children’s Ministry Management Team - join a weekly children’s ministry meeting to assist in ministry management (cutting Sunday School crafts, making copies, etc.)

8.      Adventure City Welcome Desk Greeter – Sign children in, provide welcome packets, directions, etc.

9.      AWANA Music Leader – lead children in 5-20 minutes of song any Wednesday night.  Sound equipment and PowerPoint (for lyrics) available.

10.  AWANA Special Events - help to scoop ice cream or pass out treats on Wednesday nights

11.  AWANA Teaching - Give 5-15 minute Biblically based lesson to large group of 30-45 children.  Can be an object lesson, Bible story with application, or testimony.  Indicate week available – do not have to serve every week.

12.  AWANA Shepherd - Guide small groups of 5-7 children (either preschool, Kndg-2nd grade, or 3rd-5th grade).  Listen to children recite the verses they have memorized and engage in personal conversation to be sure they comprehend.  No preparation required, but very rewarding. Adults choose age group they most enjoy.  Attendance most weeks is important for building relationships with children.

13.  AWANA Games - Facilitate pre-planned games for different age groups.  Games already are organized, just need "ringmaster-referee" figure to explain rules and start/stop heats.  Very active, fast-paced activities but with firm crowd-controls in place.  FUN!

14.  AWANA Greeter - Staff AC desk for 20 minutes each week on Wednesdays to be sure newcomers are greeted, registered, and directed to proper classroom.

15.  AWANA Craft Planner - Organize supplies for preschool craft.                                                                        

 

Missions – Cindy Shriver (CShriver@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Yard sale Workers – help set up for yard sale events, pick up donations and/or clean up after sales.

2.      Short-term teams – join a short-term mission’s team and use your construction, music, drama or public speaking skills as you minister in other countries.

 

Prayer Ministry – Candy Shannon (cshannon@bellsouth.net)

 

1.      Clerical Support Person – Make copies for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning church-wide prayer requests and prayer group.

2.      Prayer Request Entry Person - Enter prayer requests online by every Tuesday morning.

3.      Prayer Room and Resources Coordinator- Ensure resources are available or up-to-date in the prayer room, on the prayer resource table, etc.

4.       Prayer Intercessors- Sign up for weekly prayer hour using online prayer requests. Can use Prayer Room if desired or at home.

 

Singles Ministry – Bryan Finley (BFinley@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Greeters - for Singles Sunday School Classes on Sunday mornings

2.      Singles Visitor Follow-up – 2 guys and 2 gals who can help visitors complete a guest card and using a copy of the card, call or email 1st and 2nd time guests to our classes.

3.      Singles Socials Team – people to help plan, promote and participate in monthly socials for singles

4.      Singles Small Group Host - open your home on a weekly basis to provide a warm, friendly and welcoming environment for 8-10 small group participants.

5.      Singles Resources Researcher – People needed who can track down a listing of Christian curriculum, magazines, websites and other resources for singles and single parents.

 

Students – Andy George (AGeorge@Crossroads.org), Brent Austin (BAustin@Crossroads.org)

 

1.  Youth Event Assistant or Small Group Facilitator – lead group discussions, help students get signed in, greet guests.  Commit 2x a month or weekly.  Contact Andy for High School.  Contact Brent for Middle School.

 

Worship Ministry – David Howell (DHowell@Crossroads.org)

 

1.      Praise Band - The Praise Band consists of all the musicians that play instruments on Sunday morning & evening services and special events.  Members of the Praise Band are scheduled monthly and only the people scheduled for the upcoming week need to attend rehearsal.

2.      Praise Singers - The Praise Singers consists of all the singers on Sunday morning & evening services and special events.  Members of the Praise Singers are scheduled monthly and only the people scheduled for the upcoming week need to attend rehearsal.

3.      Drama Team - Perform on Sunday mornings and at special events.  Team may perform drama that delivers a message or illustrates a corresponding sermon theme.  The Drama Team involves acting, creative writing, set design & construction and directing.

4.      Dance Team - Perform on Sunday mornings and at special events. Team may perform dances that correspond with a particular sermon, or event or as a part of the worship music.  The ministry also reaches outside of the doors of Crossroads and dances at other churches and city & cultural events.

5.      Tech Team – Responsible for behind-the-scenes action of all services, Sunday morning & evening services and special events. The Tech Teams are scheduled monthly and only the members scheduled for the upcoming Sunday need to attend rehearsal.

6.      Camera Operator - Responsible for running camera during Sunday Morning worship services.  No Experience is required.  Serve on a rotating basis.

 

 

To volunteer, contact the appropriate person above or simply circle the number by the ministry role you are interested in and drop this form in the offering basket on Sunday.  Someone will follow-up with you to help you find a place to serve!

 

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