You Can Make A Difference In Our Ministry!
Worship Service
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Read scripture at the pulpit during services!
Gifts and Strengths: Ages 15- adult, ability to read God's word at the pulpit. Strong oratory skills preferred.
Commitment: Sunday morning services, Commitment to 1 service a month, arriving 10 min early to check in.
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Pray with those who need prayer after the service. Training online is available
Gifts and Strengths: Be a Christian and believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Be a member of FCC for at least 3 years
Commitment: One service per month.
Discipleship
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Small group leaders must be members of the church and are expected to attend annual small group leader training. An apprentice style of training is offered and encouraged in small groups.
Gifts and Strengths: Committed follower of Jesus with leadership and facilitation ability and a heart for people.
Commitment: Most small groups run on the academic year. Some small groups may meet for a shorter period of time as determined in advance
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Want to be more involved in the Men’s or Women’s Ministry? Join our team!
Gifts and Strengths: Committed follower of Jesus invested in the Women's/Mens’s ministry. Particular gifting would include leadership, administration, hospitality, service.
Commitment: 3-4 times a year
*Men’s Min Team members support the monthly men's breakfasts Sept-June and men's events
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Going through Alpha yourself and experiencing the program is the best training. We do hold training for small group leaders and helpers and training before the retreat. Areas of responsibility check lists are available.
Gifts and Strengths: Committed follower of Jesus with a heart for Alpha and an interest in helping others explore faith. Particular gifting would include hospitality, administration, and strong communicator.
Commitment: Alpha courses run in the Fall and Spring including a retreat. There are some team meetings and advance preparation.
Connecting Team
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Gifts and Strengths: enjoys welcoming/greeting people
Commitment: once a month
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Communion Set up and Communion break down
Gifts and Strengths: values tradition, organized, hospitality
Commitment: 3-4 times a year
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Make coffee and clean up
Gifts and Strengths: Enjoys coffee!
Commitment: Once a month. Arrive early on Sunday morning to make coffee or stay after the second service to clean up coffee.
Tech Arts
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Mixing audio for the Sunday services and special events both in-person and online.
Gifts and Strengths: ages 13- adult, attention to detail, tech-savvy, maintains focus under pressure, loves to serve behind the scenes
Commitment: Once a month, for one or both Sunday morning services, attending evening worship rehearsals, and for training on the weeks you are scheduled.
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Managing the slide content for the Sunday morning services and special events. Positioning camera shots used for the overflow and online viewing.
Gifts and Strengths: ages 13- adult, attention to detail, tech-savvy, maintains focus under pressure, loves to serve behind the scenes
Commitment: Once a month, for one or both Sunday morning services, attending evening worship rehearsals, and for training on the weeks you are scheduled.
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For those with the love, skill and equipment to capture photos of Free Christian events and worship services!
Music
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Gifts and Strengths: any musician, any age, any skill level. Audition required.
Commitment: One Sunday a month from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7:30 pm to 9 pm, only when scheduled.
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Gifts and Strengths: strong vocal skills, ability to harmonize and sing independently. Audition required.
Commitment: One Sunday a month from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7:30 pm to 9 pm, only when scheduled.
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Gifts and Strengths: any singer, any age.
Commitment: Rehearsals every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Choir rehearsals are weekly and the choir performs at both services when scheduled
Property Ministry
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Anyone who likes to clean, repair, paint, do yard work, etc. No experience is necessary.
Age 18 to seniors. There's something for everyone to do! (Age 14 and up with a parent or guardian)
Commitment: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month.
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Storm Troopers remove snow on side walks & stairs at FCC! Ages 18 and up (14 and up with a parent or guardian)
Commitment: Whenever it snows :-) here.
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Work includes clean up of the gardens, planting flowers and trimming and replacing flowers when necessary.
Volunteers can make their own schedule and FCC will supply all tools and plants/flowers.
Children/Youth
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Lead Teachers will be responsible for their classroom (Preschool, K-2nd grade, or 3rd-5th grade) and will prepare and teach the lesson.
Assistant Teachers will serve alongside a Lead Teacher, assisting with activities, leading small groups, “crowd-control” and other tasks as needed.
Substitute Teachers will fill in as needed for Lead or Assistant Teachers, when they are unable to serve.
Commitment for Lead and Assistant Teachers: 2-3 times per month, Sept. - June (preferred) or Sept. - Dec. (minimum). Substitute Teachers: As Needed
Required for all: Volunteer Application, CORI check, and Safe Church training twice a year.
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Cuddle Corner volunteers will serve with our youngest FCC members, holding babies and playing with toddlers. This will include responsibilities such as ensuring the safety of the children in their care, helping calm upset little ones, changing diapers or feeding as needed, and any other needs that may arise in Cuddle Corner.
Commitment: One Sunday per month, Sept. - June (preferred) or Sept. - Dec. (minimum)
Required: Volunteer Application, CORI check, and Safe Church training twice a year.
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Hall Monitors will walk through Children’s Ministry areas several times during Kid’s Church, welcoming families as children are dropped off and picked up. They will be available to step into a classroom if a need arises.
Commitment: Once per month, Sept. - June (preferred) or Sept. - Dec. (minimum).
Required: Volunteer Application, CORI check, and Safe Church training twice a year.
Curriculum Supply Coordinators will prepare materials for weekly lessons. This involves collecting and bagging materials for crafts and activities for the teachers.
Commitment: 2 hours per month, Sept. - June (preferred) or Sept. - Dec. (minimum)
Classroom Care Coordinators help maintain a good environment classrooms by checking on the conditions of the rooms and supplies. They will organize rooms, replace supplies and ensure teachers have a neat, stocked room.
Commitment: 1-2 hours a month, Sept. - June (preferred) or Sept. - Dec. (minimum)
Pastoral Care
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Drivers drive Senior adults and those in need to church events and appointments.
Shoppers run errands and/or shop for Senior adults and those in need.
Commitment: As Needed.
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The meals ministry is dedicated to providing nourishing meals during seasons of need.
Email meals@freechristian.org if you can help deliver or provide meals!
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Use your skills to create Prayer Shawls and other items as gifts from FCC.
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Providing monthly worship services to people living in community settings. The team members would include someone to share a message, musician(s) and helpers.