Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
2718 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills, Kentucky 41017
Click here to fill out the 2009-10 time and talent form online.
Gloria Dei Preschool is now accepting registrations for our 3's , 4's and Pre-K openings. Please call 331-1739 for more information.
Remember that unconfirmed children have their own time and talent forms to fill out. Click Here for the Children's' Time and Talent form.
Click Here for a description of volunteer positions
Name
Area of Special Skills
Please (x) mark all areas of interest in which you are willing to serve.
Leadership Opportunities
Church Council: The council is made up of 12 members who serve a 3 year term. Council meets monthly and attends Committee Night meetings 6 times a year. Council leads our congregation in policy setting, strategic and long range planning, visioning, oversees financial and human resources and is a liaison to a Discipleship Chair.
Discipleship Chairs: Attend Committee Nights 5times a year and the leadership retreat. They are asked to serve at least a 1 year term but not to exceed 3 years. Which Team?
Discipleship Team (Committee members) Which Team?
WORSHIP SERVICE PARTICIPANTS: Assistants are placed on a rotating schedule that is mailed quarterly inside the newsletter. Please indicate below the worship services that you prefer to attend and are willing to serve. (Please refer to the Ministry Assistant Descriptions for details)
SERVICE
8:00am
9:00am
11:00am
5:30pm
Holiday
Outdoor
Altar set-up
Children’s church leader
N/A
Children’s church helper
Children’s sermon
NA
Communion Assistant
Reader
* Lay Assistant
Nursery Assistant
* Scripture Reader
Lay Asst.
* Offering Usher
Visitor Host
* Usher
* Visitor Host/Greeters
Usher
Servant Coordinator
Sound system
Outdoor Service Set up
*Ushers also serve as Visitor Host at 8, 9 & 5:30 *Visitor Host at 11 also helps receive the offering *Scripture Reader also assist w/communion @ 8 *Lay Assistants also read @ 8 & 5:30
Willing to Serve - Altar Guild
Willing to Serve - Make Altar Bread
Willing to Serve - Pew Cleaner
Willing to sing in Adult Choir
Willing to Sing in Praise Band
Willing to Play Instrument in Praise Band. Which Instrument
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM: Provides information about Gloria Dei to the congregation and community by publicizing in the church newsletter, bulletins, newspapers, and website.
WILLING TO SERVE
Church/Synod/ELCA Relations (Act as liaison)
Newsletter Editor
Special projects (i.e., Church’s 25th anniversary)
Public Relations (Press releases)
Multimedia Support (Web weekly sermon postings)
Web Page (Maintain the web page)
Photo Directory
Take pictures of new members
Archiving Church Photos/Videos
Internal Communication (Bulletin Boards, etc.)
External Communication (Banners, Signs, etc)
EDUCATION TEAM: Teaches or assists in providing knowledge about our Lord.
TEACH
ASSIST
CRAFTS
Acolyte Training
Adult Bible Study
Children’s Church
Children’s Christmas Program
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Vacation Bible School
Confirmation
First Communion Class
Friendship Bible Study (class for mentally impaired)
Music Program
Sunday Adult Education
Exploring Your Faith Through Writing
Plan Reading and Discussion groups
FINANCE TEAM: Responsible for financial and accounting needs of Gloria Dei including budget preparation, stewardship, managing debt, capital campaigns & reviews request for major expenditures.
Annual review of financial records
Capital Campaign
Church Financial Secretary
Church Treasurer
Count Offerings
Sunday only
Monday Only
Debt Review
Foundation Board
Memorial Fund Committee member
Accounts Payable Processing
Oversee Scholarship Fund
Bookeeping
Oversee all Insurance agreements
Participate in Stewardship Campaign
SPIRITUAL GIFTS TEAM: Identifies spiritual gifts of individuals and calls them to serve as Council members, Discipleship Chair or ad hoc committee members. Prepares and distributes the Time and Talent Surveys.
Assist in review and distribute the Time & Talent Survey
Assist in data entry from Time & Talent Survey
Participate on Council Nominations Team
FELLOWSHIP TEAM: Provides fellowship activities.
WILLING TO
PARTICIPATE
SERVE
Assist with Church Picnic
Assist with Golf Outing
Assist with Hayride
Stitchers
Quilters
Provide food for special events/receptions
Prayer Chain
Prayer Group
Provide child care for Special events/ services/committee meeting nights
Men’s Group
Men's Reading Fellowship
Men's Monday Night Football
Set up Fellowship Hall for social events.
Sunday coffee (Set up, serve, and clean up.)
WELCA Hannah Circle
WELCA Martha Circle
WELCA Mary Circle
WELCA Ruth Circle
Couples Retreat
Women’s Retreat
Sports Ministry Opportunities: Please list any sports you are willing to participate in:
NURTURING OUTREACH TEAM: Carries out Evangelism Program which seeks members and shepherds them into the congregation. Oversees the visitor host program.
New Member Sponsors - meet and stand up with new members when they join
Assemble/deliver visitor packets
Bereavement-assist with food needs for funeral receptions
Canvas area for prayer concerns & invite neighbors to Prayer Day Services
Grief support-make calls/visits
Prayer Bear Ministry
Home Communion Minister
Keep in touch with our college students
TLC (provide transportation & other services)
New Community Bible Study
Spirituality While Living With Cancer Support Group
Visitation (visit shut-ins, hospital visits)
HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM:
Responsible for HR policies/procedures, job descriptions, annual reviews, personnel files and Safety & Boundaries requirements
PROPERTY TEAM: Maintains the building, all equipment and the grounds.
Assist in Supply Maintenance Contracts
Available for cleaning projects
Available for landscape projects/spring work
Available to help with Christmas Decoration
Exterior Building Maintenance
Grounds & Parking lot
HVAC & Plumbing
Interior Building Maintenance
Kitchen Committee- maintains kitchen supply items and cleanliness of kitchen
Lighting & Electrical
Painting
Sound System
Other (specify)
SOCIAL MINISTRY TEAM: Provides opportunities to support, or participate in the activities of local, national, international social agencies and evangelical missions.
Angel Tree
Christmas Mitten Tree
Interfaith Hospitality Network
McCreary County
Organize a World Hunger Appeal Fund Drive
Organize a food drive
Special Projects (Habitat for Humanity, Women’s Crisis Center, etc).
United Ministries
Welcome House
Other ideas or suggestions
OFFICE HELP: Assist Church Secretary with various tasks:
Assist with mass mailings
Copy/print/fold/stuff bulletins or newsletters
Answer Phones for Church Secretary when on vacation
OTHER:
Assist with other groups using our facilities
Boy Scouts STARS Special Olympics Preschool
Serve on an AD HOC Discipleship when necessary
Please specify ministry of interest not listed
Driver for youth events (must be 21 years old )
SAFETY & BOUNDARIES:
Implements & oversees personal and building safety, human interaction and boundaries policy.
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