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The Holy Spirit gives each Christian at least one spiritual gifts meant to produce growth and unity in the church. 1 Cor. 12:7 and 1 Cor. 12:25.

Please prayerfully consider the following areas of service/fellowship/worship where you can share your spiritual gifts based on your interests.

Keep in mind that you are expressing an interest, not a commitment.

Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt a Grandparent Program (Experience with this program or interest in teaming up)

Audio/Video Coordinator (Maintain and train people on equipment and keep a staff and schedule of people to work Sunday services)

Ambassador (Connects with new members)

Archives (Preservation and display of historical materials)

Assemble mailings (label and work with bulletin or newsletter)

Assimilation (New member program)

Braille workers (Assemble Braille materials at headquarters)

Bus Ministry (Sunday morning bus service to and from church to Parkside Meadows)

Business Management (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with leader)

Charlevoix Helpers (Assist residents to chapel service once a week)

Church Library Helper (Organizes Christian materials for check out)

Church Nursery Helper (Volunteer to staff the nursery for a time-slot on Sunday mornings)

Coffee & Donut Server (Sunday Mornings)

Cooking at Church Events

Cooking Meals for people in need

Craftsmanship (i.e., carpentry, painting, dry walling, electrical, plumbing, roofing, heating/cooling)

Data Entry (Church records, membership, financial records, etc.)

Event Planning (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with an event planning leader)

Family Fellowship Planning (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Fine Arts Committee (Decorate the church for given festivals)

Fundraising & Development (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Gardening Group (Landscape and care for the gardens around the Immanuel campus)

Greeter (Welcome members to church on Sunday/Saturday services)

Human Resource Development (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Lawn Care for someone in need

Lutherans for Life (Pro-life ministry group)

Marketing (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Merry Pairs (Bible Study, fellowship, and entertainment for couples)

Nehemiah’s Service Group (Provides light maintenance for members and church grounds)

Personal Shopper (Shop for someone that may not be able to get out)

Picnic Volunteer (Church & School collaborate on this event and need volunteers)

Prayer Chain (Prays for members and non-members as requested)

Proof Reading (For bulletins, newsletter, Image)

Publicity (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Sewing (Seamstress or sewing for Boar’s Head)

Small Group Development (Leadership experience or an interest in teaming up with a leader)

Social Work (Experience in this area or interest in teaming up with a leader)

Special Project Helper (Leadership experience or interest in teaming up with a leader)

Stephen Ministry (Provide confidential one to one Christian care to those experiencing difficulties)

Thrivent for Lutherans (National outreach programs)

Transportation of seniors to appointments

Usher (Greet and assist people in worship and receive the offering)

Fellowship Hall

Sanctuary

Video Tape/CD Rom (Distribute Sunday Worship Tapes to our Seniors)

Visit homebound seniors throughout the year

Website (Assist Web Master in maintaining site)

Worship Coordinator (Ensures microphones, equipment and personnel are ready for church services)

Fellowship Hall

Sanctuary

Worship Technician (Audio/Video Operator)

Fellowship Hall

Sanctuary

Writer (Articles for bulletin or newsletter)

Additional areas of service that are needed for people experiencing difficulty

Dentist Care

Financial Guidance (Experience in this area and willing to advise)

Insurance Advice (Experience in this area and willing to give advise)

Insurance Guidance (Experience in this area and willing to advise)

Job Placement (Experience in this area and willing to advise)

Medical Care

Mental Health Care

Men's Ministries (Currently Under Construction)

Boy Scouts

Immanuel Ministry to Men (Bible Studies)

Men's Club (Monthly fellowship for the Men)

Ushers Group

Music Ministry

Adult Choir

Brass Ensemble (Instrument: )

Guitarist

Handbell Choir (Adult & Teen)

Orchestra (Instrument: )

Organist

Piano Accompanist

Song Leader (Experienced)

Song Leader (Interested)

Congregational Officers

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Board of Elders (Must be a member at Immanuel for at least 2 years)

Administrative Elder

Visitation Elder

Board of Evangelism

Board of Parish Education

Board of Parish Fellowship

Board of Parochial Education

Board of Properties

Board of Social Ministry

Board of Stewardship

Board of Youth Ministry

Parish Planning Council

Personnel Committee

Have Experience With:

Any church member serving on a board must be a voting member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Church members 18 years and older can become a voting member by attending a voters meeting typically held the fourth Monday of February, May, September, and November. Voting members join the voter's assembly one meeting and have voting privileges the following meetings. Any member serving on a board must attend at least one voter's meeting a year to keep their board position current.

Parish Planning Council consists of the pastoral staff, the officers and the chairman of each board (They meet the 4th Monday of each month)

Parish Education Ministry

Adult Bible Study (Lead or Assist)

Bible Study (Sunday Mornings or throughout the week)

Sunday School (Assist or Teach or Substitute)

Sunday School (Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent)

Vacation Bible School (One week during the summer)

Teach

Assist

Snacks

Technical

Arts & Crafts

Music

Child Care for volunteers

Woman's Ministries

Altar Guild (Prepares communion for church services)

Evening Guild (Adult woman who support Lutheran Woman's Missionary League- LWML, and serves the church in various ways. They meet monthly with a topic and Bible study.)

Lydia Society (Adult woman who support the LWML, coordinates the Altar Guild and serves dinners to raise funds for Immanuel)

Mother's Club Alumni (Assist in school projects and supports LWML)

Quilters (Quilting and Fellowship)

Women’s Bible Studies (Various throughout the week and on Sunday, check out the web-site for more details)

Youth Ministry

Family life programs (Provides Bible study and fellowship for families)

Junior High Youth Programs

Powerhouse Band (Adult & Students volunteers are welcome)

Vocal

Instrumental (Instrument: )

Powerhouse Service - Drama Team, Technical Team, Connection Team (Contemporary youth led service once a month on Sunday evenings)

Senior High Youth Programs