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Serving Others
Arcola United Methodist Church – Serving Christ as a community of faith, help, and hope
The Serving Others form is Arcola United Methodist Church’s tool that allows you to use your Spiritual Gifts in our mission to “Praise the Lord, learn His teachings and share His love through service to others.” Service opportunities are grouped in several categories. Please put a check beside each area of service in which you want to participate.
When you have completed the form, please click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
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PRAISE
WORSHIP
MUSIC MINISTRY
I am willing to participate in the FLN (Famous Last Note) Choir which practices Thursday nights 7:30-9:00 to provide music for the 11:00 worship service. I am willing to participate in the Bandette which practices Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00 to provide music for the 9:30 worship Service. My child/I am willing to participate in the AYC (Arcola Youth Choir grades 6-12) practices TBD.I am willing to lead a music session with K-3 children twice monthly during Sunday School at the: 9:30 service 11:00 services I am willing to participate in an ensemble or band for worship or special services. I am willing to participate or assist in a Church musical or dramatic production. I am willing to help with make-up, dancing and/or costumes in a Church drama or musical.
LEARN
NURSERY MINISTRY
I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as a nursery worker for the: 9:30 service 11:00 serviceI am willing to serve as a substitute nursery worker for the: 9:30 service 11:00 service
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as a children’s Sunday school teacher during the school year for the: 9:30 service 11:00 serviceI am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as an assistant Sunday school teacher during the school year for the: 9:30 service 11:00 serviceI am willing to serve as a substitute Sunday School teacher for the: 9:30 service 11:00 serviceI am willing to serve during VBS July 11 - 15, 2011. on the planning committee on the decorations committee as a teacher or helper YOUTH MINISTRY
I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as a Sunday school teacher for the: Middle School during the 11:00 service. Senior High during the 11:00 service. I am willing to serve as a substitute Sunday school teacher for: Middle School during the 11:00 service. Senior High during the 11:00 service.I am willing to serve as a Youth Group volunteer for: Middle School Senior High
SMALL GROUPS I am willing to open my home to a small group. I am interested in participating in a neighborhood small group.
SHARING
CONNECTION MINISTRY
Greeter/Usher Team I am willing to serve as a Greeter/Usher team Leader for 2010-11.I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as a greeter/usher for the: 9:30 service 11:00 service
Refreshment Provider Team I am willing to serve as a Refreshment team Leader for 2010-11.I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule as a refreshment provider for the: 9:30 service 11:00 service
Hospitality Worker Team I am willing to serve as a Hospitality team Leader for 2010-11.I would like to serve on a rotating schedule to set-up and clean-up refreshments for the: 9:30 service 11:00 service
Events Team I would like to serve as a worker on the Events Team to provide support for New Member Dinners, Visitor Fellowship Dinners, Coffee House, and like events. I would like to serve as a childcare helper as needed for the New Member Group Dinner and classes as well as the Visitor Fellowship Dinner.I would like to help with the Gingerbread House assembly and with the event. Set up for the event. Clean up after the event.
Parking TeamI would like to serve on the Parking Team for special times such as Easter and other major events where overflow crowds are expected.Communication TeamI would like to serve on the Communication Team as: a graphic designer for printed/web communication. a tech advisor for web communications.MISSIONS
Loudoun County Homeless ShelterI would like to serve with a mission team to provide services for the homeless at the Loudoun County Shelter. I would like to help sort and inventory children's clothes. I would like to help collecting and inventorying shelter supplies. I would like to help with the collection and distribution of Christmas gifts for shelter residents. I would like to be part of a team and prepare dinner for 12 people once/quarter. I would like to work on the pick-up delivery team for those folks in transition who move from the shelter to housing.
SOME (So Others Might Eat)I would like to work with the SOME team to prepare breakfast for hungry people in D.C.: on the 1st Sunday of the month. on the 4th Wednesday of the month.Mexico Mission Trip I would like to travel to Rio Bravo, Mexico June/July 2011 (date to be determined) to help with construction (for Senior High Youth and Adults).Mississippi Mission Trip I would like to travel to Waveland, Mississippi from January 16 – 21, 2011 to help build homes in a town that was completely destroyed during hurricane Katrina. Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Costa Rica Mission Trip I would like to travel to Costa Rica to help with construction for Habitat for Humanity January 2-8, 2011. Volunteers must be college age.Middle School Mission Trip I would like to travel to Pendleton, West Virginia to help with construction with Habitat for Humanity from June/July 2011. (for Middle School Youth and Adults).Please take a minute to let us know what you think is the greatest mission need in Loudoun County.
CARE
CARE MINISTRY
I would like to help church families who are ill or who have an emergency by providing: meals transportation to medical appointments childcare help with household chores
I would like to help with the Care Ministry: by meeting bimonthly as part of the Care Ministry at Arcola Church to provide ideas and support. by serving on the Health Ministry Team. by being a coordinator on a rotation basis for Angels on Call (AOC). by making baby blankets or other comfort items. by serving on the Sunday Morning Prayer Warrior Team. by serving on the email Prayer Team. by sending cards to our Arcola family related to life events. by being trained to visit those in our congregation who are unable to attend church or are in the hospital.
I would like to record Joys and Concerns during the worship service to forward to the Caring Card Coordinator. at the 9:30 service at the 11:00 service
ADMINISTRATION
I am willing to serve on a rotating basis as a member of a team that helps mow and edge the church lawn. I am willing to help maintain/repair lawn equipment. I am willing to help trim shrubs and maintain flowerbeds and trees. I am willing to serve on a rotating schedule to take recyclables to a recycling station. I am willing to help with church mailings.I am willing to make general repairs to any of the Church buildings: Plumbing Electrical Painting HVACI am willing provide support for the church computers: Hardware Software Network Troubleshooting
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
I have experience in: Conducting process or team evaluations and would be willing to lead/participate in supporting Arcola's efforts to continuously improve our Ministry Programs. Team building/facilitation skills and would interested in leading/participating on an ad-hoc basis. Performance management (developing appropriate goals, establishing metrics, tracking and reporting) and would be willing to lead/participate in helping Arcola track our performance to goals. I would be interested in participating on the Arcola Strategic Leadership team to help develop and execute our short and long term strategies.
OTHER
I have other skills/interests, not mentioned above, which may be able to serve our church. Please list here:
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