Bethany Lutheran Time and Talent Survey

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Administration/Office Assistance

Auditor - Once a year review, verify and validate church financial records for inconsistencies or errors.

Librarian - Survey and organize the church library to ensure items are displayed for use by church members. Review new items and incorporate them into the library.

Mailing Preparer - Assist with newsletter mailing or other large mailings as needed.

Office Assistant - Perform office tasks to assist office staff such as answering phones, filing, data entry, and bulletin or newsletter preparation. On occasion substitute for office staff.

Web Assistant - Assist office staff in the maintenance of our church website, social media, or other technical needs.

Accounting/Finance Advisor - Provide advice and direction in content area when called upon by church staff.

Church Maintenance

Building Maintenance Assistant - Willing to assist with minor maintenance projects such as replacing bulbs, ceiling tile, or repairing tables, chairs, fencing, etc.

Green Team - Coordinate or assist in maintaining bushes, plants/flowers and overall landscaping of church grounds.

Trades Experience - Assist with minor plumbing, electrical, heating/air conditioning or carpentry repairs. Work hands-on or act as a consultant on major repair needs.

Painter - Assist with painting needs of the church or coordinate and plan larger painting projects.

Roofer - Assist with minor roofing projects or act as a consultant on major repair needs and maintenance plan.

Setup Team - Assist with room setup for events held at the church including setup of tables, chairs, podium, etc.

Evangelism

Mission Trip Participant - Travel out of town and/or overseas on a short-term mission trip.

Mission Supporter - Plan and organize creative ways to support local and international missions.

LWML Participant - Support missions through participation in Bethany’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League circles.

Community Representative - Represent Bethany Lutheran Church at events in the community to share God’s love.

Monday Morning Coffee Server - Interact with and serve coffee and cocoa to high school students arriving for school on Monday mornings.

Worship

Altar Guild Member - Prepare and clean up the Chancel (altar, communion, candles, etc.) before and after worship services.

Usher - Assist those attending worship by: handing out bulletins, collecting the offering, etc.

Lector - Under Pastor’s guidance, read Scripture lessons during services.

Video Operator - Run the video presentations (slides) during worship services.

Sound Board Operator - Run the sound board during services.

Nursery Assistant - Watch little ones in the nursery during services.

Pew Card Replenisher - Ensure attendance, visitor, and prayer cards are in each pew.

Children's Bags Replenisher - Ensure each children’s bag is adequately filled for services.

Teaching

Sunday School Teacher - Teach school-age children God’s Word during Sunday School.

Substitute Sunday School Teacher - Be available to occasionally fill in for regular teachers.

Sunday School Teacher's Assistant - Help teachers in Sunday School share God’s Word.

Memory Work Listener - Listen to and record the progress of the Sunday School students’ memory work at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays.

VBS Station Leader - Lead VBS students in one of the following areas: teaching the day’s memory verse, sharing the Bible story of the day, arts and crafts, or games.

VBS Group Leader - Guide groups of similarly aged students from station to station at Vacation Bible School.

Milestones Class Teacher - Lead parents and children in age-appropriate yearly studies.

Youth Activities Helper - Assist or be a chaperone for middle school or high school youth group activities.

Church Boards/Committees

Evangelism Board Member - Serve on the board responsible for sharing the Gospel with pre-Christians.

Human Care Board Member - Serve on the board responsible for meeting the physical and emotional needs of those in and outside the church.

Stewardship Board Member - Serve on the board responsible for helping people manage God’s gifts in their lives.

Trustees Board Member - Serve on the board responsible for the physical resources (building, grounds, etc.) of the congregation.

Education Board Member - Serve on the board responsible for teaching God’s Word and how to live according to it.

Endowment Board Member - Serve on the board that manages the congregation’s endowment funds.

Nomination Committee Member - Serve on the board that identifies qualified people to be placed on the ballot for all elected positions in the congregation.

Service

Food Pantry Volunteer - Serve in a variety of ways: pick up food from HACAP, stock shelves at Bethany, greet guests, assist guests with shopping.

Blood Donor - Willing to donate blood when Bethany hosts a blood drive. This could be anytime during the year. Could donate blood with parental consent at age 16 or older.

Angel Tree Volunteer - Coordinate or assist in some aspect of the annual Angel Tree ministry (Nov-Dec). This may be decorating the Angel tree, purchasing gifts, or delivering gifts.

Senior Worship Meal Volunteer - Coordinate or assist with a meal, usually served monthly on the third Thursday at noon. This may be planning, purchasing, preparing, serving, or cleaning up a meal.

Caregiving/Prayer Ministry

Homebound Visitor - Call or make in-person visits to Bethany members who are unable to attend regular worship.

Meal Preparer/Deliverer - Prepare and deliver a meal to a Bethany family. This could be after the birth of a baby, hospitalization, or death of a loved one.

Transportation Volunteer - Drive another Bethany member to and from appointments or the store.

General Laborer - Help with tasks such as raking, mowing, snow removal, etc. for Bethany members and friends.

Stephen Minister - Give one-on-one Christian caregiving to those experiencing life challenge or crisis. Stephen Ministers receive fifty hours of initial training and commit to two years following.

Prayer - This could be the prayer chain, prayer during communion service or a special prayer group.

Comfort Dog Volunteer - Support the Comfort Dog Ministry in a variety of roles.

Arts

Visual Artist - Create artistic pieces of various media as needs may arise, such as banners or other visuals that support worship.

Quilter/Sewer - Do sewing projects which could range from making quilts for world relief to assisting banner makers to making costumes for a children’s pageant.

Decorator - Help decorate the church for special events or decorate the sanctuary for seasons like Lent or Advent.

Photographer - Take photos at special events to be used in publications or posted on social media.

Video Producer - Film and/or edit video which could include promotional materials, worship videos, or special events.

Actor/Dramatic Reader - Play a role in a performance which could include skits at Vacation Bible School, or a dramatic reading of scripture in a worship service.

Music

Choir Vocalist - Sing in a choir that serves in worship about once per month at the 8:30 a.m. traditional service.

Praise Team Vocalist - Sing with the praise team at 11:00 a.m. contemporary service to help lead the congregation in worship.

Wind Ensemble Instrumentalist - Play a concert band instrument in a group that plays about once per month at the 8:30 a.m. traditional service.

Praise Team Instrumentalist - Play an instrument with the praise team at 11:00 a.m. contemporary service to help lead the congregation in worship.

Soloist - Sing solos in worship services or at other events such as funerals or celebrations.

Handbells Player - Play handbells for special music at the 8:30 a.m. service, in an ensemble or as a solo.

Hospitality

Sunday Worship Greeter - Arrive a half-hour before service and stand at the doors to warmly greet people, make everyone feel welcome, and answer questions for visitors.

Sunday Coffee Server - Make and serve coffee in the gathering area between Sunday services, and clean up afterwards.

Large Groups Meal Preparer - Prepare and serve meals in the Family Life Center for events such as fellowship events, senior worship, fellowship events, or Vacation Bible School.

Family Promise Meal Host - Prepare and serve meals for one or two families, while also serving as their host until the overnight host arrives.

Family Promise Overnight Host - Stay at Bethany overnight with one other church member and serve as host for the Family Promise families.

Host Guests in Home - Host overnight guests in your home as needs may arise.

Small Group Host - Make people feel comfortable and facilitate relationships by hosting a small group.

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