“A Community of Servants who follow Jesus’ example by living lives of service to others.” How is God calling you to serve both inside the congregation and outside the congregation? How is God calling you to use your gifts to serve others? As one body with many members, God has given each of us different gifts and talents in order to complete the ministry we are called to do. Each of us is needed. Below is a brief description of the ministry opportunities available to you at Holy Cross that help fulfill the congregation’s mission to welcome, to nourish and to serve. Please prayerfully consider how you can contribute to our shared ministry at Holy Cross.
Also, if you have any gift you would like to share which is not listed here, please tell us below. We would love to help you use your gift for ministry.
WELCOME - If you enjoy being with people and bringing people together, this ministry may be for you.
___ Serve as host/hostess for coffee hour ___Coordinate/host a monthly potluck
___Follow-up with worship visitors ___Participate in men’s group programs
___Serve as an usher ___Participate in women’s group programs
___Assist with special fellowship events
NOURISH- This part involves using our gifts to help nourish and grow people in faith and discipleship. Christian education and stewardship of our resources are included here.
___Children’s Church ___Help develop year-round stewardship program
___Help with children’s music ___Offer home or facility for event.
___Help with Christmas program
SERVE - This third area focuses on “hands-on” ministry. If you like reaching out and serving other people with the Gospel of Christ, this is your area of ministry.
___Visit sick or shut-ins ___Provide transportation - church
___Send cards to sick/shut-ins ___Be part of the Prayer Chain
___”We Care” - writes thank-you’s ___Assist with Thanksgiving baskets
___Provide meals to ill families ___Assist with special outreach projects
___Help prepare/serve funeral dinners ___I’d like to start/coordinate the following
Outreach ministry
WORSHIP - How is God calling you to use your special gifts as God’s people gather weekly for worship?
___Sing in the choir ___Read Scripture lessons
___Song leader for “Contemporary” service ___Serve as acolyte/crucifer
___Instrumentalist (___________________) ___Altar care coordinator
___Accompanist _(piano___ organ___) ___Assist with altar care
___Vocalist in worship ___Visual artist - prepare graphic presentations
___Interest in drama/skit presentation ___Serve as an Assistant
MANAGEMENT - If you enjoy working with budgets, reports, financial planning or evaluating programs, problems and goals, this area of service is for you.
___Count offering
___Serve on Church Council as:
___President ___Support
___Discipleship making ___Small Group Ministry
PROPERTY - Many hands do make light work, and any help here assists in our stewardship of our building and property. If you are handy with a hammer, paint brush or rake, your talent and time would be most appreciated in maintaining our building and grounds.
___Yard work ___Electrical
___Help with seasonal clean-up ___Light repair or maintenance (as needed)
___Painting ___Other skills___
___Gardening ___Serve as property coordinator which helps to identify
___Plumbing needs and coordinate solutions.
___ Carpentry ___Serve as assistant property coordinator
Time and Talent