Share The Responsibility Of Your Church

. . . By praying for its growth

. . . By inviting the unchurched to attend

. . . By warmly welcoming those who visit

"To the church . . . we always thank God for you and pray for you constantly."
1 Thessalonians 1:2

"Go out into the country . . . and urge anyone you find to come in, so that My House will be full."
Luke 14:23 (LB)

"So warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified."
Romans 15:7 (LB)

Serve The Ministry Of Your Church

. . . By discovering my gifts and talents

. . . By being equipped by my pastors to serve

. . . By developing a servant's heart

"Serve one anoth er with the particular gifts God has given each of you . . ."
1 Peter 4:10 (Ph)

"God gave . . . some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God's people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up . . ."
Ephesians 4:11-12

"Each of you should look not to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ . . . who took on the very nature of a servant . . ."
Philippians 2:3-4,7

 

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Administrative

Administrative Help or Reception Fill-in

Contact: Kristie Mellinger
Description:

Office Coverage, phones, opening up office, talking with walk-ins, or typing, Assembling, duplication, filing.
Time Commitment: Regular weekly schedule or on-call for special needs as agreed.
Skills/Experience: Detailed oriented. Multi tasker. Computer skills a plus. Good interpersonal skills
Other Info: Regular tasks or fill in when staff out of office or when staff needs to oversee special projects.

Library Project

Contact: Edward Blight
Description:

Maintain church library. Label and Catalog new Books or Enter book data into computer
Time Commitment: 1/2-4 hours. Choice of time is flexible.
Skills/Experience: Attendtion to detail
Other Info: The church currently has 2,000 books. Fast typing speed not required.

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Adult Discipleship

Annual Men's Retreat

Contact: Dennis Fike
Description:

Assist with organization and facilitation by serving on one of these teams: • Guest Speaker/Music, • Registration. • Promotion, • Hospitality, • Activities, • Small Groups, • Master of Ceremonies, • Devotionals
Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hrs/month; more leading up to the retreat.
Skills/Experience: A willing heart, organized, attentive to detail, follow-through
Other Info: Retreat is usually in the Spring. Alternate contact is Rollin Haas.

Annual Women's Retreat

Contact: Jeanne Nickell
Description:

Serve on one of the teams: prayer (pre-event and/or on site, publicity, registration, hospitality (snacks etc), decorations, program, small groups, afternoon activities, scholarships
Time Commitment: Varies. Limited number of group meetings in months preceding event.
Skills/Experience: A willing heart, organized, attentive to detail, follow-through
Other Info: The 2007 retreat is scheduled for January 26-28 at Mt. Hermon.

Monthly Men's Breakfast

Contact: Rollin Haas
Description:

Held the first Saturday of the month -- Shop for breakfast items, cook and clean up. Can be the point person or an assistant. Time Commitment: First Saturday of the month at 7:30 - 9 a.m. Rotating schedule. Skills/Experience: Shopping, or cooking, or general setup or cleanup

On-going Thursday Women's Bible Study

Contact: Connie Gray
Description:

Serve as a moderator or facilitator.
Time Commitment: Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Skills/Experience: Facilitation, listening, encourager of participation
Other Info: Participate in the group study. Pray for the Lord's leading for future studies Small in-home Group

Facilitiation or Hosting

Contact: Kelly Harper
Description:

Small group facilitation or hosting for a group (men, women, couples, singles, special needs, or mixed) which meets regularly (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly . . .)
Time Commitment: Varies. Facilitator /host determines with group members the focus, frequency and duration of the group meetings.
Skills/Experience: Facilitation, listening, encourager of participation
Other Info: Leader training and ongoing support is provided.

Small study Group Facilitation

Contact: Kelly Harper
Description:

Facilitate or co-facilitate a weekly small group Bible study or Christian discussion group.-Sunday morning or a weekday evening or daytime group. Time Commitment: Weekly, 1-2 hour prep time plus 1.5 meeting time. Quarterly small group leader support/training meeting for 1.5 hours.
Skills/Experience: Facilitation, listening, encourager of participation
Other Info: New groups form for fall, winter, spring, and/or summer studies and usually last for 6 or 13 weeks. Leader training is provided.

Women's Ministry Team

Contact: Kelly Harper
Description:

Serve as the leader or team member to organize, plan, publicize social time and women ministry programs.
Time Commitment: 2 hours once per month meeting. Other time varies depending on ministry.
Skills/Experience: Warm, relational skills for reaching out to women and following up on newcomers.

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Children

Administrative Support

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Mailings on Children's Programs - Duplication, stuffing and addressing envelopes. Help organize materials, develop class resources, provide general administrative support
Time Commitment: Regular or One time commitment. Time varies.
Skills/Experience: administrative and/or creative skills.

Assist with Special Events

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Assist with the set up and delivery of the event, bring food, clean up.
Time Commitment: Time varies depending on the event.
Skills/Experience: Love God,kids,fun.

Childcare on Wednesday Evenings

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Care for children and lead activities for children while parents attend Wednesday evening programs at the church.
Time Commitment: Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
Skills/Experience: Love God,kids,fun.

Classroom Bulletin Boards

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Decorate or assist teachers to decorate classroom bulletin boards.
Time Commitment: Can be done at time convenient for volunteer.
Skills/Experience: Administrative and/or creative skills.

Sunday Children's Sermon

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Give a brief message to the children in the 10:40 a.m. service
Time Commitment: Any Sunday - one time or occassional
Skills/Experience: Public speaking, ability to relate to the children

Sunday Nursery

Contact: Kristin Guertin
Description:

Cradle little one and rock them to sleep. Play on the floor, read books, listen to music and sing. Show the little ones how much God loves them. Extend love and support to parents.
Time Commitment: Can volunteer for once a month, twice a month or weekly, 8:45 am
to 10:20 a.m. or 10:20 am to end of second service. Skills/Experience: Love God,kids,fun.

Sunday Preschool & Kindergarten

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Be part of a teaching team for Pre K and Kindergarten children
Time Commitment: 2 hr/week (est.). Sundays: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (end of 2nd service)
Skills/Experience: Love God,kids,fun.

Sunday School

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Be part of a teaching team for grades 1-2 or for grades 3-5. Can serve as a substitute. Time Commitment: 2hr/wk - Sunday during 10:40 a.m. service. Volunteer can begin at any time during the year.
Skills/Experience: Love God,kids,fun. Training and support is provided.

Vacation Bible School

Contact: Becky Nelson
Description:

Work on a team, prepare and lead children's activities such a crafts and mini teachings. Prepare snacks, clean up. Time Commitment: Vacation Bible school is in the summer and format varies.
Volunteer time commitments varies. Skills/Experience: administrative and/or creative skills.
Other Info: Summer 2007 (depending funds and volunteer commitments)

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Youth

High School - Mid-Week Group Meeting

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Teach the Bible, play games, have fun with the youth.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week from 6:30-8 p.m.
Skills/Experience: Small group facilitator, encourager . . .
Other Info: Adrian provides teacher support and training.

High School Summer Camp Team

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Serve on a team that provides 1 week of Camp. Drive, stay in cabins and lead or assist with camp programs.
Time Commitment: In June or July for 7 days plus 6 hours prep, training
Skills/Experience: Varies based on tasks.Adult. Have relationship with some high school students.

Middle School Camp

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Serve on a team that provides 1 week of Camp. Drive, stay in cabins and lead or assist with camp programs.
Time Commitment: In June or July for 7 days plus 6 hours prep, training
Skills/Experience: Varies based on tasks.Adult or High School Junior or Seniors.

Middle School - Mid-Week Group Meeting

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Teach the Bible, play games, have fun with the youth.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week from 6:30-8 p.m.
Skills/Experience: Small group facilitator, encourager . . .
Other Info: Adrian provides teacher support and training.

Sunday School

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Be part of a teaching team for Middle and High School students.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week this includes prep time - Sunday mornings 9- 10 a.m.
Skills/Experience: Believer, loves kids, good with youth, heart to serve.
Other Info: Middle and High School Sunday a.m. 9 a.m. Would like to have enough teachers for people to rotate in 3 weeks periods.

Winter Ski Trip team for High School

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Shop and cook, lead study for weekend, driver, provide vehicle, have fun skiing!
Time Commitment: Usually in Jan or February, 3 days on trip, 5-8 hours of prep
Skills/Experience: Varies based on tasks. Not all volunteers need to be skiers

Winter Ski Trip team for Middle School

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Shop and cook, lead study for weekend, driver, provide vehicle, have fun skiing!
Time Commitment: Usually in Jan or February, 3 days on trip, 5-8 hours of prep
Skills/Experience: Varies based on tasks.Not all volunteers need to be skiers

Young Life Leader

Contact: Adrian Moyer
Description:

Young Life which is an outreach ministry with meetings held outside the church such as at the high school.
Time Commitment: 5 hours per week
Skills/Experience: Adults over 21 years, Willing to serve outside the church. Heart for lost kids, comfortable with youth who may abuse substances, foul language.

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Community Outreach

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Contact: Office
Description:

Go to Middle, High School, College campus weekly or help at special events such as a football camp., and/or provide office support, bake cookies, pray for special projects
Time Commitment: Possibly 1 hour per week and/or special event support as needed.
Skills/Experience: Personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Adult support is required.
Other Info: Student-led ministry to bring Jesus and prayer to campus life. Volunteers apply for a Ministry Leadership Application via the FCA office. (phone: 656-0101)

I-Help (Interfaith Housing Emergency Lodging Plan)

Contact: Diane Williams or Ann Lathrop
Description:

Have a blast and be blessed serving Jesus by preparing accommodations or preparing and sharing the meal with the men.
Time Commitment: Lodging Team : • 2 hours on the 5th Thursday of the month, 3-4 times per year. • Dinner Team , 3-6 hours, on the 1st Saturday of the month. • 3-6 hours, on the 1st Tuesday of the Month (starting in April, 2007)
Skills/Experience: Heart for those who lack physical shelter and sustenance. General set up, cooking, BBQing, baking , and/or conversational skills.
Other Info: I_HELP is an interfaith effort where homeless men are fed and housed in churches and synagogues every night of the week.

Monterey County Food Bank Supporter

Contact: Ashleigh Lowell
Description:

The congregation is invited to bring non-perishable, health food items and put them in a bin in the annex. This ministry opportunity is about making this a regular part of your personal ministry.
Time Commitment: For the first Sunday of the month, Include in your regular shopping routine and as part of your regular giving. A few minutes per month.
Skills/Experience: Memory to bring canned food the first Sunday of the month. Desire to raise the awareness of hunger in our community.
Other Info: Contact Ashleigh after 8pm. Mayflower supports the work of the Monterey

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Congregational Life

Advent Wreath Making

Contact: Sharon Bohrman
Description:

Various options: Purchase supplies, secure greens, pinecones, sort and clip greens, arrange pot luck food and beverages, sell wreath forms, supervise glue gun usage, and clean up
Time Commitment: In November, 1-2 hours
Skills/Experience: Willing heart and hands.
Other Info: Alternate contact: Sue Gunter

All Church Picnic

Contact: Sharon Bohrman
Description:

Various assignments including: Place table covers on picnic tables, fire up barbeque and cook, arrange buffet, organize children's games, clean up
Time Commitment: Picnic is in August.
Skills/Experience: Based on assignment . . . cleanup/setup skills, Can barbeque, organize games
Other Info: Alternate contact: Sue Gunter. Note: Cooks bring own cooking tools

Christmas Dinner

Contact: Sharon Bohrman
Description:

Various options: Set up tables and chairs, prepare linens, set the tables, arrange flowers for centerpieces, prepare desserts, display food, clean up.
Time Commitment: Christmas dinner is usually the Sunday evening the second week of advent. Time commitment varies depending on task, typically 2-4 hours.
Skills/Experience: Willing heart and hands.
Other Info: Alternate contact: Sue Gunter

Decorate church for Christmas

Contact: Sharon Bohrman
Description:

Decorate the sanctuary and fellowship hall including a Christmas tree. Arrange and hang greens, bows and decorations
Time Commitment: Saturday before advent, 2-4 hours
Skills/Experience: Willing heart and hands.
Other Info: Alternate contact: Sue Gunter

Spring Fashion Tea

Conctact: Sharon Bohrman
Description:

Pastry cooks

Cake decorating

Graphics

Room set up

Linen prep

and/or cleaning

Table set up

Room decoration

Table centerpieces

Pre-tea cooking

Sandwich prep/arrange food platters

Serve during tea

Photographer during tea

Time Commitment: Event -specific projects. Time commitment varies from as little as a couple of hours one-time.
Skills/Experience: Varies depending on activity
Other Info: Alternate contact: Sue Gunter

Sunday Fellowship Refreshments

Contact: Lois Harbert
Description:

Set up the table, prepare the coffee, other drinks and refreshments. Buy refreshments or ask volunteers to bring them.
Time Commitment: Sunday morning. The fellowship time is between the 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. service.
Skills/Experience: Willing hearts and hands
Other Info: It is helpful to keep packaged cookies and juice on hand.

Wednesday Fellowship Team

Contact: Lois Harbert
Description:

Set Tables or Launder table cloths or organize food plans, get volunteers to prepare and bring food or make coffee, put water and cold drinks into pitchers or clean up after programs.
Time Commitment: Wednesday evenings for 6:30 p.m. meetings.
Skills/Experience: Lots of ways to pitch in - Willing hearts and hands
Other Info: Sometimes a potluck is planned. Groups meeting on Wednesday evenings can rotate the food provision.

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Deacons Ministries

Rides

Contacdt: Dennis Fike
Description:

Provide rides to and from doctor's appointments and church
Time Commitment: Varies depending upon need and your availability.
Skills/Experience: Enjoys helping people; a heart for those with special needs.

Ushers/Greeters

Contact: Dennis Oliver
Description:

Greet and usher for the 9 a.m. or 10:40 a.m. services
Time Commitment: Sunday morning, at 8:45 a.m. and 10:25 a.m.
Skills/Experience: Enjoy greeting and helping people feel welcome at worship

Visitation to Shut-Ins

Contact: Lynn Kraft
Description:

Visit those who are not able to come to church
Time Commitment: Time is flexible and depends on preference of person being visited.
Skills/Experience: Enjoys helping people; a heart for those with special needs.

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Facilities

Custodial Support

Contact: Jim McClenahen
Description:

Regular and/or one time projects as needed...such as to Spruce up the fellowship hall and meeting rooms, special cleaning and organization projects.
Time Commitment: Regular weekly schedule or occassional scheduled work days or on call as mutually agreed
Skills/Experience: Willing heart and hands.
Other Info: Scheduled work days are a fun way to combine fellowship and work.

Handyman Projects

Contact: Jim McClenahen
Description:

One time projects as needed to repair or enhance our facility.
Time Commitment: Regular weekly schedule or occassional scheduled work days or on call as mutually agreed
Skills/Experience: Any relevant skill: carpentry, flooring, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.. May need to bring own tools.
Other Info: Scheduled work days are a fun way to combine fellowship and work.

Landscaping/Gardening

Contact: Jim McClenahen
Description:

One time projects to enhance the church's landscaping
Time Commitment: Regular weekly schedule or occassional scheduled work days or on call as mutually agreed
Skills/Experience: Green thumb or just a willingness to work.
Other Info: Scheduled work days are a fun way to combine fellowship and work.

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Missions

Global Outreach Prayer Support

Contact: Ann Lathrop
Description:

Pray with the global outreach team, with a friend, or on your own. Pray for outreach projects, and trips, and for the Lord's guidance in increasing the vision and mission outreach within Mayflower.
Time Commitment: Prayer can be daily or weekly, and also at the global/local outreach team monthly meeting- 7pm -on 3rd Monday of month
Skills/Experience: A heart response to the Lord in support of His Great Commission. (Faithful prayer is foundational for the work of global and local outreach.)

Global/Local Outreach Communications (Bulletin board, etc)

Contact: Joyce MacKenzie
Description:

Help keep the entire church involved in global and local outreach work through an effective bulletin board, beacon articles, videos, posters, flyers, intranet presence, etc.
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month.
Skills/Experience: Enjoy creating displays, Computer skills for transmitting pictures, text.
Other Info: Contact global and local outreach individuals or agencies for bulletin board pictures.

Global and Local Outreach Education

Contact: Ann Lathrop
Description:

Research, acquisition of global and local outreach video/DVDs. Arrange for interviewing/videotaping of visiting global and local outreach volunteers. Provide reviews on global and local outreach books. Assist with outreach-related classes/seminars.
Time Commitment: Variable number of hours based on needs.
Skills/Experience: Heart for learning and sharing about how God is reaching peoples throughout the world and bringing them into his Kingdom. Teaching experience or interest in getting teaching experience.
Other Info: Alternate contact - Joyce MacKenzie.

Global and Local Outreach Financial Planning

Contact: Ann Lathrop
Description:

Be part of the Global and Local Outreach Team to prayerfully discern and administer the global and local outreach portion of the Mayflower budget. Work with global and local outreach leader and bookkeeper to disburse global and local outreach funds.
Time Commitment: Monthly team meeting on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Additional 1-2 hours per month at certain times of year.
Skills/Experience: Budget and computer skills desirable.
Other Info: Alternate contact - Joyce MacKenzie. Through these gifts we as a church contribute to the fulfillment of the Great Commission

Global and Local Outreach Partners Support

Contact: Joyce MacKenzie
Description:

Assist or take the lead in planning for global and local outreach visits to Mayflower. Offer housing for a night or longer, help prepare meals, provide or share activities with visiting global and local outreach volunteers.
Time Commitment: Part of a day or evening, a day or more for hosting overnight, planning might involve several months
Skills/Experience: A hospitable heart and Interest in people, in particular listening to our global and local outreach members and learning about their lives and their work.

Short Term Global and Local Outreach Trip

Contact: Ann Lathrop
Description:

Experience global and local outreach work first hand. Join or support Mayflower's team for a short term summer global outreach trip to Guadalajara Mexico.
Time Commitment: Summer (typically July) - 1 week or less
Skills/Experience: A willing heart. Teams typically provide hands on project support and also provide youth/children's ministry programs. There are lots of ways to serve. Other Info: If you are unable to actually go with the team in person, you can be with the team in spirit through prayer and through financial support.

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Prayer

Church Prayer Teams

Contact: Ann Lathrop
Description:

Meet with a small group to pray for Mayflower's leaders, ministries, and family
Time Commitment: Tuesday morning 8-9 a.m. Sunday morning 10-10:30
Skills/Experience: Heart for God and others.

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Worship

Administrative Support to Worship Team

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Organize, prepare folders for music and file music.
Time Commitment: 2 hours monthly with flexible time.
Skills/Experience: Organizational skills

Assistant Sound Engineer

Contact: Greg Young
Description:

Assist Sound Engineer during Services and other church events.Help set up microphones, test sound system, run sound and record sermons.
Time Commitment: Prefer a 6 month commitment. Once a month for scheduled Sunday: .1-2 hours on Sunday during services and special events.
Skills/Experience: Able to collaborate and learn with the sound engineer. Able to hear sound experience and adjust as needed. Able to work under pressure and be flexible and diplomatic.
Other Info: Training is provided.

CD Sermon Duplication Ministry

Contact: PJ McCreary
Description:

Copy , label , organize, file, CD's for shut in's and other requests . Phone those who have not picked up requested CDs.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes to 1 hour, weekly, Monday or Tuesday during church business hours.
Skills/Experience: Able to use software that formats digital sound to WMA or MP3 format.
Other Info: Training provided. Could also make copies off site using the recorded sermons on the Church's website (although with reduced quality).

Celebration Choir Member

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Sing in the choir which typically performs once a month excluding summers.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes on Sunday when singing. 8:30 a.m. warm up for 9:00 a.m. service. Practice Monday evenings. Also may sing at some special services.
Skills/Experience: Ability to sing and harmonize with others. Reading music is nice but not required.
Other Info: Special services: for example-Easter, Palm Sunday. Ash Wednesday , Maundy Thursday , and 11pm Christmas Eve 11pm Candlelight service. Others.

Pianist/Organist Substitute to Relieve Choir Director

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Play the piano or organ during the 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. services
Time Commitment: 4 hours per year or as mutually agreed
Skills/Experience: Pianist/Organist
Other Info: Volunteer ministry or stipend is available.

Piano Accompanist

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Accompany the Children's singing. once a month or adult choir for Tuesday evening practice .
Time Commitment: Usually the second Sunday of the month from September- May.
Practice fWednesdays 3:30-4 p.m. and accompany during the 10:40 a.m. service. Skills/Experience: Able to read music and keep rhythm appropriately.

Prepare Visuals with Lyrics for Projection for Sunday Service

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Prepare visuals for projection for Sunday 10:40 a.m. Service
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours weekly between Thursday and Saturday
Skills/Experience: PowerPoint skills. If have advanced skills could add photos, images.
Other Info: This volunteer could be part of the Sound Team if interested or it could be done as a stand alone task.

Worship Team Vocalists / Musicians

Contact: Gene Short
Description:

Participate with team that provides praise music for the contemporary service plus twice a year at nursing homes and/or in homes of shut ins.
Time Commitment: Approx. 4 hours per week . Worship service , 2 hour rehearsal 6:30 Thursday and 30 minute practice at 10 a.m. on Sunday. At least a 3 month commitment is expected.
Skills/Experience: Worshipper first, musician second. Ability to work with others paramount. Read music, sing and/or play an instrument.
Other Info: Must audition to be on the team.

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