Getting Involved . . .
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
Administrative
Administrative Help or Reception Fill-in
Contact: Kristie MellingerDescription:
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 BlightDescription:
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.
Adult Discipleship
Annual Men's Retreat
Contact: Dennis FikeDescription:
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 NickellDescription:
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 HaasDescription:
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 GrayDescription:
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 HarperDescription:
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 HarperDescription:
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 HarperDescription:
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.
Children
Administrative Support
Contact: Becky NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 GuertinDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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 NelsonDescription:
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)
Youth
High School - Mid-Week Group Meeting
Contact: Adrian MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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 MoyerDescription:
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.
Community Outreach
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Contact: OfficeDescription:
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 LathropDescription:
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 LowellDescription:
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
Congregational Life
Advent Wreath Making
Contact: Sharon BohrmanDescription:
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 BohrmanDescription:
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 BohrmanDescription:
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 BohrmanDescription:
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 BohrmanDescription:
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 HarbertDescription:
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 HarbertDescription:
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.
Deacons Ministries
Rides
Contacdt: Dennis FikeDescription:
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 OliverDescription:
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 KraftDescription:
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.
Facilities
Custodial Support
Contact: Jim McClenahenDescription:
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 McClenahenDescription:
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 McClenahenDescription:
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.
Missions
Global Outreach Prayer Support
Contact: Ann LathropDescription:
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 MacKenzieDescription:
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 LathropDescription:
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 LathropDescription:
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 MacKenzieDescription:
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 LathropDescription:
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.
Prayer
Church Prayer Teams
Contact: Ann LathropDescription:
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.
Worship
Administrative Support to Worship Team
Contact: Gene ShortDescription:
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 YoungDescription:
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 McCrearyDescription:
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 ShortDescription:
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 ShortDescription:
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 ShortDescription:
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 ShortDescription:
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 ShortDescription:
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.
