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Worship Volunteers

Worship is our opportunity to gather in community to praise our God. Our worship style requires many people each week to provide a meaningful worship experience. Joining this ministry team is a perfect way to serve and get connected.

What worship volunteers are needed at St. John’s?

Assisting ministers sit with the pastor. During the service, they will read prayers, help with communion, and assist the pastor as needed. They are trained by the pastor.

Audio/Visual volunteers operate our projection equipment during services, record sermons, and control the sound board. These volunteers sit at the A/V desk in the sanctuary.

Communion set up and clean up differs for each service. Volunteers arrive early to ensure communion elements are in place before worship.

Communion servers sit with the congregation and come forward when instructed by the pastor. Assistants are needed to serve the wine, the wafers, and the gluten-free items.

Greeters arrive about twenty minutes before worship begins to stand near the entrance door and welcome people as they enter for worship. They offer a friendly smile, a handshake or a wave, and direct guests to the sanctuary.

Lectors read the lessons for the worship services. Lessons are provided early in the week so readers are familiar with the text.

Coffee Hosts set out and clean up coffee items and treats for the time of fellowship between Sunday services. Set up happens by 9:30, clean up at 10:45. Hosts serve once a month on a regular schedule.

Ushers greet people and pass out the worship materials (bulletins and hymnals) as people enter the sanctuary. They also place offerings into the safe and ready the sanctuary for the next worship service.

How can I volunteer to serve?

Contact our Communications Coordinator with more questions or to be added to our scheduling software, Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP). You may be added to MSP at any time.

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How often will I be scheduled?

As often as you wish! Each schedule covers a four-month period. Before schedules are created, you will be asked to update your availability for that schedule. Depending upon the number of volunteers within a ministry, you could be scheduled every other week, once a month, or once a quarter.

Need more information?

We’d love to hear from you and answer any additional questions you have.