Ministries Volunteer
Spiritual Gift.
Taking a Spiritual Gifts Inventory encourages faithful use of these blessings which each Christian has received through Christ. This is taught in 1 Peter 4:10 ["The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God's kindness that would come to you."] Peter is saying that each one of us should use whatever gift(s) we have received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. What are God's plans for you?
Our spiritual gifts process encourages each believer at St. Paul Lutheran Church to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and to utilize our spiritual gifts together with fellow believers (unity) to carry out the mission God has given us in the great commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
Everyone is at a different level of readiness for serving - this is a beginning process to ready yourself and begin on your path of serving or maybe reaffirm that you are already serving where God has led you.
We're setting down a foundation for serving our Lord and Savior. One way to set down that foundation for our church is to find out what God the Holy Spirit has in mind for us.
Our prayer is that you will find joy and blessing in discovering how you've been gifted and that you will use your gifts to serve in the ministry of Jesus Christ at St. Paul Lutheran Church, our community and our world.
This is a link to the spiritual gifts inventory program we use. I would like this inventory tool copied/recreated on our new website. Please let me know if you need any other information in order to do this. Thanks! http://www.stpaullutheranchurch.com/sg_inventory_stpaul.php
Volunteer Areas Worship
Adornment Team
Helping hands to decorate the church for holidays and special events.
Altar Guild
Serve in God's house, as scheduled, to prepare the altar and elements for communion services.
Coffee Servers
Prepare and serve coffee for after the Sunday 8:00 am service and 9:15 am services, Sept. to May. Clean up the kitchenette area when finished.
Greeters/Hosts
Hosts are on hand to meet and greet those entering our facility on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Be paired up with another church member, your spouse or invite your family. Bring a smile and a handshake.
Projection Team
Using the computer in the sound booth area, project worship services on the screens. Computer experience needed, training will be provided.
Sound Board Team
Man the sound booth panel during worship services and any special events. Training will be provided.
Usher Team
You are assigned to an usher team to serve on a rotating basis at a service you usually attend.
Children's Ministry Teams
AWANA - Our Wednesday night program offers 1st through 5th grad children the opportunity to join a million plus kids in a fun and bible based club called AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) which is an acronym for 2 Timothy 2:15.
Birthday Party for Jesus
An annual holiday event to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, Games, craft and snack.
Children's Church Leader
Develop and present an age-appropriate Gospel message for young children or, use your musical gifts to lead children in songs of worship.
Cradle Roll
Prepare and send mailings to our newly baptized babies and their families. All materials and training is provided. This can be done on a flexible time schedule.
Sunday School Administration
Serve as superintendent, overseeing the program, ordering of materials and supplies, and team building.
Sunday School Christmas Programs
Assist in the production of a Children's Christmas program. Opportunities available include: director, music, costumes, sound, projection, scenery and receptions.
Sunday School Leader
Serve as a Sunday School teacher, story teller, or music leader.
Sunday School Mission Team
Serve with our Sunday School mission coordinator to help children learn about missions, participate in a craft, and reinforce mission ideals. Mission projects are done twice a year.
Sunday School Shepherd
Serve as an assistant to the classroom teacher. Guide students, and help the teacher.
Vacation Bible School
Guide children in a week of spiritual development through stories, crafts, game skits, music and snacks. VBS is held each summer. Various volunteer opportunities are available depending on your gifts.
We Care Nursery
Help provide care for children from birth to 4 years-old during the 9:15 or 10:45 Sunday worship services. Caregivers commit to ministering on a rotating schedule from September to May, or June through August or both.
Youth Ministry Team - High School Bible Study Leader
Lead a Bible study for high school youth during the Sunday school hour
High School Fellowship Coordinator
These people would help to organize the various outing that we do. They would work with the Youth Director to facilitate, trouble-shoot, and evaluate these events.
High School Small Group Leader
We are looking for adults who are willing to facilitate high school small groups.
Middle School Confirmation Guides
Guides are people who love God, love kids, and desire to set a warm and accepting atmosphere for students in the turbulent times. Guides lead students through Bible study and assist them in applying the Bibles and catechism to their lives.
Middle School Confirmation Jr. Guides
A Junior Guide is a high school student who works with a Guide in the care and nurture of three to five youth in their small group. These are also valuable people to help "bridge the gap" between adults and the middle school students.
Middle School Confirmation Manager
The Confirmation Manager provides care, assistance, and logistical support to 5 to 7 Small Group Guides. These ministers are more "behind the scenes" because they are doing more set-up, coordination of parents helpers, arranging refreshments and the like. Confirmation Managers also assist in planning the huddles for the Guides themselves.
Middle School Fellowship Coordinator
These people help coordinate the various outings that we do: Ski Trip, Fall Lock-in, and others. Coordinators work with the Youth Director to facilitate, trouble-shoot and evaluate these events.
Youth Praise Band - This Side of Heaven
This praise team is made up of high school students and practices twice a month on Sunday evenings.
Contact person: Steve Backhaus, Phone: 920-467-2082
Care Ministry - BeFriender Ministry
BeFriender Ministry provides a listening presence to those people who may feel overwhelmed by life's challenges.
Christmas Blessings
St. Paul reaches out to families and the elderly in our area who might otherwise not have much of a Christmas celebration. To be a part of the planning team or to purchase gifts for these people, watch News & Notes in November & December for more information.
Mission Relief Group
Lend your helping hands to clean, clear out and repair homes in which individuals are unable to live.
Parish Nurse
The Parish Nurse provide preventative health care information through education, counseling, referral, and coordination of other health care professionals.
Prison Ministry
Join the Alithiea (non-denominational) ministry at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm year around. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and training is required.
St. Paul Infant Welcome
This group presents the parents of newborns with a beautiful handmade quilt, made by the St. Paul Quilters, as well as some cookies or bars.
Tape Ministry
Audio tapes are made of the sermons and then copied and distributed to those unable to attend worship services.
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place provides a day of engaging and participatory activates for adults with memory loss. Volunteers will be trained by the Alzheimer's Association and Activity Professionals to provide a dignified and respectful atmosphere for the participants.
Visitation Team
The Visitation Team visits those in nursing homes and shut-ins to share Christian Fellowship and prayers to those unable to attend worship services.
Prayer Ministry - National Day of Prayer
Be a part of the planning team for this annual community event which is held the on the first Thursday of May at the Sheboygan Falls Municipal Building.
Prayer Chain Partner
Join prayer warriors who are dedicated to interceding for you in prayer. You may receive the prayer requests via email or our automated telephone prayer chain.
Facility Ministry - Clean-up Days
Help us spruce up the building and grounds on our annual Cleanup Days usually held in June.
Grounds Care
Provide assistance for works days planned throughout the year and care for the landscaping at church. Work days are scheduled as needed.
Facility Maintenance
The team oversees the care and maintenance of the mechanical systems of the church.
Administrative Ministry - Church Library
The Church Library brings Christ to all members through the written and spoken word. Volunteers check books out and in, return them to the shelves and keep the library in order.
Mission Partner SCRIP
Stop before you shop! Purchase SCRIP cards for gifts or shopping and the retailers give a percentage to missions. It costs you nothing to support missions. To be on the SCRIP Team and sell SCRIP before and after the services, contact the Church Office.
Office Helper - Bulletin Printing
Run the coping equipment in the office to make copies of the bulletin covers, order of worship, News & Notes, inserts and other weekly publications.
Office Helper - Bulletin Stuffing
Collate the bulletins and News & Notes for the weekend worship services.
Office Helper - Newsletter Distribution
Label the newsletters and organize them for pickup, sort and prepare them for postal delivery.
Public Relations
Contact people to gather information and facts about events happening at church. Write interesting articles in a journalist style for our monthly newsletter and local publications.
Technology Team
Work to keep St. Paul's up-to-date in the areas of technology and security.
