Worship and Congregational Life

One of the key values of the Worship and Congregational Life ministries is that of community. Our desire is that these ministries will comprise teams united by a common purpose and seeking to serve together in authentic community. Getting to know God better and having our lives transformed to be more like Jesus is what we strive for at SFC. We hope you will find a ministry area or two where you might not only help facilitate the worship and life of our church, but where you will find a network of quality relationships helping you enjoy and grow in your faith.

Congregational Life

Baptism Team

  • This team helps the church educate and celebrate the rite of baptism, and helps to plan the training and various baptism events of our church.

Inquirer's Class

  • This team helps people navigate the process of joining the church. They produce the classes, greet attendees and help facilitate small group interaction

Sunday Event Team

Parking Team (Green Team)

  • This team helps people find close parking and alleviate a bit of the stress on busy Sunday mornings. They direct traffic, find parking spaces, put umbrellas over heads and are the first contact for visitors - and they get to wear 'the vests'.

Ushers

  • This team helps to facilitate all three services by providing hospitality and leadership. They smile, shake hands, direct people to seats, prepare the sanctuary facility, pass out bulletins, collect offering and serve communion.

Greeters

  • This This team lets people know that we're glad they are here on Sunday. They greet and warmly welcome members and visitors as they arrive on Sunday mornings. Provide tours of the church campus. Direct people to the Hospitality Center.

Hospitality Center

  • Our 'hub of information' is another great opportunity to fellowship while distributing class schedules, flyers, first-timer gifts, and just about everything SFC to interested individuals. Volunteer in the Hospitality Center on Sunday mornings, helping people get the information they are seeking.

Courtyard Cafe

  • Help create a welcoming, casual environment on the courtyard, where fellowship and friendship can flourish. We provide coffee and light refreshments for members and guests on Sunday. Take orders, set up the coffee table and serve light refreshments and drinks.

Altar Flower Team

  • This team creates a beautiful atmosphere for worship in the sanctuary and chapel. Use your God given gift of creativity to enhance the worship experience for the congregation on Sundays and special events.

Projection Team

  • This team provides technical support for worship services and special events by operating the lyric projection and pre-service announcement slide projection in the sanctuary.

Communion Preparation

  • This team prepares the communion elements in advance of Sunday or other special services. They prepare weekly communion trays for the 8:00 am service, prepare once a month communion trays for the 9:00, 10:30 am and other special services. Rotating team members allow for flexible scheduling. This is a behind-the-scenes act of service that is done on Friday or Saturday. Time involved is one to two hours.

Pew Maintenance

  • This team keeps the pews stocked with supplies and free of clutter. They refresh the various pew cards, put out new Bibles, hymnals or pencils. Requires one to two hours a week.

Contact

Sharon Liljenstolpe
sharonsmail@sbcglobal.net


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