Ushers
Four ushers are needed for each service. Participants are asked to commit for one month, and women, youth and families are welcome to usher.

Acolytes
Students 11 years old and up serve as acolytes in worship. Training is offered frequently.
Acolytes light and extinguish the altar candles, carry the processional cross, receive the gifts
of bread, wine, and money, and serve apple slices during communion.

Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is responsible for the care of the sanctuary, preparing the altar for Holy
Communion, hanging appropriate paraments and banners for festivals and the changing
seasons of the church year.

Assisting Ministers
Lead the prayers of intercession, offering prayer and post-communion
prayer, distribute the elements during communion and offer the dismissal as the worship ends.
Sign up in the narthex.

Musicians
Play an instrument during a service. See the Worship and Music team, the
pastor or the music directors.

Lectors
Those with a gift for public speaking or those who enjoy reading aloud read the first and
second lessons and Psalm on Sundays during the service. A sign-up sheet is located in
the narthex.

Greeters
Greeters welcome all worshippers as they enter the narthex. Commitment is for
one Sunday service per month.

Coffee Servers
Servers make and serve coffee between services.

Fellowship Committee
Provides funeral luncheons, monthly senior luncheons, and plans
various fellowship events throughout the year.

Serving in Christian Education
Sunday School Teacher
Teachers are responsible for preparing lesson from provided curriculum during the
Learning Hour 9:45 a.m. and teaching from September through May.

Confirmation Guides
Lead a small group of five to six confirmation age students in discussion after the plenary
session. All materials are provided.

Vacation Bible School Staff
There are a variety of ways to help with Vacation Bible School. Individuals can teach, help,
serve snacks, take photographs, assist with decorating, and many other opportunities.
Youth workers are welcome.

Serving in Workcamp
Grace sends a group of teenagers and adults to Workcamp, sponsored by Group, every year.
Workcampers help residents who need assistance with home projects such as painting,
refurbishing, and rebuilding.

Serving in Outreach
CROP Hunger Walk
The CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk is neighbors
walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness
and funds for international relief and development, as well as local hunger-fighting. CROP
Hunger Walks help to support the overall ministry of Church World Service in 80 countries.
CROP Hunger Walks help to provide tools of hope that empower people to meet their
own needs.
http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crop_main

Adopt a Highway
Help pick up litter on M-59 between Hughes Road and Eager Road. Crews meet three
times a year to clean up along the sides of the highway.

Serving in Committee Work
Any member of Grace is welcome to serve on any of these committees. Elections are held at
the Annual Meeting and committee members serve for three years.

Christian Education Committee
The Christian Education Committee is responsible for Sunday School, Vacation Bible School,
Communion Classes, Confirmation and Adult Bible Study. The committee reviews curriculum,
recruits volunteers and plans service projects. Cradle Roll and the church library are also a
part of the Christian Education Committee.

Fellowship Committee
This committee plans and coordinates fellowship activities throughout the year. They also
coordinate special events such as Lenten meals, a church picnic and other special
celebration dinners.

Finance Committee
Responsibilities of the committee are the church budget, insurance, annual audit,
personnel policies and other church financial matters.

Evangelism Team
This committee seeks to find ways to bring unchurched community people into active
membership at Grace.

Property Committee
This committee is responsible for maintaining the church buildings, grounds and property.
Property clean-up days are scheduled in the spring.

Social Ministry Committee
The Social Ministry Group supports a variety of activities in service to people beyond the
congregation. These include: supporting local agencies such as Last Chance Rescue,
Horses’ Haven and the Nature Center, raising money and awareness for ELCA World Hunger.

Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship committee heightens awareness of how we use our time, talent, and
treasure throughout the year. In the fall, the focus is on our need to give the first fruits of
our labor to God in the form of a financial commitment to the church.

Worship and Music Committee
The Worship and Music Committee oversees the ministries that support worship: altar
guild, ushers, worship assistants, choir, musicians, lay readers.

Youth Support
The Youth Support committee offers support and guidance to the Teen Club and the EFF/6-7-8 Extreme Fun
with Faith club, as well as Workcamp and other youth activities.

For information on serving, e-mail the church office or call 517-546-3350