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Acolytes and Adult Leaders
Acolyting is open to all young people, grades 6 through 12. Acolytes work in groups to assist the clergy in worship. Adult leaders are needed to help coordinate and schedule teams and assist acolytes in the sacristy before worship. Youth Director: Elizabeth Farr
Altar Guild
This group prepares the Table for Holy Eucharist for each service. Groups meet once a month on Saturday mornings and are responsible for the elements at one service each month. Lay Leaders: Milly Rawlings/Lisa Brock/Hazel Bell
Audio Visual Committee
This group is trained to work the video camera from the balcony for transmitting service to overflow worshippers in Talbird Hall. Lay Leader: Stacy Ramsey
Chalice Bearers
This group assists the clergy during the service by offering the wine element during the Holy Eucharist. Lay Leader: Maddin Corey
Chapel Flower Guild
Teams of two meet one Monday each month to arrange flowers for the Chapel services, as well as for special occasions. Lay Leader: Carolyn Miller
Children’s Church
Volunteers are needed to lead a “child-size” church service during the 10:30 am worship service. Each child learns the basic structure of our worship service and joins their parents for Holy Eucharist. Children’s Church is offered to pre-school children who are three and older.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Kindergarten - 2 nd graders experience an age-appropriate liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 am service before returning to their parents at The Peace. Volunteer leaders conduct the service, teach object lessons and lead the children in 'wondering' about the lessons of the day.
Flower Deliverers
These volunteers hand deliver the altar flowers to parishioners who are sick, homebound, or who have significant celebrations in their home life. Flowers are delivered on Sundays following the 10:30am worship service. Lay Leaders: Sally McDonald
Flower Guild
This is a wonderful way to learn to arrange flowers! Teams meet one Saturday morning a month to arrange flowers on the altar. After the 10am worship service, volunteers divide the flowers into vases to be delivered to people in the community. The Chapel Flower Guild meets on Mondays to arrange flowers for the Tuesday service and returns before the Thursday afternoon service to freshen the flowers. Lay Leaders: Emmie Avery, Barbara Helton
Hospitality Committee
This fun committee meets once every other month to be certain newcomers have been properly greeted. We plan the Bishop's dinner and the Newcomer's Socials. Greeters are assigned to each Sunday service to welcome visitors. Lay Leader: Donna Williams
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Four times a year, for a week at a time, Good Shepherd hosts homeless families in our church. Volunteers are needed to welcome, feed and help in many facets of this visitation week.
Eucharistic Visitors
This group is charged with representing Good Shepherd by sharing the bread and wine from each Sunday Holy Eucharist with those in our community who are not able to attend services at the church. They meet one Monday every other month.
Lay Readers
Lay Readers (Lectors) are needed at both 8am and 10am Holy Eucharists to read the prescribed scripture and Prayers of the People. Lay Leaders: Terry Burbank (8am Service), Kay Cowan (10:30 am Service)
Linen Guild
This group launders and cares for all fine linens used in the church and chapel. Teams of two are responsible for the linens one week per month. The duties may be done on one's own time. Lay Leader: Caroline Cavett
Office Receptionists
Be the first person people talk to when they call or visit Good Shepherd. These volunteers answer the phones and assist with other tasks in the church office for one morning or afternoon each (or every other) week. Lay Leader: Angie Murphy
Shepherd's Shuttle
Shepherd Shuttle drivers volunteer their time to help parishioners get to their destinations when driving is not an option. A one week notice is given to volunteers. Lay Leader: Snooks Holley
Ushers
Teams of ushers are needed at both Sunday services to hand out bulletins, take up the offering and help the congregation to Holy Communion. Each team of ushers serves 5-6 times each year. Lay Leader: George Robinson
Vacation Bible School
When 100+ children come together to hear stories about God and God's people, to play games, to make crafts, and to raise their voices in songs of praise and joy, we need volunteers of all kinds - musicians, artists, teachers, actors. If you love a good time and you love children, there's a role for you in this heart-warming and faith-growing ministry.
Youth Program
The youth program needs and welcomes adult volunteers as group leaders, teachers of study units, chaperones for trips and events, goody bakers and much more.
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