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Covenant Servant Ministries

We have worked hard to make it easier for you to serve in a ministry area! This year, once again, the form has been simplified and put online.  We hope you’ll find it user-friendly!

After the forms are entered and tallied, you will be contacted by the ministry chairs and scheduled to serve in the areas where you have indicated an interest.

We would like to have all forms turned in/entered by May 12, 2008.

If you have any questions about the Covenant Servant Sheet, please feel free to contact Dianna Mitchell at church (489-1888) or the ministry area contact person listed for that section.

Check the box next to each item in which you are interested. 
Please review your selections before you click "Submit".

Either scroll through the options below or click on a specific area from the following list.

The Ministry of Music & Drama The Ministry of Hospitality
Multi-Media Ministry One Time Events
Administrative Leadership The Ministry of Worship
Behind the Scenes Ministry The Ministry of Mission & Outreach
Caring Ministries The Ministry of Prayer
Adult Ministries Children's Ministries
Youth Ministries United Methodist Women

The Ministry Of Music & Drama  
Contact Person: John Kratzat -  Johnk@gregson-haywood.com
Adult Chancel Choir (Perform 1st & 3rd Service 2 times per month)
Covenant Ringers (Perform 1st & 3rd service every 6 weeks)
Instrumentals or Vocal Solos (Provide music 1-2 times June – Aug)
Drama On-stage (Act in drama for worship services)
Drama Back Stage (Assist with writing, sets & costumes)
Youth Musical & Drama (Perform or provide leadership)
Children’s Choirs (Provide leadership, assist or accompany)
Children’s Chimes (Provide leadership or assist)
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The Ministry of Hospitality
Contact Person: Dianna Mitchell (489-6521) membership@covenantumc.net
Greeters (1 - 2 months per year)
    8:30 service
    10:00 Service
    11:00 Service
    Special Service and Events (1-2 Times per Year)

Hospitality Desk (Provide info to visitors - every 6-8 weeks)
    8:30 Service
    10:00 Service
    11:00 Service

Food Service Ministry
Linda Phillips linda@blossomsofavalon.com
    Sunday Morning Coffee (Prepare & Clean-up)
    Provide Baked Goods (For Coffee Hour and other events)
    Newcomer Lunch (Help prepare & serve 3-4 times per year)
    Prepare meals for church events (Rally Day, Christmas Dinner)
    Help prepare meals for Joy Night (Every 6 weeks)
    Joy Night Clean-up Crew (Every 6 weeks)
    Help prepare funeral dinner (bake, serve, or clean up)
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One Time Events
Vacation Bible School
Assist with Easter Egg Hunt
Assist with Halloween Event
Decorate Church for Holidays
Garage Sale Volunteer
Fish Fry
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Multi-Media Ministry
Contact Person: Deb Osborne debso919@comcast.net
Sound System Operator (Training required)
    8:30 Service & 11:00 Service (Both services one Sunday per month)
    10:00 Service (Must attend weekly practices)
    Special Worship Services
    Weddings/Funerals

Media System Operator (Training required)
    8:30 Service
    10:00 Service (Must attend weekly practice)
    11:00 Service
    Special Worship Services
    Weddings/Funerals
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Adult Ministries
Contact Person: Jackie Young ministries@covenantumc.net
I would like to be considered to serve on
Sunday Morning Class Leader (9:45 - 10:45)
Sunday Morning Class Leader (11:00 - 12:00)
Joy Night Class Leader (6:30 - 7:30)
Small Group Leader (Study or interest group)
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Children's Ministry
Contact Person: Marlene Fenstermacher children@covenantumc.net 
I would like to be considered to serve on
Teach Sunday School (9:45 - 12:45)
Teach Kid's Connection (11:00 Sunday)
Joy Night Leader (Helper preschool - 2nd Grade)
Sprouts Leader (3rd - 5th grade/Wednesday evenings)
Nursery Helper (Sunday Mornings)
Game or Craft Leader (as needed)
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Youth Ministry
Contact Person: Marc Buwalda marcbuwalda@gmail.com
I would like to be considered to serve on
Junior High Class Leader (Sunday 9:45am - 10:45am)
Senior High Bible Study Leader (Sunday 11:00am - 12:00pm)
Joy Night Small Group Leader or Co-leader
Coordinator Youth Events (periodically)
Nursery Helper (Sunday Mornings)
Adult Support 707 gatherings (Periodically Sunday evenings)
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The Ministry of Worship
Contact Person: Rebecca Vanderpool rebeccavanderpool@hotmail.com
Lay Reader (Every 6-8 weeks)
    8:30 Service
    11:00 Service
    Special Services (1 - 2 times per year)

Usher (1-2 months per year)
    8:30 Service
    10:00 Service
    11:00 Service
    Special Services (1 - 2 times per year)

Communion Server (Approx. 4 times per year)
    8:30 Service
    10:00 Service
    11:00 Service
    Special Services (1 - 2 times per year)

Children’s Message (2-3 times per year)
Acolyte Coordinator (Schedule acolytes)
Altar Guild (Clean & prepare altar for Sundays)
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Behind the Scenes Ministries
Office Volunteer (Answer phones, help with mailings)
Tidings Assembly (2 times per month/Friday a.m.)
Tidings Post Office Delivery (2 times per month/Friday noon)
Painting (As needed)
Carpentry (As needed)
Flowerbeds
Snow Shoveling (1 weekend per month)
Pew Organizer (Tidy and restock pews)
Money Counters (Available Monday mornings)
Book Shop Helpers (1x per month Sunday or Wednesday evening)
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The Ministry of Mission & Outreach
Contact Person: Debbie Smith dasadserv@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Jada Conner jada.conner@
hotmail.com
Mission & Outreach Team: National (Plan/Educate)
Mission & Outreach Team: International (Plan/Educate)
Deliver Homebound Meals (1 time per week)
Serve meal at Rescue Mission (1 time per month)
Organize Red Cross Blood Drive (1-2 times per year)
Bashor Quilts (Sew & assemble quilts for children)
Help at Food Bank (1-2 times per year)
Operation Outreach (plan and organize)
Christmas Outreach (Nov. - Dec., plan and organize)
Script Sales (Once every 6 weeks)
Study Connection (FWCS Tutoring program)
Servant Saturday (1st Saturday in November plan & organize)
Haitian Artisans for Peace International (Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 7:30 greeting card assembly team)
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Become member of United Methodist Women (UMW)
Contact Person: Sue Andis, UMW President sueandis@verizon.net
UMW Full membership (Attend all meetings & activities)
UMW Associate membership (Participate in at least three meetings per year)
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Caring Ministries
Contact Person: Rev. Jan Funk associate@covenantumc.net
Caring Ministries Team (Plan, educate, and promote)
Flower Delivery (Deliver flowers after Sunday service)
Prepare Food for Friendship Freezer (As needed)
Deliver Food from Friendship Freezer (1 - 2 times per month)
Bear Ministry (shop for, label & stock bears)
Prayer Shawl Ministry (meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday to knit shawls)
College Care Packages (Assemble packages two times a year)
Care for Covenant family members in need (Repairs, yard work, shopping, childcare)
Stephen Minister (Provide support care to others - training required)
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The Ministry of Prayer
Contact Person: Christine Fodrea n.ntngl@verizon.net
Contact Person: Randy Sims randy.sims@navistar.com
Serve on Prayer Ministry Team (Plan prayer program and events)
Prayer Partner for specific ministry areas or staff
Receive e-mail prayer chain
Pray in Chapel during worship services (every 6-8 weeks)
    8:30 Service
    10:00 Service
    11:00 Service
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Administrative Leadership
I would like to be considered to serve on
Ad Council:  Member-at-large
Finance
Staff Parish
Trustees
Nominations
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Special Instructions
Please use this space to provide additional information or indicate specific dates you are not available

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