"I was a stranger and you welcomed me" Matthew 25:35
N-We notice others
E- We extend ourselves
W-We welcome others
I- We invite others into community
S- So that they can share in God’s Kingdom
Welcoming others is central to the life and ministry of NEW LIFE Church! Serving on one of our Sunday Morning Welcome Teams offers a great way to welcome and connect with others, especially newcomers. It truly is a dynamic expression of the inclusiveness of God's love for all. For many it is a natural first step in serving and an easy way to enter into the life of the New Life faith community. Volunteers typically serve a couple times a month depending on the volunteer position and training is provided.
Welcome Team Volunteer Opportunities Include:
click on each opportunity to learn more about it
- Usher
Be at Worship Center doors 30 minutes prior to Worship.
Greet worshippers and hand out bulletins.
Assist people with finding seats, locating restrooms, activity bags for kids, handicapped seating etc.
Pass out seat folders during announcements
Help with offering. Take attendance in Worship, Community Room & Kingdom Quest
Dismiss people for Communion. Watch for needs of disabled to receive Communion.
Following Service: Pick up Seat Folders, leftover cups, bulletins in seats.
- Greeter
Be at 1st time visitor table 30 minutes prior to worship.
Make sure table is set up with resources.
Greet and welcome guests. Give them name badges, welcome folders, lanyard etc.
Answer any questions and help direct them to sign in book, community room, worship, Kingdom Quest etc.
Invite them to enjoy hospitality and coffee.
Introduce them to others
Remain at table at least 10 min after Worship. begins to be able to help late arrivals.
First time guests are your #1 priority!
- Parking Lot Team
Be at Parking Lot 30 min prior to worship.
Wave and welcome cars as they arrive.
Help direct drivers to parking spaces.
Assist newcomers with directions/questions.
Provide umbrella coverage in event of rain.
Clear entryway/walkways of snow if needed.
Remain in Parking Lot 10 min after Worship begins.
- Welcome Bag Bakers and Deliverer
Each baking team member provided 2-3 dozen baked & wrapped cookies (3 bags of 8-12 cookies) or 3
wrapped mini loaves of sweet breads.
Welcome Bag Deliverer
Pick up welcome bags deliveries on Sunday following 3rd service or on Monday from
Terri at the office.
Make deliveries as close to 24hrs after pickup.
Visits are meant to be brief. Deliver bags with a brief introduction, a thanks for worshipping with us
and an invitation to join us again. Answer any questions they might have that you are able to answer.
There is no need to enter the home.
Leave a “Sorry we missed you card” if the person is not at home. Don’t put bags in mailbox.
Record brief record of your deliveries & return form to office.
Make brief follow up phone call to folks who were not at home to let them know you left the bag & to
thank them for worshipping with us.
This is a wonderful personal touch to follow up on our newest guests to let them know that their time
with us matters!
- Hospitality
Each team of two provides a total of 3-4 snacks 2 jugs clear juice for worshippers between services.
Team A serves between 1st & 2nd Service. Team B serves between 2nd and 3rd Service.
Teams are responsible for set up, serving and clean up for hospitality for their shift.
All snacks should arrive 1/2 hour prior to end of worship service that your team is assigned.
Contact your other team member prior to your shift to coordinate snack if needed.
Juices, healthy snacks, fruit, sweet breads, cereal in cups, trail mixes are all welcome.
- Audio/Visual Support
Assist with sound and video during services.
Contact Pastor Rob to find out more about the team. Training is provided but some technical skill is
required.
Lighting and audio visual for special events
- Teller
Teams of two count the offering an assigned Sunday.
Teams serve approximately once a month.
Training is provided.
- 1st Service Liturgy Reader
Reads assigned Scripture readings for the 8:00am Worship Service.
- Coffee Team
Make coffee & provide hot water for your shift
Stock coffee condiment table and clean up.
Stock coffee condiment table and clean up
Clean up as needed
- Altar Care
Serve on a monthly team about 3 times/year.
Set up Communion Table prior to service.
Clean up Communion Table following service.
Training is provided.
- Celebration Team
sign up using our online form
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Team plans Recruitment Fairs for the welcome teams, assists with the planning and implementation of
Welcome Team Appreciation Events, as well as visioning for the NEW-I’s Ministry.
Meets approx. 4-6 times /year or as needed.
Contact: Terri Beck-Engel with questions or if you’d like to “Test Drive” a position on the team to check it out.
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