Our members are needed for the daily operation of our church and her programs. Need ideas on ways to serve? Our members are the best volunteers! Here are some of the ways they currently share their time and talents with First Pres. New volunteers are always welcome. If you see something that needs to be done, volunteer! Call the church or send email to the contact person to talk about serving opportunities.
SUNDAY MORNING
Brew coffee (annward@domesticblisstoday.com)
Drive someone to church (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)
Drive Wheaton College students to church (csiligmueller@firstpresge.org)
Hold babies in the nursery (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Play with toddlers in the nursery (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Prepare Communion (signs@parvinclauss.com)
Run media systems during worship (bharden@firstpresge.org)
Sing, ring or play in a music group (bharden@firstpresge.org)
Usher (signs@parvinclauss.com)
TEACH AND NURTURE (SUNDAY OR DURING THE WEEK)
Lead a confirmation group (jsmolik@firstpresge.org)
Lead small group discussions for adults (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)
Lead small group discussions for children (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Lead small group discussions for youth (jsmolik@firstpresge.org)
Teach an elective to Spark children (tcavan784@comcast.net)
Teach children (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Teach youth (jsmolik@firstpresge.org)
Teach adults (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)
DURING THE WEEK
Answer telephones in the office during staff meetings (jandersen@firstpresge.org)
Bake (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Clean or straighten up classrooms, kitchen or cupboards (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Collate bulletins or Tidings (jandersen@firstpresge.org)
Deliver old Lost and Found items to a resale shop (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Drive for a youth special event (jsmolik@firstpresge.org)
Hang an art exhibit (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Help set up for a special worship service (bharden@firstpresge.org)
Help set-up for a special event (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Help clean up after a special event (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Make centerpieces (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Make telephone calls (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Process new library books (jandersen@firstpresge.org)
Proofread or edit publications (bcipriano@firstpresge.org)
Straighten the materials in pew racks (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Stuff worship bags and folders (nlreagan@msn.com)
Take donated cell phones to SCARCE (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Wash dishes (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Write notes (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
BEHIND THE SCENES PLANNING
Behind the scenes planning (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Behind the scenes VBS or Spark planning (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Coordinate VBS (debbiespage@gmail.com)
Help plan a mission trip (bretelny@sbcglobal.net)
Help plan a special event (ccolten@firstpresge.org)
Help plan a special worship service (bharden@firstpresge.org)
Help plan a Stewardship campaign (dbianchin@firstpresge.org)
Serve on the finance team (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Adopt a garden (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Carpentry work for miscellaneous repairs, productions or special projects (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Electrician work for miscellaneous repairs, productions or special projects (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Paint (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Pick up litter (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Plumbing work for miscellaneous repairs (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Shovel a sidewalk (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Sprinkle salt on icy patches (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
Wash windows (sbenes@firstpresge.org)
COMPASSION
Deliver flowers to a homebound member (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)
Drive someone to a doctor’s appointment (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)
Go on a mission trip (bretelny@sbcglobal.net)
Mentor a Bridge Communities family (Dluddy@aol.com)
Offer hospitality on Sunday mornings, at Memorial Services, or at special events (csiligmueller@firstpresge.org)
PADS meal serving and clean-up (a.k.matula@gmail.com)
PADS overnight security (a.k.matula@gmail.com)
PADS set up or clean-up (a.k.matula@gmail.com)
Provide hospitality to a visiting missionary (bretelny@sbcglobal.net)
Visit shut-ins (jcurphey@firstpresge.org)