Bethany Lutheran Church
Ministry Needs

  


The Time and Talent Survey is organized by ministry areas, it lists those items that have been identified as needs by the various boards and committees.  This means that each item listed is designed to meet a current need here at Bethany.

If you are willing to fill one of these needs, please complete and submit this on-line survey.  A board member will contact you to assist in initiating your service.  Thank you.

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STEWARDSHIP

The Board of Stewardship plans and administers programs for stewardship, mission education and giving, as well as gathering and organizing the information necessary to successfully utilize members’ time and talents.

Public Relations - Assistance in promoting stewardship programs
Stewardship Board Member

CHILD MINISTRY

The mission of the Child Ministry Board is to educate, equip and support children and their families as partners through worship, Bible study, fellowship, service and witness.

Child Ministry Board Member
Sunday School Teacher (Overland Park)
Sunday School Teacher (Stilwell)
Sunday School Teacher’s Helper (Overland Park)
Nursery Volunteer Care (Overland Park)
Sorting Volunteer (Overland Park)
Sunday School Special Event Help
Christmas Service Help With Costumes
Infant—Toddler Team Member
Parent Class Leaders
Kids in Christ (KIC) Help – special events for Grades 3-8
Vacation Bible School (VBS) Small Group Leader
ACTS Teacher on Wednesdays*
ACTS Helper on Wednesdays*
ACTS Choir Director*
ACTS Choir Accompanist*

*Active Christians Together Sharing (ACTS) is a midweek (Wednesday evenings) ministry program for pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5.  Curriculum components are:

  • The Bible Tells Me So

  • Lutheran and Loving It

  • Sharing and Serving in Jesus’ Name

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

This Board insures the facilities and property are properly maintained.  The full time Facility Manager performs and/or oversees all of the work projects to maintain and update our facilities.  The Board assists with work projects of all types ranging from exterior landscaping to interior maintenance.  The Board is also responsible for opening and closing the building for various activities.

Contact volunteers
Storage room organization
Light bulb replacement
Assimilation Representative
Painting Coordinator
Assist Stilwell Coordinator
Assist with setup arrangements for meetings and programs
Assist with grounds upkeep; flower beds, yard work, & landscaping
Sunday morning Trustee

YOUTH MINISTRY

The Youth Ministry Board partners with students, families and the congregation to encourage and equip youth in spiritual growth through the establishment of leadership teams and ministry programs to provide Bible study, worship, fellowship, service and outreach opportunities.

Sunday morning offering collection/attendance
Parenting Ministry Team
Sunday Morning Senior High Volunteer
Sunday Morning Middle School Volunteer
Wednesday Night Senior High Cross Training Facilitator
Assimilation Representative
Board Member
Volunteer for Events, fellowship and other opportunities

OUTREACH

The objective of this board is to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the        un-churched in our community.  The board emphasizes evangelism through every member education programs; maintains ongoing visitor follow-up programs; provides for reception, orientation and integration of new members, promotes friendly personal welcome of visitors and members at worship.  Following opportunities exist for service.

Outreach Board Member
(General Overall Interest in Outreach and Gospel Activities)

Outreach sub-team member (pick from any of the six teams listed below)

      Welcome Ministry Team
Greeter before service in AM
Greeter before service in PM
Guest Information Table after service in AM
Guest Information Table after service in PM
Guest Information Coffee Host (OP)
Guest Information Coffee Host (Stilwell)
Call First Time Visitors
      New Member Assimilation Team
Call New Members
Assimilation Team Member
New Member Fellowship Dinner - Planning team/Volunteer
      Sports Ministry Outreach Programs Team
League Coordinator (designate sports interest)
League Volunteer (designate sports interest)
      OutReach Event Team
Fall Fest Planning Team (October 2010)
Fall Fest Volunteer (October 2010)
Ad-Hoc New Events
      Community OutReach Team
Neighborhood Canvass Coordinator
Neighborhood Canvass Participant
      Stilwell Outreach Team
Stilwell July 4th  Outreach Activities
Fall Hayride Coordinator/Volunteer

ADULT MINISTRY

This board promotes spiritual growth of adult members.  Areas of service include participating in weekly Sunday School Bible Classes and a weekday Bible class, teaching a Bible Class, participating in a small group of home Bible study group, joining Prayer Partners and serving as a library volunteer.

Small Group Bible Study leader
Adult Ministry Board member
Singles Ministry leader
Sunday Morning Bible Study leader
Sabo Library Assistant
Publicity—Adult Ministry
Men’s Ministry Leader
Events Chairperson
Interested in leading a women’s bible study
Interested in attending a women’s bible study
Assimilation Representative
Desire to join Bethany’s Prayer Partners Group

SCHOOL EDUCATION

The Board of School Education is responsible for the direction and administration of the Day School, Preschool, and Mother’s Day Out Programs.  The following opportunities exist to serve:

Assimilation Representative

ADMINISTRATION

The Church office provides administration support for the Pastors and Boards.  Volunteers are always needed to supplement our administrative staff.

Typist for Certificates
Straighten/Clean Office
Volunteer Office Help (list skill(s) )

OFFICE ANGELS

Members who volunteer to work in the church office

Monday – Friday’s taking a shift
from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, or
from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tasks differ from day to day and consist of answering phones and directing the calls, computer entry projects, day school and Child Ministry projects for the teachers and staff members, reproducing Sunday Morning Worship service tapes, counters to count Sunday Morning offerings, and other such projects that will fit your abilities.  Sign up and you will be contacted by someone from the Church Office.

Time that works best in your schedule

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  Week-day(s) you may assist (M, Tu, W, Th, F)

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

The women’s ministry provides the Women of Bethany to serve God through Mission Education, Inspiration and Mission Service.

Sick and Shut-in Visitation
Sunday Morning Coffee Crew (Service time choice am)
Chemo Cap creators (sewer)
Chemo Cap creators (cut out fabric)
Blanket workshop (no sewing knowledge needed)

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official organization of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.

LWML mission project planning team
LWML program/speaker planning team
LWML leadership interest
Interested in attending a circle once a month
  
Lutheran Chick Social Event Planning team (monthly events)
Interested in being a Lutheran Chick (ages 4-100 yrs)
Women’s Spring Retreat Planner (Feb. or March)

COMMUNICATION

This Board is responsible for communicating the ministries and activities of Bethany to the members of the congregation and the community.  Areas of service needed are as follows:

Public Relations
Intellectual Property legal knowledge (attorney or law firm)
Design ministry brochures
Graphic Arts
Make Posters (printer desired)
Web Development
Write articles for various publications
Solicit & Write copy (copy writing skills)
Visit Other Boards and post reports on their activities
Software skills in any of following products (QuarkXpress,Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Java/JSP, ColdFusion, Agile Development methodologies)
Other, specify

CHRISTIAN CARE

This Board oversees activities to minister and share the love of Jesus to those in need within the congregation and the local community.  Current needs for volunteers to serve are listed below:

Help With Blood Pressure Screenings
Basic Care – Drivers to/from Church Services, Doctor’s Appointments, etc., coordinator, Food preparation, delivery
Deliver food/supplies to Food Pantries, Advice & Aid, City Union, etc.
Make Cakes or Cookies for Bingo game prizes for MLM Spring Fling Christmas Store
Help Our Redeemer Luth. Church Servant Event – prepare/serve meal, worship service

ELDERS

The Board of Elders is responsible for worship services and the spiritual welfare of the staff and congregation members. Areas of service needed are:

Ushers (Overland Park)
Ushers (Stilwell)
Sound System and Microphones (Overland Park)
Sound System and Microphones (Stilwell)
Altar Guild (Stilwell)
Altar Guild (Overland Park)
Sound /Video System (Overland Park services)
Sound/Video System (Stilwell services)

MUSIC/ARTS MINISTRY

Chancel Choir Member
Chancel Handbell Choir Member
New Song Singers (11:00 worship)
New Song Band (11:00 worship)
Contemporary Choir (Vox Moderna)
Brass Ensemble
String Ensemble
Vocal or Instrumental Soloist
Vocal or Instrumental Ensemble
Media/Technology Team
Set Up Crew for 11:00 AM Projection
Substitute Organist
Substitute Keyboardist
Piano Accompanist
Music Librarian
Weekly Admin Support
Set-up Crew for Special Events
Splendor of Christmas Planning Team
Publicity Assistant
Music Committee
Actors for Drama Sketches
Liturgical Dancers

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