How can I Serve?
God has brought us together to be His body, to do His work of '“making more and better disciples by sharing Jesus’ love.” St. Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 12 that we do God’s work best when we each do the tasks for which we were designed. The foot can’t do the work of the hand, the eye can’t do the work of the ear, and the body of Christ won’t work well if people try to do the work for which they aren’t suited. It also won’t work well if people do not try to do the work for which they are suited.
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Please consider the volunteer choices listed as a way to be obedient to our God as He commands each of us to “Neglect not the gift that is within you.” 1 Timothy 4:14
Core Value - Prayer
“Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Prayer Ministry Coordinator: Maintains an e-mail prayer chain for the congregation. Prayers are received from the congregation and the community and then passed on the the prayer chain members.
Currently: Julie Hammond
Prayer Partner: Prays for every aspect of the congregation and life together. Prays will be received from the Pray Ministry Coordinator.
Open to all members.
Core Value - Building the Body of Christ
“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:4-5
Feed My Sheep Coordinator: When a member is in need, volunteers will be contacted to provide meals and make deliveries to the home.
Currently: Carrie Helmers
Feed My Sheep Volunteer: Prepare and deliver meals to members in need that the Feed My Sheep Coordinator has identified.
Open to all members.
Feed My Sheep Funeral Coordinator: Contacts and schedules volunteers to provide meals to families after a funeral.
Currently: Cindy Otterbein
Feed My Sheep Funeral Volunteer: Prepare and deliver meals to families after a funeral.
Open to all members.
Refreshment Provider: Bring cookies and juice for the Sunday morning fellowship time. Set-up the snacks and clean-up the kitchen.
Open to all members.
Memory Keepers Coordinator: Teach interested members how to include Scripture or devotional materials into family albums
Currently open
Christmas Float Director: Coordinate volunteers to brainstorm and build a float for the Coopersville Christmas parade. The church has a trailer to use for the float.
Currently open
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
Core Value - Evangelism
Evangelism Visitation Coordinator: Coordinates the evangelism visitation team. Visits will be primarily made to visiting guests.
Currently open
Church Sign Changer: Each week the sign by the street needs to be changed. Pastor provides the message.
Currently: Steve Engvall
Evangelism Caller: Groups of 2 or 3 will visit and share the Gospel with visiting guests.
Currently open
Girls of Grace: Part of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), they are dedicated to serving the Lord through missions and various ‘helping hands'“ projects. Meets monthly.
Open to all women 18 and older.
Welcome Wagon: Volunteers will hand out community information packets to people new to Coopersville.
Currently open
Core Value - Stewardship
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:1-2
Volunteer Ministry Coordinator: Helps members discover their spiritual gifts and how to use those gifts at Grace in service to our Lord.
Currently: Carol Bartlette
Fluorescent Engineer: Replace light bulbs without the church as needed. See Building & Grounds Director with any problems.
Currently: Chris Wolgamott
Offering Counter: Counting and recording the weekly offering after service. May need to take the money to the bank.
Open to all members
Church Historian: Maintains files, picture albums, videos/DVDs, etc. about important points in Grace’s history. Will also provide members with the opportunity to see their history and celebrate what God has done over the years through the members of Grace.
Currently: Lori Kraus
Church Extension Fund Rep.: Represents our congregation to the Church Extension Fund of the Michigan District and informs the congregation about the latest investment opportunities through CEF
Currently open
Building & Grounds Director: Directs the care and maintenance of the Church building by finding people within the congregation when possible to fix and oversee repairs.
Currently: Frank VanKempen
Building Plumber: Able to make simple repairs and report major problems to the Building & Grounds Director.
Currently open
Coopersville Cares Rep.: Serves as the liaison for the church on the Coopersville Cares board and encourages the congregation to support Coopersville Cares financially or through serving.
Currently: Susan Aune
Interior Flower Care: Cares for the church’s indoor plants.
Currently: Becki Esselman
Playground Director: Works with the Building & Grounds Director to oversee the maintenance of the playground and equipment.
Currently open
Handyman Coordinator: Coordinates handyman teams for projects for needy families in our church and community.
Currently open
Exterior Flower Care: Cares for the outdoor plants, particularly around the church sign.
Currently: Roger Gobrogge
Governmental Affairs Advocate: Informs the congregation through Newsletter articles on legislation and issues that affect our beliefs.
Currently open
Emergency Preparedness Director:
Inspects the buildings fire detection system
Maintains the first aid kits
Reviews and plans fire/tornado/intruder drills
Inspects and replaces bulbs in exit signs
Inspect and replace fire extinguishers
Inspect defibrillator and replace batteries and pads as needed
Currently: Dave Aune
Core Values - Families
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2
Pictorial Directory Administrator: Using the website Instant Church Directory, addresses and photographs of members will be updated.
Currently open
Single Again Coordinator: Provide opportunities for fellowship and support among the church’s divorced and widowed members and friends and network with the Holland circuit and the Michigan District.
Currently open
Senior’s Coordinator: Provide opportunities for fellowship and support for the church’s seniors and friends, help find assistance resources, and network with the Holland circuit and the Michigan District.
Currently open
Acts 2 Collective (A2C) Coordinator: Provide a welcoming doorway into the life of our church for individuals, couples, and families aged 20-39 by creating a vibrant space for fellowship and Bible study.
Currently: Alyssa Morris
Singles’ Coordinator: Provide opportunities for fellowship and support among the church’s single members and friends and network with the Holland circuit and the Michigan District.
Currently open
Core Value - Christian Education
Cradle Roll: Contact member parents with new babies and share with them over a period of 3 years materials from the Cradle Roll packet.
Currently: Marcia Shooks
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4
Sunday School Superintendent: Evaluates Sunday school materials with the Director of Youth and Family Life, recruits teachers and helpers, keeps Sunday school statistics, and supervise the general operation of the Sunday school hour.
Currently: Kaylynn Lohr
Librarian: Organize a library of Christian books, videos, and music.
Currently: Barb Draper and Shanda DeVries
VBS Superintendent: Plans the entire VBS week, evaluates VBS materials with the Director of Youth and Family Life, recruits teachers, helpers, and music coordinator.
Currently open
Fit for Life Child Care: Provide child care for parents attending the Fit for Life class. Classes are twice a year for 10 weeks.
Currently open to adults and responsible teens
Media Resource Coordinator: Work with the Librarian and Newsletter Editor to research and evaluate media sources (TV, radio, web sites, etc) and then report warnings or recommendations to the congregation.
Currently open
Sunday School Teacher: Able to teach God’s word in its truth and purity to the congregation and visitors.
Currently open
Fit for Life Camcorder Operator: Set-up and record each session of Fit for Life for absent members. Classes are twice a year for 10 weeks.
Currently open
Sunday School Music Coordinator: Two people will teach music to the Sunday school children related to their lesson and songs to sing for the congregation.
Currently: Cindy Otterbein
Substitute Sunday School Teacher: Able to teach God’s word in its truth and purity to the congregation and visitors.
Currently open
Core Value - Welcoming Visitors
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:5-6
Fact Pack Coordinator: Assemble a “Fact Pack” and a team to visit first time visitors the day after their first visit. The Pastor will provide names and addresses.
Currently open
No Visitor Left Behind: Leader of the “No Visitor Left Behind” team. Trains and motivates the “behind the scenes” greeters to make sure all visitors are greeted and connected to members.
Currently open
Fact Pack Courier: Delivers “Fact Packs”, provided by the Fact Pact Coordinator, to first time visitors within 48 hours of their visit to the church. Packs can be handed someone at the door or left at the door (not the mailbox).
Currenlty open
No Visitor Left Behind Member: A “behind the scenes” greeter. Makes sure all visitors have been greeted and offered information about the church. When visitors return, they will be introduced to other church members.
Currently open
Greeter: Greet members and visitors as they come in for worship. Offer visitors information about the services and help them find a seat or their class.
Open to all members
Core Value - Worship
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” Psalm 95:6-7
Sermon Recording Coordinator: Records worship services and places them on the website.
Currently: Jonathan Hoyer
Nursery Coordinator: In charge of the nursery: stocking supplies, asking for donations and volunteers, coordinating a weekly sanitation of toys.
Currently open
Choir Member: Attends practices for the services when special music is planned.
Open to all members
Sound System Operator: Works the sound system during services. Records each sermon on tape.
Currently: Jonathan Hoyer
Children’s Bulletin Developer: Creates children’s bulletins for Sunday school matching the themes and readings for the day’s service the Pastor has provided.
Currently open
Puppet Ministry Coordinator: Trains puppeteers and organizes practices for skits to be performed for services and special events.
Currently: Randy Woirol
Choir Director: Leads the choir for special music during services.
Currently open
Usher: Greets members and visitors as they enter the sanctuary and offers them a bulletin.
Open to all members
Children’s Christmas Program Director: Leads the Children’s Christmas program to be performed for the congregation. Selects materials, recruits helpers, organizes practices and assigning parts.
Currently open