AREAS OF SERVICE* AT RMC
* The Holy Spirit is active in the hearts and lives of all believers. Therefore, the gifts of the Spirit will manifest in numerous ways and not always in formal “areas of service”. The list of ministries and opportunities below are not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive of every area where RMC members might serve. The areas listed below focus on some of the more tangible and quantifiable areas of services within the life, body and community of RMC where you can use your God given gifts and abilities. This is a “living” document that can and will fluctuate as ministries form, develop and grow. We fully acknowledge that many will use their spiritual gifts in ways not formally listed below. We encourage all RMC members to seek ways to use their God given spiritual gifts and abilities to serve in the life of RMC and to help advance the Kingdom of God. Thanks for serving and to God be the glory!
If you have questions about a specific service opportunity or if you have interest in any of the below ministries, please contact the ministry leaders noted. If you have a general question or don’t know who to contact you may contact the RMC diaconate.
Learn about spiritual gifts and take an online spiritual gifts assessment by clicking here.
Sunday Worship Volunteers (10 am)
Greeters / Communion Helpers (one position, two roles)
Read scripture
Corporate prayer
Audio & Video help for live streaming and recording
Musicians
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Greeters / Communion Helpers
Our greeters provide a hospitable welcome to everyone that walks into our building for worship and hand out worship folders, answer questions, and people where to go. Our greeters also help serve communion bread during the service. Expect to serve once every 4-6 weeks.
Readers
Our readers will read Scripture during the service from the podium up front. Preparation and coaching may be required for this role. Expect to serve once every 6 weeks. Our readers are also asked to participate in our special services such as Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Advent Hymn Sing.
Corporate Prayer
This who lead corporate prayer will pray during the service from the podium up front. Preparation and coaching may be required for this roles. Expect to serve once every 6 weeks.
Audio & Video help for live streaming and recording
Help run sound and the livestream during the service. No prior knowledge is required, but technical aptitude is appreciated. Training is provided. Audio volunteers will need to come to the band rehearsal at 9am on Sundays. Expect to serve once every 4-6 weeks.
Musicians
All interested musicians, whether you play an instrument or sing, are encouraged to meet with Jeff about serving on Sunday mornings. Our musicians rehearse at 9am on Sundays. Virtuosity is not required, but preparation and flexibility are crucial. Expect to serve once or twice per month.
Children’s Ministry (0-3k)
Lead a “Small Saints” class during the worship service (2-3 year olds)
Assist with a “Small Saints” class during the worship service (2-3 year olds)
Serve at the check in table
Children’s Ministry (3k-3rd grade)
Lead a “Godly Play” class during “Discipleship Hour” (Sundays at 9 am)
Lead a “Teach Me To Worship” class during the worship service (Children’s Church, 10 am)
Assist with a class during “Discipleship Hour” and/or the worship service
Maintain & organize Godly play sets
Organize children’s supply closets
Host and/or plan a party or special event
Volunteer for special events like Advent choir, Palm Sunday, Easter lunch, etc
Club 45 Ministry (4th-5th grade)
Teach or assist with a class during “Discipleship Hour” (Sundays at 9 am)
Host and/or plan a party or special event
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All adults need to pass our background check and attend our yearly volunteer training. (Godly Play volunteers may need extra training.)
Discipleship Hour (9 am)
There are 3 classes during the 9 am hour: Godly Play I, Godly Play II, and Club 45. Godly Play classes introduce children to Bible stories through story sets and play. Club 45 is a Bible survey class that covers OT one year and NT the next. Resources are provided for all classes.
We need 2 adults per class each Sunday (6 total). The goal for Discipleship hour is to have 2-3 adults committed to each class for the semester or even the year. Practically, this helps our volunteers from being spread too thin across several classes. More importantly, this helps teachers to build an ongoing relationship with our children as they serve them on a weekly basis.
We need a short sub list for each class, adults who are ready and willing to help out as needed.
Worship Hour (10 am)
There are 3 Teach Me to Worship classes during the 10 am Worship hour. Children leave during the sermon (~ 30 minutes) for a time of teaching plus a short activity. Resources are provided.
We need 2 adults per class (6 total) each Sunday.
We are asking that all parents–all adults– consider serving our growing number of children in this way. If we have 24 adults volunteer with TMtW, each would each serve once/month.
Supplies
Maintain & organize Godly play sets. This is a great way to become more familiar with Godly Play!
Help keep sets together in the right place
Make sure we have all pieces needed; note any missing or broken parts
Frequency of need: once a year or at the start of each semester
Organize children’s supply closets
A few people to help clean out& organize supplies
Frequency of need: Semi-annual
Events
Volunteer for yearly church events (Advent choir, Palm Sunday, Easter lunch, Pig pickin’, etc)
Help plan and set up for children’s activities at church wide events
Assist with food, decorations for Children’s events
Assist with Advent Choir
Host and/or plan a “class party” or special event–Reach out to Michal with ideas!
Host a special event (especially for a specific age/grade/class)
Plan an activity/gathering
Middle School Ministry (6th-7th grade)
Teach or assist with a class during “Discipleship Hour” (Sundays at 9 am)
Lead or host the MS boys community group or MS girls community group
Host and/or plan a party or special event
Chaperon an event
Summer retreat – help plan and/or attend as a chaperon
Mentor a student
Junior High School Ministry (8th-9th grade)
This ministry age group is under development
Teach or assist a class during “Discipleship Hour” (Sundays at 9 am)
Mentor a student
Prayer Ministry
Join the RMC Prayer semi-weekly email
Commit to pray for urgent requests (via text)
Pray on Sundays at 9:00 am when scheduled
Help collect and write the weekly prayer email requests
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Connect with Carolyn if you are interested in joining a prayer planning team that organizes activities to help RMC grow in prayer. Could include helping organize a prayer training or prayer retreat or zoom calls, etc.
Serve as a leader for a Sunday morning prayer group that would meet during the 9:00 am Discipleship Hour.
Future idea – If RMC offered a 15-minute prayer zoom call on a weekly basis at a time that fit your schedule, would you be interested in coming on a regular basis or even from time to time? Contact Carolyn if interested.
Women’s Ministry
Michal Mabray, Women’s Ministry Coordinator
Serve on the women’s committee
Help organize and plan a women’s retreat
Lead or host a Bible study
Help plan special meals and gatherings
Host special women’s events
Mentor another woman
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Annual Women's Retreat (out of town in February and in town in September)
Lead/facilitate a women's Bible study group in the fall or the spring
Host a women's Bible study group in the fall or the spring
Plan and/or host special events for RMC women (eg. Fall Wine and Conversation Night, Christmas Brunch, Spring Dinner, etc.)
Walk alongside other women at RMC in a specific capacity (eg. getting new members connected to the life of RMC, welcoming new baby/foster children with meals, connecting younger women with older women for informal discipleship, etc.)
Men’s Ministry
Serve on the men’s ministry committee (we don’t have this yet but we need one)
Help organize and plan the annual men’s retreat
Lead a Bible study
Host a Bible study
Help plan special meals and gatherings
Host an event
Mentor another man
Benevolence Committee
Mark Gomez, Committee Chair
Serve on the committee
Tutor
Small group leader (every other week during school year)
Mentor
Faculty appreciation
D&D (Dinner & Discussion): RMC sponsors quarterly, but members are welcome anytime
Holiday dinners with students
Rides to Walmart
Furniture donation and moving assistance
Visit a patient and their family
Take a patient a meal
Assist with room cleaning and prep for next guests
Welcome baskets
Lovelady Center (coming soon)
Missions Committee
Nate Vosicky, Committee Chair
Serve on the committee
Host a missionary family
Care for a ministry partner
Help plan and volunteer for a missions conference
Volunteer with special missions projects
Plan, organize or go on a short-term missions trip
Mentor someone considering global missions
Community Groups (CG)
Serve as a CG leader or assistant CG leader
Host a CG
Lead or host one of our middle school CGs for a year
Other areas of service
Charles Johnson or RMC Diaconate
Serve on an RMC “care team” formed by the session or diaconate
Mentoring (all ages and phases of life needed)
RMC yearly parties (Easter, Pig Pickin’)
Serve on the planning team or help with clean-up
Organize meals for new parents, sick, needy or others who could use meal help
Sign up to take a meal
Host a meal for new RMC members or for people considering RMC
RMC building service projects
RMC courtyard maintenance
Congregational meetings and meals - help with set-up and clean-up
Use your passions, special skills and unique resources to meet a specific need in the RMC community
Financial planning; Medical; Lawn care; Home maintenance and repair; Cooking; Legal; Etc
FUTURE areas of service to launch and develop
If you are interested in helping launch or start these new ministries, please contact Matt Clegg.
College ministry
Adopt a student
Host a group of college students in your home periodically
Mentor a college student
“Hospitality & Aesthetics” Ministry Team
RMC Party planning
Sunday welcome & hospitality
Decorating the Avon for special events
Art
Avon furnishings
Other