Serving God in Our Midst
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The vibrant life that is Peninsula Bible Church is the Spirit of God found in the people of this place. It is often referred to as the "ministry of the saints" when we, as Christians, use our gifts to bless one other and the world around us. The Spirit of God is working through you as you join in the life of the church, and each person has something to share, a gift to give. This is an invitation to use your gifts. We gather every Sunday to worship God and encourage each other to live lives of faith. If you have a gift that can contribute in any of the following areas, fill out the form below or contact Jake Dodson or Kathy Means.
Artists, Florists, and Carpenters for the Arts
The Arts Ministry, led by Music and Arts Pastor Jake Dodson, will emphasize two aspects of the ministry at once to approach a fuller vision and practice of what it means to be an artist and follower of Jesus.
The first emphasis will be a ministry by artists to the entire congregation. It will entail the design and creation of special artistic projects and installations to augment and enhance the worship of the whole congregation.
The second emphasis will be a ministry to artists, by artists. Creative Day - a Saturdays when artists of any medium, from sketching to painting to woodworking to sculpting, gather for fellowship and encouragement - we together explore a theme from scripture. We then spend the morning creating art born out of that exploration of scripture.
Projection/Slide Techs
Though the actual Slide Techs in this ministry are "behind-the-scenes", so to speak, the work they do is front and center in the worship services. In our culture that communicates so much through visuals and images, this ministry is vital to the conveyance of ideas and plays a main role in Sunday services. We need a person to operate the computer and advance the slides during our times of worship. The commitment is for one Sunday a month.
Sound Techs and Sermon Recorders
The Sound Tech is both the "invisible band member" and the person bridging the gap between any speaker and the ears of the congregation. The current volunteer staff are a dedicated group of both men and women who love serving God by wrestling with technology and electronics. They enable the Word of God to be heard clearly, both in spoken word and in song. The training is thorough and the commitment is flexible but is usually for one Sunday a month.
Every Sunday the sermons are recorded live in both the 8:30 and 11:15 service. Immediately following the teaching, the Sermon Recorder takes the recording and duplicates the CD. Many people purchase a CD following the service to take the message to friends and family unable to attend or to listen again to what was preached. The commitment is flexible.
Ushers
Fifteen minutes before each service, a team of ushers meet to finalize how they will serve the congregation in the service. Each week they are entrusted with passing the offering baskets, and they are occasionally also called upon to pass communion trays, carry microphones around the auditorium for times of sharing, or assist less mobile individuals with seating. The commitment is flexible and for only one of the two services.
Communion Preparers
The clear calling Jesus gives us in the Bible, to remember him whenever we share in communion, is something we take seriously at PBC and is a part of our worship services every three weeks. The Communion Preparers bless the whole congregation by breaking the cracker bread and filling the cups with juice before the 8:30 service. The commitment is flexible.
Hospitality and "Get-Thee-to-a-Luncheon" Servers
Anytime you enjoy any food, coffee, tea, or find yourself with a napkin at hand when you need one, you have been served by someone offering some hospitality. We are all called in scripture to be hospitable to those we encounter; these servants do so for the body on Sunday mornings.
Each month, from September through May, we have the great joy of gathering for a meal. To put it plainly, we hang out and enjoy good food together. The lunch food is prepared by a whole team of *"Get-Thee-to-a-Luncheon" Servers* with caring hearts and hands and skills in the kitchen. If you enjoy seeing a big group of people having lively conversation and enjoying each other over the food you've helped to make, join this team. The commitment in flexible.
Greeters
This ministry is all about connecting with people. PBC is a church often visited by guests, and by standing in an area that many people pass through, a person serving in the Greeting ministry creates one of the first impressions a visitor will have of our church. If you like to help people find out more about the church, guide newcomers to the classes they might be trying to find, or simply saying hello to a lot of folks, this is a terrific place for you to serve. The commitment is flexible.
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Children's Ministry
If you are interested in volunteering to help out in children's ministry, find more information here.
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