Opportunities for Involvement

Looking for opportunities to use your time and talents to support the Lord’s work St. John’s? There are many ways to get involved, serve your neighbor, and connect with others in our congregation.

If you’d like additional information about any of the service opportunities you see here, please contact the church office or email us.

Worship

Liturgical Assistants

High school youth assist with Divine Services as  acolytes

Ushers

Assist during services with seating, distribution of bulletins, and gathering of the offering.

Greeters

Welcome worshipers as they arrive for services.

Altar Guild

Prepare for and clean up after communion, and maintain and change the altar paraments.

Flowers

Members can sign up to provide flowers for the altar.

Christian Education

Sunday School Teachers

Teach a Sunday School class from 9:45-10:45 a.m, Pre-K-12

Vacation Bible School

Assist with set-up, registration, crafts, games, small group leadership, music, teaching, and food during Vacation Bible School, held for one week each summer.

Youth Group

Assist with youth group activities.

Elected and Appointed Leadership

Voters Assembly

Guides and authorizes the work of the congregation through the Church Council and boards; communicant members of the congregation age 18 and older are eligible to join.

Board of Elders

Assists the called staff with the spiritual needs and the worship life of the congregation; elected from the Voters Assembly.

Board of Education

Assists with ministry to children and high school youth as well as Christian education activities of the congregation; elected from the Voters Assembly.

Youth Ministry Team

Appointed volunteers assist the called staff in planning and carrying out events for the high school youth of the congregation.

Board of Missions & Evangelism

Guides congregational efforts in missions and evangelism; elected from the Voters Assembly.

Board of Christian Stewardship

Guides and oversees the financial assets of the congregation and promotes scripturally-informed stewardship of God-given resources; elected from the Voters Assembly.

Board of Trustees

Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the physical property of the congregation; elected from the Voters Assembly.

Digital Communication Team

Volunteers oversee communication on the web, including the church website and social media.

Fellowship & Service

Women’s League (LWML)

women of all ages join together for fellowship, service, and Bible study in affiliation with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML).

World and Domestic Missions

Quilts, health kits, and school kits are made and assembled locally to be distributed throughout the world by Lutheran World Relief.

Funeral Luncheons

Provided as a service by the Women’s League.

Receptions

Provided by the Women’s League for anniversaries, weddings, etc.

Nursing Home Visits

Volunteers share company and devotions with nursing home residents on the second Thursday of each month.

Lutheran Youth Fellowship

Centered in the divine service and Sunday morning Bible study, the high school youth also come together for social and service events 

Junior High Youth Group

Youth in grades 6-8 meet for fellowship activities.

Groundskeeper                                                                                                                                                 Help take care of the grounds by mowing and weeding.

Music

Instrumental and Solo Voice Music

Members are encouraged to make their instrumental and voice skills known for service to the congregation.

Organist

Play for weekly, lenton and advent services throughout the church year.