SMALL GROUP - Ministry Teams
There are number of ministry options available. If you have an interest in a particular minitry, please let us know.
ACOLYTES – This is an opportunity for students in grades 3rd to 6th. Two helpers carry in the light each Sunday during the 1st service to light the candles on the chancel. They also help bring forward the offering plates.
ALTAR MINISTRY – Individuals help with the various things related to maintaining our altar and providing special arrangements for certain services.
CARE TEAM – This team provides a wide variety of care to various individuals and families in need, such as delivering meals, sending care cards, visiting, prayers, etc. Some other examples include; providing monogrammed blankets to newborns, books to recently baptized children, sending care packages to college students, mailing cards/gifts to those serving in the military, and much more. Their emphasis is on caring for those in need.
COMMUNION STEWARDS – This team helps prepare and clean-up communion once a month, and other various times during the year when communion is served.
CRISIS FUND TEAM – The Bloom Township Crisis Fund is made up of participating churches in the area, and any interested parties willing to assist those with emergency needs. We provide assistance with such things as groceries, utilities, gasoline, etc. Each fall there is a Crisis Fund Walk-A-Thon that helps support this important mission.
FAITHFUL FAMILIES TEAM – This team was created to help Christian families provide the framework for faith formation for children, youth, and adults by providing resources, leadership, and by being an advocate for the needs of families.
FAMILY EVENTS MINISTRY – This ministry team celebrates our connectedness to one another throughout the year. Events including, Cabin Fever Family Game Night in February, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as well as Confirmation and Graduation Sunday, recognize those who hold a special place in our church families. An Ice Cream Social in late summer or early fall, the Hanging of the Green in preparation for Christmas, and a Bethlehem Breakfast in December – are some of the ways we celebrate families and our love for one another throughout the year.
FOUNDATION DINNERS - Various people and various groups work the 1st Monday of each month to help serve meals to those in need at the Foundation in Lancaster.
GOD’S GANG HELPERS – Children in grades 3rd to 5th meet the first Sunday of each month for lunch, games, occasional outings, and a variety of fun lesson plans. Helpers organized food and fun.
HOSPITALITY TEAM – This team guides and supports the hospitality ministry for our church. Our goal being that all feel warmly welcomed as they participate in our church.
KID’S CHURCH – This opportunity is for children ages 4 through grade 5. Adult presenters team up to provide a program appropriate for this age group during a portion of the worship service.
MISSIONS TEAM – This caring team of individuals help with a variety of needs throughout the year, including but not limited to, delivering Christmas & Thanksgiving Baskets full of food, raising money to help support missionaries, mission ministries, and other needs as they arise throughout the year.
MUSIC - ADULT CHOIR – New singers are always welcome to the group. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings, September through May at 7:30 PM. The Choir offers their music ministry during the 9 AM Worship Service.
MUSIC – CHILDREN'S CHOIR – SONSHINE SINGERS – Children 3 years old to 1st grade practice Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00PM. The children sing during worship service on various Sundays throughout the year.
MUSIC – CHILDREN’S CHOIR - JOY SINGERS – Children in grades 2nd to 5h grade practice each Wednesday evening from 7:00-7:30PM. The children sing during worship service on various Sundays throughout the year.
MUSIC – MUSIC TEAM – This band with a variety of musicians and vocalists practices each Thursday evening at 7:30 PM. They share their musical ministry at the 11AM Worship Service.
NEWSLETTER - “Lithopolis Link” - Our monthly newsletter linking the church and home. Articles / information to include in our newsletter should be submitted to the church office by the 10th of each month to appear in the newsletter for the next month. Helpers work to assemble newsletters and prepare for mailing
TECHNOLOGY – SOUNDBOARD OPERATION – Each worship service and each program involves someone operating the soundboard. These individuals require special training.
TECHNOLOGY TEAM – These individuals work to support and develop the technology resources available for our use.
USHERS – These individuals help during each service to welcome people to the sanctuary, provide a bulletin and help them find a place to sit. During the service they assist with the offering each Sunday and also help with communion during Communion Sundays.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – This is a fun activity based community event held during a week in July for children ages 4 to grade 6. There are many opportunities for adults to help.
VISION TEAM – This team meets during the year to review and develop plans for a selection of ministries that meet the varied needs of our people and community.
WEDDING COORDINATOR – These individuals work with couples during the rehearsal and wedding day to help coordinate all the “things” that help make a wedding day special.
WORSHIP PLANNING TEAM – This team works together to help plan and coordinate our Worship Services.