Great Hospitality is an Important Part of St. Andrew
It all starts with a smiling face and telling people “we’re glad you’re here!” Feeling welcome from the moment anyone walks through the door is essential.
Below are ways in which we are inviting you to be a part of our hospitality ministry.
Hospitality Volunteers
Age Range: Adults and Confirmation Age Youth
Days/Times: Sunday Mornings after 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Service
Description: If you have participated in Sunday morning fellowship and enjoyed one of our rolls or coffee, you know how important this ministry is and how much people enjoy it. We have a friendly team of leaders who coordinate this effort every week and they would love your help. If you would like to help serve rolls or coffee—maybe once a month—maybe once a year—click here and you will be directed to sign-up Genius where you can pick your day and time. Thank you so much for sharing your time with others on Sunday morning!
Contact: Kari Shellenbarger
Wednesday Night Dinner Support
Age Range: Adults and Confirmation Age Youth
You can get a FREE MEAL the night you volunteer. Plan to eat either before or after your shift during the meal hours of 4:45-6:30 PM.
Come set the table for fun and fellowship by joining us on Wednesday evenings. Assist with setting up, serving, and cleaning up our evening meals. Time flies by as you make new friends and bless others with your service. Join our Cook, Teresa Swanson-Rostad, and others for a great opportunity to serve.
Confirmation students are eligible to volunteer for service hour credits (please choose the option that says “Confirmation Student” and a time that does not conflict with class time).
Serve for a couple of nights or serve regularly. It’s fun!! (Feel free to sign up for more than one shift.)
SHIFTS
- Confirmation Student – 1st Shift (4:45-5:30):
Assist young families that need extra hands getting meals to the tables, serving or monitoring the beverage table. - Confirmation Student – 2nd Shift (5:30-6:15):
Assist with serving, transferring dirty dishes to the kitchen, or monitoring the beverage table. - Confirmation Student – 3rd Shift (6:15-7:00):
Assist with clearing and washing the tables at the end of the meal and transferring dirty dishes to the kitchen. - Adult – 1st Shift (4:30-5:30):
Help put the final touches on the tables and assist with serving meals and/or dessert. - Adult – 2nd shift (5:30-6:30):
Assist with serving the meal and/or desserts.
Contact: Kari Shellenbarger
Communion Assistants
Age Range: Youth–Adult
Days/Times: Sign up to serve when available
Description: Assist the pastors with distribution of the bread and wine for communion on the first and third Sunday mornings of the month. Training is available.
Contact: Kari Shellenbarger
Greeters
Age Range: All Ages
Days/Times: Sunday Mornings for the 9:00 AM or 10:30 AM Service
Description: Be the first face of St. Andrew as people walk in the building for worship on a Sunday morning. A simple wave to each person or family says, “Welcome! We’re Glad You’re Here!
Contact: Kari Shellenbarger
Ushers
Age Range: Adult or High School Youth
Days/Times: Usher teams serve for a month at a time every 3 months at either 9:00 or 10:30 AM services.
Description: As worshippers enter the sanctuary, having one or two ushers available each week for assistance in knowing where to sit, where to place their offerings, or to simply be that person to go to with questions or concerns makes everyone feel welcome!
Contact: Kari Shellenbarger
Sunday School Volunteers
Children’s Ministry here at St. Andrew cannot happen without your involvement and support. Please consider signing up to teach a small group of various aged students at Sunday School at least once a month.
Contact: Shawna Berg
Worship Arts Team
Age Range: Adult
Days/Times: Varies
Description: The Worship Arts Team exists to support the vision and mission of St. Andrew. They will transform our worship space for each season working with fabric, plants and flowers, banners, and more to bring worship visually to life. If you’re interested in learning more about this ministry, contact Karen.
Contact: Karen Bachman-Thull
Worship Quiet Bags Teams
Age Range: 5th–12th Grade and adult leaders
Days/Times: Flexible, refresh Quiet Bags once or twice a month
Description: Prepare and refresh the worship quiet bags for young children (6 months–5 years old). Bags are offered to families to use for these young children during the worship services. Periodically, we meet to make new items for the bags.
Contact: Shawna Berg
Funeral Reception Committee
Age Range: Adults and Teens
Days/Times: When the funeral reception leaders are notified of an upcoming funeral at St. Andrew, you will be notified through a SignUpGenius email and invited to donate food and/or help with the reception in the Fellowship Hall following a service. Reception day volunteers typically sign up for a 1½ hour time slot as their schedule allows. Most reception needs occur on weekdays between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (occasionally weeknights or weekends). Frequency varies. Help when available.
Description: Provide homemade goods or donate purchased food items as requested. Help with setting the dining tables, serving family and guests, or cleaning up following a funeral reception. All needs are specified within the SignUpGenius notification. No experience is necessary. This is a rewarding ministry and a wonderful way to meet new people in the congregation. Please join us!
Contact: Kelly Anderson at kellyanderson1960@gmail.com, Kathy Olson at kathyolson39@hotmail.com, Janet Riley at bronco5204@ mac.com, Karen Willyard at karen55346@yahoo.com, Diane Schimelpfenig at dsschimelpfenig@gmail.com, or Nancy Clemens at ntclemens@live.com.