Worship & Hospitality Volunteers

Worship & Hospitality Volunteers

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.

Easter Volunteers

Easter is right around the corner with lots of opportunities to volunteer throughout the Lenten season! We are in urgent need of ushers, greeters, parking lot assistants, and folks to help decorate the sanctuary with flowers! Please look through the various dates, times, and needs that are available on the SignUpGenius and click on the button to sign up.

Contact: Kari Shellenbarger


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 

Days/Times: Wednesday Evenings in two shifts 4:45-6 and 6:00-7:15 PM

Description: Our Wednesday Night Dinner is an opportunity for fellowship of the greater St. Andrew family for those participating in the Wednesday Night programming as well as those simply looking for an opportunity of fellowship over a meal. Volunteering as the Wednesday Dinner Support is a vital role creating an atmosphere welcoming all to the table. The role starts with greeting all with a smile while serving food, wiping down tables, serving up beverages, and assisting with cleaning as needed. 

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 wine and bread for communion on the first and third Sundays 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


Lent and Holy Week Ushers

We need ushers for the Wednesday Lent, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday Services. Teams have been scheduled for one specific service each, but there are still two services that are open for ANY ushers to sign up. The schedule is listed below.

Please sign up for your scheduled time via the link for SignUp Genius below, contact Kari Shellenbarger, or contact your lead usher.

Usher Teams schedule:

  • Wed. 2/21 service @6:30 – 9C
  • Wed. 2/28 service @6:30- 1030A
  • Wed. 3/6 service @6:30- 9A
  • Wed. 3/13 service @6:30 – 1030B/C
  • Wed. 3/20 service @6:30- 9B
  • Thurs. 3/28 service @6:30- NEED VOLUNTEERS
  • Fri. 3/29 service @5:30 – NEED VOLUNEERS
  • Fri. 3/29 service @7:00 – 1030D

For all services, please arrive at the usher stand 20 minutes before the start of worship. 

Please review the available slots consider a time or two you would be available to Usher. Thank you!

Contact: Kari Shellenbarger


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 or Joy.

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 there is a funeral at St. Andrew, you will be emailed and invited to donate food and/or to help set up, serve or clean up the reception. Usually during day time hours. May be weekdays or weekends. Frequency varies. Help when you are available.

Description: We invite you to be a part of our Funeral Reception Team, a rewarding and vital ministry at St. Andrew. Following a funeral, surround grieving families and friends with love and support by providing a comforting meal and warm hospitality. Men and women of all ages are needed for food donations, reception set up, serving/clearing, and clean up. Most events are midday on weekdays and require as little as 1.5 hours of your time. Volunteers are notified via email when needs arise; help when you are able. To learn more or to join the team contact Kim Callahan at kcallahan@standrewlu.org.

We have two teams. One team donates food for funeral receptions. The second team sets up the dining room, serves, and cleans up following a funeral reception. We invite you to join one or both teams.

Contact: Funeral Reception Leaders