Serving at Grace
As followers of Christ, we are called not simply to attend church, but to belong to one another and serve one another in love. Scripture shows us that Christian community is marked by generosity, encouragement, humility, and sacrificial service, following the example of Jesus. God has given each of us unique gifts and abilities—not merely for our own benefit, but for the good of the whole body. When we serve, we help create a church where people are welcomed, cared for, discipled, and equipped to grow in Christ. Serving isn’t just something we do for the church; it is part of how we live faithfully as the Church.
Below you will find descriptions of the different areas where you can serve at Grace. To express interest in joining a team, please fill out this form!
Serve Team Descriptions
Welcome Team
What we do
• Front & Back Door Welcomer - Stand near the front and back doors of the church,
welcoming everyone to Grace. Get to know visitors, orient them to our space and
practices, help connect them with others in the Grace family.
• Table Welcomer - Stand near the welcome table in the Gathering Hall, welcoming
everyone to Grace. Receive introductions from the door welcomers, get to know visitors,
orient them to our space and practices, help connect them with others in the Grace
family, especially helping parents connect to the Kids Check-in person.
Time Commitment: 20 minutes before each worship service, 10 minutes during worship
Leader: Monet Lessner
Hospitality Team
What we do
• Sunday Coffee - Sign up for one or more of these three roles on a given Sunday.
• Barista Boss - Before worship, prepare and set out coffee, iced and hot water, tea bags,
and other items to go along with the beverages.
• Refresh Regent - During Coffee + Conversation in between services, make more coffee
if needed and refresh supplies/water; check tables for spills and tidy up.
• Cleanup Cowboy - After worship, clean up the beverages and other items, rinse coffee
carafes, wash dishes, and help track supply needs.
• Sunday Treats - Bring baked good or other light refreshments to share during Coffee +
Conversation. No Sunday morning commitment—just drop your items off at the kitchen!
• Special Events - Prepare food, set up, clean up, and/or beautify for special church
events and celebratory Sundays. Time commitment varies depending on event.
Time Commitment: 45-60 minutes before worship, 15-30 minutes between services, and
15-30 minutes after worship
Leader: Emily Cook
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Teams for Members & Regular Attenders of Grace
Worship Music Team
What we do:
• Band roles - Most of the time, a group of 5-7 band members is the goal: 1 drummer, 1
bassist, 1 pianist, 1 electric guitarist, 1 additional instrument (violin, trumpet, synthesizer, etc.),
1-2 singers, and Joel usually sings and plays acoustic guitar.
• Rehearse - On most Wednesdays from 7:30-8:45pm, we practice music for the upcoming
Sunday. Joel uses Planning Center and Spotify to share sheet music and audio files.
• Worship - On Sundays, we practice again at 7:45am before worship, then lead the music to
facilitate corporate worship.
• Special Occasion Music - From time to time, there is an opportunity for music that is out of
the ordinary. If you like doing solos, or singing in choirs, or participating in worship with a
form of music different than our usual worship band, you can let Joel know about your gifts
and he will look for opportunities to use them at Grace.
Time Commitment: 1 hour during the week, 1 hour before worship, 1.5 hours during each
service
Leader: Joel Cook
Worship Tech Team
What we do:
There are 2 roles of the Tech Team
• Slides & Video - During music rehearsal on Sundays, check the slides in ProPresenter to
make sure everything is in sync with the songs and the other parts of worship for that day.
Coordinate with Joel and clergy about timing and details. Create the Livestream and change
camera angles as needed.
• Audio - During music rehearsal at 7:45am on Sundays, make sure that all microphones and
other sound system components are set up correctly and in working order. Monitor the
livestream audio feed with headphones and regularly make adjustments throughout the
service as needed.
Time Commitment: 1 hour before worship, 1.5 hours during each service
Leader: Joel Cook
Usher
What we do:
• Seating - Assist parishioners and visitors in finding an open seat.
• Offering - Collect the offering. This role is open to all ages (5 & up) and stages of life. It’s
a very fun way for a whole family to serve together.
• Communion - One Usher will assist the Sunday Captain with motioning people for
communion.
• Quick Cleanup - briefly take care of any trash or lost items you come across as you exit
the sanctuary after each service.
• Assist Sunday Captain as needed
Time Commitment: Arrive 15 mins before worship, 10 mins during worship
Leader: Jeff Rouse
Scripture Reader Team
What we do:
• Read Scripture - Each week, we typically have at least 1 scripture reading available to be
read by a lay person (someone who is not a deacon or priest). These readings are usually a
few verses or up to a whole chapter.
Time Commitment: 10 minutes before worship (sound check), 5 minutes during worship.
By default, all members are sent an sign-up invitation to read scripture.
Leader: Joel Cook
Sunday Captain Team
What we do
• Open and Check Facilities - Before worship, make sure that all areas of the church to be
used that day are open and in working order.
• Oversee Volunteers & Kids Worship Timing - Check the volunteer schedule to be sure that
all roles are filled for that day. If anyone is unexpectedly absent, attempt to find a
replacement. Additionally, communicate timing of the sermon’s conclusion to the Kids Team
so that Kids Worship participants can return to the sanctuary shortly after the sermon.
• Collect Offering - take up the offering and confidentially place any gifts in the office lock-
box for the administrator to process and deposit on Monday.
• Ushers - Find 3-4 to help with offering and also communion if not already signed up.
• Interface with Security & Close Up - make sure that our security officer is present, work
with him on any irregular situations, and ensure that he receives his due compensation. After
everyone else has left the church, lock the doors and set the alarm if no other facilities will
be used at that time.
• Guide and Connect - be available for to staff, Grace community and visitors for questions
during both services.
Time Commitment: 45 minutes before worship, 1.25 hours during worship, 30 minutes after
worship.
Leader: Jeff Rouse
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Teams for Members of Grace
Communion Team
What we do
• Serve Communion - after the communion elements have been consecrated by the
priest, team members go up on the riser when called and then either serve the wine, or
serve at the side table.
• Clean-up - After worship, assist the clergy or altar team in consuming or properly
disposing of consecrated elements by either consuming or pouring wine out in the grass
after both services, and consuming or scattering bread into the grass after the 10:45.
Time Commitment: 15 minutes during worship, 15 minutes after worship
Leader: Windsor Naething
Altar Team
What we do
• Prepare the Communion Elements - Either at the end of the week or on Sunday
morning (at least 45 minutes before the service), prepare the bread, wine, and individual
cups of wine and grape juice. Wine and bread prepped a few days ahead of time is saran
wrapped and placed in the refrigerator.
• Set the Credence Table and Altar - Before the 9:00 service, arrange the communion
elements on the credence table and place the chalices and purificators on the altar.
• Resupply/re-set - Volunteers at the 9:00 service can help prepare for the 10:45 service
by cleaning and replacing the chalices and replenishing unconsecrated bread and wine
as needed.
• Clean-up - After both services, assist the clergy with cleanup and resetting as
needed. Then, properly dispose of consecrated bread and wine by consuming the
remaining elements or, when appropriate, returning them to the earth. Finally, wash, dry,
and put away chalices and patents
Time Commitment: 45 minutes before worship, 10 - 15 minutes after worship
Leader: Windsor Naething
Prayer Team
What we do
• Pray with Parishioners During Worship - during our time of communion, or at other
special times of worship, work in teams of 2 to be available to hear requests, and pray for
them immediately.
• Pray for Requests Remotely - as requests are shared by the Prayer Team leader, pray for
them individually, in a group, or via email.
Time Commitment: 15-30 minutes during worship, 1 hour outside of worship during the week.
Leader: Jed Morrison
Students Team
What we do
• Middle School & High School - teach Scripture, demonstrate living in community, and
prepare them for life after High School. We do this through hangouts, intentional lessons
and discussion, and personal discipleship.
• Hosting/Meals - we provide snacks on Sunday nights and facilitate places for students
to meet and play for special events.
Time Commitment: 1.5- 2 hours on Sunday nights during the school year, 1-2 hours each
semester for HS/MS brunches after 1st service, and sometimes more for special events and
team meetings
Leader: Gabriele Zapata
Kids Team
What we do
• Check-in Table/Monitor - help parents, especially visitors, get name tags for their
children participating that day. Show visitors the classrooms. Serve as a monitor for Kids
area during service & help as needed (20 minutes before service and during service)
• Nursery Room Assistant - care for and play with children 4 months - 1.5 years old
during all of worship.
• Toddler Room Lead Teacher - care for, play with, and teach a lesson and craft to 1.5 - 3
year olds during all of worship.
• 3s & 4s Lead Teacher - during the sermon lead teaching, response, and prayer.
• 3s & 4s Assistant - take attendance & help the Lead Teacher
• PreK - K Lead Teacher - during the sermon lead teaching, response, and prayer.
• PreK - K Assistant - take attendance & help the Lead Teacher
• 1st - 2nd Lead Teacher - during the sermon lead teaching, response, and prayer.
• 1st - 2nd Assistant - take attendance & help the Lead Teacher
• 3rd - 4th Lead Teacher - during the sermon, lead discussion and a craft.
• 3rd - 4th Assistant - take attendance & help the Lead Teacher
• 5th Lead Teacher - during the sermon, lead discussion and a craft.
• 5th Assistant - take attendance & help the Lead Teacher.
• Back-up - Fill in as needed on Sunday.
Time Commitment:
• Check-in table/monitor - Arrive 20 mins before service & 1.5 hours during entire worship
service.
• Nursery & Toddlers - Arrive 20 mins before service & 1.5 hours during entire worship
service.
• 3s & 4s through 5th grade - 40 minutes during worship/sermon.
• Back-up/Sub - Depends on the need of the day.
Leader: Shanti Puccini
