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Small Groups (Greg Wakefield)
Lead and coordinate small groups, including life groups, share groups, and D-Groups.
I will host a Life Group in my home. SERVICE/ENCOURAGING
I will lead a Life Group. ENCOURAGING/LEADING/TEACHING
I will co-lead a Life Group. ENCOURAGING/LEADING/TEACHING
I will lead a Share Group. ENCOURAGING/LEADING
I will lead a D-Group. ENCOURAGING/LEADING/TEACHING
Greeters (Connie Nelson)
Responsible for coordinating teams of Sunday morning greeters, welcoming guests, handing out weekly bulletins, and directing visitors to the welcome desk.
I will be a greeter on Sunday mornings. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
Welcome Desk (Rachel Mayes)
Responsible for coordinating teams of welcome desk attendees, gathering contact information from all visitors, presenting visitors with visitor gifts, and directing visitors to appropriate classes.
I will volunteer to attend the kiosk and welcome and assist visitors. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
Martha Ministry (Paula Grantham/Caryl Tucker/Linda Mercier)
Responsible for organizing and providing food in times of illness, birth of babies, funerals, etc.
I will prepare food for our church family when the need arises. SERVICE
I will donate money for meals. GIVING
I would like to assist with weddings and baby showers. SERVICE
Telecare (David Smith and Karen Wakefield)
Responsible for reaching out to members who have been absent for several weeks in a row.
I will place phone calls to the church body and take prayer requests if needed. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
I will write cards to members who have been absent for several weeks in a row. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
Library (Everlie Bolton)
Responsible for promoting and operating the church library, as well as pre-screening books and movies.
I will serve as a volunteer librarian. SERVICE
I will pre-screen fiction materials. PERCEPTION
I will pre-screen non-fiction materials. PERCEPTION
I will pre-screen movies. PERCEPTION
I will create window displays. SERVICE
K.I.T. Club: Adults 55+ (Ronnie and Rita Lunsford)
Responsible for coordinating events and activities for our senior adults.
I would like to be involved with the K.I.T. Club. ENCOURAGING
I would like to help organize an event for the K.I.T. Club. LEADING
Family Enrichment Seminars (Church Office)
Responsible for organizing churchwide seminars that center on growth, fellowship and spiritual development.
I will help organize seminars. LEADING
Fellowship Meals (Troy and Becky Newton)
Responsible for seeing that tables and chairs are set up and taken down for congregational fellowship meals and for decorating for certain fellowship events.
I will serve at a fellowship event. SERVICE
I will help set up or take down tables. SERVICE
I will help decorate for a fellowship event. SERVICE
I will help clean up after a fellowship event. SERVICE
James 1:27: Shut-Ins/Widows (Clay Caldwell)
Responsible for seeing to the needs of our shut-ins/widows through visits, home repairs, communion, meals, etc.
I will visit a shut-in, nursing home resident, or widow/widower. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
I will write a note to encourage a shut-in, nursing home resident, or widow/er. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
I will take communion to a shut-in, nursing home resident, or widow/widower. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
Transportation Ministry (Church Office)
Responsible for driving members to church events, doctor’s appointments, etc.
I will transport members when needed. SERVICE
Westgate Prayer Team (Chris Jones)
Responsible for praying on behalf of the church, its members, and its services.
I will come 30 minutes before Sunday classes and do a prayer walk through the building. SERVICE
I will spend one day per week praying through the Westgate prayer requests. SERVICE
I will pray for special events at Westgate. SERVICE
Mentoring Program – New Christians (Jerry Mayes)
Responsible for walking alongside newly baptized believers
I will be a mentor for new Christians. LEADING/ENCOURAGING/SERVICE
I will write notes of encouragement to our new Christians. ENCOURAGING
Children's Ministry (Allison Jones and Alex Murphree)
Responsible for working with our children (birth through 6th grade) in a variety of ministry opportunities.
I will teach a class on Sunday Mornings (one quarter per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will teach a class on Wednesday Evening (one quarter per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will be a substitute teacher in Bible class. SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will help with VBS. SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will assist in Children’s Worship on Sunday mornings (one month per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will keep the 2-year-olds on Sunday mornings during worship (one month per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will work the Information/Check-In Desk on Sundays (one month per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will keep the Wednesday night nursery (one month per year). SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will help decorate and clean up activities such as Fall Funival, Cookies with Santa, etc. SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will help in the nursery rotation during Sunday Worship. SERVICE/MERCY
Middle School Ministry: 7th-9th Grades (David McLean)
Assist with the middle-school ministries in a variety of programs and activities.
I will chaperone trips and retreats. SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will help organize activities. LEADING
I will provide my home for youth devotionals or activities. ENCOURAGING
I am willing to teach a Bible class on a fill-in basis as needed. TEACHING/LEADING
High School Ministry: 10th-12th Grades (Devin Morris)
Assist with teen ministries in a variety of programs and activities.
I will chaperone youth trips or retreats. SERVICE/MERCY/ENCOURAGING
I will provide my home for youth devotionals or activities. ENCOURAGING/SERVICE
I am willing to teach a Bible class on a fill-in basis as needed. TEACHING/LEADING
Food Pantry (John and Susan Brolund)
Responsible for helping people in our area by distributing food from our pantry on the third Tuesday of each month.
I will help assemble food boxes. SERVICE
I will help with the distribution of food from the pantry. ENCOURAGING/PERCEPTION/MERCY
Wiregrass Hope Group (Church Office)
Responsible for providing assistance to people outside the Westgate church family in the form of financial assistance, mentoring and life skills training.
I will volunteer to work at Wiregrass hope to help sort items and clean. SERVICE
I will donate items needed for young families as part of their care package. SERVICE/GIVING
Clothing Closet (Marvetta Childs and Barb Hopkins)
Responsible for maintaining clothes closet for clothing needs.
I will help in organizing clothes in the clothes closet. SERVICE
I will help with distribution of clothing. ENCOURAGING/MERCY/PERCEPTION
Strong Backs Ministry (TBD – Ministry Leader Needed!)
Helps people move their belongings and assists the elderly needing some special assistance at home.
I have a pickup or truck to help someone move. SERVICE/GIVING
I would be willing to help someone move. SERVICE
I will help an elderly person move heavy items at home. SERVICE/MERCY
I will assist with home repair. SERVICE
I will coordinate this ministry. SERVICE/ENCOURAGING/LEADING
Emergency Evacuation Shelter (John and Susan Brolund)
Works in conjunction with the local EMA to act as an evacuation shelter for people fleeing storms.
I will volunteer to work a shift in the shelter. SERVICE
I will volunteer to work the registration desk. SERVICE/MERCY
I will help prepare and cook meals. SERVICE
I will help with laundry in the shelter. SERVICE
I will clean up while the shelter is open. SERVICE
I will clean up the gym area after the shelter is closed. SERVICE
Extendicare (Mike Murphree and Rayford Wheeler)
Hosts a time of singing, Bible study and prayer at Extendicare and assists them on trips with the residents.
I will attend the weekly worship time at Extendicare. ENCOURAGING
I will teach the lesson during the weekly worship time at Extendicare. TEACHING
I will help with the monthly Extendicare Walmart visits and special trips. SERVICE
I will assist with leading singing during the weekly worship time at Extendicare. SERVICE
Jail and Prison Ministry (John Brolund)
Shares the saving love of God in Jesus to those who are or have been incarcerated.
I will visit and study with inmates in the Houston County jail. TEACHING
I will be trained to become a mentor. ENCOURAGING/PERCEPTION
Westgate Christian School (Nita Kelley and Robert Flatt)
On-campus facility focused on providing children with a Christ-centered education.
I will pray that Christ is seen in this ministry and its leaders, staff and families. ENCOURAGING/MERCY
I am interested in being a substitute teacher, aide, or kitchen staff. ENCOURAGING/SERVICE
I am interested in mentoring a student. ENCOURAGING/LEADING
I am interested in sponsoring a student to attend WCS. GIVING
I am interested in volunteering to help with special events (Thanksgiving Feast, book fair, Field Day, and/or Wednesday night supper). SERVICE
I will support and attend Wednesday night suppers. GIVING
I am interested in sharing my knowledge of a topic with the students. SERVICE
I am interested in encouraging the faculty and staff. ENCOURAGING
I am interested in serving on the WCS board. SERVICE/LEADING
Global Missions (Steve Girton and John Brolund)
Responsible for coordination of our foreign mission support and oversight.
I would like to serve on the Missions Committee. PERCEPTION
I would like to serve as a point of contact for one of the missionaries that we support. ENCOURAGING/PERCEPTION/GIVING
I will mail or email our missionaries occasional notes of encouragement. ENCOURAGING/SERVICE
Transform Central / Re:Generation (Jason Johnson)
Transitional home and ministry for men who were formerly incarcerated.
I will mentor a resident at Transform Central. PERCEPTION/ENCOURAGING
I will teach a class and/or lead a devotional. ENCOURAGING/LEADING/TEACHING
World Bible School (Church Office)
Correspondence Bible studies accessible throughout the world.
I will walk alongside a WBS student as they study the Bible and learn how to apply the lessons to their lives. PERCEPTION/ENCOURAGING/LEADING/TEACHING
Communion Prep (Church Office)
Responsible for making sure that communion is prepared for Sunday morning worship.
I will prepare communion for Sunday Worship. SERVICE
I am willing to prepare homemade communion bread. SERVICE
Music Ministry (Greg and Sandi Wakefield, Nick Gwin, Krista Smith, and David McLean)
Provides music for special occasions such as weddings, funerals and special devotions as well as Sunday morning praise team.
I would like to sing on the Praise Team. ENCOURAGING
I will sing with a group for weddings. ENCOURAGING
I will sing with a group for funerals. ENCOURAGING
I will sing with a group for special events. ENCOURAGING
Audio/Visual (Jon Beeson and Brian Smith) – IMMEDIATE NEED!
Responsible for operating our sound system, video screens, and online streaming on Sunday mornings and for special services and events. (TRAINING PROVIDED)
I will run the sound system on Sunday mornings. SERVICE
I will run the sound system for special events. SERVICE
I will run the computer/video system and livestream for Sunday morning. SERVICE
I will run the livestream audio for Sunday morning. SERVICE
I will run the computer/video system for special events. SERVICE
Leading in Worship (Church Office)
Responsible for directing our congregation in thought, song and prayer during worship service.
I will read scripture and say a prayer during worship service. ENCOURAGING/SERVICE/LEADING
I am willing to serve communion. SERVICE
Baptism Assistance (Larry and Ann Turnage)
Responsible for assisting people preparing to be baptized and for keeping the dressing rooms orderly.
I will assist in baptisms during the assembly. SERVICE
I will wash garments and towels after baptisms. SERVICE
I will keep dressing rooms clean and orderly. SERVICE
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