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“You Were SHAPED for Serving God”
Spiritual Gifts Heart Abilities Personality Experiences
This guide is to help you align your SHAPE with areas
of service to Christ’s body at Locust Grove, the local
community and the world at large.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
Ministry Guide
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Table of Contents
Children’s Ministry Nursery .................................................................................................................................... 4
Preschool ................................................................................................................................. 4
Children’s Church .................................................................................................................... 4
His Kidz ................................................................................................................................... 4
Vacation Bible School ............................................................................................................. 5
Weekday Education ................................................................................................................. 5
Upward Sports .......................................................................................................................... 5
Student Ministry Disciple Now Weekends ........................................................................................................ 6
Youth Ministry Team ............................................................................................................ 6
Student Ministry Praise Team ............................................................................................... 6
Lunches of Love .................................................................................................................... 7
Student Worship Chaperones ................................................................................................ 7
Recreation & Events ................................................................................................................. 7
Congregational Care Hospital & Bereavement Ministry Team ................................................................................. 8
Homebound Ministry ............................................................................................................... 8
Discipleship After Dinner @ the Grove ....................................................................................................... 9
Life Groups .............................................................................................................................. 9
Education Resource Team ....................................................................................................... 9
Facility Maintenance Properties Committee ............................................................................................................ 10
Security Committee ............................................................................................................... 10
Building Committee .............................................................................................................. 10
Hospitality Celebration Ministry Team .................................................................................................... 11
Shower & Tea Committee ..................................................................................................... 11
Usher ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Welcome Center .................................................................................................................... 11
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Other Church Ministries
Publicity Committee .............................................................................................................. 12
Stewardship Committee ......................................................................................................... 12
Set-up/Take-down Team ....................................................................................................... 12
YAH-WHOs .......................................................................................................................... 13
Family Ministry ..................................................................................................................... 13
Missions Community Benevolence Ministry ........................................................................................ 14
Food Pantry ........................................................................................................................... 14
Missions Leadership Team .................................................................................................... 15
Local Missions Team ............................................................................................................. 16
Disaster Relief/Emergency Response Team .......................................................................... 16
International Missions Team ................................................................................................. 17
Operation Christmas Child .................................................................................................... 17
Music & Worship Ministry Baptism Committee ............................................................................................................... 18
Decorating ............................................................................................................................. 18
Lord’s Supper Committee ..................................................................................................... 18
Musicians ............................................................................................................................... 19
Preschool & Children’s Choir ............................................................................................... 19
Sound & Media Operators ..................................................................................................... 19
Vocalists ................................................................................................................................ 19
Women’s Ministry Grove Girls ........................................................................................................................... 20
Administration Finance Committee ................................................................................................................ 20
Nominating Committee ......................................................................................................... 20
Personnel Committee ............................................................................................................. 20
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Nursery is provided on Sunday mornings ( 9:00am and
10:00am) and Wednesday nights for children ages 6 weeks
- 3 years of age. Children are divided into age groups with
at least two volunteers in each room. Our nursery
volunteers rotate serving one Sunday per quarter. Contact
Mary Osborne 256-379-2813 (ext. 28)
Preschool is provided on Sunday mornings at 9:00am for Pre-K
and Kindergarten. Contact Mary Osborne 256-379-2813 (ext. 28)
Children’s Church is provided for ages 4-6 during the 10:00 AM worship service
on Sunday mornings. Volunteers rotate serving once per quarter to lead children in
their own time of worship with music and age appropriate Bible stories and
activities. Contact Mary Osborne at 379-2813 (ext. 28).
His Kidz On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM, children are divided into age
groups (age 4&5, grades 1-5) for music, crafts, games, and Bible stories.
Volunteers are needed to teach Bible stories and lead the games and craft
activities. Contact Mary Osborne at 379-2813 (ext. 28).
His Kidz On Sunday mornings for all children in grades 1-5. Our opening
worship lasts from 9:00 – 9:15 and includes fun, music and drama. Class rotation
time begins at 9:15 and includes Bible Study, Crafts, and small group activities.
Volunteers are needed to teach Bible stories and lead the games and craft
activities. Please contact Mary Osborne at 379-2813 (ext. 28).
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Vacation Bible School is our biggest children’s outreach
event of the year. Volunteers are needed to decorate, paint
sets, distribute snacks, take pictures, be small group
leaders, craft leaders, recreation leaders, music leaders,
registration helpers, and much, much more! Vacation
Bible School 2018 will be June 11-15. Contact Mary
Osborne 256-379-2813 (ext. 28)
Weekday Education Committee Our Weekday Education Program is non-profit and
licensed by the Alabama Department of Human
Resources for children ages six weeks to 5 years of age.
We also offer an After-School and Summer Care
program for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Members of this committee serve in an advisory
capacity as well as a ministry liaison between the
weekday education ministry and the church.
Contact the church office at 256-379-2813.
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Upward Basketball, Cheerleading and Soccer: Our
Upward Sports program began twelve years ago and has
become a vital ministry and community outreach for our
church. Our volunteers help children learn the basics of
basketball, cheerleading, and soccer but more importantly,
teach them memory verses, Bible stories, and the ABCs of accepting Christ into
their lives. Volunteers are needed to coach, referee, help with concessions, give
half-time devotions, and much more!
Upward, would also like to have people willing to lead the areas of recruiting,
coaching, refereeing, etc...
Contact Brenda Bethune [email protected]
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Disciple-Now Weekend: Disciple-Now Weekend
is a fun filled Christ centered weekend that's
/packed full of small group Bible studies, crazy
games, and awesome worship services! This event
is held annually each spring and is open to all
students in grades 6-12. Adult volunteers are
needed to provide meals, transportation and host
homes. Contact Rob Collins
Student Ministry Team: Youth Ministry team members assist in the planning,
organizing, brain-storming, and running of the various youth events that take
place throughout the year. Team meetings are scheduled about every six weeks
and members are expected to attend whenever possible. Youth Ministry team
members are a pivotal part to the success of the LGBC youth program. Contact
Rob Collins [email protected]
Student Ministry Praise Team: The praise team
practices regularly on Sunday afternoons to prepare
for the Wednesday night student worship. Students
that play or sing for the praise team are expected to be
active in the youth group and overall church. They
should attend Life Group and Sunday morning
worship services regularly and be members of the
church. Members of the praise team must attend
practice in order to play. Praise team is considered a
ministry, not a gig. Therefore students that are part of
the praise team are also expected to be of high moral
character possessing attitudes that reflect our Lord
Jesus Christ. Contact Rob Collins
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Lunches of Love Mission Project: Provides food for local elementary children
that otherwise would not have enough to eat over the weekend. If you’d like to
help, we can always use money and food donations. Contact Rob Collins at
Student Worship Chaperones: Provide watchful eye to the gathering and
departing times of the Student Worship Service on Wednesday’s from 6-
6:30pm and 7:30-8pm. Contact Rob Collins at [email protected].
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Recreation/Events: The Recreation/Events Committee develops and promotes
Activities that are church wide fellowship and a way to connect people in our
Community to our Church. Contact Brenda Bethune
• Fall Festival
• Church wide Trips (skiing, cruises, New York City, etc…)
• Back to School Pool Party
• White Water Rafting
• Six Flags
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Homebound: Our Homebound members receive regular
cards and visits. They are mailed a church bulletin weekly
and an audio cd of the sermon is delivered if they wish to
receive one. Volunteers are needed to send cards, make
visits and deliver sermon recordings. Contact Linda Hill
Hospital and Bereavement Ministry:
Volunteers are needed to serve on a rotating basis to
make hospital visits and minister to families who have
lost loved ones. Contact Shelli Kirby at
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After Dinner @ the Grove: This is an informal time of adult
Bible Study and fellowship on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM.
Volunteers are needed to provide snacks on a rotating basis
throughout the year. Contact Linda Hill
Life Groups: Life Group classes are offered for all age
groups at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings. Volunteers are
needed to teach preschool, children, youth and adult classes.
A wide variety of adult classes are offered which range from
6 week short-term special topic studies to full-year
traditional Bible study classes. Special Needs Class
Volunteers are also needed. Contact Mary Osborne for
preschool and children, Rob Collins for youth and adults.
Education Resource Team: Responsible for assistance,
selection and approval of Life Group study materials.
Contact Rob Collins at [email protected].
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Properties Committee: The Properties Committee
assists the church in the management and
maintenance of all church real estate (buildings and
ground.) The committee’s duties include:
Determination of maintenance needs and the
meeting of those needs, either through the use of
church volunteer labor or a recommendation to
the church to engage professional assistance.
This applies to both buildings and the
maintenance of grounds.
Recommending to the Personnel Committee the hiring of janitorial personnel, with church approval, and overseeing this
function.
Recommending policies to the church regarding the use of properties.
Volunteers to maintain flower beds.
Contact the church office at 256-379-2813.
Security Committee: The Security Committee assists the church in securing the
buildings nightly and ensuring that all doors are locked, lights turned off, heat/air
conditioning units are turned up or down as needed and the security alarms are set
after all activities for the day are completed.
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Celebration Ministry Team: The Celebration Team
plans, organizes, and carries out all major church-wide
functions such as Marriage Enrichment Events, our
annual Fall Hoe-Down, banquets, dinners, etc. Volunteers
are needed to plan menus, shop for groceries, prepare
meals, and decorate for events.
Contact Jenny Cleary at [email protected]
Shower and Tea Committee: Our Shower and Tea
Committee provides showers for all church members who are
preparing for their first wedding or the birth of their first
child. Volunteers are needed to schedule and plan showers,
prepare or purchase food, decorate and serve refreshments.
Contact Sherry Gage at [email protected]
Ushers The Usher Committee responsibilities are:
See that ushers are available at all Sunday services and at special services
as needed, such as revivals, music programs, and funerals.
Distribute the order of worship, direct members and visitors to available
seats, and take the initiative in ensuring comfort of the congregation during
worship services.
Receive offerings
Establish and maintain a training program for new ushers
Seek to promote a spirit of worship at all church services Give special attention to visitors of the church
Contact Dorrell Benefield at [email protected]
Welcome Center: Our Welcome Center is open before and after
Life Groups and morning worship services. Volunteers are needed
to greet guests, answer questions, offer informative literature, and
help them find Life Groups for each family member to attend.
Contact Donna White at [email protected]
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Publicity Committee: The Publicity Committee’s purpose is to communicate the
church’s work to church members and to the community. Specific duties of the
Publicity Committee include:
Publicizing special events of the church in local and denominational media.
Design, prepare and erect outdoor signs relating to major events.
Increase church members’ awareness of the value of good church public
relations.
Assist in the production of a general church directory, when needed.
Recommend policies and actions to improve church public relations and thus
enhance the attractiveness of Locust Grove to the community.
The pastor and church secretary serve as ex-officio members of this committee.
Contact Linda Hill at [email protected].
Stewardship Committee: The Stewardship Committee develops and promotes
stewardship education and activities that result in church members giving as
distinctive Christian stewards. Duties of the Stewardship Committee include:
To lead in all aspects of stewardship promotion throughout the year, including
the stewardship of time, talents and money and the Biblical principle of tithing.
To solicit support for and promote the needs of the church’s general operating
budget.
To offer training opportunities for personal and family financial management.
To educate the church membership in the opportunities within the church
programs for service and financial support.
The chairperson of the Finance Committee and the pastor are ex-officio members
of this committee. Contact Niles Prestage at [email protected]
Set-up/Take-down Team: A group to help with setting up and taking down tables
and chairs for special events. It is a small commitment but very important so that
events run smoothly.
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YAH-WHOs (Young At Heart—We Help Others) This Senior Adult group
meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 pm for a covered dish meal. The YAH-
WHOs are very active in many areas of the church. They provide
food for World Changers, One Harvest Distribution Days,
Church Wide Cleanup Days, Vacation Bible School and many
other events. The YAH- WHOs enjoy taking day trips to different
locations and always find a way to combine good food and fun.
Contact Louise Klimek 256-859-6543 or
Family Ministry: Exists to strengthen families in Christ, through conferences,
Life Group Studies, and special events that are meant to enrich marriages and help
guide the journey of parenting, as we stay focused on the One who designed it all.
Contact Robby White at [email protected]
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Community Benevolence Ministry: The Benevolence Committee consists of
members who perform acts of benevolence to persons in need. The committee’s
responsibilities are:
Investigate requests for personal
emergency assistance, whether physical or
social.
Take action appropriate to the
circumstances of each case.
Be aware of community agencies that are
available to provide assistance so as to
refer persons to these agencies if necessary.
Supervise church benevolence fund and request an appropriate amount be
included in the church budget each year for this purpose.
Contact Linda Hill at [email protected].
Food Pantry: Our food pantry is used to help families in our community who are
in need of food. We store non-perishable food and toiletry items and give them
out as needed to local families. Volunteers are needed to donate food, shop for
groceries, organize the shelves in the pantry and prepare food boxes.
Contact Linda Hill at [email protected]
Suggested Donations for the Food Pantry:
Breakfast items, boxes of liquid milk (no
refrigeration required), macaroni & cheese,
spaghetti & sauce, peanut butter & jelly, instant
potatoes, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, soup,
crackers, tuna fish, and kid-friendly foods such as
Spaghettios, Ravioli, Vienna sausage, etc.
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Local Missions Team
Our local missions
team is focused on
mission work
within Madison
County,
Alabama. This may
include (but is not
limited to) local repair work, feeding the hungry, benevolence projects, building
houses and hosting LGBC partner teams who may travel to New Market to do
local mission work. This team works closely with the Disaster Relief/Emergency
Response team (Team Nehemiah) in the event of a local crisis. Team Jerusalem
also identifies local organizations and churches that can partner with LGBC to
work together on local needs (in support of the LGBC reciprocating relationship
goal). This team offers help to several LGBC groups that are already in place
doing local kingdom work.
Contacts: Philip Brown at [email protected]
Disaster Relief/Emergency Response Team" is primarily focused on ensuring
that LGBC is prepared in the event of disasters and emergencies through the
mobilization of supplies, financial resources,
tools, equipment and volunteers. This team will
work Team Jerusalem and other sub teams to
recruit resources and support when a disaster or
emergency need presents itself in the sub teams
area of responsibility. As with the other teams,
this team will also be responsible for identifying
organizations that LGBC can partner with to
enhance our ability to react in the event of
disasters/emergencies.
Contact Philip Brown at [email protected]
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International Missions Team
Our international missions
team has been very active in
missions in Guatemala for the
past several years. Locust
Grove has adopted the village
of Chuluc and has installed
clean water systems in several
neighboring villages. Our
mission teams also build homes
and beds for the villagers, lead
worship services and Vacation
Bible Schools, host medical and dental clinics, lead teacher training seminars, and
provide food. Contact Kim Broyles at [email protected]
Operation Christmas Child: Since 1993, more than
100 million boys and
girls in over 130
countries have
experienced God’s love
through the power of
simple shoebox gifts
from Operation
Christmas Child.
Samaritan’s Purse
works with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the gifts and share the
life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ. Watch for announcements and get
involved! Contact Becky Pillsbury 256-489-9500 [email protected]
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Baptism Committee: The Baptism
Committee assists the pastor and the baptismal
candidates before and after the service of
baptism as needed, concerning the filling of
the baptistery, dressing rooms, equipment and
accessories. They also make sure that there is
an adequate inventory of towels and they are
laundered and ready for the next service.
Contact Penny Brink [email protected]
Decorating - Stage set up for special programs and seasonal events requires
people with skills in décor. If you are interested in helping in this area, please
contact the church office at 256-379-2813.
Lord’s Supper Committee - The Lord’s Supper
Committee duties are as follows:
Preparation of the elements and the table for the
observance of the Lord’s Supper service.
Responsibility for cleaning, maintaining and storing
equipment.
Recommending purchases of new items when needed.
Contact Sally Jacobs [email protected] for more
information.
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Musicians - Instrumentalists for orchestra and worship bands.
Orchestra members should have at least three years of study
to be able to play. Auditions required.
Worship band uses guitars, drums, keyboards, etc. Auditions
required. Contact Jordan Lawson at
Preschool & Children’s Choirs - Our preschool
and children’s choirs are seasonal (short term) age
graded choirs that perform at Christmas and Easter
requiring two to three adults per class. Some
understanding of music is very helpful, as well as a
gift to work with children. Highly rewarding!
Contact Jordan Lawson at
Sound and Media Operators - Provide behind the screens leadership for each of
our worship gatherings. Sound techs need to have a good ear and some basic skills
with sound equipment. Media operators need some limited understanding of our
presentation software, Media Shout and basic computer skills. Contact Jordan
Lawson at [email protected]
Vocalists - Worship Choir is an all volunteer
group that requires no audition, just a love
for music in worship. All small groups such
as worship band singers, and ensembles
require choir membership and are
auditioned. Contact Jordan Lawson at
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Grove Girls: Grove Girls is the Women’s Ministry at Locust Grove
designed for women college age and up. Grove Girls provides various Bible
Studies, Book Clubs, Social Events and Ministry opportunities in our
community and internationally throughout the year to help us grow, be
equipped and stretch us so that we may better serve God and those around us.
Contact Denise Tyriver at [email protected]
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Church Administration (Selection is responsibility of Nominating Committee)
Finance Committee: Our Finance Committee provides financial
administration and management of church operations, and plans the annual
budget of the church. Contact Mike Durboraw at
Personnel Committee: The Personnel Committee evaluates the need of
church staff positions, prepares position descriptions, and recruits, interviews,
and recommends to the church (in coordination with the Finance and any
other appropriate committee) proposed additions to the staff. Neither
members of the personnel committee nor their family members may serve in
salaried church positions. Contact Jim Pillsbury at
Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee is responsible for
recommending to the church all persons for “volunteer”, that is, non-paid,
positions of leadership, with the exception of the deacons. Also selects and
enlists program organization leaders, committee members and chairpersons,
general church officers and members of the Finance and Personnel Committees.
This includes filling vacancies that occur during the year. Contact Linda Hill
