Talent Bank Survey Form
Register your skills and talents
 


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Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

 

This form was last updated on 12 Oct 2004

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Service Commitment

SKILLS AND INTEREST YOU HAVE TO OFFER IN THE CHURCH'S LIFE

Please look over the following work areas and mark (P ) by the response you wish to make

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Talent Ministry

Description

Time Commitment

Contact

   

ADMINISTRATIVE

   

Office volunteer

Answering telephone, making copies, and helping those who come in the office

As available

Cheryl Cummings
884-9761

Prepare Mailings

Help with special mailings

As needed, 3-4 times per year

Cheryl Cummings
884-9761

Bulletin & mailing preparation

Help in folding, inserting pages, labeling.

Bulletin prepared each week

Cheryl Cummings
884-9761

Counting Committee

Total the offering on Monday morning

1-2 times per months

Cheryl Cummings
884-9761

Enter data into church computer

Assist Church Secretary and Business Administrator in entering membership, visitor info, space reservations, etc. into Church Management database.

As needed

Cheryl Cummings
884-9761

 

 

AGE LEVEL MINISTRIES - Nursery

 

 

Nursery Volunteer 8:15

Help with infant nursery during Early Worship Service

4-6 times per year

Rae Astles

Nursery Volunteer 9:15

Help with infant nursery during Sunday School

4-6 times per year

Rae Astles

Nursery Volunteer 10:30

Help with infant nursery during Worship Service

4-6 times per year

Rae Astles

 

 

AGE LEVEL MINISTRIES - Preschool/Elementary 

 

 

Teach Sunday School – Preschool

Teach Sunday School – Preschool (2 – 5 years)

Every Sunday

Rae Astles
884-9761

Teach Sunday School – Elementary

Teach Sunday School – Elementary (1 – 5th grade)

Every Sunday

Rae Astles
884-9761

Substitute Teacher – Preschool

Be available as needed to fill in

As needed, 6-8 times per year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Substitute Teacher – Elementary

Be available as needed to fill in

As needed, 6-8 times per year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Sunday School Helper

Assist Sunday School teacher

Every Sunday

Rae Astles
884-9761

Children’s Church Leader

Lead young children in 30 minute lesson/music in Chapel during sermon time

4-6 times per year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Children’s Church Helper

Assist Children’s Church Leader

4-6 times per year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Vacation Bible School

Teach, buy supplies, or help in kitchen or nurseries during Vacation Bible School (VBS)

One week -Once a year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Music Camp

Assist Children’s Director with summer music camp

One week -Once a year

Rae Astles
884-9761

Wonderful Wednesday Helper

Wonderful Wednesdays activities

Each Wednesday afternoon during school year

Rae Astles
884-9761

 

 

AGE LEVEL MINISTRIES Youth

 

 

Teach Sunday School

Teach Sunday School class (grades 7-8 or 9-12)

Every Sunday

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

Field Trip Chaperon

Travel on mission or fellowship trips with teens

As required

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

Meeting Helper

Assist with weekly meetings, Beach Bible Studies, etc,

As required

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

Serendipity Helper

Assist with Serendipity-Teen Devotional Fellowship

Every Sunday night

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

RPM Helper

Assist with RPM-Radical Praise Ministry-Contemporary worship with music, skits & presentations

Every Wednesday evening

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

 Apostle's Walk Helper

Assist with Apostle's Walk - Christian Theater Ministry

As required

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

Hearts in Motion Helper

Assist with Hearts in Motion - Christian Dance Ministry

As required

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

Ramp It Up Helper

Assist with Ramp It Up- Skateboard Ministry

As required

Bill Dorfner
884-9761

   

AGE LEVEL MINISTRIES Adults

   

Join Sunday School Class

Multiple classes are available for all adult age groups, from college students to retired folks. Class sizes range from around 10 to 25+, and classes focus on various biblical and topical studies.

Every Sunday

9:15 to 10:15 am

Shari Bouis or Sara Newman or Bill Dorfner

Participate in "For Adults Only" (FAO)

Exciting activities for adults of all ages that take advantage of South Carolina's abounding attractions, including progressive dinners, luncheons, community events, day-trips, and week-end trips.

Every month

 Bill Dorfner

Join & participate in UMW

UMW is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries.

Every month

Linda Rhyne or Bill Dorfner

Join & participate in UMM

UMM is a creative supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually, and to seek daily his will.

Every month

Marty Watson or Bill Dorfner

   

COMMUNICATIONS

   

Be a newsletter reporter

Cover various church events and write articles

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Take photographs

Take pictures at church events

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Help with newsletter production/mailing

Assist with printing & folding of pages. Also assembling printed pages, labeling and mailing.

Once every 2  months

Bill & Sara Dorfner

Help with church’s Web site (webmaster know-how required)

Assist with updating of various pages

Weekly or as needed

Tom Stalvey

Sound System Operator at 8:15 Service

Operate and monitor sound system for Sunday worship

1-2 times per month

Tom Stalvey

Sound System Operator at 10:30 Service

Operate and monitor sound system for Sunday worship

1-2 times per month

Tom Stalvey

Sound System Operator at other events in the sanctuary

Operate and monitor sound system for other events, such as, weddings, funerals, etc.

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Sound System Operator at events in Christian Life & Learning Center

Set-up microphones, monitors and operate sound systems

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Develop flyers/brochures on own computer

Descriptions of worship, education and activities available at Hibben

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Assist Communications Coordinator in planning and consulting on the visual identity of Hibben

Includes print and electronic materials and church signage and development/follow up on news releases to radio, TV, and newspapers.

As needed

Tom Stalvey

Computer & Network (LAN)

Assist with setup and maintenance of new and existing PCs and Local Area Network

As needed

Jeff Diemer

Video camera recording of events

Use own camcorder to record special events at Hibben.

As needed

Tom Stalvey

   

PRAYER MINISTRY

   

Prayer Chain member

Intercessory prayer that is going to God on behalf of someone else in response to our care and concern for each other. A prayer concern is initiated via phone calls to chain prayer members who in turn pray for the individual(s).

As needed

Terry Lupo

Chapel Prayer Group

Intercessory prayer that is going to God on behalf of someone else in response to our care and concern for each other. A prayer concern is acted on by a group gathered in the chapel.

Every Tuesday at Noon

Terry Lupo

   

EVANGELISM

   

Be a new member sponsor

Help a new member to help them become an integral part of Hibben by introducing them to available activities.

2-3 times a year

 Mary Diemer

Assist with New Member Breakfast

Assist with New Member Breakfasts on Sunday morning during Sunday School hour

4-6 times a year

 Mary Diemer

Be a church greeter on Sunday mornings

Welcome visitors before and after worship service.

3-4 Sundays per year

 Mary Diemer

Carry tapes of worship services to shut-ins

We record both Sunday services and tapes of these services are made available to shut-ins.

Depends on number of volunteers

Mary Diemer

Transportation

Provide a ride on Sundays and for other church services for members not able to drive

As you are willing

Mary Diemer

Assist with Stork Ministry

Assist with placing storks at the homes of new babies

As necessary

 Mary Diemer

   

WORSHIP

   

Sanctuary Usher at 8:15 Worship services

Hand out bulletins, help seat people, take up offering, help with communion

4-8 Sundays per year

Eric Shuler

Sanctuary Usher at 10:30 Worship services

Hand out bulletins, help seat people, take up offering, help with communion

4-8 Sundays per year

Eric Shuler

Lay Reader

Make announcements, lead congregation in reading of Psalter and Apostles Creed during worship services.

4-8 Sundays per year

Eric Shuler

Communion Steward

Communion Steward for 8:15 Service

4 times per year

Eric Shuler

Acolyte Volunteer – 3rd Grade and up

Light altar candles, give offering plates to ushers, and present offering to altar during worship and special services; assist ministers as needed.

4 times per year

Eric Shuler
 

Crucifix Volunteer – 5th grade and up

Carry Crucifix

4 times per year

Eric Shuler
 

Acolyte Sponsor

Train and oversee acolytes

As Req’d.

Eric Shuler
 

Altar Guild

Assist with preparation of sanctuary for Sunday Service

As Req’d.

Eric Shuler

Assist in forming Praise & Prayer Service

Share your prayers and ideas for Praise & Prayer Service

As Req’d.

Eric Shuler

   

MISSIONS

   

Serve meals at Homeless Shelter

Serve supper or breakfast at the Crisis Ministry shelter on 5th Friday nights

6-9 PM or 5:30-8 AM one or more times per year

Jodie Morgan

Ronald McDonald House breakfast supplies

Deliver breakfast supplies on Thursday (pick up milk, etc. at store)

About an hour several times per year

Jodie Morgan

Salkahacthie Summer Service

Youth mission camp to fix up houses for people in need in South Carolina

One week during the Summer

Jodie Morgan

Plan Mission Projects

Plan Mission Projects at Hibben

As Req'd

Jodie Morgan

   

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

   

Hospital & Nursing Home Ministry

Willing to visit or phone to monitor member’s status

Once every 4 weeks

Rev. Kyle Randle
884-9761

Home Bound Ministry

Assist with visitation and communion

Once every 4 weeks

Rev. Kyle Randle
884-9761

Blood pressure testing

Take blood pressure readings. Registered nurse required.

2-4 times a quarter

Rev. Kyle Randle
884-9761

Blood Drive Volunteer

Serve cookies, crackers and assorted juices and provide childcare services in church nursery.

4 times a year

Rev. Kyle Randle
884-9761

   

LEISURE MINISTRIES

   

Dinner for Eight

Participate in Dinner for Eight which is monthly group dinners with three other couples.

1 time per month (during season)

Bill Dorfner

Book Club

Participate in Book Club

1 time per month (during season)

Bill Dorfner

Sports

Participate in a sport or activity. Include your suggestion under comment at end of this survey.

As Req'd.

Bill Dorfner

Assist in Planning

Assist in planning a leisure activity

As Req'd.

Bill Dorfner

   

EDUCATION

   

Librarian/Assistant/Helper

Help catalog books and shelve returned books.

3-4 times per year

Nancy Hogan

Lead Bible Study Lead various church sponsored Bible Studies TBD

Nancy Hogan

Participate in Bible Study Participate in various church sponsored Bible Studies TBD

Nancy Hogan

   

MUSIC

   

Sing in Adult Choir

Provides a wide variety of types of choral music for the regular Sunday services as well as special music for services during Advent and Easter.

Every Sunday

Scott & Pam Brunson

Instrumentalist

Professional or amateur instrumentalist who want to perform at various services  throughout the year.  All individuals with an instrumental background are invited to participate. Please include the type of instrument under comments at the end of this survey.

2-4 times per year

Scott & Pam Brunson

Adult Handbells Participate in adult handbell choir 2-4 times per year

Scott & Pam Brunson

Children's Handbells

Consist of various age groups that play on special occasions as part of the Sunday worship service.

45 minutes every Wednesday during school year

Scott & Pam Brunson

Praise Band

Participate in Praise Band

4-5 times a year

Scott & Pam Brunson

Praise Chorus

Participate in Praise Chorus

4-5 times a year

Scott & Pam Brunson

   

SCOUTING

   
Interest in Scouts My child is interested in scouting NA David Lupo
Lead Special Projects I can lead a special project (ie.g. - bird or plant ID, woodworking, cooking, sewing). Recommend a special project in the comment section at the end of this survey. As recommended David Lupo

Volunteer worker with Cub Scouts

A family- and home-centered program for boys in the second through fifth grade (or 8, 9, and 10 years old). Fourth- and fifth-grade (or 10-year-old) boys are called Webelos (WE'll BE LOyal Scouts) and participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts.

As needed

David Lupo

Volunteer worker with Boy Scouts

A program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster.

As needed

David Lupo

 

Volunteer worker with Brownies/Girl Scouts

Informal educational organizations dedicated solely to girls programs that span ages 5 to 17. They provide accepting and nurturing environments that encourage girls in small groups to build character and skills for success in the real world.

As needed

David Lupo

Serve on Cub Scout pack committee I am willing to serve on Cub Scout Pack committee As needed David Lupo
Youth Religious Emblem award My child is interested in earning the youth religious emblem award (Boy or girl Scout membership is not necessary) As needed David Lupo
Cub Scout Daycamp Volunteer I can volunteer at Cub Scout daycamp in the Summer 1-2 days in Summer David Lupo
   

SERVICE MINISTRIES

   

Bus Driver

Drive bus(es) for various church groups

As needed

Kathi Cotterill
884-9761

Clean pew areas on Monday morning

Remove old bulletins or other paper, and place pencils and hymnals in proper places.

As needed

Kathi Cotterill
884-9761

Grounds Maintenance

Plan & supervise maintenance of flower beds and shrubbery.. Should include some hands-on weeding, mulching and planting

1-2 hrs. per month

Kathi Cotterill
884-9761

Kitchen Pantry Maintenance

Organize and maintain kitchen pantry

1-2 days per quarter

Kathi Cotterill
884-9761

Building Maintenance

Assist in maintenance and repair of buildings. Make minor repairs, replace light bulbs, etc. Minor electrical skills and basic carpentry skills needed.

As needed

Kathi Cotterill
884-9761

Get CDL License Get Commercial Driver's License which is necessary to drive Hibben's 25 passenger bus NA Kathi Cotterill
884-9761


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