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You’re Invited to Join us in Ministry!!!

To meet the needs of a church, everyone must work together. When faithful followers of Christ offer their hearts, their passions, and their talents, enormous needs get met all around us. In laying down our lives for a cause greater than ourselves, we begin to understand why we were created. There is nothing quite as rewarding as being used of God to make a difference in someone else’s life. Jesus calls this abundant life. It’s our heart’s desire to have you experience this with us at Eastmont.

EASTMONT MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Seniors

Seniors Ministries endeavors to meet the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of our retirees through frequent activities which offer encouragement for spiritual growth, Christian fellowship and ministries to others.  Opportunities to serve can be found in hospital or shut-in visitation, helping the elderly with minor household repairs, driving seniors to doctor or dental appointments, grocery or personal shopping for the infirm as well as joining with other Eastmont outreaches such as “Health and Caring” to serve our congregation and community.

Men’s

Encouraging men to live Godly lives through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.  Areas of serving: administrators, planners, publicity, transportation, kitchen, setup, teardown for breakfasts and events.  Administrator to track men’s study details and members, publicity and people skills for connecting men.

Women’s

·         Baby Love Baskets
Celebrating each new Eastmont mother and baby by delivering a large basket filled with beautifully hand-made items and accessories.   Areas of service: crochet, knit, quilt, basket ‘deliverers’, and frugal shoppers

·         Bible Study
Insuring healthy spiritual growth through quality Bible study opportunities.  Areas of service:  teachers, facilitators, kitchen, children’s teachers and assistants, child care

·         Ladies Time-Out
Providing women opportunities to meet each other, develop friendships, learn skills together, and provide a relational place of safety to unchurched women through a variety of activities throughout  the year.  Areas of service:  event planners, arts and crafts, kitchen, administrators, creative minds, food shoppers

·         Retreat
Providing a memorable weekend that offers the opportunity for personal spiritual growth, quiet time with the Lord, encouragement and the cultivation of special friendships.  Areas of service:  registration, planners, musicians, administrators, publicity, art, crafts, small group facilitators, outdoor sports, skit people, decorators

·         Fun Fridays
Open gym interactive mom/tot play time.   Areas of service: administration, people skills, evangelists, shoppers, young moms, creative thinking, kitchen

Small Groups

Encouraging individual spiritual growth through nourishing relationships and support, leading members to serve God through ministry; developing leadership gifts, welcoming new members and focusing on fulfilling the Great Commission.  Areas of service:  facilitators, co-facilitators, home hosts, materials coordinator, sermon discussion questions editor, child care providers

Library

Providing fine Christian literature including fiction, non-fiction, and scholarly research, to adults, youth and children.  Areas of service: publicity, processing of material, restock, record keeper, track and recall, research and review donated items.

Adult Sunday School

Administrator who coordinates the SS schedule and does class publicity

Building and Grounds

Ensuring proper maintenance and use of church properties including grounds, parking lot, buildings, equipment

Finance

Providing oversight of the finances of the Church including preparation and approval, coordination of the Church’s Annual Operating Budget and financial analysis and reporting
Clerical
Assisting w/ office tasks i.e., folding, collating, envelope stuffing, data entry, etc.

Welcome

Greeting members and guests as they arrive for weekly worship services, providing various information and helping everyone feel loved and included in our Eastmont Family.

Fellowship

Providing social opportunities where relationships can be developed, including providing refreshments for weekly worship services.

Health and Caring

Offering comfort, caring and resources to those experiencing difficult times, recovering from an illness, surgery, or a death.

Prayer

Interceding through prayer before the throne of God for the needs of the members in the body of Christ and for those we seek to bring to Him for salvation.

Ushers

To create and maintain a welcoming atmosphere, which makes all attenders feel comfortable during Eastmont services.

Opportunities to serve: reading buddy-helping listen to a student read or read w/ a group of students; recess duty-helping, along w/ staff members, supervise students on the playground; office assistance-helping office staff w/ phones, paperwork, filing, etc.; classroom assistant-helping prepare materials for the classroom teacher; before & after school care-helping supervise students; volunteer your talent/expertise w/ a classroom (music, art, an interesting job, etc.)

International

Promoting and encouraging involvement in outreach ministries outside our church and local area.  Areas of service:  prayer,  mission board membership, financial, interview skills, people skills, evangelists, travelers

National

·         Child Evangelism Fellowship
Good News Clubs evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establishes them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.  Areas of service:  teaching, assistants, crafts, available during school hours

·         Angel Tree
Sharing Christ’s love at Christmas by helping to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of families of prisoners.  Areas of service:  administration, organization, publicity, delivery, shopping

·         Operation Christmas Child
A mission project of Samaritan’s Purse, founded by Franklin Graham, which delivers shoe boxes filled with gifts to needy children all over the world.  Areas of service:  administration, publicity, organization, delivery

Local

• There are many Central Oregon organizations that need volunteers: Young Life, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Big Brother/Sister, Shepherd’s House, Bethlehem Inn, Grandma’s House, Mountain Star Nursery, Ronald McDonald House, St. Charles Hospital, Christian Women’s Club
   

Music, Drama, & Arts

Eastmont provides many opportunities to use your musical or other artistic talents to bring honor and glory to God and help others to praise God, as well.  Areas of serving are:  worship team vocalists and  instrumentalists, instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles, arranging, dance, mime, poetry, acting, directing, make-up & costumes, writing, painting, photography,  set-construction and more.

Technical Ministries

Eastmont’s Technical Ministry supports and enhances almost every other ministry in the church by setting up and operating sound, lighting, and media equipment.    Technology and creativity come together as our team creates graphic, photographic, and video material for a variety of programs and events.   This ministry has room for both the technological expert and the beginner with a desire to learn.
 

Children’s Ministry:

Heartland

Providing safe, high-quality, meaningful children’s programs that minister to the families in our community.  Areas of service are: child care, teachers & assistants 2 yrs old – 5^th grade, worship, drama, technical people, organizers of events, teachers for parent instruction and encouragement, every kind of helper for our fall festival, Easter egg hunt, concerts, puppet shows, and Summer Jam for 3 ½ years old – (entering) 5^th grade

Eastmont Youth:

Middle School & High School

Encouraging students to a deeper, authentic and contagious relationship with God by sharing our lives, the Living Word, and the Living God through Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Outreach, and Service.  Opportunities for adults to serve: prayer, small group ldrs, teachers, drivers, snack bar operator, special event planning/ organizing, camp/retreat counselors, home hosts for small groups, originate parent newsletter, boat drivers, musicians, coordinate service opportunities for students