Connect with christ through serving

The Lord we follow served. He served the poor, the outcast, the sick. He served all people by giving his life for us and rising again. For followers of Jesus serving is a response to the love, mercy, and forgiveness that God has given us in Christ. Serving is as much a part of the life of a Christian as is believing. One of the purposes of the church is to help followers of Jesus find ways to use their God-given talents to serve.

In order to help you find ways to serve, please take this spiritual gifts assessment. Then indicate which areas of serving best ft with your gifts. Submitting your selections will help us to find you a place to serve.

Worship ministries

Acolyte

Acolytes assist the pastors during worship, light the candles, accept the offering, and help during communion.  This program consists of both men and women in high school.   To become an acolyte please contact the church office at churchoffice@immanuelvalpo.org.

Altar Guild

A group of volunteers who care for the altar, vestments, and linens of the parish. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services and clean up afterwards.  Marilyn Uehling meuehling@comcast.net, Lillie Lauer Dennis.lauer@comcast.net, Pat Hinkey pjhinkey@comcast.net, and Jane Lohmeyer jane.lohmeyer@valpo.edu.

A/V Sound

A/V sound crew assists with the taping of the worship services.  If this ministry interests you please contact the church office at churchoffice@immanuelvalpo.org.

Usher

 Usher duties include greeting people as they arrive for the worship, assisting people with any needs, and collecting the offering.  churchoffice@immanuelvalpo.org 

Nursery

The nursery hires attendants who are 18 and over to work with children during 8 and 10:45 am Sunday worship.  Contact Tera Lewandowski at 219-462-8207 or tlewandowski@immanuelvalpo.org.

Greeter

 The greeter welcomes guests as they enter the gathering space.  They usually are scheduled 2 times a year.  To be placed on the schedule please contact Pastor Fields at afields@immanuelvalpo.org.

Bread Baker

Bread bakers make communion bread for Saturday and Sunday communion worship.  Please contact Joanne Albers at 462-4640 or jalbersj@frontier.com 

Communion Assistant

Communion assistants will help disperse communion during worship.  To participate in this group please contact church office at 462-8207 or churchoffice@immanuelvalpo.org

Welcome

The welcome team will create conversations with all new guests at worship.  Contact Pastor Fields for more information afields@immanuelvalpo.org.