Discover: Volunteering in Church

    Bread Baking Team

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    Leader: Helen Dennis

    This team is assigned one Sunday every 4-5 months to bake and bring to the church office 4-6 mini loaves of bread on their designated Sunday. This bread is distributed to first-time worship guests at VHMC.


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    Contemporary Worship Band

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    Leader: Nash Osborne

    Make coffee and set out refreshments before the contemporary worship service in Tyson Hall. Serve on a rotating schedule.


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    Event Photographer

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    Leader: Connor King

    We have various events throughtout the year that require volunteer participation to make them great. If you are an amateur or professional phototographer and are interested in using your talents to the benefit of the church, please sign up to be an event photographer!


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    Coffee Hospitality Team (9:45 in Fellowship Hall)

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    Leader: Linda Castleberry

    Assist in setting up coffee and refreshments for the 9:45 coffee hour prior to Sunday School. Serve on a rotating basis.


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    Community Engagement Team

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    Leader: Suzanne Trammell

    This team helps with community and outreach events. It involves, staffing tables and booths and representing VHMC across the community.


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    Golf Cart Drivers

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    Leader: Drew Honeycutt

    Welcome warmly by picking up and delivering guests and members to and from worship to their cars. Serve on a rotating basis, (1 Sun/month at a designated time). Drivers must be 21 or older.


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    Greeters

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    Leader: Roger Eatman

    Show warm hospitality to members and guests as they enter and offer to guide people to their destination. Serve on a rotating basis. 


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    Bathroom Hospitality

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    Leader: Helen Holley

    This team ensures all bathrooms are fully stocked with supplies across the church.


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    Children's Worship Bag Team

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    Leader: Jamie Meeks

    Clean out and replenish supplies in children's bags used during worship.


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    Flower Guild

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    Leader: Jeri Finchum

    Each week the talented and creative members of the flower guild bring the beauty of God’s world to our worship space. The guild members are responsible for purchasing and arranging altar flowers for Sunday services.


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    Pew Stewards - Sanctuary

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    Leader: Barbara Porter

    Replenish communications and pamphlets in each pew or seat used by worshipers. Serve on a rotating schedule (once/month) during the week at a time convenient to you.


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    Media Volunteers - Tyson

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    Leader: Nash Osborne

    This is a perfect opportunity to serve your church! We are in need of volunteers to help with the weekly rotation of running sound, slides, and livestream. No one is perfect so do not worry, all of these jobs will be thoroughly taught to whoever would like to help. We will also have existing volunteers in rotation with you. (All ages 15 and above are welcome!)


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    Usher (11:00 Contemporary Service)

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    Leader: Randy Hardy

    Each worship service would not be possible without the help of our usher teams. Ushers help hand out bulletins, help with seating, and collect the offering during the service. There is a different team for each service.


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    Usher (11:00 Traditional Service)

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    Leader: Morgan Amos

    Each worship service would not be possible without the help of our usher teams. Ushers help hand out bulletins, help with seating, and collect the offering during the service. There is a different team for each service.


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    Usher (8:30 Traditional Service)

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    Leader: David Harwell

    Each worship service would not be possible without the help of our usher teams. Ushers help hand out bulletins, help with seating, and collect the offering during the service. There is a different team for each service.


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    Usher (9:45 Word and Table Service)

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    Leader: Charlie Stewart

    Each worship service would not be possible without the help of our usher teams. Ushers help hand out bulletins, help with seating, and collect the offering during the service. There is a different team for each service.


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    Altar Flower Delivery Ministry

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    Leader: Sherry Santoro

    Rearranges altar flowers to deliver to TLC recipients.


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    Prayer Shawl Ministry

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    Leader: Leslie Cooke

    Knits prayer shawls for those grieving, prays over them, and blesses them before delivery to recipients.


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    Fidget Mat Ministry

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    Location: Fellowship Hall

    Leader: Ann Legg

    Participants assist in the preparation and distribution of Fidget Mats (sensory aids) - consisting of a variety of sensory stimulating toys, buttons, zippers, and other items sewed onto cloth table mats.  These are primarily for Alzheimer's and memory care patients, as well as for elderly recipients.  Distributions go directly to individuals, as well as to retirement and other care facilities and agencies. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (excluding November and December). All ages are welcome to join in this hands-on ministry!


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    Adult Handbells

    Meeting Time: Wed, 6:15 PM
    Location: Bell Room 406

    Leader: Quint Harris

    The Vestavia Chancel Ringers is the adult handbell choir at VHMC. The bell choir rehearses from 6:15pm-7:00pm on Wednesday evenings. It is open to any adult who would like to participate. The bell choir has a wonderful small group feel where people are connected through their love of creating music together. Members are warm and inviting and support one another through prayer. No prior experience with ringing bells is needed but some musical experience is suggested.


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    Chancel Choir

    Meeting Time: Wed, 7:00 PM; Sun, 10:30 AM
    Location: Choir Room 400, 401, 402

    Leader: Quint Harris

    The Chancel Choir is the primary choral ensemble for the 11:00 am Traditional service. The choir holds weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Chancel Choir is open to all adults from high school graduates to seniors. The choir also leads the congregation during Christmas Eve candlelight services, Holy Week services, and other High Holy days throughout the liturgical calendar. The choir sings a wide variety of literature from every available genre of music.  


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    Men's Chorus

    Meeting Time: Sun, 8:00 AM
    Location: Choir Room 400, 401, 402

    Leader: Quint Harris

    The Men’s Chorus at VHMC has a long and storied history. It is a chorus made of men who simply love to sing. The group meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 8am to prepare hymns and anthems for the 8:30 service. ALL men are invited to join us. 


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    Children's Choir 2023-2024

    Meeting Time: Wed, 5:30 PM
    Location: 400, 401, 402

    Leader: Quint Harris

    The VHMC Children’s Choir invites any child K-5th grade to join us at 5:30-6:15pm on Wednesday evenings directly following church dinner. We meet in the Fellowship Hall and move to separate rooms for age-appropriate instruction. During our time together children will learn what it means to use their God given gifts to sing and praise the Lord. We also explore other arts activities as we seek to teach the whole child. Parents are welcome to stay and help if available. We will dismiss directly to Bible Pathfinders at 6:15pm.


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    New Life Singers

    Meeting Time: Sun, 6:15 PM
    Location: Choir Room 400, 401, 402

    Leader: Quint Harris

    This choir group consists of both Middle and High School students. This group of dedicated students meets each Sunday to prepare music for worship services and special events such a Christmas Concert/Show, Christmas Eve, and Choir Tour. Students learn to use their God-given voice to serve others and the community. NLS has existed for over 40 years and has helped countless numbers of students find a place to belong as they navigate teenage life together. 


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    Sunday School Teachers - Elementary

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    Leader: Jamie Meeks

    This group teaches Sunday School for Elementary School aged children. Generally there are two-four teachers per class. 


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    Coffee Hospitality Team (8:30 in Parlor)

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    Location: Parlor

    Leader: Billie Kelly

    Assist in setting up coffee and refreshments in the Parlor before the 8:30 service. 


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    New Member Dinner Volunteers

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    Leader: Wendy Henry

    The new member dinner team helps plan and execute these quarterly dinners for new members of VHMC.


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    Guest Lunch Volunteers

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    Leader: Amy Young

    The guest lunch team helps plan and execute these quarterly lunches for guests of VHMC

     


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    Shepherds Team

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    Leader: Suzanne Scott-Trammell

    This team helps meet new guests at the door and walk them to Sunday School or Worship. The goal of this group is to welcome guests and make them feel at home!


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    Guest Liasons

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    Leader: Suzanne Scott-Trammell

    This team observes and identifies guests during worship, provides them a guest bag, and introduces them to others to help them feel welcome.


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    Church Van Drivers

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    Leader: Nancy Remke

    This team helps drive vans periodically for church events. Must complete van training and have a copy of drivers license on file. 


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    Nursery Angels

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    Leader: Anne Strozier

    This team provides care for our Nursery children during worship. 


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    Children's Moment Team

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    Leader: Jamie Meeks

    This team offers childrens moment in our traditional services. They are given a devotion to follow. 


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    Communion Servers

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    Leader: Pat Trammell

    This is a perfect opportunity to serve your church! We are in need of volunteers to help with the weekly rotation of running sound, slides, and livestream. No one is perfect so do not worry, all of these jobs will be thoroughly taught to whoever would like to help. We will also have existing volunteers in rotation with you. (All ages 15 and above are welcome!)


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    Sunday School Teachers - Preschool & Worship Care

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    Leader: Anne Strozier

    Volunteer 1x a month to teach 3K,4K or 5K aged children.  Training and curricula is provided.

    Worship Care- no volunteers are needed.  Paid workers work in the Worship Care rooms.


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    Newborn Bag Coordinators

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    Leader: Anne Strozier

    Clean out and replenish supplies in children's bags used during worship.


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    Library Support Team

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    Leader: Nadene Siniard

    Clean out and replenish supplies in children's bags used during worship.


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    Blood Drive Coordination Team

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    Leader: John Sweeney

    This team ensures all bathrooms are fully stocked with supplies across the church.


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    Elementary Greeter Team

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    Leader: Jamie Meeks

    This group teaches Sunday School for Elementary School aged children. Generally there are two-four teachers per class. 


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    Bible Bearer, Acolyte & Crucifer Coordinators

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    Leader: Jamie Meeks

    This group teaches Sunday School for Elementary School aged children. Generally there are two-four teachers per class. 


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    Altar Guild

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    Leader: Wendy Henry

    This is a team of volunteers that work every week to craft powerful visuals on the altar to enhance our worship services.


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    Pew Stewards - Tyson

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    Leader: Randy Hardy

    These people serve every week to ensure pew pads are full and seat backs are stocked appropriately 


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    Thrive Midweek Volunteers

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    Leader: Kyle Chickvara

    Group of adults teaching Sunday School for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.


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