Time & Talent Form - 2007 SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH   The ministry of Second Presbyterian Church is the sum of the Time and Talent of all of its members.   This Survey has two purposes:     1) It allows you to find a way to use your gifts to serve the church.     2) It helps the church to find the right person for the right ministry in the church.

   Second Presbyterian Church members were asked to fill out this form during church service on March 25, 2007. As an alternative, members may fill it out here at any time. Others are invited to look over the form to see the variety of ways our members are involved in the life of the church.

    See the Time & Talent Opportunities booklet for a description of the various activities.

   To fill out the form, check the boxes showing how you might participate, put your name at the bottom, then click the "Submit Form" button.
   For items with double check boxes ( ), you may check either:
         the left   Doing it now  box or the right  Would like to do  box.
   For items with a single check box (), check to show interest in either case.

CHURCH LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES

I would consider serving as a:
Deacon    Elder    Trustee
 

Christian Education Committee

   Adult Education
   Advent Workshop Coordinating
   Campus Ministry
   Children’s Church School Council
   Ecumenical Preschool
   Library
   Nursery
   Open Arms
                       (support special needs persons)
   VBS Coordinating
   Youth Oversight
   Young Adults

Mission Committee

   International
   Regional/National
   Local

Congregational Life Committee

   Advertising/Inviting
   Archives
   Liturgical Arts
   Membership Care
   Inquirers
   Welcoming Ministry
   Stephen Ministry Committee
   Time & Talent
  

Fellowship Committee

Finance Committee

Music and Worship Committee

Stewardship Committee

CHURCH PROGRAM

Assisting in Sanctuary

Decorating sanctuary for Christmas
Communion preparation & clean-up:
    8:30 service 11:00 service
Lay reader
Usher:
    8:30 service 11:00 service
          Funerals

Special Services and Events

Evening Worship Service:
    Worship Leaders
    Setup/Cleanup Band Vocal
    PowerPoint coordinator Greeter
    Advent Workshop helper
Wedding Coordinator assistant
Alternative Gifts Market/Craft Fair (SERRV)
Planning church retreats
Planning special events

Music/Drama

Handbell choir (adult)
Sanctuary Choir (8:30 service)
Chancel Choir (11:00 service)
Celtic Choir (summer)
Children’s Choir
Clarion Instrumental Ensemble
Dance
Drama
Musical instrument
Puppetry
Vocal

Working with Youth

Church school teaching 6th-12th grade
Summer church school teach 6th-12th grade
Sunday evening:
        Assist Transportation
Sunday night Youth suppers
Retreat (weekend): MS HS
Summer camp (week)

Working with Children

Sunday morning nursery substitute
Assist with Opening Celebration
Church school teaching:
    Children (team teaching) Age/Grade:
    Short term teaching   Age/Grade:
    Substitute   Age or Grade:
    Stand-by substitute   Age/Grade:
    Summer teaching   Age or Grade:
Worship Explorers (ages 4-7+): 8:30 11:00
Vacation Bible School teaching/assisting
Assisting with Faith & Fun (Wednesday night group)
Summer camp (week)

Working with Adults

Church school teaching:
    Adults   Young adults
    Summer church school
    Short term teaching

Small Groups

Bible study
Men's breakfast
Women’s circles (Presbyterian Women)
Second Seniors
Singles
Small group discussion
Softball team – men’s
Sports (other)

Prospective Members

Assist with Inquirers’ Class
Contact first-time visitors
Gathering Place hosts and hostesses

Food Service

Table set-up/clean-up for church meals
Collect money at meals
Serve doughnuts/juice on Sundays
Bake cookies
Meals (occasional): Provide Deliver

CARING WITHIN

Supporting Each Other

Baptismal sponsor
Stephen Ministry
Visiting
Prayer chain
Prayer Partner
Open Arms (helping people with special needs)
    Interpreter or signer for the deaf
    Adapt materials for the blind
    Provide respite care for families
     Helping people during church events:
       Children  Youth  Adults

Telephoning

Absent members
Elderly and homebound
Volunteers

Assisting Parish Nurse

Blood pressure screening
Emergency child/adult care
Errands (for homebound)

Transportation

Sunday Worship: 8:30 11:00
Evening Services
Day (Doctor, Circle, etc.)
Youth Transportation

GENERAL OPERATIONS

Office Work

Stuff bulletins, envelopes
Telephone answering

Maintenance

Weekly restocking of pews
Closet stocking/organizing (resource room, etc.)
Minor household repairs
Yard work
Carpentry/Construction
Furniture repair
Painting walls, etc.
Wash/care for church bus

Audio-Visual Teams

Church A/V technology team
Sanctuary A/V recording team
Forum/Fellowship Hall A/V equipment team
Lighting technician (for productions)

Hosting Events

Parking assistant
Greeting/hosting

Business

Statistical analysis
Marketing/public relations

Presentations

Display case
Design/graphic arts
Desktop Publishing
Photography/video
PowerPoint
Publicity (posters, advertising, etc.)
Scrapbooks
Proofreader
Writing

OUTREACH

*Community

Best Friends Place (Alzheimer group care)
Downtown Christian Unity Task-Force
Ecumenical worship exchange
Earth Care Ministries
Habitat for Humanity
Serve dinner at shelter/rehab facilities
(Women’s Recovery & Hope Centers & Canaan House)
B.U.I.L.D. (community action group):
    Three-a-year (attend 3 meetings/year)
    Justice Ministry (recruit participants/church)

*Westminister Village

Projects (Westminster Day, etc.)
Tutor
Christian Service Ministry Board
        (Social services at Westminster Village)
Presbyterian Housing Corporation Board
        (Facilities management for Westminster Village)

  *(names will be given to these organizations)

*Meals on Wheels (food for homebound)

Office Day Chairman
Shopper Router
Food packer (1 day/week, 9:00-12:00)
Visitor/Driver (1 day/week, 11:30-1:00)
Substitute packer
Substitute visitor/driver

Refugee Resettlement

Language - I can speak
Language - I can read
Work on coordinating committee
Provide transportation to doctor etc.
Tutor and/or provide interface with schools

Letter Writing for

Advocacy (supporting hunger concerns, etc)
Missionaries

Mission Trips

Regional/National International

HANDICRAFTS

Arts/Crafts

Calligraphy
Crafts
Drawing/painting
Flower arranging

Needlework

Banners (designing, making)
Knitting
Needlework
Quilting
Sewing

PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES (your name
will be given to the Presbytery Nominating Committee)

Administration & Finance
Burnamwood/Camps & Conference
Christian Formation & Discipleship
Campus Ministry
Social Witness & Mission
Church Development & Evangelism
Youth
Commissioned Lay Preachers

Committee on Ministry
Committee on Preparation for Ministry
Committee on Representation
Judicial Business
Nominating Committee
Permanent Judicial Commission
Staff Services (Personnel)
Trustees

YOUR OCCUPATION (OR PREVIOUS OCCUPATION):

YOUR GREATEST NEED OR EXPECTATION OF THE CHURCH:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
(TO ASSIST US IN MATCHING YOUR GIFTS AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES):