Volunteering
Love In Action!

Welcome to the Volunteer Site for Unity Christ Church!

At Unity, we are blessed with the opportunity to radiate our love and light into action. By volunteering, we express a commitment to personal growth, the growth of our church community, and the spiritual awakening of our universal family. Our gift is to help each volunteer find ways to contribute that are personally fulfilling and rewarding.

If you would like to know more about how volunteering can enhance your spiritual growth, please contact me. Or if you already feel guided to a specific area, I would love to hear from you.  My contact information is listed below.

Thank you for your support!

Volunteer Coordinator
Office@unitychristchurch.org
763-521-4793

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Sunday Teams

If you would like to be a part of creating the experience surrounding our Sunday celebrations and activities, we have abundant opportunities for you to place your love and light into action!  To learn more about any of these ministries or to volunteer, contact Stephen Martin.

Ushers/Greeters create a friendly environment each morning by assisting the congregation and the minister in the following ways:
- greet congregants as they enter the sanctuary and give them bulletins;
- help locate seating for families with small children, late arrivals and people with special needs;
- collect the love offering;
- straighten the sanctuary following services;
- support the minister or speaker as needed during service.
Time Commitment:  One service per month for about 2 hours.

Love Offering Ministry participates in the energy of abundance while counting the love offering after our Sunday services. If you enjoy numbers and detail, this might be your calling! You will:
- bless the offering;
- sort and count the money;
- prepare a bank deposit;
- work in a team of two counters.
Time Commitment:  One service per month for about 20-30 minutes following the service.
Ministry Chair: Connie Eckhart

Welcome Ministry lets you be a beacon of welcoming light at UCC! This ministry fosters a spirit of welcoming and belonging in the church on Sundays by:
- greeting people as they enter the church for services or other events;
- offering a friendly face and conversation to newcomers or those seeking fellowship after the Sunday services;
- creating other ways of nourishing a welcoming consciousness in the Unity community.
Time Commitment:  One service per month or an occasional substitute.
Ministry Chair:  Pat Samples

Daily Word Ministry - the Daily Word has been a hallmark of Unity since the early 1900s. These inspirational messages touch the hearts of people worldwide. As a Daily Word reader you carry this message to our congregation during Sunday service. Specifically, you will:
- bring the prayer box to the front of the Sanctuary;
- read the Daily Word message from the platform to our congregation.
Time Commitment:  One service every two to three months.
Ministry Chair:  Edna Walsh, Tony Walsh

Facilities – Assist in keeping our church home repaired, organized and in good working order.
Time Commitment: Varies
Ministry Chair - Open

Healing Ministry - Facilitates healing through energy work by healing facilitators, volunteer musician/singers and support services, during a monthly healing service and off-site services. Additional information here.
Time Commitment: One service per month.
Ministry Chair - Joy Anderson

Hospitality - Bring treats and host post-Sunday service fellowship and create seasonal decor for the Friendship Hall.
Time Commitment:  One service or more a month.
Ministry Chair: Ruth Clarkin

Sound & Lights - Create sound and lighting effects for Sundays services and special events. Training is provided.
Time Commitment:  One service per month.
Ministry Co-Chairs:  Blaine McCutchan & Roger Peitso

Shuttle Bus - Drive the Unity bus from our overflow parking at the Courage Center lot (across the street from UCC) before and after the 11:00 AM service.
Time Commitment:  One service per month.
Ministry Chair:  Bill Boquist and Jim Schwartz

Childcare - Staff our nursery during Sunday services (or help at special events). 
Time Commitment:  On an as-needed basis.

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Spiritual Enrichment

This is a fun way to be involved with the special events held at Unity Christ Church and to meet our guest speakers. Spiritual Enrichment supports our events in the following ways:

- selling tickets after Sunday services;
- registering attendees or collecting tickets at an event;
- selling products such as books and CDs at an event;
- ushering and greeting during an event;
- driving guest speakers to and from the airport or their accommodations

Time commitment:  On an as-needed basis.
Ministry Chair:  Sonnie Peterson

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Adults of Unity

The mission of Adults of Unity is to further unify our congregation through social gatherings and outings.  Regular events are planned (usually monthly), and anyone is encouraged to plan and help host the event.  Most events are family-friendly, but some are planned for adults only.

Time commitment:  One Sunday service per month preferred, or on an as-needed basis.
Ministry Chair:  Open

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Outreach Ministry

This ministry is Unity's connection to the community outside its church doors.  It organizes donation programs for PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry) and other organizations as well as really "reaches out" into the local and global communities with love, light, and assistance.  Specifically, Outreach handles these functions:

- collection for food shelves and seasonal needs (e.g., holiday meals,
  school supplies, etc.);
- volunteering for various community assistance programs (e.g., Feed My
   Starving Children, Sojourner Project, Give Us Wings, Sharing & Caring
   Hands);
- special fund raisers;
- providing rides to church for those without transportation.

Time Commitment:  On an as-needed basis.
Ministry Chair:  Joan Kruse and Jane Johnson

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Prayer Ministry

Prayer is the heart and soul of Unity. If you believe in the power of affirmative prayer, then this may be the place to contribute your consciousness.  Prayer ministry members:

- pray individually for 15 minutes each day;
- collect and mail prayer requests from UCC's prayer box (includes prayers submitted on-line) on a rotating basis;
- provide support annually for Unity's World Day of Prayer Event;
- pray as part of special prayer events as needed.

Time Commitment:  Daily prayer plus prayer collection about once every other month.  Other time on an as-needed basis.
Ministry Chair:  Cathy Dunaway
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Compassion Ministry

If you have a love of helping and supporting others within your spiritual community, then consider participating in Unity's Compassion Ministry, which provides transitional support to those going through challenging times such as these:

- facing a death or illness in the family;
- suffering the loss of a job or housing;
- being injured or recovering after surgery;
- needing support after the birth of a child;
- being confined to a home, or simply needing a friendly call or visitor.

Time Commitment:  On an as-needed basis.
Ministry Chair:  Laurel Larsen

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Youth Education Program

If you have a love the idea of nurturing the spirit of children within a foundation of Unity principles, then commit to our Youth Education Program.

- no formal experience is required and training is provided;
- teachers work within teams;
- a curriculum is provided.

In addition to teaching positions, other volunteer opportunities are available, including classroom assistant, YOU Sponsor, special projects and programs.

Time Commitment:  Generally, two Sundays per month for teachers. Other positions vary.
Youth Education Director:  Rev. Paul Jacobs

Visit UCC's Youth Education page for more information about our programs or to contact one of the Youth Ed staff.

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Choir

Do you love to sing and perform? Then share your gifts as part of our UCC choir directed by Judy Donaghy Choir performs seasonally with weekly rehearsals Thursday evenings at 6:30.

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Current Volunteer Openings

Check here for ongoing opportunities to put your love and light into action!  If you are interested in any of these openings, please contact Stephen Martin.  Thank you!

- Ushers: 11:00 service - one Sunday per month
- Love Offering Counters: 11:00 service - one Sunday per month
- Welcome: 9:15 service - one Sunday per month
- Healing Ministry -  Monthly healing service and off-site services.
- Hospitality: 9:15 and/or 11:00 service - one Sunday per month
- Sound & Lights: 9:00-10:30 AM or 10:45 AM-12:15 PM - one Sunday
   per month; equipment training provided
- Spiritual Enrichment:  support needed on a per-event basis
- Adults of Unity:  support needed on a per-event basis
- Choir: Ongoing recruitment
- YOU Sponsor: Support our Youth of Unity teen group; meets
   Wednesday evenings and 2 Sundays per month
- Outreach: Per event (need help in planning processes; meetings are
   once per month in the evening)
- Office Angel: Multiple 2-3.5 hour shifts available Monday, Tuesday
   Wednesday and Thursday days (answering phones and door; other
   administrative tasks)



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