Trinity Lutheran Church of Grand Island

Current Volunteer Opportunities

HELP NEEDED
Needed: Someone familiar with "Quicken" accounting software. Cristo Cordero Lutheran Church would like to have someone that the secretary could call occasionally with a question. Please note that being a CPA is not expected, just someone who could answer a question occasionally. Knowledge of Spanish is NOT necessary. The secretary is bilingual. Please call Trinity Lutheran Church office at 308-382-0753 if interested or would like more informatin.

Communion Assistants
Pastor Rinehart is looking for people to assist with Communion setup and candle maintenance duties each weekend. Training will be available. Not necessary to attend meetings and duties can be scheduled at your convenience. Contact Pastor or the church office.

Quilters Needed
Your help is needed to tie quilts—no sewing experience needed. Come an join us on Thursday, February 28th—we'll be tying quilts in the fellowship hall from 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Come and go as you please. Bring a sack lunch.

Vacation Bible School

“God's Big Backyard” June 9th -13th

Get ready for an outdoor adventure that starts in our own backyard and gets bigger each day as kids, ages 4 years through 5 th grade take the love of Jesus into their neighborhoods and communities! This backyard adventure will take place daily from 8:30-noon.

Kids will be involved in:

• Backyard Bible Club

• Clothesline Creations

• Community Corner

• Backyard Food & Fun

• Backyard Bash

To register fill out the form found in the May Topics or call 382-0753.

Adults can be involved by:

• Inviting friends, neighbors, or co-workers children to come to VBS.

• Assisting with craft preparations or helping the children with crafts during VBS week

• Assisting with decorating the facilities

• Becoming a “Neighborhood Friend” and guide a small group of children to various stations during VBS week

• Assisting with snack preparations

• Helping with Family Night on Thursday, June 12 th

• Donating needed items-see insert

• Making a cash donation to offset the cost of the VBS ministry

Let's all join together as we touch lives with Jesus in Trinity's “ Big Backyard ”

Childcare
Do you like hugs? Are you young at heart? Do you like to play games? Are you willing to share the love of Jesus with a child? If the answer to two or more of the above is YES, we have a spot for you. Anyone high school age or above is welcome to volunteer for nursery on Sunday mornings or for various evening activities.Contact Eunice at 382-0753 or e-mail euni@triluthgi.org.

CONNECTIONS/Children Activities

Van Ministry Drivers
As an outreach of our church, we provide van transportation on Sundays for those who have no other way to get to church. This includes some of our elderly and some of our mentally challenged adults. Van drivers with a driver’s license are needed. In a rotation system you might only drive once a month. Training regarding routes is provided. Contact the church office at 382-0753.

Compassion Ministries
There is a need for a caring person in our church to handle donations for needy families. This could be furniture, household goods, clothing, food or other items. This volunteer would coordinate the reception, sometimes storage, and later distribution of the items. It could also involve contacts with other agencies such as the Salvation Army, Orphan Grain Train, and Lutheran World Relief. Training and guidance would be provided.

Mission Team Since 1999, Trinity has had a group of mission minded people that are now called the Mission Team. The group has become a guiding force behind mission activity of our congregation. The team gives vision and direction to the mission work of our congregation – making decisions about mission projects, organizing mission festivals, guiding and supporting mission trips, fund raising and serving as a liaison with other mission minded groups at Trinity. The Mission Team is looking for more people in our congregation who would like to be a part of this exciting and God-centered work of carrying out the “Great Commission” through our congregation. If you would like to be a part of our dynamic and active Mission Team, contact the church office at 382-0753.

Visiting Guests of Trinity
Trinity has an average of 50 visitors every weekend. Many people need follow-up care and a personal witness to Jesus Christ.
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Saint Francis Medical Center invites you, to join their team of volunteers. Opportunities are open in the gift shop, assisting staff and patients in the Cancer Treatment Center, clerical and more. This is a great way for both adults and teens to volunteer.

• Adult orientation is on Tuesday, May 13 th from 9:00 a.m. – Noon in Room I at St. Francis Medical Center

• Teen orientation is on Saturday, May 17 th from 9:00 a.m. – Noon in Rooms 3 & 4 at St. Francis Medical Center

Trinity Lutheran Church has the opportunity to expand its ministry to a number of elderly care and assisted living facilities in Grand Island. Currently, there is a great need for ministry to be conducted in these facilities. Lay people have currently been ministering at Lebensraum through Bible study and Sunday worship services. I am looking for many volunteers to come forward to participate in this ministry. Pastor Rinehart has offered to give training for this ministry. Contact the church office at 308-382-0753.

A Re-entry Aftercare for criminal offenders is being formed in Grand Island. We also have new opportunities to share Jesus in our new correctional facility. I am looking for 10-15 people who would participate as Bible class leaders, worship leaders, visit inmates and/or become a team members to work with someone being released. There is a support organization and training is offered, so all you need is a passion to make a difference in someone's life with Jesus at center. Contact the church office at 308-382-0753.