SEMINAR helps you to discover your spiritual gifts, personal style, and God-given passion for serving in the body of Christ. Learn how God has uniquely wired you and get connected in a place of service at our church. This 6-hour seminar is offered in different formats throughout the year.

VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES for service are listed periodically in the Sunday bulletin on an as-needed basis. Some of the on-going needs for service within the church are:

Administration - Contact Diana Galan at dgalan@nl-cc.org for more information regarding these positions.

Safety Coordinator - Leads a team that will be responsible for maintaining the safety of the church campus by inspecting/reporting environmental hazards, carrying out safety drills, and planning for disaster prepardness

Television Cart Coordinator - Responsible for assembling and maintaining A/V equipment on carts for ministry staff and leader presentations

Adult Ministries

Adult Sunday School Teacher - Teaches an adult class on a book of the Bible or Biblical subject on an ongoing or periodic basis. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Friendship Club Teacher - Assists developmentally disabled students during Wednesday group meetings. For more information, contact Judy Baham at (562) 924-8961.

Men's Ministry Board Member - Helps to oversee current and develop new Men's ministry activities. For more information, contact Dick Redmayne at redmayne@mac.com.

Men's Ministry Cook - Cooks for Men's Ministry and congregational events. For more information, contact Sam Nishimoto at samandheide@verizon.net.

Men's Ministry Golf Tournament Organizer - Organizes and oversees annual golf tournament fundraiser. For more information, contact Walt Bouwman at (562) 860-3283.

Small Group Leader - Leads weekly or biweekly meeting, cultivating and providing spiritual care for group members. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Children's Ministry - Contact Pastor Amy Lunde at alunde@nl-cc.org for more information regarding these positions.

Sunday Morning Worship Leader - Leads and/or teaches 3 new songs to children during Sunday children's activities. May also involve playing piano or guitar.

Teacher/Helper (Children's Church) - Teaches children's church lesson alternating responsibilities with partner.

Craft Supply Purchaser (Sunday School) - Shops for supplies as needed by Sunday School teachers.

Sunday School Helper - Assists the Sunday School teacher to accomplish the weekly lesson.

Sunday School Teacher - Teaches the curriculum and plans class lessons/activities 2 or 4 times per month

Nursery - Contact Denea Merritt at ndmautpar@aol.com for more information regarding these positions.

Nursery Ministry Team Member - Provides a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers. Positions available monthly, every other month, or quarterly during either 9:00 or 10:30am Sunday worship services, and for special church events (such as VBS).

Supply Shopper - Purchases supplies for the nursery on an as needed basis.

Toy Washer - Cleans and sanitizes the nursery toys on a regular basis.

Church Office

Bulkmail Volunteers - Assembles information into, seals, sorts, and bundles envelopes. Contact Betty Haringsma at (562) 431-0441 for more information.

Bulletin Proofreader - Proofreads bulletin on a weekly basis. For more information, contact Michelle Kolb at info@nl-cc.org.

Church Errands - Shops for bulk supplies (coffee, plates, forks. etc) for the church. For more information, contact Michelle Kolb at info@nl-cc.org.

Copy Flowsheets - Photocopies and distributes Sunday morning flowsheets. For more information, contact Michelle Kolb at info@nl-cc.org.

Receptionist - Answers phones and greets people on an as needed basis and on short notice. For more information, contact Michelle Kolb at info@nl-cc.org.

Benevolence - Assists in making benevolence decisions using specific guidelines and in mobilizing the congregation in benevolence efforts. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Care Ministry

Card Writer - Writes cards on a rotational basis to people who are sick, in need, or celebrating special occasions. For more information, contact katevgreene@msn.com.

Caregiver - Relieves full-time caregivers on a short-term, as needed basis so that they can rest, run errands, etc. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Meal Volunteer - Provides a meal for people in need (sick, post surgery/delivery, etc) on an as needed basis. For more information, contact Marian Thomas at marian.thomas6@verizon.net

Personal Care Coordinator - Coordinates volunteers to relieve full-time caregivers on an as needed, short-term basis. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Prayer Team - Prays for individuals and needs as assigned. For more information, contact Richard Collings at rcollings@aol.com.

Visitation - Visits people who are sick, shut-in, or hospitalized, to offer encouragement, spiritual nurture, and prayer. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Funeral Lunches - Contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org for more information regarding the following positions.

Funeral Lunch Coordinator - Coordinates food and helpers for funeral lunches on an as needed basis.

Funeral Lunch Helper - Helps prepare and serve lunch for funerals on an as needed basis.

Network - Contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org for more information regarding the following positions.

Administrator - Is responsible for all the administrative details (publicity, announcements, expenses, ordering manuals, registration, check-in, record keeping) associated with Network Discovery Sessions.

Coaching Trainer - Is responsible for new and on-going training for coaches to conduct effective consultations in helping believers find a meaningful place of service. 15-18 hours of preparation is required to do 6-8 hours of new coach training.

Follow-up Coordinator - Is responsible for follow-up of Network participants and encouraging/assisting them to reach their unique place of ministry.

Hospitality Coordinator - Is responsible for creating a quality atmosphere (coordinating room setup, refreshments, assisting the instructor, greeting participants, and meeting everyone's needs) for Network participants to learn and grow.

Instructor - Is responsible for preparing and presenting Network's eight Discovery sessions helping believers find their unique place of ministry.

Connecting Kids - Contact Tina Tribolet at tinat@nl-cc.org for more information regarding the following positions.

Snack Coordinator (Before and After School Program) - Prepares snacks for children in grades K-6 from September to June.

Snack Coordinator (Summer Day Camp) - Prepares morning snacks for children in grades 1-8 for 9 weeks in the summer.

Finance Year End Assistant - Helps to box up files for archives, make new file folders, shred documents, and apply labels to offering envelopes. This is a 3 time per year commitment (twice in December, once in January). For more information, contact Karen Busse at kbusse@nl-cc.org.

Outreach - Contact Hsin Chou at hchou@panenv.com for more information regarding these positions.

Basketball Coach - Coaches basketball and helps teens/preteens transition into church youth activities.

Object Lesson - Teaches 10 minutes of Bible truth to 10-14 year olds in such a way that is easy to understand and apply.

Preschool Clerical Assistant - Provides clerical support for Preschool Office Manager. For more information, contact Jane Berryhill at jberryhill@nl-cc.org.

Worship

Greeter - Greet worship attenders once per month for one of the worship services. For more information, contact Pastor Ralph Veenstra at ralphv@nl-cc.org.

Communion Preparation - Prepares communion (places cups in holder, purchases juice/bread, breaks bread) on Saturday for worship services next day, and helps clean up on Sunday. May also assist in serving communion during 9:00 or 10:30am service. For more information, contact Michelle Kolb at info@nl-cc.org.