A Call to Serve
Posted August 20, 2010
September 19, after each Sunday worship service, we invite you to stop by Fellowship Hall to explore ways to serve at Christ Church, serve from Christ Church and serve in the world.
Meet representatives from the 30 different ministries and organizations to learn about exciting places where your gifts and talents can be used.
At Christ Church
- The Bookstore
- Children’s Ministry
- Communications – Bulletin volunteers, Technical support volunteers
- Congregational Care – LEM II, Memorial Service Hospitality, Prayer Ministry
- Operations – Receptionist, Parking, AV, Adopt a Highway
- Worship Ministry – Greeters, Ushers, Chalice Bearers, Acolytes, Altar Guild
- Youth Ministry – Middle School Youth, High School Youth
From Christ Church
- Allen Community Outreach
- Assistance Center of Collin County
- Bright Elementary, Frisco
- CITY House
- Christ Church Crafters
- Collin County Adult Literacy Council
- Collin County Adult Medical Clinic
- Crossroad Bible Institute
- EQUIP
- Heroes on the Water
- Minnie’s Food Pantry
- Plain-O-Helpers
- Plano Community Home East
- Plano Community Home West
- Real Options for Women
- Samaritan Inn
- The Mission
- Transitional Resource Action Center
In the World
- Casas Hogares
- Christ Church Missionaries
- Guatemala Stove Mission
- HELPS International Medical Mission
- Threads of Hope
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New Music Associate for Choral Conducting
Posted July 15, 2010
The Music & Worship Ministry welcomes Jodi Hill as Music Associate for Choral Conducting for our 2010/2011 choir season. Singers are encouraged to consider investing in the weekly worship life of Christ Church. To learn more about the choir membership process, visit the Music & Worship page.
A native of North Richland Hills, Jodi has been a frequent guest soloist and choral singer at Christ Church for several years. She has a love for the church and great admiration for its high musical standards. Jodi is Assistant Choir Director at North Richland Middle School, teaches private voice lessons, and sings with many professional choirs including Orpheus Chamber Singers, Texas Choral Artists, Dallas Bach Society and Paradigm Vocal Ensemble. She has performed choral and solo music in major halls across the U.S., England and Italy. Jodi received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree at the University of North Texas in 2006 and is currently working on her Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Kansas.
Opportunities to Serve
Posted January 20, 2010
Use your gifts and resources to reflect Christ’s love to the people in our church, in the community and around the world.
Serve at Christ Church
Worship ministries provide acolytes (ages 8-18), altar guild, chalice bearers (age 18+), greeters and ushers to do the work of the people in worship. Chalice bearers may also serve as lay readers and lay eucharist ministers. Come serve with us. You will be blessed!
- Contact Brenda Gribbin at 214-291-5023.
- Worship Ministries
Serve from Christ Church
- Allen Community Outreach – Needs drivers for its Meals-On-Wheels program. Individuals may volunteer for one day a week every week or one day a month. Volunteer drivers may choose from 7 routes and leave the ACO Volunteer office between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. to deliver a hot meal to homebound individuals. Routes have no more than 10 stops and take only an hour to complete. Contact Marjorie Vaneskahian.
- Plano Community Home East
Volunteer to drive a resident at Plano Community Home East to either the 5:30 p.m. Saturday service or the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Christ Church one weekend a month.- Contact Joellen Knochel.
Small groups are needed to host a Saturday afternoon game time once a quarter from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plano Community Home East.
- Contact Jamey Smrekar.
- EQUIP
Volunteers are needed to become part of a partnership Christ Church has formed with the Interfaith Housing Coalition to mentor struggling families that are at risk of losing their housing. Training is provided by EQUIP and mentors work in teams. Each team includes one financial/budget mentor and one faith/family issues mentor. Volunteers who have completed Financial Peace University are especially needed. The next training will be offered on March 27.- Contact Marsha Kostus at 214-291-5013.
- Interfaith Housing Coalition
- City House Volunteers are needed help trim shrubs, pull weeds, mulch beds and clean up the volleyball area at the former teen shelter of CITY House on Sat., May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
- Contact Barbara Holmes
- Calling Small Groups Small groups are needed to host a Saturday afternoon game time once a quarter from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plano Community Home East, 1608 Ave. L in Plano. PCHE provides subsidized housing for seniors and disabled persons.
- Contact Jamey Smrekar
- Meals on Wheels
Drivers for Allen Community Outreach’s Meals on Wheels program are needed. Individuals may volunteer for one day a week every week or one day a month. Volunteers may choose from several routes and leave the ACO Volunteer Office between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. to deliver a hot meal to homebound individuals. Routes have no more than 10 stops and take approximately an hour to deliver.- Contact Deborah Russell.
- Allen Community Outreach
- Samaritan Inn
Volunteer to help the Samaritan Inn Thrift Shop in McKinney. Direct contact Jill Rix.
- Christ Church Contact: Mark Gribbin.
- Samaritan Inn
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Volunteer doctors and nurses are needed at this clinic which provides health care to Collin County residents who have no insurance. The clinic is open on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 – 9 p.m.- Contact John Ernst at 972-423-4941.
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Serve through World Missions
- Medical Team to Guatemala – September 18–29, 2010 – HELPS International, a ministry partner of Christ Church Plano, is in the process of putting together a medical team. There are three components to this trip:
- Medical – medical personnel (recovery RNs, surgical RN, general surgeon, plastic surgeon, OB/GYN, pediatrician, dentists, dental assistants, pharmacy tech or assistant)
- Non Medical – kitchen helpers and interpreters (English/Spanish)
- Stovers – people who will help assemble specifically designed stoves for people living in the rural regions
$1,800 per person. For more information, email Pat and Jon Christiansen or 972-930-0344.
- Women’s Mission Team to Lima, Peru – October 6–12, 2010 - Christ Church will send a team of women who will partner with the leadership of the Anglican women (AMA) in the Diocese of Peru to provide a spiritual retreat for the women in Peru. For more information, contact Team Leader, Debi Newman.
- Men’s Construction Team to Arequipa, Peru – October 23–31, 2010 – This team will provide manual labor for the Diocese of Peru in the construction of a church, school or orphanage in Arequipa, Peru. For more information, contact Team Leader, Dave Coveney.
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Volunteers are needed from 10: 45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 12 to help serve hot dogs and drinks and distribute food to clients at the 3 year celebration hosted by Minnie’s and The Giving Movement, 3100 Independence Parkway, Suite 217, Plano 75075.