Christ Church Plano » Opportunities to Serve http://christchurchplano.org Go, make disciples and teach them to obey the commands of Christ. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 New Music Associate for Choral Conducting http://christchurchplano.org/music-associate-choral-conducting/ http://christchurchplano.org/music-associate-choral-conducting/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:28:03 +0000 admin http://christchurchplano.org/?p=15752 Jodi Hill joins Music & Worship team

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.

Jodie Hill joins Music & Worship teamA 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.

]]> http://christchurchplano.org/music-associate-choral-conducting/feed/ 0 Join the Children’s Sunday School Team http://christchurchplano.org/join-sunday-school-team/ http://christchurchplano.org/join-sunday-school-team/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:21:07 +0000 admin http://christchurchplano.org/?p=15626

teacher-child-smilingThere are many service opportunities available in Sunday School. You can serve weekly, bi-weekly or monthly in a variety of roles. If you would like to share your love of God with a child, prayerfully consider one of these opportunities.

  • Aides/Assistants
    Commit to serve a minimum of two Sundays a month during the school year (August – May), assisting the lead teacher with snack, early arriver activities and other functions.
    Serve time is typically two hours. Training required: Safe Church training – two hours
  • Greeters
    Welcome families to Sunday School. Direct new families to classrooms. Be a welcoming presence. Commit to two Sundays a month. Serve time is typically 30 minutes. Training required: 30 minutes.
  • Check-In Attendants
    Commit to two Sundays a month helping with check-in prior to either 9:15 or 11 a.m. service. Serve time is typically 30 minutes. Training required: Computer and/or check-in software training – 30 minutes.
  • Mid-Week Helper
    Prepare materials for Sunday School classes: make copies, decorate bulletin boards, etc. Serve time varies.

To begin serving, contact our children’s minister, Jon Lyon, at 214-291-5026.

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Stock PhotoThis July you can help make the beginning of school special for needy children in Collin County and the North Dallas area. Kids in Need in Our Community takes place in July. With your help, Christ Church will collect 500 backpacks filled with school supplies. Stop by one of the learning trees around the campus beginning July 10 and choose a child’s card. The card provides instructions and a list of supplies needed. Card selection will occur on two weekends, July 10-11 and 17-18, and all supplies should be returned to the tree sites by Sunday, July 25. Your participation will help kids in need in our community to be equipped for school this fall.

Volunteer tree attendants, sorters and packers, and deliverers are still needed. To volunteer for one of the positions below, contact Marsha Kostus or 214-291-5013.

  • Christ Church Plano
    • Deliver boxes from church – Tues, August 3, 10 a.m. & August 9, 10 a.m.
  • Frisco Family Services
    • Tues, Aug. 3, 5 volunteers needed to sort donations, 1 – 5 p.m.
    • Mon., Aug. 9, 5 volunteers needed to help distribute items, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
  • Allen Community Outreach
    • Tues., Aug. 17, 10 volunteers needed to sort and bag donations, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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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!

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.

    Small groups are needed to host a Saturday afternoon game time once a quarter from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plano Community Home East.

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Samaritan Inn
    Volunteer to help the Samaritan Inn Thrift Shop in McKinney. Direct contact Jill Rix.

  • 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.

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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Minnie’s Food Pantry
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.

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