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Service to others is a part of our commitment to Christ and is vital to our spiritual growth as Christians. Recognizing that all are not gifted in the same way, WHPC provides members many different kinds of opportunities to serve. Opportunities are open to adults of all ages, skilled and unskilled, who are eager to serve and have a willingness to learn and, at the same time, wish to gain a better understanding of themselves. Living in mission with Christ involves each person using their gifts and talents to intentionally impact those in our community, in our church, and the world.
When we begin to understand the way God intended for the Church to minister in the world, we start to see that serving within the Church benefits everyone. We don’t minister only to help others. In joining God in service, we give glory to God and bring Him pleasure. At the same time, we fulfill one of the purposes for which He created us, and we find joy for ourselves in serving.
Please visit each ministry's webpage to learn more about them and to find an area in which you might be called to serve. Our ministry leaders would love to visit with you to help you connect to one of the many serving opportunities that exist within our church community.
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Worship Support
Ushers greet worshipers as they arrive, hand out bulletins, collect the offering during worship services and assist with communion services.
Contact: Luke Lowery
Décor team decorates the church for the Christmas and Easter seasons.
Contact: Barbara Lundeen
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Prayer Ministry members act as prayer partners with those seeking prayer after Sunday morning worship services.
Contact: Cynthia Mohle |
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Media Technician runs the media portion of our worship services - advances the lyrics slides, sermon illustrations and videos.
Contact: Nancy Gray
Pew Crew members keep the printed information in the pew racks tidy and current, sharpen pencils, straighten hymnals and Bibles and help make our sanctuary ready for worship.
Contact: Nina Gayheart
Communion helpers assist in the preparation and clean up of the communion elements and service pieces.
Contact: Mike Ervin |
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Music Ministry
There are many opportunities to serve in the children, youth or adult music ministries. Contact Emily Craven to find out how your talents can be used for the glory of God. |
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| Discipleship | |
Children's Ministry
A large variety of service opportunities exist on an ongoing basis for the Children's Ministry.
Contact: Cindy Gangstad
Youth Ministry
Service opportunities exit with both the Middle and High School Ministries.
Contact: Kyle Bender (Middle School)
Contact: Doug Congdon (High School)
Adult Ministry
To learn more about how you can volunteer with Adult Minsitry, contact one of our ministry leaders.
Contact: Jim Bankhead
Contact: Kathryn Weldin (Women)
Contact: Terry Irion (Men)
Library
Library assistants are needed to help with managing and maintaining our extensive library.
Contact: Peggy Greenawalt
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Caring Ministries
Find out how you can serve within our numerous Caring Ministries. Descriptions of each ministry and contact information can be found here.
Special Events
Throughout the year, help is needed with many meaningful special events that promote fellowship and fun within the WHPC community. Find out how you can help with events such as the All Chruch Retreat, Pancake Breakfasts, and the Family Christmas Caroling Night.
Contact: Rev. Peter Haas
Congregational Care
iCare Net Ministry uses many volunteers to care courageously for our church community. Click here to learn more about this ministry and how you can help.
Contact: Barbara Phillips.
Lay Ministry Team provides personal attention and care, cards and visits to those members who are experiencing difficult situations in their lives.
Contact: Jewel Minter, 241.1155
Greeter Team stands at the entrances of the church greeting worshipers as they arrive, providing information to visitors and extending hospitality to all.
Contact: Vicki Gabriel
Flower Ministry Team rearranges the Sunday sanctuary bouquet into several smaller bouquets for distribution to the homebound and to members with significant cares and concerns
Contact: Nancy Kocurek
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Local and Regional Missions
Through loving service and intentional relationships, we seek to join Christ in His transformation of our community. We have over twenty different partnerships in and around Austin providing our chruch a diversity of options of engagement. Please click here to look through our list of partners and see if God is calling you to serve with one of these partnerships in our local community.
Contact: Mark Charbonneau
Global Missions
By partnering with individuals and agencies around the globe, WHPC seeks to effectively engage in God's work in the world. For more more information about our partnerships and opportunities for short term mission, click here.
Contact: Dr. Carol Friesen
WHPC Preschool
The WHPC Preschool is an outreach ministry to the community of Austin. It provides a quality preschool education in a nurturing environment of Christian love and teaching.
Contact: Susan Bright
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Facilities
Beautification Crew assists in maintaining gardens, meditation, picnic areas
Handy Man helps with various projects to improve building/grounds
Van Man works on van maintenance schedule, may perform routine maintenance/repair work
Parking Posse members to guide cars on Sunday, schedule volunteers to meet needs
Contact: Kyle Key
Office Admnistration
Office Assistant assists staff with general office duties during time sof heavy workload or staff absence.
Mailout helpers apply labels, postage and stuff envelopes to prepare for bulk mailouts.
Contact: Nina Gayheart
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