SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

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BE A GOOD SAM!

The Ministry of Christian Life has formed a new ministry to help those in need at Zion, called the "Good Sams" (Good Samaritan) Ministry.  We are looking for volunteers to help those who may temporarily need it.  This help can be providing a meal, running errands (grocery shopping, picking up a prescription, taking someone to a doctor's appointment), doing household chores (cutting grass, raking leaves, shoveling snow) or providing handyman skills--anything that would help a neighbor.  If you would like to be a "Good Sam," place your name, phone number and the type of help you would like to provide on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.  When we hear of a need, Christian Life will call the person who needs the help, coordinate what htey would like or want, and then call those volunteers of the sign-up sheet that could help with that need and plan accordingly.  Please consider being a part of this new and exciting ministry.  You'll feel good helping someone and they will greatly appreciate your help.

Also, if you are in need of help, please call the Church Office at 412-881-5512 so we can contact the Ministry of Christian Life. They will call you and coordinate what you would like or want, and they will contact the Good Sam to help!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A WORSHIP PARTICIPANT?

As we begin to schedule for the Fall, there is a need for more volunteers in a few of our worship participant areas.  Would you be available to be a...

• Usher on Saturday at 6 PM or Sunday at 8 or 11 AM-- Thank you for your willingness to serve!  Our goal is to form several additional usher teams.  Please call Frank Evanovich (412-381-7223) for Saturday nights; Ron Mann (412-653-7671) for the Sunday 8 AM service or Gary Schlessman (412-655-1178) for the Sunday 9:30 or 11 AM services.
• Counter -- Be a part of a counting team that counts the weekly offering on a Sunday following the late worship service or on Monday mornings. Please call Jean Sontag at 412-881-7302 for more information.
• Liturgist on Sunday at 8 AM
• Liturgical Choir on Sunday at 11 AM (Rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:45 PM)
• Angelus Bell Ringer -- Rehearsals on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10:30 AM
• Nursery Volunteer on Saturday at 6 PM or Sunday at 11 AM
• CD Table -- selling Sermon CDs after the Saturday 6 PM service.  Please call Vicki Flotta at 412-466-9108.
• Altar Guild -- Needs members to make up two-person teams.  Please call Dani Richey at 412-881-4583 for details.

If you are interested in serving in one of these areas, plese call the church office as soon as possible at 412-881-5512 or click here to complete the on-line opportunities form.

ALTAR GUILD

Did you ever wonder how the altars in the sanctuary and in the Heritage Chapel are dressed? When you enter the sanctuary for any service and see the altar dressed for communion, did you ever wonder how it gets there? No, Zion doesn't have a team of magical elves that suddenly appear when everyone has gone. Zion has six teams of dedicated ladies who come in every week to dress and prepare the altar for our services. When different seasons of the church occur, our ladies dress the altar, lectern, and pulpit with the season's color with what is called the paraments.

Zion is in need of more teams to help us with this important service to the Lord. Each team is usually made up of two people (No, they don't have to be women, men can participate, too!). Once trained, your team will take care of the altar and the paraments (when they need changed) in two-week rotations. It's not a time consuming commitment and you'll be surprised about how much you can learn about the church service and why we do the things we do. If you think you would be intested in learning more about this service or better yet, want to participate in this service, give Dani Richey a call at 412-881-4583.

ZION SUPPORTS THE STEWART AVENUE FOOD PANTRY

Zion is pleased to support the Food Pantry at Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church.  After all services the first weekend of each month, volunteers will be standing at the exits with plastic bags, which serve as a gentle reminder to bring non-perishable food items to church the next week.  Donations can be dropped off in the baskets under the table in the Narthex or under the coat rack next to the Heritage Chapel.  All non-perishable food items are welcome donations, but the clients at the Pantry especially appreciate cereal, tuna/salmon, peanut butter and jelly, packaged pasta and sauce, Campbell's soup, canned spaghetti, fruit and vegetables.  Food bags will be distributed the weekend of February 4 and 5and we ask that you bring your donations the weekend of February 11 and 12.  Each month, the Food Pantry helps more and more individuals who are unable to put food on the table for themselves or their families.  Your donations are GREATLY appreciated--every month more and more people in need are coming to the Food Pantry for assistance.  If you are interested in helping to distribute the reminder bags, please contact Lou or Vicki Flotta at 412-466-9108 or click here to complete the on-line opportunities form.  Thank you for your support!

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Are you interested in learning how to crochet or perfect your stitches?  Come join Bonnie Gierlack on Monday evenings at 7 PM in the Heritage Chapel.  Pray for a special person as you crochet a beautiful prayer shawl and when completed, present it to them.  Monetary gifts are being accepted to offset the cost of the special yarn that is used to crochet these lovely and meaningful shawls.  Newcomers are always welcome.  Please contact  Bonnie Gierlack (412-653-6132) for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: During the winter months, the group will only meet the FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF THE MONTH.

ZION DUBBERS--The Sermon Taping Ministry

Help us spread the Word!  Zion records the 11 AM Sunday Sermon (9:30 AM in the Summer), copies it onto CDs and makes them available in the Narthex after all services.  The CDs are a great way to keep the message with you during the week, and to share with those who need to be uplifted. Volunteers are needed to duplicate the sermons (Dubbers) and to sell the CDs (Sellers).   Duplicating the sermons is quick and easy, and we offer training.  Volunteers are put on a two-week rotating basis and the more volunteers we have, the fewer times you are needed on the schedule.  It's easy and it's fun!  If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Vicki Flotta at 412-466-9108.  We are in special need of volunteers to volunteer at the CD table on Saturday evenings.  Please contact Vicki if you can help!  Thank you!

PRAYER CHAIN

Go to the Contact Us page and send an email indicating your interest in being added to the Prayer Chain receivers list, to receive weekly prayer requests.  Those who receive the Prayer Chain on a weekly basis commit to pray for the needs of those on the list on a daily basis.

BE A PART OF THE "FORGET-ME-NOT" MINISTRY

Help make our members who are homebound/not able to attend Zion on a regular basis continue to feel a part of our church family!  We are looking for adults who would like to brighten the lives of our "Forget Me Nots".  You can do this in several ways--by sending cards, making occasional phone calls, home visits and delivering cookies or items made specially for our homeboundmembers.  If you are interested in being a part of this meaningful ministry, please contact the Church Office at 412-881-5512.

BLOOD BANK VOLUNTEER

Zion provides volunteers to run the Canteen area at the Central Blood Bank donation center in the Manor Building on Baptist Road on the second Friday of each month.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Charlanne Ammon at 412-653-5189 or complete the Opportunities form.