Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve twice a month or more for 1 worship service on Sunday mornings; serve twice a month or more on Sunday evening or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions:  Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director

Description:  Hillside's Nursery seeks to provide a warm, caring environment where children can experience God's love.  Nursery servants will teach children how to make friends and learn about Jesus through Bible stories, crafts, games, songs and puppets.  Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service:  Serve twice a month or more for 1 worship service on Sunday mornings; serve twice a month or more on Sunday evening or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions:  Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director

Description:  Nursery Supervisors will greet young children and parents, take attendance, issue nametags and pagers, direct children to appropriate classrooms and assist nursery staff as needed. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Leadership, Hospitality, or Administration.

Frequency & Timing of Service:  Serve weekly, on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions:  Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministries

Description:  Using excellent materials which are provided, children's teachers commit to share Christ and His message to a small group of children.  Our teachers impact the lives of kids by being relational, proving hands-on learning experiences, and highlighting Scripture's life applications on age appropriate levels. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve weekly or twice monthly, on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions:  Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministry

Description:  Support teachers by being an extra set of hands to help with projects (glitter and glue) and clean up.  Help find Scripture (Bible searches can be a challenge), and a smile and laugh with classes. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Help is needed at various times during the week as well as during program times.

Contact for Questions:  Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministry

Description:  With the multitude of children enrolled at Hillside, preparation for tracking and follow-up is essential for excellence in programming. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Administration or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Choose from Sunday a.m., Sunday p.m., and Wednesday p.m..

Contact for Questions:  Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry

Description:  By playing games, making friends, discussing Bible points, and sharing God's love to 4th - 6th graders.  Rising Tide is a dynamic program that encourages Christian growth.  Sunday School and Mission Adventures all have specific activities designed for this age. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: "Extra Special" helpers need to commit weekly at a particular worship hour to best assist a particular child.

Contact for Questions:  Karel Dokken, Kids In Motion Coordinator

Description:  "Let the children come to me" is one of Christ's sayings.  All children.  At Hillside, we have a small number of special needs children who need a one-on-one helper in established teacher-led classes to assist them. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Each Seasonal Event is scheduled independently.

Contact for Questions:  Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry

Description:  Seasonal Events are one-day family programs offered to build up the spiritual life of the family through engaging activities such as game nights, helping families assemble gingerbread houses, staffing a prayer walk and special family mission projects. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, Helping, or Creative Communication.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
High Seas Expedition: June 7 - 11, 2010 9:15 a.m. - 12 noon. 
Egypt: Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace: June 27 - 30, 2010 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Contact for Questions:  Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry

Description:  VBS weeks are action-packed weeks where the energy and excitement are infectious.  A veritable army of volunteers is needed to run VBS.  Travel guides, games, crafts, Bible stories, video, music, and decorations all play a part.    Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Hospitality, Administration, Helping, or Creative Communication.

High Seas Expedition is for our younger children, Pre-K's - 3rd grade, with a full nursery program for servants.  Over 250 servants are needed with a minimum of 100 adults for the program to occur. 

At Egypt: Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace, 4th - 6th graders will experience an adventure where participants will gather as the tribes of Israel to learn about the story of Joseph.  Servants must be 9th grade and older.  14 men are needed to be tribe leaders and teachers.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Service typically involves 2-4 hours weekly plus attendance at leadership training meetings and a yearly retreat..

Contact for Questions:  Steve Brooks, Sr High Youth Pastor or
Chris Mixer, Jr. High Youth Pastor

Description:  Adults who love Jesus and care about teens.  As an extension of their growing relationship with Jesus, they seek to develop relationships with youth, letting them know about Jesus Christ and how much He loves them!  AYL's work closely with the youth ministers to discover ways that they can best serve by using their gifts.  . 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism, Leadership, or Creative Communication.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve as needed.

Contact for Questions:  Rev. Brad Greene, Minister To Young Adults, 770-924-4777, ext. 107.

Description:  Assist in ministry to young adult singles.  Possibilities for service include assisting with the Wednesday Night Connections Grou0p (8 p.m.) and helping to plan opportunities for fellowship and outreach/service. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism or Leadership.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Group/study lengths vary from short-term (6 to 10 weeks) to long-term (34 weeks).

Contact for Questions:  Rev. Brad Greene, Minister To Young Adults, 770-924-4777, ext. 107 or Robert Garrett.

Description:  Agree to be a part of a teaching team to lead other adults in study of Scripture and/or foundational beliefs and practices of the Christian faith.  Leadership opportunities may include Sunday School, Bible studies, ALPHA, and Faith Foundations classes. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism or Leadership.

Frequency & Timing of Service: 1 to 2 hours monthly.

Contact for Questions:  Jay & Kathy Dawson, 770-928-9111.

Description:  To plan and administer the programs and events for older adults.  The committee is responsible for planning monthly meetings, making arrangements for the events, selling tickets, and making phone calls in support of JOY Ministry activities.   
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Hospitality or Leadership.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies per event.

Contact for Questions:  Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507.

Description:  Assist in any number of ministry areas such as consignment sales, retreats, events, breakfasts, missions & outreach, hospitality and communications. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Hospitality or Leadership.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies per event.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Long, 770-630-7341.

Description:  Assist in any number of Men's Ministry areas such as retreats, mission & outreach events, breakfasts, communications, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Hospitality, Leadership, or Administration.

Frequency & Timing of Service: On an as-needed basis

Contact for Questions:  Barbara Vivlamore, Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext. 101.

Description:  Servants perform various administrative duties, which can include phone reception and main office reception.  They may assist with mailings, copying, stuffing envelopes and other light office duties.  In addition, servants are needed occasionally when special items need to be inserted into the bulletin. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Frequency will be based on your availability and desire to attend various activities/events.

Contact for Questions:  Debbie Turner, Director of Communications, 770-924-4777, ext. 127.

Description:  Take candid photos around the church to enable us to tell our story in pictures. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Evangelism or Creative Communication.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve at various times, at least twice a month.

Contact for Questions:  Donna DeYoung, 770-592-9155.

Description:  The library and bookstore seeks to serve Hillside by encouraging reading and study to further our community's walk with Christ.  The servants help make available Christian-based books, entertainment, and other materials.  Servants help direct our patrons to books and other materials available in the library and bookstore.  We also help prepare these materials for check-out in the library or for sale in the bookstore.  Training is provided.. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies based on need.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Marsilio, 770-924-4777, ext. 103.

Description:  Team members plan landscaping improvements, prepare new areas for planting, trim trees/plants, maintain the playgrounds, parking lot islands and supervise other servants during workdays. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Creative Communication.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies based on need.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Marsilio, 770-924-4777, ext. 103.

Description:  Hillside is a large facility with over 3,000 people in the building every week.  You can imagine the need to address the painting of the facility.  If you like to paint, walls need almost constant touch-ups to cover scuff marks. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Workdays will be held on Saturdays, one in the spring and one in the fall.  Information regarding projects, team leaders and sign-ups will be communicated prior to the event.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Marsilio, 770-924-4777, ext. 103.

Description:  Twice a year we will organize a day of projects both indoors and out to concentrate on our facilities.  The purpose is to be good stewards of the resources God has given to us.  The workday begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. with lunch provided.  Tasks will include both small and large projects such as landscaping, painting, building maintenance and cleaning. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies as needs arise.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Marsilio, 770-924-4777, ext. 103.

Description:  We are looking for servants with the following skills to provide a safe and secure environment at Hillside:  Physical Security, Electrical, Plumbing, Roof & Gutters, Landscaping, HVAC, Computer Networking, Safety Construction, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: When servants are called about a delivery, visits are to be made within 7 days.

Contact for Questions:  Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director.

Description:  Team visits families after the birth or adoption of a child.  When visiting, servants bring a gift bag filled with current information about Hillside's nursery and children's programs as well as items contributed by other Hillside Ministries. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Screenings are done on the 4th Sunday of the month in the Parlor.  Calling those who are ill is done by need.  Be on call for medical help two Sundays a quarter.

Contact for Questions:  Liz Anne Elsea, Director of Membership Development, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  Help to bridge the gap between spiritual and physical health by serving as a medical technician to give blood pressure, cholesterol, and other screenings and to administer flu shots.  Call and visit shut-ins or chronically ill members. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: As needed.

Contact for Questions:  Liz Anne Elsea, Director of Membership Development, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  Help with preparations and assist the family the day of the service.  Training is provided. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, or Hospitality.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Initially, 50 hours of training over 4 months.  Ongoing time commitment: one hour a week with the person assigned to you and 1 1/2 hours twice a month for supervision group.

Contact for Questions:  Rev. Linda Evans, Associate Pastor, 770-924-4777, ext 123.

Description:  This ministry serves those who are in need, in crisis or experience significant life changes.  Stephen Ministers require an application and 50 hours of training as well as bi-weekly continuing training and group support.  Background checks are required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, or Intercession/Prayer.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Contact with the group is done quarterly by the Lighthouse leader.  Training is provided.

Contact for Questions:  Meredith & Bill Patton, 770-926-8932.

Description:  Lighthouse Care Groups minister to and care for one another by geographic neighborhoods.  These groups are designed to bring members together in a supportive environment and shared fellowship with others who are part of our Hillside family.  They contact new people who move into the area and occasionally email the group to request a meal for a family within the neighborhood that is going through a crisis or illness. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Time spent will vary, but you will receive updates at least weekly.

Contact for Questions:  Barbara Vivlamore, 770-924-4777, ext 123.

Description:  Pray for those who have requested prayer and/or write notes of encouragement to them.  You will receive notices of prayer needs for persons who either requested prayer for themselves or for others. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, Helping or Intercession/Prayer.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Greeters serve on a rotation with other greeters in 30-40 minute time slots on Sunday mornings..

Contact for Questions:  Cindy Rawlings, Worship Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext 124.

Description:  These servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by providing a warm and inviting welcome to all guests.  They provide valuable information and instruction, including assistance with directions to locations within the building.  Greeters may also, at times, be invited to distribute information to accompany and enhance the themes and messages in worship. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping or Encouragement.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Ushers serve on a rotation with other Ushers for approximately 75 minutes on a Sunday morning.

Contact for Questions:  Cindy Rawlings, Worship Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext 124.

Description:  These servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by welcoming all guests, providing information and instruction, distributing bulletins, assisting with seating and the flow of people in an out of worship spaces, collecting the morning's offering, and in other ways during the service as needed.  
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Encouragement.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve on a rotation with other parking greeters, typically serving for several hours on one Sunday each month.

Contact for Questions:  Chris Vivlamore or David Read.

Description:  Servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by welcoming all guests as they arrive in the parking lot.  They direct traffic flow, both of vehicles and people, as people arrive and depart.  This area of service offers an opportunity to make a friendly first impression with our guests!. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Encouragement.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Welcome Desk servants serve on a rotation in 45-60 minute time slots on Sunday mornings.

Contact for Questions:  Liz Anne Elsea, Director of Membership Development, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  This ministry serves those who are in need, in crisis or experience significant life changes.  Stephen Ministers require an application and 50 hours of training as well as bi-weekly continuing training and group support.  Background checks are required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, or Intercession/Prayer.

Frequency & Timing of Service: As needed.

Contact for Questions:  Liz Anne Elsea, Director of Membership Development, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  The Special Event Hospitality Team functions as a welcoming and hospitable first-impression team when we have occasional events throughout the year such as plays, musicals, fairs, seminars, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Weekly, Visitation Team picks up bags and visitor sheets from the church and hand delivers throughout the week.

Contact for Questions:  Suzanne Guillebeau, 770-595-5221.

Description:  Welcome returning visitors to Hillside by hand delivering a gift and ministry information to their homes, and provide willing ears to listen and warm smiles of welcome. Gift bag and ministry information, as well as maps and visitor information are provided to you.  Visitation is done each week throughout the year. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Hospitality.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Weekly all year.

Contact for Questions:  Liz Anne Elsea, Director of Membership Development, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  On Monday or Tuesday team members are emailed the phone numbers of the past Sunday's 1st time visitors.  They then give the visitor a welcome call and answer any questions they might have about Hillside.  The visitor team then reports back to the Membership Office by email about their phone conversations.  Team members are usually not given more than two families to call; exceptions would be holiday services where there are many 1st time visitors.. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Coffee will be prepared on a regular rotation for Sunday worship.  Other events will be as needed.

Contact for Questions:  Marcia & Ted Urtiaga.

Description:  Servants will help people to feel welcome at Hillside by preparing or serving coffee and/or food for Sunday morning worship or for other church events.  . 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Weekly, on a specific day, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Contact for Questions:  Rita Faber, 770-592-9442.

Description:  Reach out to our community with love by visiting the sick, the tired, and the lonely.  Deliver a hot meal and provide a little companionship through this well established, county wide program.  You can connect with senior citizens and serve one-on-one with people who have rich lives.. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. twice a month.

Contact for Questions:  Linda Burke, 770-591-4060.

Description:  Show your love by helping ladies crochet the edges of fleece blankets which are provided to ill children and adults.  Ladies can teach you to crochet.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Mercy, Creative Communication, or Helping..

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies depending on the trip and location.

Contact for Questions:  Linda Wilson.

Description:  Join a group on a national and/or international trip in 2010. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Evangelism, Encouragement, Mercy, Helping, or Apostleship.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies depending on need.

Contact for Questions:  Austin Robinson for Men's Prison Ministry Liaison or
Pat Mason for Women's Prison Ministry Liaison or  Mike Leonard for Youth Detention Center.

Description:  Offer Christian support and education to prisoners and their families at local facilities.  Bring the word of God and the healing power of God's grace to men and women in State and Federal correctional institutions. 

At the Youth Detention Center you may show youth God's love through VBS, Bible study, prayer, and a listening ear. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service:   Varies depending on the ministry

Contact for Questions: 
Mary Grady - Sorting Clothing and Food
Bonnie Smith - Collect and Deliver Food
Kelli Reeves - MUST Summer Lunches
Ron Wells - Elizabeth Inn
Christy Good - Adult and Student Mentoring (this is not confirmation mentors)

Description:  Fill the needs of the hurting in our community by serving an any one of the offered ministries such as:  Sorting food or clothing on weekdays, help with the Summer Lunch Program, collect and deliver donated food weekly, do guest's laundry at the Elizabeth Inn Homeless Shelter, mentor adults or school students, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Administration, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Friday evenings in July.

Contact for Questions:  Paul Bertolini.

Description:  Reach out to the community by helping make our drive-in movie extravaganza happen.  Help with event planning, concessions, set-up, take down, vendor tables, games, entertainment, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication, Hospitality, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies.

Contact for Questions:  Christy Good, Missions Coordinator, 770-924-4777, ext 128.

Description:  Lend a helping hand throughout the community with your repair and carpentry skills. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Varies depending on your choice of position.

Contact for Questions:  Christy Good, Missions Coordinator, 770-924-4777, ext 128.

Description:  Help meet the needs of this community by helping with one of many projects offered.  Serve as:  a member of the Event Planning Team, as a  Team Leader for a specific project, or as a Team Servant on a specific project. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Leadership, Administration, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: October to December.  Varies with the area of ministry chosen.

Contact for Questions:  Sherri Walker, 404-281-7686.

Description:  Provide toys, clothing, food, etc. at Christmas for the less fortunate Children in Cherokee County.  We serve approximately 800 to 1,000 children annually.  Serve as  a member of the Planning Team or as a Team Servant. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Leadership, Administration, Mercy, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Team meetings are held approximately every 6 weeks, though the team contributes to the worship spaces on a weekly basis.

Contact for Questions:  Brenda Liedberg.

Description:  Strives to make use of their artistic and creative abilities to connect people to God through the use of our senses, both during worship and outside of worship.  Visual Design Team reinforces the messages and worship themes sin striking ways that evoke feeling and meaning. These elements are often set up on a Friday or Saturday prior to weekend worship.  This team also contributes greatly to the decoration of the church for special seasons such as Christmas (Advent) and Easter (Lent).  Also offers special flower arrangements in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, etc.  . 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication, Evangelism, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Servants typically serve on a rotation, serving 2 Sundays a month for approximately 2 hours each time during worship services.

Contact for Questions:  Mike Kleparek, Director of Technical Ministries, 404-291-7765..

Description:  Makes use of technology to enhance our experiences in worship and beyond worship.  Using audio, video, lighting, and computer equipment, these servants help video, lighting, and computer equipment, these servants help us all CONNECT  better to the message that is conveyed through the worship experiences.  In addition to Sunday worship, this team regularly assists with special events at the church including weddings and banquets.  Experience is not required to be a part of this team, just an interest in learning how technology can be applied in worship.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Evangelism, Administration, or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: No experience necessary, and rehearsals are held periodically as needs arise through the year.

Contact for Questions:  Jim Thomaston, Contemporary Worship Leader or for Puppet Ministry Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry.

Description:  This team of actors, puppeteers and set;/costume designers contributes to the worship experiences by engaging us in dramatic depictions of circumstances that help us connect to the message and meaning of worship.  Periodically prepares short vignettes that are offered in worship to further illustrate the message of the day.  In addition to the weekly worship experiences, this team will contribute to the Christmas Eve Family and Children's Services, which are a dramatic adaptation of the Good News of Christ's birth. These services are approximately 1 hour in length and call for all experience levels, from beginner to accomplished actor.  Will also participate in other celebrations through the church year.. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communications or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Play for both the 9:30 and 11:00 Sunday contemporary worship services on alternating weeks.  Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays and Sundays..

Contact for Questions:  Jim Thomaston, Contemporary Worship Leader.

Description:  Help lead contemporary worship services as part of the musical team.  Both vocalists and musicians are needed.  Selection of the team members will be by both audition and interview. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Rehearsals each Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite downstairs behind Celebration Hall.

Contact for Questions:  Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister.

Description:  This group helps to lead worship in our Traditional Worship services, as well as preparing and presenting special musical offerings through the year, ranging in style from spirituals to classical repertoire.  Open to all singers, and no audition or previous choral experience is required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  Will sing once a month in worship.

Contact for Questions:  Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister.

Description:  The smaller ensemble leads worship by offering some of the more difficult choral literature of the past and present.  Audition is required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Rehearsals weekly on Sundays:  Beginning Choir at 5:00 p.m. and Advanced Choir at 6:00 p.m.

Contact for Questions:  Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister.

Description:  This group offers a more unique, instrumental aspect to worship through the playing of handbells.  Ability to read music is recommended. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Rehearsals and performances as needed.

Contact for Questions:  Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister.

Description:  Enhance worship by playing an instrument either solo or in an ensemble.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Rehearsals and performances as needed.

Contact for Questions:  Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister..

Description:  Add meaning to Sunday worship by singing as a soloist or with small ensembles in Traditional worship. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

Frequency & Timing of Service: Schedule to be announced for the 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Services.

Contact for Questions:  Pam Greer.

Description:  Acolytes have an important and symbolic role in the 11:00 a.m. traditional worship service.  They carry the flame representing Christ into and out of worship as well as assist in other ways.  Participants must be in fourth grade or older.  Training will be provided. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts: Evangelism or Helping.

Frequency & Timing of Service: 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. (Children's Choirs do not meet during the summer).

Contact for Questions:  Jan Hellriegel, Director of Children's Music, 770-924-4777, ext 136.

Description:  Lead or assist with:

Sonbeam Choir (age 3 as of 9/01/09) - We move to music, play instruments and learn the Doxology.  We will sing in church several times during the year.

Cherub Choir (age 4 as of 9/01/09) - We learn more about worship and singing and have limited participation in our Fall and Spring Musicals.  We also play handbells.

Kids Praise (Grades K thru 2nd) - We learn to sing together as an ensemble, memorize several hymns, and work with Joyful Noise to present two musicals per year.

Joyful Noise (Grades 3rd thru 6th) - Joyful Noise sings regularly in worship, Christmas Eve and takes a leadership role in our Fall and Spring Musicals. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Creative Communication, or Helping.