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There are many opportunities to get involved at ELC. From preparing homeless lunches to assembling the monthly newsletter to ushering or serving communion during worship, we can find a volunteer job for you that fits your schedule and interests. Please contact the church office or email elc@mhtc.net to learn more.

BEING ACTIVE MAKES CHURCH FUN! Join an opportunity that fits you, your time, and your talents.

MINISTRIES OF ELC

Children and Youth

            Contact:  Brenda Martin – brenda.martin@elcmthoreb.org  608 437-5012/ 608 576-6012

• Opportunities for social activities and mission projects
• Sunday School throughout the school year
• Confirmation classes
• Fundraisers for various organizations

AGAPE Preschool and 4K

            Contact:  Amy Kellesvig – agapekids@mhtc.net  608 437-7100

• Christian-based preschool for age 3
• Toddler Time – includes parents – info on website: agapechristianpreschool.com         
• Public School program for 4K children

Benevolence/Social Action Ministry

            Contact:  Adam Mertz – adammertz2@gmail.com 

• Determines a variety of monthly benevolence organizations for the year
• Supports Lutheran World Relief

Endowment Fund

            Contact:  Ann Baumgartner, Treasurer – abaumgartner1@charter.net

• Makes income available for religious/charitable purposes
• Gifts are made in perpetuity
• Interest earned is distributed to benevolent organizations
• Gift principal can only be used if stipulated by the donor
• A committee of elected ELC members manage the funds and distributions

Inreach/Outreach

            Contact:  Margie Kahl – mkahl@mhtc.net 

• Reach out to prospective members and new members through Project Welcome
• Arrange sponsors and small gifts for new members and put pictures on bulletin board in the narthex.
• Deliver goodies to shut-ins for holidays
• Place ads in the newspaper for Church celebrations
• Provide Lenten meals at Wednesday morning Lenten services
• Purchase candy for the frolic parade
• Maintains a scrapbook of Church activities
• Coordinate Sunday morning greeters – Bonnie Kellogg – bonbonvon26@yahoo.com
• Military recognition

Internship Committee

            Contact:  Jeff Hook – jeffreyhook@hotmail.com 

• Provides guidance and feedback for pastoral interns
• Reviews needs for interns

Marketing:  This is new! Contact Nancy at 608 437-5012 if you can help!

• Church website updating
• Social Media outreach
• Signage
• Mount Horeb Chamber events and other like-minded events in the area

Property

            Contact:  Diane Bartz – barbaradbartz@gmail.com 

• Looks after the needs of the physical building and grounds
• Coordinates bids for summer lawn care and winter snow removal

RIC Committee

            Contact:  Jeff Hook – jeffreyhook@hotmail.com 

• Promotes acceptance and inclusion for all people through membership in Reconciling In Christ organization

Spiritual Growth and Fellowship

            Contact:  Amy Sinner – amylsinner@gmail.com 

• Organize gatherings to encourage fellowship and socialization of ELC members
• Provide spiritual growth opportunities and adult education options

Technology

            Contact:  Andy Mullendore – mullendore@live.com 

• Maintain and operate all technical systems throughout the Church
• Enable live streaming of Sunday service
• Purchase equipment as needed for security and outdated equipment

Worship and Music – Love to sing/play an instrument? See individual contacts below to join.

            Committee Contact: Jim Cook – mthorebcubfan@gmail.com 

• Service planning
• Senior Choir – Contact: diane.dangerfield76@gmail.com  
• Praise Team – Contact: Barb/Chris Underwood – underwod@mhtc.net
• Bell Choir – Contact: Kristin Willcutt: krwillcutt@gmail.com

SERVICE GROUPS

Altar Guild

            Contact:  Sharon Schiefelbein

• Changes altar clothes throughout the church seasons
• Decorating for special occasions
• Communion preparation

Funeral Luncheon Assistance

            Contact Diane Bartz – barbaradbartz@gmail.com 

• Help in shifts – setup, food preparation, serving and clean up
• Scheduling is done on Signup Genius

Scripture Readers

            Contact:  Vicky Rosenbaum – jvrosen@tds.net 

• Read lessons at Church services
• Scheduling is done on Signup Genius

Ushers

            Contact: Jim Cook – mthorebcubfan@gmail.com 

• Teams rotate responsibilities throughout the month
• Assist with opening Church before services – de-icing sidewalks, place signs, assist communion flow, hand out bulletins, pass collection plates

Red Cross Blood Drive

            Contact:  Linda Schroeder – zoelibby87@gmail.com

• Can walk in to give blood or call Red Cross
• Contact Linda to volunteer for check in, snack preparation, etc.
• 5 times/year – February, April, June, September and November

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

            Contact:  Coordinator needed

• Food pantry donations – can be brought to basket in fellowship hall – Mary and Gary Hastings take donations to the site when needed
• Clothes closet donations – take directly to the Clothes Closet at 102 E. Lincoln St.
• Volunteers to sort, unpack, and service customers
• Responsible for month of January – volunteer staffing and processing donations at Clothes Closet

STUDY AND SOCIAL SERVICE GROUPS

Knitting Group (or crocheting)

            Contact:  Ruth Heinecke –  ruthheinecke@gmail.com 

• Make baby caps for area hospitals
• Making glasses cases for ER and surgery at Meriter when people forget to bring their own case along
• Meet the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday mornings at Church (September-May)

Men’s Bible Study

            Contact:  Carl Sieg – carlsieg1@gmail.com 

• Early morning men’s group for fellowship and devotional time
• Meet the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at Church or via Zoom

Rebecca Circle Bible Study Group

Contact:  Helen Kahl –  gvdairy@mhtc.net 

• Minister to those who have lost a loved one by remembering special occasions helping people realize the Church is always here for them and that we care
• Contribute to SABA, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Giving Tree and others
• Baby kits for Lutheran World Relief – 29 kits filled in 2022
• Meet the 3^rd Tuesday morning in the Fellowship Hall (September-May)

Sarah Circle Bible Study Group

Contact:  Connie Curran – curranconnie@hotmail.com  

• Support faith journey of members through Bible study
• Remembrance gifts to children baptized at ELC
• Make blankets for high school graduates
• Support SABA, Commission Ministers Network, DAIS Shelter and others
• Meet the 3^rd Tuesday evening at Church (September-May)

Quilting/Sewing Circle

            Contact: Betsy Baghun – betsybaghun@gmail.com 

• 160 quilts were sent with shipping costs to LWR IN 2021
• Small quilts are given to infants for baptism
• Meet every Thursday morning at Church to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief.