Get Involved

Greeters & Ushers

Contact Michelle Lepak if you are interested serving on a team of ushers and greeters. Teams serve about once per month. Substitute positions are also available.

Liturgists

Liturgists participate in our Sunday worship service by sharing the call to worship and reading the scripture lesson for the day. You can volunteer as you are available. Contact Debbie Miali

Sunday School

Sunday School for children ages PreK through 2nd grade will meet during worship, after the Scripture Conversation. We are looking for adults and youth to help teach developmentally appropriate lessons based on the curriculum Young Children and Worship. Contact Pastor Matt to volunteer.

Music

Interested in sharing your musical gifts by joining the Chancel Choir, Ely Ringers or Worship Band? Contact Shawn Portell.

Chancel Flowers

Would you like to provide Chancel flowers for a Sunday service? Contact Gay Moppert. The flowers beautify our service, then are deconstructed and delivered to our members in hospitals, nursing homes, etc. to brighten their day. Win-win!

Flower Delivery

Each Sunday after worship the Chancel Flowers are deconstructed and rearranged into small bouquets and delivered to members in care facilities. If you would enjoy joining this group of volunteers, contact Nancy Hansbrough.

Tech Team

We share the good news through our broadcasts which have allowed us to connect with members and non-members all over the country. We are looking for people interested in the Tech Team to help with broadcasts of Sunday worship, weddings, concerts, funerals, etc. No knowledge necessary, just an interest in learning our new video and audio technology. Seventh grade through retired folks are welcome. Contact Tom McNeely.

Nursery

We are looking for patient, dependable, loving volunteers to hold our babies and toddlers! If you are interested in volunteering in the nursery during Sunday morning worship and other special events, contact Cherstin Byers.

Communion Servers

Help is needed to serve Communion. The only requirement is that you be either an Elder or a Deacon, either currently serving or have served in the past. It only takes a few minutes of your time and is a very rewarding way to serve. Contact Jen Blumenkemper if you'd like to serve.

Sunday Fellowship Snacks

The Deacons are looking for donations of homemade or store bought snacks for fellowship time after Sunday worship. Ideas for snacks (such as bagels, cookies, donuts, fruit) and suggested quantities can be found by the sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall. Questions? Contact Donna Bellows.

Children's Sunday School

During the school year, children will start Sunday mornings in the 9:30am worship service with their families. Following the Scripture Conversation, PreK through 2nd graders will be led to Sunday School where their faith will be nurtured with hands-on lessons, crafts, and games.

Sanctuary Circle invites 3rd-5th graders to work with the pastors for roles within worship including learning to be acolytes, ushers, greeters and more. The group also gathers monthly after worship for a time of fellowship.

Teachers and adult helpers are needed to serve this important ministry. Contact Pastor Matt if you are interested. Some key points:

• You don't have to commit to being there every week.
• If you aren't comfortable being a lead teacher, we can use helpers as well!
• We have a curriculum to guide us through the lesson.
• If you aren't already Safe Sanctuary trained, we can get you trained.

Cut & Copy 

The Cut & Copy team meet as needed during the school year to prepare lesson materials, crafts and more for Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. If you would like to lend your creative skills, contact Martha Veldhuizen.

Nursery 

We are looking for patient, dependable, loving volunteers to hold our babies and toddlers! If you are interested in volunteering in the nursery during Sunday morning worship and other special events, contact Cherstin Byers.

Youth Advisors

WGPC Celtics (6th-8th grade) and Agape (9th-12th grade) youth groups are in need of advisors.

Celtics advisors build relationships with the youth, listen, play games, and help build a space for belonging. Agape advisors do much of the same, as well as provide models of asking questions and being comfortable with doubt.

Advisors come to Sunday evening youth group meetings during the school year and may also attend Celtics, Confirmation and Agape retreats, other events and mission work along with Agape's annual mission trip. If you are interested in helping out contact Pastor Matt.

Confirmation Guests

Confirmation isn't just about learning what it means to be Presbyterian; Confirmation is about finding one's place within the church community. How do you serve WGPC? Where do your passions, gifts, and callings align in service of our congregation?  The Confirmation Class is hoping to join you and participate in your service as we learn more about where God is calling us!  Contact Pastor Matt.

Meals Ministry

If you enjoy cooking we could use your help with the Meals Ministry. Contact Betsy Wacker if you would like to participate in cooking and delivering meals to members of our congregation who are in need.

Flower Delivery

Each Sunday after worship the Chancel Flowers are deconstructed and rearranged into small bouquets and delivered to members in care facilities. If you would enjoy joining this group of volunteers, contact Nancy Hansbrough.

Tech Team

We share the good news through our broadcasts which have allowed us to connect with members and non-members all over the country. We are looking for people interested in the Tech Team to help with broadcasts of Sunday worship, weddings, concerts, funerals, etc. No knowledge necessary, just an interest in learning our new video and audio technology. Seventh grade through retired folks are welcome. Contact Tom McNeely.

Greeters & Ushers

Contact Michelle Lepak if you are interested serving on a team of ushers and greeters. Teams serve about once per month. Substitute positions are also available.

Sunday Snacks

The Deacons are looking for donations of homemade or store bought snacks for fellowship time after Sunday worship. Ideas for snacks (such as bagels, cookies, donuts, fruit) and suggested quantities can be found by the sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall. Questions? Contact Donna Bellows.

Communion Bread Bakers

We are looking for bakers to bake Communion bread, especially the whole loaves, which the pastor breaks at the Communion table. Contact Jen Blumenkemper if you are interested.

Gathering Spot Team

Do you have an hour a month you could devote to keeping our new Gathering Spot (old office) organized? Join our team and pick your time. Members will come in once a month to:

• shelve books
• rotate books among the Prayground, Red Cart in the Narthex and the Gathering Spot
• generally straighten up

Archive Angels

Do you love history? Would you like to explore WGPC history? Will you share an hour or two each quarter to help keep the Archives (inside the new Gathering Spot) organized and help find fun history facts to highlight in the Gathering Spot?

If you’d like to learn more about the Gathering Spot Team or Archive Angels, please stop by the Gathering Spot on January 29 or contact Michelle Lepak at 314-962-9210 x3102.

Church Mice

The Church Mice meet in the Santuary quarterly to straighten up, set out pew cards and keep things tidy. Interested in helping? Reach out to Michelle Lepak.