Steph’s Form Demo We ask that you please complete a separate form every year for each adult member of your family.Name First Last Email GROW.I intend to: Attend worship regularly, in person or virtually. Set aside time daily to pray for family, friends, world leaders, or even enemies. Participate in Bible Study or another small group or class. Pray or walk the Labyrinth. Commit to spiritual practices such as Lectio Divina, meditation, yoga or Taizé. Have my children attend Sunday School/youth groups and talk with them about what they learn. Check out books from the Kemper Library. Connect with others at a Words & Music or other large group event. Visit our Month of Prayer webpage at https://www.wscongo.org/month-of-prayer. SERVE.I am interested in learning about serving on this committee for the 2025–26 year. Christian Education: Helping to envision and plan for the faith formation of our youth. Christian Ventures: Exploring spiritual growth opportunities beyond traditional worship. Diaconate: Assisting with the pastoral care of the congregation and the worship of the church. Finance/Stewardship or Endowment: Participating in the planning and financial management of the church’s resources. Mission and Outreach: Evaluating and determining the financial and volunteer support for our mission partners. Music: Helping to envision the direction of our church’s music ministry. Nominating: Identifying and recommending members to fill leadership and committee positions for our church. Properties: Managing and planning for the care of our church buildings and grounds. Youth Ministry: Planning and carrying out activities to enhance the spiritual growth of our youth. Green Team: Promoting environmentally responsible behavior within the church and among its members. Justice and Inclusion Ministries: Mission is to drive greater inclusivity and advance social justice initiatives both within and outside of the walls of our church. I am interested in receiving information and/or would like to participate in the following groups and activities this next year: Men’s Breakfast (2nd Sat., 7:45AM, light breakfast and a program) Men’s Faith Formation Group: Fellowship and study Men’s Burger Night Out (typically meets 1x a month) Men’s Occasional Outings (e.g., pickleball get-together) Adult Mission Trips (varies each year) Faith & Flow Yoga (Tues. 9AM, Sun. 6PM, all levels) Evening Bible/Book Study (sessions throughout the year) Moms in Faith – Mornings (Fri. 9–11AM) Moms in Faith – Evenings (2nd & 4th Wed., 7–8:15PM) Moms of Complex Kids (1x month Monday evenings 7–8:15PM during school year) Friday Friends: Preparation-free Bible Study and Prayer circle (Fri. 12PM) Adult faith formation programs (dates and times vary) Justice & Inclusion Ministries: Information, resources, and dialogue regarding justice, mercy, and inclusion. Plymouth Fellowship: High School Youth Group (Sundays 7–8PM) Congo Hoops: High School Basketball (Monday nights at McClure) Seek.Pray.Love.: Faith exploration through book discussion (Thurs. 5–6:30PM) Thursday Women’s Book Group: Theological book discussion (Thurs. 9:15–11AM) Watercolor Class: Instructional painting, all levels (Wed. 10AM–12PM) Congo Creatives: A painting collective (Sat. 10AM–12PM) Woman’s Society: Intergenerational focus on fellowship, hospitality, and service Rummage: Help to sort, organize, and sell donated items (Oct. 17–24 and April 24 – May 1) Green Team: Help with special events to keep us green Together Women Rise: Global educational support of children and women (2nd Thurs. evenings) Hospitality Team: Help with special events, like the summer pizza party Welcome Team: Help both new and old members feel welcome in the church Refugee Resettlement: Help resettle refugee families Adult Chancel Choir: Performs during worship (rehearses Wed. 7:15–9PM) All In–The Congo House Band: Contemporary sacred & secular music (rehearses Thurs. 7:30–9PM) Tower Chimes Handbell Choir (rehearses Tues. 9–11AM) Words & Music: Storytelling, event set-up, logistics Called to Care: Training program for lay caring ministry to offer time, support, and prayer to church members who can no longer attend church. Congo Cooks: Make meals for members of our congregation, as needed. Wedding Committee: Help coordinate church weddings Prayer Shawl Ministry: Knit while praying for the ones who receive shawls Prayer Team: Pray daily for concerns of members shared with the team Lectio Divina (Mondays via zoom at 10AM) Tai Chi: Gentle movements to improve balance, flexibility, & muscle strength (Tues. 9:30AM) Caregiver Support Groups, as needed Grief Support Groups, as needed Sunday morning greeters Sunday morning ushers Sunday morning flower deliveries Blood Drives: Volunteer to help All-church Picnic (annually in August): Volunteer to help Styrofoam collections with The Green Team (1st Sat., 9AM–12PM) Additionally, these are specific gift(s) that I would like to share in the service of God at our church and in our community and/or things I am passionate about: Teaching (e.g., Sunday School, tutoring for mission partners) Music (e.g., piano, trumpet, vocalist) Spending time with older adults Volunteering with people with disabilities Volunteering to be a mentor with one of our mission partners Willing to provide a treat for Holy Grounds Coordinating a small event about something you are passionate about Leadership (e.g., chair a committee, facilitate a small group) Volunteering to help with childcare (for a mission partner) Photography Public Relations/Advertising Painting Running Graphic Design Writing Sewing Technology (e.g., IT assistance, etc.) Office Volunteer (e.g., sorting/stuffing mail, etc.) If you checked one of the boxes above, please indicate below the specific gift(s) that you would like to share:Do you have a program/specialty you would be interested in sharing with our members, e.g., are you a social worker who would like to give a short presentation on mental health in teens?
