WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Worship Ministry Opportunities
2023-2024
Each week we are blessed with the opportunity to worship together in our beautiful sanctuary. Haygood’s worship services involve many members of our congregation from several ministry teams and a variety of activities that together bring meaning to worship. It is time to begin to recruit participation in our teams as we prepare for a vibrant fall. Please take a moment to review these ministries, and find the opportunity for you to more fully engage in the life of our church. You can sign up using the link provided in the descriptions of each team. For questions, please contact the coordinator whose name and email address is provided. Thank you in advance for stepping up to play a part in our Sunday worship services.
Altar Guild
LynETTE Slovensky (lslovensky@earthlink.net)
and Alice Gepp (alicegepp5@gmail.com)
The Haygood Altar Guild is responsible for a variety of activities related to preparing and beautifying our sanctuary for a great worship experience. This includes setting up for Communion and Baptisms, and decorating the sanctuary for all the special days in the church calendar (like Easter and Christmas). Many of our duties take just a little time before and after worship, and we take turns covering the Sundays each month. We have a place on the Haygood Altar Guild for you—whether it’s helping once a month for worship prep (no special skills needed) or using your creativity to help plan and decorate for the big holidays. Come and join us! Click here to sign up.
Flower Guild
Genie Driskill (gdriskill34@gmail.com)
The flower guild is part of the altar guild. Members work in teams or individually to create the beautiful altar arrangements. Emphasis is on having fun and being creative. The schedule is flexible but is typically once a month. Click here to join the Flower Guild.
Greeters
Ivy Bull (ivylongbull@gmail.com)
At Haygood, we believe in showing radical hospitality, especially on Sunday mornings. You’re invited to serve as a greeter! Greeters provide a needed smile and directional assistance, and welcome people as they prepare to enter the sanctuary. Greeters serve from 10:30-11AM. We are hoping to collect a list of volunteers that can be scheduled as-needed on a rotating basis (not every week). If you would like to volunteer to be part of the team, sign up here and we’ll put you into the rotation.
Ushers
Ryan Hebert (hebert.ryan@gmail.com)
In devoting time to serve as Usher, you will aid in welcoming people to worship, ensuring the service operates efficiently and effectively. Ushers are expected to help members and visitors find their seats without impeding the planned events throughout the service while also assisting in the event of an unfortunate emergency to get everyone to safety in an orderly manner. Finally, outside of taking up the offertory, you may be called upon by the worship leaders to assist before or after the service. There are five usher teams which serve one month at a time on a rotating basis. Click here to join the Usher team.
Acolytes/Crucifers
Courtney Mills (courtbmills@gmail.com)
Calling all Club 345 kids and 6th graders to join our acolyte and crucifer program. This ministry is one that has very low time commitment, allows maximum flexibility, integrates kids with their group of same-age friends, and provides them the invaluable opportunity to serve in our Sunday services. 3rd and 4th graders are eligible for acolyte commissioning. The induction process is simple; there is a day where all new inductees meet with Reverend Zant to learn the ceremony, traditions and duties entailed. Acolytes are then scheduled throughout the year to participate on Sundays when they are available. Acolytes participate in the full Sunday service and typically do so in pairs. The induction process for crucifers is the same, but this role is reserved for 5th and 6th graders and typically is held by past acolytes. The crucifer brings in the cross, and can then enjoy the service with their family/friends since their obligation is complete after the start of the service. Click here to add your child to the acolyte/crucifer team.
Church Receptions
Wally Rice (wrice@haygoodumc.org)
Each week we have refreshments and fellowship immediately after worship. The church reception volunteers should plan to arrive at the Fellowship Hall kitchen at 10:30AM to help organize refreshments. It does require that you leave service during the last hymn to setup and serve refreshments for 10 or 15 minutes following the ser-vice. This will include pouring lemonade or handing out Popsicles. FUN! Click here to sign up.
Audio-Visual Team
ROBERT ROSS (robert@protectitse.com)
We seek volunteers to run our sound and cameras for our Sunday morning worship service. If you need experience, our audio-visual team can train you. Help run cameras for our online worship. Run sound for our in-person worship. Use our presentation software to put together lyrics for worship. Our audio-visual coordinator will place volunteers on a monthly rotation. Open to high school students as well as adults. Please click here to join the AV team.
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Chancel Choir
Tim Spraggins (tim@haygoodumc.org)
The Chancel Choir serves as the principal musical leadership in our weekly 11:00 AM traditional worship service throughout the church year. The choir is open to adults and high school students who love singing. Auditions are not required for membership. All are welcome. Music highlights include an annual community Christmas concert, Palm Sunday Festival Celebration, and Easter Sunday music. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:15 - 8:15 PM from September—May. Rehearsal times are extended during Lent and Advent in preparation for Holy Week and Christmas. You can sign up here.
Handbells
Tim Spraggins (tim@haygoodumc.org)
This instrumental ensemble performs in worship throughout the year and in musical events and celebrations. This ensemble is a perfect introductory group for adults and high school youth musicians. The Handbell Choir meets from 6:15-7 PM on Wednesdays of each month from September – May. Click here to join our Handbells Choir.
Children’s Choirs
Anna Trude (atrude@haygoodumc.org)
Tim Spraggins (tim@haygoodumc.org)
The Cherub Choir: All Children ages 4 through 1st grade are encouraged to participate in our Cherub Choir. The group will rehearse on Wednesdays from 4:45 –5:30 PM (September through May). The Cherubs will sing in several Worship services throughout the church year as well as participate in other musical celebrations, Wednesday Night Supper, and Combined Children’s Choirs. For more information contact Anna Trude.
The Joyful Noise Chorus: Children in grades 2 – 5 have the opportunity to participate in our Joyful Noise Chorus. This group sings in several Worship services throughout the church year. They will also participate in musical celebrations, Wednesday Night Suppers as well and other musical events. Rehearsals are (September through May) on Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30 PM. For more information contact Tim Spraggins.
Click here to enroll your kids in our Children's Choir program.