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Are you looking for a way to get involved?

Here at FPC, we have many ministry opportunities, for people of all ages and interests! We can emulate Jesus and Love One Another by welcoming members and visitors right here at First Presbyterian Church each Sunday in various ways. We believe that God has given each of us gifts, so why not use yours to help further His Kingdom?

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

Gifts and Talents Survey

We are working to inventory our congregation to assess the skills, resources, relationships, connections and spiritual gifts we can bring to bear for the sake of our community. The Gifts and Talents Survey takes us to the step of personal investment, and will help us to learn how the Lord has designed and gifted each of us to show His mercy in this moment. The Lord is summoning us to REACH OUT to our city, to REACH IN to one another and to REACH UP to the Lord Jesus Christ in prayer and worship.

Take the Gifts and Talents Survey

If you have an idea about a ministry or service that we currently do not offer, but you would like to see at FPC, please contact the church at (210-226-0215) and we’ll get you in touch with the right person.

To get involved in local or global missions, click here.

VOLUNTEER

Greeter and Usher Safety Training – September 10, 2023

We are training our fresh volunteers for Greeter and Usher positions in a safety course on September 10, 2023.

The training will be located in Covenant Hall from 12:15PM – 2:30 PM.

Jeff Carawan will lead us in an active shooter and other emergency safety training. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Wendy Garcia, wendyg@fpcsat.org.

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Traditional Service Ushers Needed!

We are in need of Usher Team Members and Team Captain for the 9:30 AM Traditional Services for the Quarter that includes the months of March, July and November, as we currently do not have anyone currently serving! You do not have to be present each month in order to serve during this time. We hope to build a team with at least 12 people for these months so that we are covered during vacations or illnesses. This is a great role for those who have recently joined the church or who would like to get to know other FPC family members better while serving the church during worship. Please contact Adam Sharpe, Usher Captain, at adam1980@pobox.com for more information or to sign up! Training will be provided for this easy, yet critical role.

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Modern Service Ushers Needed Immediately – NEW 9:30 AM Service

Our seats are filling up each Sunday, especially now that we have added a second Modern Service, and we need a few more people to serve as Ushers. Our Ushers provide important support to our worship services by welcoming attendees, helping with seating, handing out announcements, and assisting with the offering. To help, contact Jessica Fritz, jessikasey@gmail.com.

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Sunday Cookie Bakers

Dates: Each Sunday
Location: McCullough Room & FPC Courtyard

Calling all Bakers! We are again offering home-baked cookies during our Sunday Fellowship time and need your help to ensure we have enough each week for all to enjoy. Please consider signing up for one or more days in the coming months.

Love Jesus & Love Kids? We Need You!

Please come and be part of the Children’s Ministry Team! We are looking for people who sing, play an instrument, rock babies, pray, play games, cut out crafts, decorate for VBS, shepherd kids, and laugh, to name a few of the many things you could do! We will use your wonderful gifts in a delightful way to minister the Love of Jesus to everyone who crosses the threshold. Come on down! We are especially looking for help with childcare with the addition of the new 9:30 AM Modern Service! Contact Rebecca Sweet rebeccas@fpcsat.org.

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5th Sunday Greeting Team Help Needed!

2023 5th Sundays: January 29, April 30, July 30, October 29, December 31

We are in need of a 5th Sunday Greeting Team Captain and team members ready to welcome our guests and FPC family on the rare 5th Sunday of the month. If you can help coordinate or potentially serve on one or more of the days below, please contact Nancy Turnbull at nancybturnbull@gmail.com.

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Help with Memorial Receptions at FPC

Help is needed for all of the memorial reception teams that set up, serve, and clean up after the receptions held after most of the memorial services at our church. Families of the deceased are very appreciative of the beautiful receptions our teams provide for family and friends. Any men or women who would like to help are welcome. Contact Pat Brodeen at pat@brodeen.com or 210-383-3083 for more information and to sign up for a reception team. Your help is appreciated.

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Audio/Visual Support Needed

We are currently looking for contract and volunteer support for our Audio/Visual efforts on Sundays and for events. If you are interested, please contact communications@fpcsat.org.

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Knit & Crochet With the Shawl Ministry

The Circle 5 Shawl Ministry meets the third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM. However, even if you cannot attend the meetings, we have lots of yarn that we would love to send home with you to help make baby blankets, caps for chemo patients, and shawls. Contact Kay Weber at kayweber276@gmail.com or 210-288-5290.

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Sing with the Sanctuary Choir

Have you ever sung in a community chorus, high school, college, or church choir? Did you learn to read music as an instrumentalist, vocalist, or pianist? Would you like to lead worship through the art of choral singing? If your answer to these questions is ‘yes’ or even ‘maybe,’ we would like to tell you more about the work of our Sanctuary Choir. Please contact Tom Dooling, Minister of Music, at tomd@fpcsat.org or 210-271- 2717 to find out more about this unique opportunity in the life of our church.

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Modern Worship

Ushers
Light board operators
Video/slide operators
Stage decorators
Worship band members

Tom Dooling: tomd@fpcsat.org

Youth Ministry

Middle School Sunday School teachers
High School Sunday School teachers and small group leaders
Weekly Bible Study Small group leaders

Kerri Napoli: kerrin@fpcsat.org

Children’s Ministry

Sunday School teachers (Preschool-5th grade)
Sunday Greeters (One Sunday a month for 30 min)
Children’s Committee Members (Meet once a month)

Rebecca Sweet: rebeccas@fpcsat.org

KEYS

Bus Driver (Occasional need) – Joe Moore: joem@fpcsat.org

Funeral/Memorial Ushers Needed

Funeral Ushers are the FPC’s presence for our covenant partners during memorial and funeral services. Duties include:

Assisting the FPC Memorial/Funeral Staff
Guiding members and guests to the service and reception locations
Handing out bulletins
Greeting guests
Assisting the grieving family with any needs such as: tissues, water/coffee and directions around the building.

Each funeral usher will wear their official FPC name tag and dress in funeral attire. For more information please contact Lisa Snow at 210-271-2760 or lisas@fpcsat.org.

Church-wide

Sunday Cookie Bakers – Wendy Garcia: wendyg@fpcsat.org
- Bakers deliver approximately three or four dozen homemade cookies for the Sunday Fellowship Time periodically. Wendy Garcia is the contact person who will be happy to let you know when more cookies are needed. Click HERE to sign up!
Sunday Greeters – Wendy Garcia: wendyg@fpcsat.org
- Greeters take their assigned places at entrances twenty minutes before a service or class to welcome all who enter. Contact Wendy for more information on how to join a team (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th weeks of the month)!
Receptionist volunteer – alicem@fpcsat.org
- Receptionists serve for a shift of one hour once a month or when available as a substitute. They answer the telephone, supply car decals, order name tags and cd’s plus provide a friendly face to all. Karin Gabrielson is the contact person who will provide hands on training and introduce you to a buddy to help you on the job.
Library volunteer – Nancy Johnson: nancyj1933@sbcglobal.net
Usher – Jane Watson, Worship Committee Chair: mjanewatson609@gmail.com
- Ushers help before and during the worship service by welcoming the congregation, collecting the tithes, and offering assistance when needed. Isaac Olivares is the contact person who will discuss the best schedule for you and answer your questions.
Flower Girls – Susan Chandler: sschandler@yahoo.com
- Rearrange the Sanctuary flowers into small arrangements for members who are ill or distressed. Susan is the contact person who will be happy to discuss our ministry and how you can get involved.
FPC Scholarship Committee – Contact Lindsay Selli: lindsays@fpcsat.org
Bulletins and Mailings – Communications Team: communications@fpcsanantonio.org
- Provide assistance assembling materials for services, as well as mailouts to the congregation. Email the communications team if you would like to be contacted for these opportunities.

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