Serve

We come to church to grow in our love, knowledge, and relationship with Jesus Christ. We gather together, worship, pray, and learn. In this, it can be easy to overlook that Jesus came to serve us. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” Mark 10:45 NIV.

This scripture is not a call to serve Jesus, but a call to be served by Jesus. This is the radical call to Christian discipleship—that we are being “served” by Jesus as we serve others.

As you look at these opportunities in front of you to serve, remember that as we serve, it not only reflects who Jesus is, but it gives Jesus the opportunity to serve us and make Himself better known.

Do you want to get to know Jesus better? Then here’s a great way…serve.

Below that are ways you can serve.

• What is it? Provide a meal for somone or a family who has had an illness, injury, birth, death in the family, or other difficult circumstance.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "love out loud" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? As long as it takes you to cook and deliver a meal, as needed.
  
• Am I qualified? If you like to cook, you are qualified!
• Will you help me? We will call you when there is a need and coordinate the meals.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Tammi Strasen @ 920-6639 or Kay Kerr

• What is it? Host a small group of people in your home, works with a Group Leader
• Why does it matter? Home groups help keep us connected in community with one another, providing us opportunities to grow spiritually.
• How long will it take? Home groups run for 8 weeks to 9 months. 2 hours per week, most groups meet each week.
• Am I qualified? Ability to welcome a small group of people into your house or apartment
• Will you help me? Yes, we'll train you. Attend quarterly Home Group Leader Training Lunches.
• Take the next step: Contact Phil Shahbaz, Director of Community Life, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 229

• What is it? Help a small group of people grow spiritually
• Why does it matter? Home groups help keep us connected in community with one another, providing us opportunities to grow spiritually.
• How long will it take? Home groups run for 8 weeks to 9 months. 2 hours per week, most groups meet each week.
• Am I qualified? Are you a Christian and want to help others grow spiritually?
• Will you help me? Yes, we'll train you. Attend quarterly Home Group Leader Training Lunches
• Take the next step: Contact Phil Shahbaz, Director of Community Life, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 229

• What is it? Say “hello” to people as they enter the church campus for weekend services.
• Why does it matter? We have new people visiting our church for the first time each week. For many of these people, it might be the first time they have ever stepped foot on a church campus. We want people to know they are welcome here.
  
• How long will it take? 15 minutes before the church service you attend
• Am I qualified? Can you be nice to people and greet them?
• Will you help me? Sure, and we'll give you a fancy name tag!
• Take the next step: Contact Phil Shahbaz, Director of Community Life, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 229

• What is it? Be friendly face at the weekend services to welcome people and hand out bulletins.
  
• How long will it take? Approximately one hour at one of the four weekend services.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you outgoing, friendly, and willing to be trained?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jason Gaudy, Usher Director

• What is it? Setting up chairs in our worship center
• Why does it matter? We tear down the chairs each week to use our multi-purpose facility for other ministry opportunities throughout the week. This requires us to set up chairs again in preparation for our weekend services.
• How long will it take? 1 hour each week, Saturdays @ 6:30 a.m. (some weeks the chairs are already set up for the weekend). Many people who help out do so just once a month.
• Am I qualified? Yes, you are!
  
• Will you help me? We do use lasers…seriously. You will need some training and we provide that
  
• Take the next step: Contact Russ Parker, Pastor of Administration & Leadership Development, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 226

• What is it? Making coffee and coffee-related drinks along with other coffee house roles.
• Why does it matter? It's just easier to talk to people over a cup of coffee. The coffee house helps create a warm and welcoming environment where people can connect and build friendships. There's just something about coffee that brings people together.
  
• How long will it take? 1-2 hours on Sunday Mornings. We can schedule you as little as once a month.
• Am I qualified? Are you warm, friendly, and service oriented.
• Will you help me? We provide training on the fine art of coffee making
• Take the next step: Contact Russ Parker, Pastor of Administration & Leadership Development, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 226
  

• What is it? Helping in the church office answering phones and general reception of those visiting the office
• Why does it matter? Because if someone's calling, they could really need some help. And if someone's visiting the office, it is helpful to be greeted by a friendly and helpful person.
  
• How long will it take? 2-4 hour time blocks between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday
• Am I qualified? A pleasant phone voice, friendly and hospitable. Able to maintain confidentiality. Able to multitask and be a team player
• Will you help me? We will train you on our phone system
• Take the next step: Contact Debbie Hutton, Office Manager, @ (909) 981-4848
  

• What is it? Folding, stuffing, labeling...preparing our monthly newsletter for mailing. We have a group of 4-10 people each month who help us prepare this mailing.
  
• Why does it matter? Many hands make for quick work! The church has a lot to communicate and our newsletter helps encourage church members while keeping them in the loop.
  
• How long will it take? About 4 hours beginning at 8 a.m., usually the last Thursday of the Month.
• Am I qualified? Yes, you are.
  
• Will you help me? Actually, you will be alongside others...all of who are helping to prepare the newsletter for mailing.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Debbie Hutton, Office Manager, @ (909) 981-4848
  

• What is it? A time of prayer for our church family, missionaries, community, and nation
  
• Why does it matter? We are called to pray and prayer is powerful.
  
• How long will it take? We meet at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings and prayer for about an hour
  
• Am I qualified? Yes, you are. A desire to pray and agree with the prayers of others in the group.
  
• Will you help me? An appointment can be set as is needed to talk about our group.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Edna Myers, Pastor of Family Life Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 230
  

• What is it? A way to provide prayer for the various needs of our church family in response to God's command to "pray without ceasing."
  
• Why does it matter? We are called to pray and prayer is powerful.
  
• How long will it take? You can be on the day chain or the night chain. Actual time varies.
  
• Am I qualified? Receive phone calls with prayer requests, pray and call the person following you on the chain. Able to keep prayers confidential.
  
• Will you help me? We meet once a year to review our procedures.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Elsie Fittante @ (909) 985-6524

• What is it? A volunteer position to help coordinate the various aspects of the annual women's retreat.
  
• Why does it matter? The women's retreat is a vital aspect of our women's ministry. It provides a way for women to get away, hear a special speaker, and be challenged by God's word. Women's retreat provides an atmosphere that encourages friendship, community, fun, and spiritual growth.
  
• How long will it take? The retreat is once a year, over a weekend. We begin planning for the retreat a few months before hand. There will be a number of planning meetings during this time.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a desire to help using your gifts and talents? Do you like working on a team?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, you will be working alongside others as we partner to plan our annual retreat.
  
• Take the next step: Contact  Edna Myers, Pastor of Family Life Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 230
  

• What is it? A volunteer position to help coordinate times for women to come together for fun and relationship building. Most events are opportunities to reach out to friends or acquaintances in the community.
  
• Why does it matter? Building strong relationships and community is important for spiritual growth. God created us to be in relationship with him and others. Your service on this team will help create, plan, and see out activities and events that provide reaching out opportunities.
  
• How long will it take? We usually have three or four events each year. We get together in meetings to help plan these.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a desire to help using your gifts and talents? Do you like working on a team?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, you will be working alongside others as we partner to plan these activities and events.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Julie Fachner @ (909) 476-0245 or Edna Myers, Pastor of Family Life Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 230

• What is it? Have you or someone in your family had an illness, injury, birth, death in the family, or other difficult circumstance? A hot meal that you don't have to cook can relieve a burden.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to show compassion to someone or a family that is going through a difficult time.
  
• How long will it take? Varies depending on the situation and the number of people who are helping out. Usually a person only provides a meal a few times a year.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a desire to help people in a time of need. Do you like to cook?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we have coordinators who work out the schedule and identify the needs.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Tammi Strassen at 920-6639 or Kay Kerr at 957-9597

• What is it? Keep the bulletin boards in the hallways interesting and timely for both kids and parents.
• Why does it matter? The bulletin boards are a way to communicate information to parents as well as make the hallways fun and welcoming for children.
  
• How long will it take? 2-4 hours, at least once a quarter to change three different bulletin boards. Hours spent is dependent upon the intricacy of the board.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a flair for design, crafts, even scrapbooking skills? Use what we have on hand in the resource room.
  
• Will you help me? We have books with ideas in the resource room. You will work with Children's Ministry Service Directors, Ellie Levesque and/or Monisa Shipcott.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Help in recruiting/staffing needs.
  
• How long will it take? 6 hours per month. Recruiting takes place twice a year, for a summer team and a fall through spring team. This position can be year-round, so that recruiting is done behind-the-scenes in time for each team to be in place.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you able to work with adults and not afraid to seek after and ask for commitments from people? Can you keep track of team needs so that each age group is covered with adults to minister to His Kids? Do you have good organizational skills?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Welcome new kids and their families as they arrive and direct/take them to their appropriate age group. Help the family get settled by showing them where to go and how to register their family.
  
• How long will it take? Weekends at the three services.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you a people-person who enjoys making newcomers feel welcome?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Operate the computer in Worship Island or Playce 2 B.
  
• How long will it take? 9:30 or 11 a.m. on Sundays, for as long as needed.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you computer literate? Do you know how to create PowerPoints, run DVDs, and run the soundboard? Sixth grade through adult.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Organize fun crafts that go along with the theme for the summer.
  
• How long will it take? Seasonal; usually for the summer.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you creative and organized? Do you like being with kids and do you give good directions?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train and direct you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Provide clean toys for our little ones (nursery through 4-year-olds) to play with.
  
• How long will it take? 2-4 hours per week; on your schedule.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a heart to serve? Are you self-motivated? Do you have organizational skills? Sometimes toys get put in the wrong rooms; can you discern what is appropriate for a 4-year-old versus a toddler? Can you take direction, as well as make decisions on whether something needs to be thrown out because it is broken?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train and direct you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Organize fun, non-competitive games for grades kindergarten through 6.
  
• How long will it take? Seasonal, usually for the summer.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you energetic, fun-loving, not afraid to get down with the kids? Do you command respect so kids will listen to direction? Do you have organizational skills?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train and direct you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Help plan special events for kids that are fun, uplift Jesus, develop community with peers, and serve the church.
  
• How long will it take? Meet once a month with the director to plan, organize, and staff.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you fun, creative, not afraid to ask people to help, and willing to use kids' ideas for events? Do you love to be with kids, think outside the box, have strong organizational skills, and enjoy planning events?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Dale Palmer, Director of His Kids Children's Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 242

• What is it? Assist the Pastor of Student Ministries in helping students develop and grow in a relationship with Christ that will demonstrate how intimate their relationship with God can be. Also help students understand that God has made them with an awesome purpose for their life, and the relationship that He wants to have with them.
  
• How long will it take? 2-3 hours per week; participating in the Exit 83 Jr. High youth group on Tuesday nights, 7-8:30 p.m. Also calling or emailing students throughout the week to build a relationship with them outside of youth group.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you love students? Must be over 18 years old and pass a background check.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you through staff events and meetings.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 233

• What is it? Assist the Pastor of Teaching & Youth and Pastor of High School Ministries in helping students develop and grow in a relationship with Christ that will demonstrate how intimate their relationship with God can be. Also help students understand that God has made them with an awesome purpose for their life, and the relationship that He wants to have with them.
• How long will it take? 2-3 hours per week; participating in the Exit 83 High School youth group on Wednesday nights, 7-9 p.m. This also requires calling or emailing students throughout the week to build a relationship with them outside of youth group.
• Am I qualified? Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you love students? Must be over 18 years old and pass a background check.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you through staff events and meetings.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 233

• What is it? Provide vocal support for the weekend services.
  
• How long will it take? When on the schedule, Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you able to sing at a level necessary to blend and stay on pitch with a small vocal group?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching & Worship, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 227

• What is it? Provide instrumental support for the weekend services.
  
• How long will it take? When on the schedule, Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  
• Am I qualified? Can you play an instrument in a variety of keys? Must pass an audition.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching & Worship, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 227

• What is it? Provide monitor and front of house sound support for weekend services and other special events.
  
• How long will it take? When on the schedule, Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and other times during special events.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a beginning knowledge of sound systems and mixing techniques?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching & Worship, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 227

• What is it? Provide support for the lighting needs for events and services scheduled in the Worship Center.
  
• How long will it take? When on the schedule, Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and other times during special events.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a beginning knowledge of lighting systems and computer operations?
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching & Worship, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 227

• What is it? Provide support for the video projection needs for the events and services scheduled in the Worship Center.
  
• Why does it matter?
  
• How long will it take? When on the schedule, Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and other times during special events.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a beginning knowledge of computer systems, and PowerPoint and video switching? Some worship music knowledge would be helpful.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will train you.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching & Worship, @ (909) 981-4848, ext. 227

• What is it? Act in dramas, musicals, or other productions throughout the year.
  
• How long will it take? Depending on the production, time will be needed to learn the part and practice and perform for the planned event.
  
• Am I qualified? Are you a team player and able to follow direction? Can you memorize lines? Some acting experience is desired, though not necessary.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will give you direction.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Rick Armstrong, Drama Director

• What is it? Provide direction for any assigned drama production at LBF, including worship skits, the summer production, and the Christmas production.
  
• How long will it take? Depending on the production, time will be needed to direct all of the needs of the actors for the scheduled production.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have leadership abilities? Experience in directing plays and drama requested.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will give you direction.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Rick Armstrong, Drama Director

• What is it? Provide support for the many different needs behind-the-scenes, such as make-up, costumes, props, etc.
  
• How long will it take? Time commitment is based on the scheduled production.
  
• Am I qualified? Experience in the specific area assigned is requested.
  
• Will you help me? Yes, we will give you direction.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Rick Armstrong, Drama Director

• What is it? We partner with the Upland Police Department to help resolve code violations for people in need.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "reach out" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? As much time as you are willing to give.
  
• Am I qualified? Yes.
  
• Will you help me? Training available.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Noel Norton.

• What is it? We provide a monthly meal to the homeless people that reside in the City of Ontario, and what is commonly called "Tent City."
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "reach out" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? One Saturday a month.
  
• Am I qualified? Yes.
  
• Will you help me? We will show  you what to do.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Tammi Strasen.

• What is it? At selected times throughout the year, locations are chosen and groups are formed to go out and feed the homeless in our community and the greater Los Angeles area.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "reach out" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? One day, usually a Saturday.
  
• Am I qualified? Yes.
  
• Will you help me? We will show  you what to do.
  
• Take the next step: Contact Mike Dyar.

• What is it? This ministry makes and fills cloth bags with essential items to homeless people. These bags are then distributed to our church members to be given to needy people within the community. We need people to sew care bags, as well as assemble and distribute the bags. We also accept fabric and canned good donations.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "reach out" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? A few hours.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you know how to sew? Can you bag groceries appropriately? Do you know people in need?
  
• Will you help me? Of course!
  
• Take the next step: Contact Cecilia Louderback at 941-4261.

• What is it? At a selected assisted living facility in Ontario, a group of people go to conduct a weekly worship service that consists of prayer and teaching. This is followed by a time of personal contact with those who are a part of this facility.
  
• Why does it matter? This is a practical way to "reach out" and help others in need.
• How long will it take? A few hoursa week.
  
• Am I qualified? Do you have a musical gift? Are you willing to strike up a conversation with a stranger?
  
• Will you help me? Of course!
  
• Take the next step: Contact Ron Wheelock at 986-8858.