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WORSHIP MINISTRIES:

Committed to using our artistic and technical skills, and our passion for the arts and worship to teach, touch and transform lives.

Brian Jensen
Director of Worship
630/553-7335 ext. 109
bjensen@hiscross.org


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES: [F] First Serve | [S] Seasonal Serve | [C] Consistent Serve

Ministry

Opportunity

Description

When

Where

Contact

Ministry

Altar Guild

 

 

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Prepared the Sanctuary for worship by setting up the altar, communion, baptismal font, seasonal decorations

Weekly opportunities on a rotating scheduled basis

Sanctuary

Lynn Hallman

630/554-9078

lyndve@aol.com

 

Worship Ministries

 

Blended Worship Singers

(Blended Worship)

 

[S]  [C]

 

Leads the congregation in singing with the desire to worship as well.

9:30am Sunday

(rehearsal  Sunday 8:30am)

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

 

Camera Tech

 

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Filming the live worship so that everyone in other locations in the building can witness the worship

(training required)

3:30pm Saturday

7:30am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sundays

(rehearsal w/Praise Team on Thursday and Saturday)

Sound Room

Kevin Shaw

630/636-6007

kshaw0620@comcast.net

 

Worship Ministries

 

Children’s Choir

 

 

 

[F]  [S]

NEW GROUP!  Special occasions for Easter, Christmas, and children’s summer musicals

Rehearsals during march for Easter; December for Christmas; May-June for children’s summer musicals

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

 

Drama

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Brings the thematic idea to life during worship, Promiseland, or workshops Cross sponsors

When dramas are scheduled

Sanctuary, Gym

Debbie Heibel

630/553-7335 ext. 106

dheibel@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Guitar Club

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

Trains guitarists to play w/a praise team

2nd Saturday 9:30-11:00am

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Rick Stallman

553-2329

Worship Ministries

Instrumentalists

(All worship styles)

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

Aesthetic use of music skills to beautify the praise of God (audition required)

Throughout the year for worship services at any service.

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Keyboard Club

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

NEW GROUP!  Trains piano/keyboard players to play w/a praise team

3rd Saturday 10:30-noon

Sanctuary and Music room

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Ladies Rejoice

(All worship styles)

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Women’s small group of singers who sing to edify worshippers

When events are scheduled

Sanctuary & Music Room

Diane Johnson

630/553-0679

Worship Ministries

Men’s Choir

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

NEW GROUP!  Musical voice group to utilize men’s artistic gifts and to edify worship

When events are scheduled

Sanctuary & Music Room

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Organists

(Traditional & Blended Worship)

 

 

[F]  [C]

 

Leads the congregation in congregational singing by playing the organ for services.

(audition required)

During the Sunday 8:00am or 9:30am or Monday 7pm services.

Sanctuary or Chapel

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Praise Team Singers

(Contemporary Worship)

 

[S]  [C]

 

Leads congregation in singing and worship with excellence. 

(audition required)

5:00pm Saturday and

10:45am Sunday (rehearsal Thursday 6:30pm and 3:45pm Saturdays)

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Recording Tech

 

 

 

 

 

[S]  [C]

Records the ‘pure sounds’ made during live worship that can be stored and delivered to those who could not attend or for those who want to hear it again. (training required)

3:30pm Saturday

7:30am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sundays

(rehearsal w/Praise Team on Thursday and Saturday)

Sound Room

Kevin Shaw

630/636-6007

kshaw0620@comcast.net

 

Worship Ministries

Roadies

 

 

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

NEW GROUP!  The roadies are the first to come and the last to go, but without those things don’t get set up, put together, or taken down.

3:00pm Saturday

7:00am, 9am, 10:15am Sundays

(meets w/Director of Worship each week for instructions)

Sanctuary

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Singers Club

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

COMING SOON!  Vocal training for singers to lead worship (blended or contemporary worship.)

Plans for once per month on a weekday evening

Music Room

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Sound Board Tech

 

 

 

[S]   [C]

“Blessed are those who hear the Word of God…” the ‘soul’ purpose of the sound tech

(training required)

3:30pm Saturday

7:30am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sundays

(rehearsal w/Praise Team on Thursday and Saturday)

Sound Room

Kevin Shaw

630/636-6007

kshaw0620@comcast.net

 

Worship Ministries

Stage Tech

 

 

[S] [C]

Set up/tear down  stage, microphones, cables, stands, etc; check connections; rearrange instruments

Time dependent around event

Stage/Sound Room

Kevin Shaw

630/636-6007

kshaw0620@comcast.net

 

Worship

Ministries

Ushers

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Prepares the Sanctuary for worship, passing out materials, seating people, right hands to the Pastor

20 minutes before each worship:  4:30pm Sat. 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:15am Sundays

Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall

Curt Johnson

630/553-9375

Worship Ministries

Video Tech

 

 

 

[S]  [C]

“Blessed are those who see the Word of God…” the ‘soul’ purpose of the projectionist

(training required)

3:30pm Saturday

7:30am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sundays

(rehearsal w/Praise Team on Saturday and Sunday)

Sound Room

Kevin Shaw

630/636-6007

kshaw0620@comcast.net

 

Worship Ministries

Visual Artists

 

 

 

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Uses art forms to express themes of worship or to adorn God’s house, i.e. painting, decorating, sculptor

Meets once per month to work on theme development for worship and then on own time to create the theme project

Meeting Room B

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Worship Choir 

(Traditional & Contemporary Worship)

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Edifies and leads the people in song during worship, cantatas, and other special occasions.

8:00am & 10:45am Worship services w/Wednesday rehearsals

Sanctuary

Nancy Lee

630/553-7335 ext. 192

nlee@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

Worship Music Assistants

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

Creates music packets for Blended and Contemporary teams.  Prerequisite:  reads music.

Monday – Friday on your own schedule during business hours

Team building room

Lisa Pape

630/553-0534

papeli@sbcglobal.net

 

Worship Ministries

Worship Producer

(All worship styles)

 

[F]  [S]  [C]

 

Develops worship themes with the worship team, pastors and director

Tuesday 10:30-noon once each month

Meeting Room B

Brian Jensen

630/553-7335 ext. 109

bjensen@hiscross.org

 

Worship Ministries

 


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