Ministry Opportunities - Lesson 26 | Pastor Jeno Orchard CR

Lesson 26 – Ministry Opportunities (Mark 10:42-45)   Principle 8: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.   "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires!" Matthew 5:10 (TEV)   Step 12: Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and practice these principles in all our affairs.   "Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted."  Galatians 6:1 (NIV)   MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES   Bulletin Stuffers: Meet at the Assimilation Table at 6:30pm, and get to know other Celebrate Recovery participants while stuff the bulletins.   Prayer Ministry: Join in to pray for the speakers and Leaders, participants, and all of the meetings. Or join the weekly team and pray for the prayer requests turned in each meeting via an email prayer chain.   Greeters:  Greet People - Come early and be the smiling face that welcomes newcomers.  This is a front-line ministry!   Ushers:  Seat People – Be in the sanctuary 20 minutes before service and help people find a seat and serve the folks as the needs arise.   Kitchen Team / Barbecue / Cookout Team:  Feed People - Come and barbeque or serve pizza/meal while you get to know people. It's a great first step in service and fellowship. (Pizza/Meal season—November through April. Barbecue season—April through October.)   Levites: Serve People with set up or tear down teams, serve every week or every other week.   Worship Team: Several opportunities – see Wendy for details.   Audio / Visual:   Visual ~ Run PowerPoint® during Large Group or Newcomers 101, or to help develop various PowerPoint presentations for special trainings, workshops, etc. Friday nights: Audio ~ Work with the worship team.   Celebration Place - Children's Ministry:  Serve in our children's ministry and be part of the families "Jesus Adventure."  This requires a background check.   The Landing:  Share your experience, strength and hope with teens as they work through the Landing material.   CR Inside (Prison Ministry):  Take CR into the prisons with the opportunity to regularly bless the folks that are incarcerated.   Missions:  Support the local recovery homes, take food to the local pantries, support the local crisis pregnancy facilities, etc.   Open Heart Testimonies:  First, talk to our Ministry Leader and let him know you are interested and being part of our OHT.  Also, turn your testimony in and be available to share it with other CR's in our area.   Here's How to Sign Up   Prayerfully ask God to guide you in selecting the area where you will serve. Then, fill out the Celebrate Welcome Card and return your card to the Friday leadership or offering plate. It's as simple as that! A Celebrate Recovery Leader will contact you and give you the steps to take to begin serving. We want to thank you for taking another step in your recovery by serving others. With your help, we will be able to reach more people in our families and communities who are struggling with hurts, hang-ups, and habits.   Why be of service?   For too long we served ourselves and no it is time to give back. When you are of service to others it gives you a feeling of meaning and purpose. Recovery is not something that you sit back and let happen, you must be active.  Service is activity in staying sober. You do not have to worry about doing it the right way, just start off by doing something.  While you are in service you are able to give it away, so you can keep it.6   (Mar 10:42-45) Jesus describes true greatness.   [42-45] But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."