Time and Talent Survey


From the Open Files of:

NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center (715) 833-1153

Contributed by:

First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, WI

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Please assist the church by completing a "Time and Talent Survey" for each member in your household grade eight and above. Return it to the church at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

Name___________________________________________________ Phone__________________________

Mailing Address (+ zip)_____________________________________________________________________

Alternate Mailing Address___________________________________________________________________
from (dates) _______________________ to ______________________ (for "snowbirds," students, etc.)


E-mail address (to which the church can send messages)__________________________________________

I usually attend the following Sunday worship service (check one):

___8:00 a.m. Traditional ___10:00 a.m. Contemporary ___11:00 a.m. Traditional



ACTIVITIES

I am interested in the following activities at First Lutheran Church (check each that apply):

Worship

___Usher: ___8 am ___10 am ___11 am

___Reader: ___8 am ___10 am ___11 am

___Communion Ass't: ___8 am ___10 am ___11 am

___Greeter: ___8 am ___10 am ___11 am

___Worship Coordinator: ___8 am ___10 am ___11 am

(8 am records service; 11 am takes offerings to bank; oversees acolytes; assists with Baptisms)

___Senior Choir (alternates monthly between 8 & 11 am)

___First Light (10 am contemporary worship team)

___Handbell Choir

___Youth Choir (grades 6-12)

___Soloist

___Instrumentalist Instrument:______________________

___Guitar

___Choral Directing

___Banner Making

___Piano Accompanist

___Altar Committee (prepare & clean-up for Communion and special services)

___Assist with special worship decorating (Thanksgiving/ Christmas/Lent/Easter/All Saints')

___Sound System Technical Support

___Child Care Volunteer (nursery):

___Sunday worship ___Summer Monday Eve

___Other mid-week worship services

Other___________________________________________

Teaching Opportunities

___Sunday School Teacher:

___Preschool ___High School

___Elementary ___Middle School

___Adults (topic:____________________________)

___Sunday School Substitute Teacher

___Sunday School Helper

___Sunday School Secretary

___Vacation Bible School Teacher (summer)

___Vacation Bible School Aid (summer)

___Vacation Bible School Crafts Helper (summer)

___Vacation Bible School Kitchen Helper (summer)

___Small Group Facilitator

___Other:________________________________________

Educational Opportunities

___9:05 Sunday Adult Education Class

___Small Group Ministry (topical or faith development)

___Men's Retreat

___Women's Retreat

___Youth Retreat

___Confirmation (grades 8 & 9)

___Bible Camp

___Library Maintenance

___Other:________________________________________

Service Opportunities

Youth Work

___Chaperone ___Driver ___Provide Refreshments

Social Concerns

___Interfaith Hospital Network (homeless shelter work)

___Community Table (meal preparation/serving the needy)

___Load a Truck (annual food collection)

___Lutheran World Relief (health/school kits; clothing)

___Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (build housing)

Other

___Stephen Ministry (one-on-one care-giving)

___Home Baked Outreach (delivering treats to first-time worshipers)

___Bulletin Delivery to Nursing Homes & Hospitals

___Nursing Home and Homebound Visitation

___Take Monthly Blood Pressure Checks (Medical personnel only)

___Blood Donor

___Blood Drive Helper

___Serve Funeral Luncheons

___Serve Lenten Soup and Bread Lunches

___Sunday Morning Coffee Preparation & Clean-up

___Meal and Baking for Special Occasions

___Provide Meals for Those in Crisis

___Can provide: ___Van ___Pick-up Truck ___Truck

___Driver/Transportation Assistance

___Church ___Shopping

___Errands ___Medical appointments

___Church Archives/Historical Room

___Bulletin Board Maintenance

Governing/Leadership Opportunities

___Congregation Council Officer

___Outreach Committee

___Stewardship Committee

___Worship, Music & Arts Committee

___Social Action Committee

___Human Resources Committee

___Education Committee

___Property Committee

___Business Management Committee

___Fellowship Committee

___Youth Committee

___Nominating Committee

___Lutheran Cemetery Board

___Health Cabinet (Parish Nurse Ministry)

___First Lutheran Foundation Board

___Synod/Conference Delegate

___Synod/Conference Committee Work

Organizations and Groups

Women's Ministry:

___Officer/Board of Women of First

___Women's Retreat Participant

___Circle Participant:

___Morning ___Afternoon ___Evening

Men's Ministry:

___Monthly Men's Breakfast

___Men's Steak Fry

___Men's Golf Outing

___Men's Retreat Participant

___Men's Work Projects

___Keenagers (Older Adult Ministry)

___Keenager Day Trips and Tours

___Sunday Afternoon Club (adult singles, age 50+)

___Youth Group ("Torchbearers," grades 9 through 12)

___Prayer Chain

___Prayer Group

___Quilting Queens (sewing)

___Monthly Family Fun Activity

SKILLS

I am interested in sharing the following talents for the ministry of First Lutheran Church, if my talents are needed (check all those which apply):

Office Skills

___Word Processing

___Computer Data Entry

___Desk-top Publishing

___Bookkeeping

___Office Receptionist (mid-week)

___Assistance with Mailings

___Worship Bulletin Assembly

___Newsletter Production (First Word)

Trade Skills and Areas of Expertise

___Carpentry

___Plumbing

___Electrical

___Painting

___Mechanics

___Cleaning

___Lawn/Yard Care

___Accounting

___Insurance

___Investments

___Real Estate

___Graphics/Art Work

___Theater

___Legal

___Calligraphy

___Photography

___Audio/Video Recording

___Nursing

___Health Care Expertise

Area:________________________________________

___Social Service Expertise

Area:________________________________________

___Other:________________________________________


"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. . . . Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it."

1 Corinthians 12:4-5,27

First Lutheran Church
1005 Oxford Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703

(715) 832-8321

Fax: 832-0999


The data you provide will be entered into the computer. As skills or volunteers are needed, categories or activities will be retrieved. Perhaps some of the items you mark will never be called forth; should this be the case, please know that your willingness is still greatly appreciated. You never know when the church may be in need of one of the items you checked! 9/98


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