“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
We celebrate the diversity of talents and experiences that God uses in a healthy church body. We believe that each person has an important role to play, and there’s a place for everyone to serve.
Below you will find broad categories for various roles for serving at Emmanuel. Click to learn more or sign up to get involved.
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Funeral Baker and Sandwich Maker
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Occasionally for a couple of hours 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a funeral baker you are on a standby list, where you will be called by one of the funeral committee ladies when they need baked goods following the funeral service. By being part of this standby list you are serving grieving families in a tangible way by providing baked goods for the funerals.
Parking Crew
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours every three weeks on Sunday mornings. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Parking crew members warmly welcome people as they arrive at Emmanuel. They assist in a variety of ways at the entrance and in the parking lot, including directing vehicles, helping folks exit and enter the van ministry, and occasionally clearing snow from the entrance and walkways.
Joy Fellowship Cook
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 6 hours on the 3rd Thursday of the month (October-June). Additional hours may be needed for planning and shopping. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Part of the monthly program for Joy Fellowship includes a hot lunch prepared and provided for them. In this role you would plan, shop for and prepare this lunch with the help of other volunteers.
Joy Fellowship Lunch Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Minimum of 3 hours on the third Thursday of every month. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As part of the Lunch Team, you will either help prep, serve or clean up during the hot buffet lunch you and your team will provide the seniors with.
Joy Fellowship Kitchen Co-ordinator
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3-6 hours per month, which includes the event on the third Thursday of every month. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a Kitchen Co-Ordinator, you would be leading and organizing wonderful volunteers, as together you will bless the seniors after their program with a hot lunch.
Vertical Basketball Cafe Host
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3 hours on a Monday evenings for 10 weeks. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: You will have the opportunity to tangibly love the parents of vertical basketball players as you provide them with food to purchase and a clean spot to spend time as they wait and socialize.
Night to Shine Buddy
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 5 hours. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a buddy you have integral role in helping us execute the best night of the year for our honoured guests! You will have the privilege of being partnered up with one special guest and supporting them throughout the evening while they play, dance and dine the night away.
Barrie Food Bank Volunteer
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: A one-time 3 hour event. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Following the Thanksgiving Weekend, when an abundance of food is donated to the Barrie Food Bank, multiple teams of volunteers from Emmanuel Barrie spend 3 hours on a Saturday in October helping to sort and organize the food for Food Bank clients.
Bloom Leadership Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 2 hours a week on Thursdays (September to May) 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:The Bloom ministry exists to encourage and inspire moms with young children. Bloom leaders prayerfully plan and implement the outreach ministry of Bloom.
Life Group Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1 ½ - 2 hours weekly / bi-weekly, for at least one year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a Life Group facilitator, you will have the privilege of investing in 8-12 others as you study God’s Word together, mentor, disciple and encourage them on to Christian maturity through your Life Group community.
Life group Co-Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1 ½ - 2 hours weekly / bi-weekly, for at least one year. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As a Life Group Co-leader(s), you will assist leading a Life Group alongside a Life Group leader(s), either as an individual, or as a couple depending on your group. You will have the privilege of investing in 8-12 others as you study God’s Word together, mentor, disciple and encourage them on to Christian maturity.
AWANA Small Group Leader
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3 hours on Wednesday evenings (October to May). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As an AWANA small group leaders you would have a front row seat as these children grow in their faith and friendships throughout the year. You will have a small group of clubbers that you will grow alongside, guide, play and have fun with during the weekly program.
Worship Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Rotating schedule of practice on Thursday evening and Sunday morning services (~6 hours). 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Our worship teams consist of rhythm section players (piano, keyboard, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and drums) vocalists, and also occasional solo instruments such as violin or sax. We invite you to consider how your musical gifts and skills can be used to glorify God and bless others in our church family.
Worship Team Choir
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Once a month practice, plus 5 hours on a Sunday morning. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As part of this group you will not present a performance piece, rather you will sing alongside of the worship team, adding excitement to the sound and ministry of the morning.
Camera Operator
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Once monthly for 1-2 hours. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is an opportunity to be a part of the team serving in the online ministry to our people and to those who view us from outside our doors! As the Camera Operator, you will be the one sitting behind the sound booth, operating the one camera we use to focus on those on stage.
Projection
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: once monthly for 5 hours. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Serving in this role you operate all slides that are projected on the screen as well as on the live stream broadcast in the Worship Centre on Sunday mornings. This role serves God's people in a very tangible way as they worship God and learn from his word on Sunday mornings.
Live Stream Video Switcher
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1.5 hours on Sunday mornings based on a rotating schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this role you will be the person in charge of our live stream service on Sundays! You'll be essential in ministering to the large community of people that attend each week online, as well as helping us put our best foot forward for those who may be checking out what things look like at Emmanuel on Sunday mornings.
Children’s Welcome
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 30-40 minutes on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: If you are someone who loves high-fives, big smiles and getting to know children and their parents, this is a role for you! The children's wing welcome desk is the a place where every child and parent feels welcomed, noticed and cared for on Sunday mornings. You will help them sign in, register and learn about the ministry if they are new.
Nursery & Preschool Team
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1.5 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We want children to love coming to church and it begins in nursery and pre-school. If you love children ages 0 to 3 and can play and colour and serve snacks this is for you! We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus by loving these kids and serving the parents in such a tangible way.
Children’s Special Needs Buddy
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 1-2 hours on a rotating Sunday morning schedule. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: In this role, you will partner with a child in the Children's Ministry who has behavioural/developmental needs and would benefit from some extra support. By having a buddy we hope to help each child feel safe, loved and included.
