St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Toronto
EELK Toronto Peetri Kogudus
Volunteering
The Ladies Guild and English Sector volunteering at our bazaar. (2011) TR
The Benefits of Volunteering at Your Church
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“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,
as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10).
Are you thinking of volunteering at St. Peter's? We encourage you to do so! Volunteering in church benefits members of the congregation and the church itself! When we volunteer, we are serving others. When we do these things for people, we are ultimately doing it for God. Jesus says in Matthew, "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you were doing it for me.'"
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Volunteering....
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provides you with physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, fulfilling your desire to help others while ensure that the church can direct more funds towards its mission;
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helps you to strengthen your relationship with God - by helping the church, you are doing God's work;
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helps your children develop a strong work ethic;
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provides you with a sense of accomplishment - feel pride in the life you are living and gain a sense of purpose;
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builds your skills - bulk up your resume by showing employers that they are getting someone who can work as a team.​​
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How might you like to contribute?
Some ideas to get you started…
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Are you a marketing guru?
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Enthusiastic about fundraising?
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Interested in growing our congregation with outreach?
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Would you like to greet people coming to worship, offering smiles and handing out programs?
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Would you like to be an usher?
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Would you like to participate in scripture readings?
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Do you have a musical talent you’d like to share?
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Would you like to teach our youth?
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Do you like technology and would like to participate in making St. Peter’s virtually accessible to all?
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Do you like to take photographs?
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How about helping in the office with folding programs? Mass mailings?
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Can you give someone a ride to church?
If you are not able to make a regular commitment, would you like to help out with special events? Make sandwiches? Pour coffee? What about helping with pastoral care, making phone calls to check in on the elderly, or a grieving family?
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Current Opportunities
Archive Committee
Arhiivi Toimkond
Our church archive is looking for help organizing and archiving materials.
Librarians
Raamatukoguhoidja
We have many religious books that need to be sorted and arranged. Would you like to help start our new library?
Ushering Calendar
Toimkond
Ushering is carried out by our Advisory Committee. Learn about duties (in Estonian) here.
Grants Committee
In order to secure our congregation's future, would you like to help source funding? Are you good at finding grants and ways of getting discounted help?
The Guild
Coffee socials are important ways to build our community. Would you like to join the Guild? Snacks are included!
Fundraising
Raha Kogumine
Are you an energetic go-getter with lots of ideas and energy? Would you like to help with fundraising?
Youth Work
Noortetöö
Would you like to work with our youth and children? Start up our Sunday School? Contribute to confirmation classes?
How would you like to help our congregation? – Would you like to help start up bible study? A children’s program? Music ensemble? Even a choir? What ideas do you have to invigorate our congregation and community?
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