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 HOLY TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Memphis, Tennessee

A Welcoming Congregation of the United Church of Christ

 

685 South Highland
Memphis, TN.  38111

Phone: 901-320-9376
Fax: 901-320-9377

WAYS TO SERVE

Worship Service Times:

 SUNDAYS

  • Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.  
  • Morning Worship and Communion 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS

  • Fellowship Supper, 6:00 p.m.
  • Study and Discussion, 7:00 p.m.
  • Choir/HTCC Singers Rehearsal, 6:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.,
 and Friday by appointment. 

Please call for Special
Service Times

 

DURING SERVICES

SERVICE ASSISTANTS:

USHER
Greet congregants, hand out bulletins, take up offering, etc.
(Contact Person: Larry Scheuer Head Usher)

LECTOR
Read the scripture selections
(Contact Person: Ed Hipsley)

ACOLYTE
Hold the elements during communion
(Contact Person: Ed Hipsley)

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Serve the elements during communion
(Contact Person: Tim Meadows)

MUSIC MINISTRY:

HOLY TRINITY SINGERS
Lead service songs, Perform special music
(Contact Person: Nick Banks)
The choir will resume rehearsals in mid-August on Wednesday nights.  If you like to sing for the 2005-2006 season and want to be part of a great group of folks, come and join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.!

SOLOISTS
Perform special music
(Contact Person: Nick Banks)

MUSICIANS
Play service music, Perform special music
(Contact Person: Nick Banks)

DRUMMING TROUPE
Play drums, flutes, and other instruments in special music
(Contact Person: Gail Atkins or Dixie Fletcher)

MEDIA TEAM:

Kent Hamson, Gary Wilkerson, Michael Meyer, Peggy Meyer

MEDIA COMPUTER
Run the multi-media slide show
(Contact Person: Glynda Hall or Mike Meyer)

SOUND BOARD
Run the sound board for the microphones and accompaniment CDs
(Contact Person:
Gary Wilkerson, Kent Hamson or Peggy Meyer)

VIDEO-RECORDING
Run the video-camera to record the service
(Contact Person: Mike Meyer or Sam Tickle)

The media ministry is looking for dedicated people who have computer skills, audio-visual skills, PowerPoint expertise, and web site experience that may be used to keep our media ministry current and relevant to our rapidly changing community.  We will have orientation and training this fall and occasional update meetings to keep current with events at HTCC.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

STUDY LEADERS
Lead studies on Wednesday evenings
(Contact Person: Tim Meadows)

CHILDREN'S CHURCH LEADERS
Teach children's church during Sunday service
(Contact Person:
Courtney McDonnell and Scott Miller)
Do you love kids?  Are you interested in helping children shape their faith and to know Jesus Christ?  We need adult leaders and role models for our young people.  Each Sunday we spend important time building community and sharing God's love with our children during the worship hour.  We will equip you and offer you guidance to fulfill this vital ministry.

HOSPITALITY AND OUTREACH

MARTHA'S MISSION
Set up fellowship receptions after church service, Serve cake for the monthly celebrations, Set up receptions for special events
(Contact Person: Don Morgan or Wanda Phillips)
Hospitality is a vitally important aspect of all we do at HTCC.  We are always needing help setting up, cleaning up, and organizing church potluck dinners.  Martha's Mission generally helps in this ministry.  The "Marthas" are known for producing receptions, after-worship socials, occasional wedding receptions, etc.  We can use all the worker bees we can so that the burden does not fall on only a few people.

AGAPE
Conduct visitation for those in the hospital or homebound, Make contacts via phone and email, Organize food support
 

OUTREACH
Participate in the bar ministries via karaoke and shows, Help with the food drive for the University Consortia of Churches
(Contact Person: ???)
Do you know many people do not know about Holy Trinity?  Would you be willing to share in outreach to the community, bars, organizations on behalf of HTCC?  Share your faith in a loving God?  We need ambassadors to share the good news of Jesus Christ!

ADVOCACY
Help with activities supporting Memphis Pride, Work with HTCC and the other "Welcoming Churches" in Memphis
(Contact Person: Tim Meadows)
Do you have a desire to do your part in making the world a better place?  Would you write letters to the editor?  Keep your church informed of critical issues needing prayer, support, and action?  Work with community organizations promoting equality, fairness, and human rights?  If so, then we need you!

 

FUNDRAISING

KARAOKE

Help with Karaoke at One More on the Second Friday of each month; the funds raised support the Music Ministry.
(Contact Person: Alison Langley)

SHOWS

Help the "Divas of Divinity" as they hold shows to support the church.
(Contact Person: Terry Eason)

SPECIAL MEALS
 

Church Chef
(Contact Person : Don Morgan - Church Chef)

KARAOKE
Support Pegasus by buying Lunch after church on the Second Sunday of each month; the funds raised go to a worthy charity, such as the Matthew Shepard fund.
(Contact Person: Ed Rachels)

SOCIAL EVENTS

Support the Poetry Cafe: Writers read their works while the audience enjoys gourmet coffee, delicious snacks and desserts.

Support the Themed Dances: HTCC holds occasional dance/shows, such as Motown Madness.
(Contact Person: Varies, depending on function)

YARD SALES

HTCC holds occasional rummage sales to benefit the church.  Help plan and run the sale or donate items that can be sold.
(Contact Person: Varies, depending on function)

ANTHOLOGY SALES

In the planning stages is a Holy Trinity Anthology, featuring the works of HTCC's many talented writers.  Any profits made from the sale will benefit the church.
(Contact Person: Sherry Lusk)

BUILDING AND GROUNDS:

BUILDING TRUSTEES
(Contact Person: Chair: Glenn Althoff)
John Casiano, Art Womble

BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Help make minor repairs on the building
(Contact Person: Glenn Althoff)

LANDSCAPING
Help maintain the flower beds, Do hedge trimming
(Contact Person:
Hubert Allred and Terry Austin)

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

OFFICE TASKS

Help with office tasks such as folding the Sunday bulletins or stuffing the Trinitarian envelopes or answering the phones.
(Contact Person: Melinda Iroabuchi)

SPECIAL NEEDS

Look here for announcements for special needs that the church may have for volunteers.  See below:


Building Reclaiming Projects
We are looking for folks to help use prepare the third floor, the parish house, and the kitchen.  Involves cleaning, painting, building, and fixing.

House Hosts
From time to time, we have meetings in church members' homes.  We celebrate baptisms, hold cottage meetings, conduct prayer meetings, host holiday socials, and house traveling visitors to HTCC.  If you have a house suitable for this ministry, please contact the Church Office or Pastor Tim.

REMEMBER:
YOU are the Church
I am the Church
WE are the Church together!

You are welcome to visit and join our church family
where all find God's passionate love in action.