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WELCOME TEAM

Do you have a gift of hospitality? Are you looking to serve in a ministry that opens the door to God’s love? The Welcome Team helps to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere for our guests and members. Our goal is to greet each guest warmly, and make his or her visit a positive experience. Our team is the first line of welcome in our church services. If you are friendly, have a great smile, and a love for people, we’d love for you to come and serve on the Welcome Team.

WAYS TO SERVE:

• greeters

• ushers

• registration check-in

HOSPITALITY TEAM

Are you looking for a fun, engaging, helpful, and yes — delicious! — way to serve at the North Jersey Vineyard? Come join our NEW Hospitality Team! We know you’ve been loving our Lobby Café as every Sunday we see our guests mingling with others while enjoying free coffee and bagels. Be a part of our new team that will help make our Sunday mornings welcoming and fun for everyone!

WAYS TO SERVE:

• prepping the Lobby Café on Sunday

• serving coffee and bagels

• related service as needed

PRAYER TEAM

Do you have a desire to do the type of things Jesus did during His ministry? In John 20:21 Jesus said: “Just as the Father sent me, I am sending you.” We believe that what he meant is that we can learn how to do the same things he did — that we can learn to pray effectively for the sick, deliver people from spiritual oppression, speak God’s heart directly to people through prophecy and words of knowledge, and help bring people into a fuller experience of God’s love. The primary way we do all of these things at the North Jersey Vineyard is through Prayer Ministry.

ways to serve:

• prayer ministry after each worship service

• Healing Rooms

• intercessory prayer

KIDS CHURCH

At the North Jersey Vineyard, we love kids! That’s why we seek to serve families and children in every way that we possibly can — from infants through high school. We want kids of all ages to learn that God loves them and wants to be a part of every aspect of their lives. 

WAYS TO SERVE:

• assist during Sunday Kids Church

• toddler & baby room (when open)

• special needs buddy

TEENS [ Jr. & Sr. high ]

NJV Youth is a fun, high energy environment for 6th - 12th graders to help them grow closer to Jesus. Come join us each Sunday for games, teaching, and worship geared specifically for youth. We'd love for you to see what God is doing in the lives of our students. Our teens also meet in small groups throughout the week because we believe life is better together.

ways to serve:

• Sunday youth class

• weekday youth group

• events as needed

LIFE GROUP VOLUNTEERS

We were not made to do life alone. God created us for community, and Life Groups provide a place for you to connect with others, share life, and grow in faith together. 

We believe every person is created with God-given potential to make a difference in the world. Life Groups are a place you can grow with others to become more like Jesus and reach the potential God has for you.

WAYS TO SERVE:

• Life Group leader / host

• Life Group worship leader

• Life Group apprentice

PARKING & SECURITY TEAMS

We are committed to providing a safe environment and atmosphere for all those who come to our weekend services. Our Parking & Security Teams are made up of individuals whose priority is to be aware of the surroundings at all times to ensure the protection and security of all of our children and adults present. 

ways to serve:

• assist with traffic direction and parking lot

• securing the building during services

• contact fire, paramedic, or police services as needed

WORSHIP ARTS

The Worship Ministry exists to glorify God through music, to connect non-believers to the Gospel and ministry of Jesus, to encourage spiritual growth in those who believe, and to serve them through the exemplary leading of worship. In addition, we aim to identify, equip, and release those specifically called to lead and serve the church body in the musical expression of corporate worship. 

ways to serve:

• instrumentalists / vocalists

• sound and video technicians

• visual presentation

BAPTISM TEAM

We love Baptism Sundays at NJV, and we know how important it is to make that day as special as possible for each person getting baptized. Our Baptism Team will play a big role in making this day a memorable one and will help make the day run as smoothly as possible by being friendly and helpful, answering questions, and helping them through each step.

WAYS TO SERVE:

• be welcoming and helpful

• coordinate the check-in station before the service

• escort to appropriate areas as needed

WEEKEND PREP TEAM

Our weekend services depend upon our crew of volunteers to make it happen! With light tasks each week, it’s also a great time of fellowship with each other. This is a good service opportunity for stay-at-home moms, retired or part-time individuals, college or grad students, or those with free time during the day.

ways to serve:

• prepare the auditorium for the Sunday services

• set up for Communion

• additional tasks as needed

EVENTS TEAM

We love to celebrate and gather together at the Vineyard! Whether it’s special dinners, celebrations, holidays, conferences, or other special events, we know it’s important to gather together as a church and connect with each other relationally. 

ways to serve:

• set up / tear down before and after each event

• decorating, organizing, and shopping for supplies

• additional tasks as needed

ACTIVITY OUTREACH GROUPS

Cultivating life-giving community is one of our values at the North Jersey Vineyard, and one way in which we do this is through our Activity Outreach Groups, centered on common interests and activities. This is a great way to actively engage with people both within our church as well as our local communities by creating easy, fun, and unintimidating opportunities for church involvement.

ways to serve:

• host a group based on a favorite activity or interest

• attend Life Group trainings throughout the year

• minimum of 4 events per semester

FOOD BANK

At the Open Door Community Center, we strongly believe that we are called to care for the poor, the hungry, and the needy as we model the love of Jesus to our neighbors. We are passionate about serving all of the families who benefit from our Food Bank and other life-enriching programs, not only to meet their physical needs but also to allow each family that enters our doors to experience hope and dignity.

WAYS TO SERVE:

• unloading trucks & organizing food donations

• packing food boxes

• loading cars with food boxes

ESL VOLUNTEERS

Our ESL classes through the Open Door Community Center help those in our community learn English with confidence and efficiency through the development of practical and effective speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Volunteers for our ESL program do not need to be certified teachers or have experience in teaching.

ways to serve:

• ESL teachers & classroom aides

• Conversational English partners

• English tutors