2021-2022 Gifts Discernment Survey

Scripture tells us that God has given each of us gifts to be used to build up the church and to bless the world. The well-being of the church depends on persons offering their gifts for the good of the whole. With that in mind, we invite you to respond to the following Gifts Discernment Survey. Indicating that you are interested in serving in a particular way does not mean that you are signing up for a role, but you may be asked to consider some role or task in the coming year.

If you have questions or comments regarding the survey please contact a member of the Gifts Discernment Committee (Keith Gnagey-chair, Simone Horst, Julie Alderfer Stauffer, Kathy Hochstedler, and Jennifer Davis Sensenig).

Introductory Questions

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What gifts, abilities, talents, and interests do you have to offer CMC?

With which commissions or ministries have you served in the past? Administration Commission Community Life Commission Outreach Commission Worship Commission Youth Commission Pastoral Team Gifts Discernment Committee Council Other

Questions about Church Commissions:

I am willing to serve Youth Commission by Contributing Children’s time video for worship service video Telling the story or demonstrating an activity for a Sunday School video (1 hour) Reading a story during Preschool Zoom Story Time (Tuesday mornings) (30 min) Serving as second approved adult during Preschool Zoom Story Time (Tuesday mornings) (30 min) Helping assemble and prepare packets and activities to send home to families (Sunday School related or other) (2 hours) Editing Sunday School videos (1 hour per week) Teaching a quarter of SS (PreK, K-5, 6-8, Youth) Assisting in quarter SS (PreK, K-5, 6-8, Youth) Serving as Sunday School Coordinator (with Pastoral support) Helping with Kids Club (Wednesdays 6-7pm) Coordinating mentor program (for CMC youth ages 12-18) Serving as a mentor for youth ages 12-18 (suggested 30 min - 2 hours a month over Zoom, outside time, etc.) Planning/leading activities for: Venture Club (gr. 3-5), Jr. MYF (gr 6-8), MYF (gr. 9-12), Post HS Coordinating nursery schedule for Sunday mornings Serving in nursery Sunday mornings Arranging childcare for CMC events (not Sunday morning) Leading children’s choir or music ensemble. Leading children’s singing during SS hour. Other

Youth Age Ranges PreK K-5 6-8 Youth Young Adult

lI am willing to serve the Community Life Commission by Serving on Hospitality committee (Sunday refreshments, potluck coordination and memorial meals) Teaching or coordinating an adult education class Reaching out to new attenders Resourcing and creating small groups Assisting with planning CMC’s annual retreat Serving as a church archivist (or assisting) Planning and coordinating fellowship activities Playing on a church sports team Helping coordinate CMC Monthly Gathering Helping plan and organize LIT (Learning Interesting Things) Coordinating the CMC Lending List (for sharing things we own individually with other CMCers--camping gear, garden tools, etc) Taking photos/videos at church events Serving as a greeter on Sunday mornings Coordinating activities for young adults Coordinating activities for senior adults Other

I am willing to serve Worship Commission by Serving as an usher Sunday mornings Leading congregational singing Singing in or leading a vocal ensemble Playing an instrument Organizing and leading an instrumental ensemble Planning and leading worship Reading scripture Writing, directing, or acting in a drama for worship Choreographing a dance for worship Sharing about my own faith experience or for Everyday Ministry during worship Preaching a sermon Planning and leading children’s time Helping to plan and design worship arts for each worship series. Helping to plan a special service (Ash Wed, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, World Communion, All Saints, Christmas Eve, etc) Serving as AV and sound technician for Sunday worship Editing a worship video (with coaching) Baking bread for welcoming new member households Preparing communion elements (baking gluten free bread) and helping clean up. Writing (calligraphy) for membership and baptism certificates Providing flowers in season Other

I am willing to serve the Outreach Commission by Planning or assisting in outreach events Working on mission budget Helping to raise financial support for CMCers in mission assignments Serving as a liaison to 10,000 Villages (fair trade store in Hburg) Serving with Patchwork Pantry on Wednesdays (interpreter, food distribution) Organizing Mennonite Disaster Service work teams from CMC Serving as a CMC Preschool board member Serving as a CMC’s Advocate for Everence (mutual aid, insurance, grants) Serving in a food booth at VA Mennonite Relief Sale Serving as CMC’s liaison to Highland Retreat Serving as CMC’s representative to Eastern Mennonite Schools Serving on the local board of Bridge of Hope (housing/support for single mothers) Coordinating a CMC group to be a “neighbor group” for a Bridge of Hope family Serving as CMC’s lead volunteer for Open Doors (winter shelter/food for homeless neighbors--2 weeks each year) Coordinating a CMC group to sponsor a refugee family (3 months) Teaching English to speakers of other languages Serving as CMC’s representative to local MCC Gift and Thrift board Serving on the Voluntary Service Unit support committee Serving as one of CMC’s representative to Faith in Action (local social justice initiatives) Other

I am willing to serve Pastoral Team by Serving as CMC delegate to Allegheny Mennonite Conference (3 meetings annually--March, Aug, Nov) Serving as CMC delegate to MC USA (July meetings, in odd-numbered years) Serving on a Care Team led by a pastor for a CMC individual or family Assisting with care needs for members of the congregation (organizing meals for families or being a regular visitor to CMCers) Serving as a prayer companion to pray individually as needed. Being trained as a financial coach to support CMCers with financial matters. Serving as a pastoral elder and member of the pastoral team.

I am willing to serve the Administration Commission by Helping manage church finances (count Sunday offering, administer compassion fund, encourage generosity and stewardship in congregation) Helping manage the CMC website Helping with maintenance and renovations to church property Helping manage church rental facilities Making decisions about CMC’s A-V and office equipment Serving with the Green Congregation committee initiatives Serving as a trustee of the CMC memory garden Serving on an audit committee Other

Other ways I am willing to contribute to the life of the congregation… Volunteering in the church office (stuffing mailboxes, folding bulletins, special projects, making copies) Serving as a spiritual mentor to adults who are new to faith Writing a reflection for our annual Lenten devotional Helping CMC sponsor interfaith/interchurch activities Serving in a leadership role (pastoral elder, commission chair, delegate, Young Adult appointee) Serving on Gifts Discernment Committee Providing medical assistance in case of an emergency.Indicate type of training or degree (EMT, nurse, MD, etc - Specify below) Providing pro bono professional service - Specify Below

What other gifts might you be able to offer the church that are not mentioned here?

What ways might you be willing to serve the church in the future? When do you feel you might be ready to do this?

If you checked “other” anywhere in the survey, please explain here:

Thanks for completing the survey. Someone from gifts discernment will be in touch with you to inform you that we have received your results. If you have questions regarding the survey or want to provide clarification on your responses, please contact a member of the Gifts Discernment Committee.

2021-2022 Gifts Discernment Survey

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