Serving together and gathering together are both vital parts of community at Aley.
To best live into this, we often need to know who is coming so we can ensure we're well prepared!
Below you'll find sign-up links ways to get involved in serving opportunities or other ministry happenings that require RSVP.
MISSION & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Serving others is a way to actively show the love and grace of God and is essential to living out our call to "Love People."
"But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:43-45 (NLT)
Fall Fest
Aley's Fall Fest is a great opportunity for community outreach for young families and anyone who enjoys the pleasures of fall. We will have Trunk or Treat, games, crafts, live music, a photo area, snacks, and more. The winner of the best decorated trunk will receive a $50 gift card as a prize. Guests will vote for the best trunk. We will set up at 2PM. The event will begin at 3PM. Please sign up below to help out at the Fall Fest or to decorate your trunk!
Habitat for Humanity Build
We have an opportunity to help one of our neighbors in Trotwood have a secure, safe home for herself and her two sons! Aley will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity new home build on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 17-19. Adults (18 or older), experienced or new, are invited to come for as many of the days as you would like. We can definitely learn on the job!
Habitat for Humanity future home owners put in 250 hours of sweat equity into building their own home, helping with other Habitat builds, or working in the Habitat ReStore. They attend 50 hours of classes in how to be a successful homeowner. They are required to save $2000 to pay for their first year's taxes and insurance. On completion of a build, they purchase their own new home with a 0% interest mortgage through Habitat. It is a blessing to be a part of helping someone move into secure home ownership.
Please wear closed toe shoes, or boots, and dress for the weather. We will find out when we get there what work is needed next - it could be inside or outside. Water is provided, but please bring a lunch, and a water bottle that is easy to identify as yours.
Click here for more information or to sign up (for this event we must register through Habitat's platform). If you need assistance, please reach out to Beth Collins.
ST. Paul's breakfast
It's time for Aley to provide food for St. Paul's Breakfast, on the second Saturday of the month, October 12, 2024, at 7:30AM. Remember, we bring all the food. Please sign-up below to bring a dish or help serve. If you have any questions please reach out to Susan Lehneis.
RSVP's
See below to RSVP for current events and activities, let us know you're coming so we can be ready!
YAA Fall Overnight
Join us as we head to Camp Kern for a Youth Fall Overnight with grades 6-12! Students are welcome to bring friends and cost is $40 per student, financial assistance available if needed. Our overnight will offer an opportunity to get away, connect with God and each other, be in nature, and have lots of fun! Camp Kern offers lots of outdoor space for exploring and playing and we'll have some indoor game space.
Our theme is "Irreplaceable" - Who is Jesus? For some of us, this feels like an easy question to answer. After all, we’re called to spend our lives following him and becoming more like him. But do we really know who we’re following? How can we be more like Christ if we don’t even know who Christ is? Knowing who Jesus is and believing in Him changes our lives. As we dive into Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will discover that what Jesus offers is much better: himself. Jesus is irreplaceable!
WORSHIP SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
NURSERY
We are in need of a nursery to better minister to young families who are attending Aley! The nursery will provide care for infants and toddlers during worship. For this to happen, we need volunteers! If you would like to be part of a nursery volunteer rotation, please contact Susan Grinkemeyer.
GREETERS & USHERS
Providing a warm welcome to those who come to worship on Sunday mornings is a vital part of providing extravagant hospitality. If you'd like to help welcome people to Aley, open doors, and provide a welcoming smile, we'd love to have you serving as a Greeter. Ushers are another vital part of our hospitality team at Aley; ushers welcome worshipers, pass out bulletins and announcements, and assist with collecting the offering. Please email the office if you're interested in serving as a Greeter or an Usher.
HOSPITALITY - COFFEE
We're seeking volunteers to help set up and run the Coffee Cafe on Sunday mornings. All supplies and directions are provided, we're seeking willing hands and smiling face. This is an opportunity for individuals, or groups; please email the office and let us know if you're willing to serve as a coffee cafe volunteer.
TECH TEAM
It takes a team to create a smooth, technologically enhanced worship service (both live and in person) each Sunday. If you have any interest in helping run cameras, projectors, sound, or the livestream, please email Adam Clark; all training will be provided!
