Adult Giving Back
Worship Volunteers
What: A number of tasks that help people connect with Jesus more closely by helping make worship services welcoming and smooth-running. Tasks include
Communion Assistant, Scripture Reader, Greeter, Usher, Acolyte (3rd-8th grade), Communion Bread Baker (recipe), and Children’s Moment presenter,
Who Members and friends of Trinity.
When: Whenever the community gathers for worship.
Cost: Free.
Altar Guild
What: Altar Guild is composed of dedicated Christians that facilitate the life of the congregation by setting up and taking down communion, and arranging the altar area.
Who Members and friends of Trinity.
When: Before and after worship services.
Cost: Free.
Adult Choir
What: Trinity's adult choir helps lead worship on numerous Sundays by enhancing congregational singing and offering special anthems to complement worship.
Who: Choir is open to members and friends 8th grade and older. Ability to read music is useful but not necessary.
When: Rehearsals Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. during the school year. Lead worship Sundays as scheduled.
Cost: Free
Worship Band
What: Contemporary music ensemble, featuring guitar, base, keyboard and percussion.
Who: Open to members and friends 8th grade and older.
When: Rehearsals second and fourth Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Play second and fourth Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free (bring your own instrument).
Handbell Choir
What: A musical ensemble that lends variety and joy to worship through the carefully choreographed ringing of bells, handchimes and occasionally boomwackers.
Who: Open to members and friends 8th grade and older.
When: Rehearsals to be determined.
Cost: Free.
Home Communion Ministers
What: Home Communion Ministers go directly from 8:15 worship to the homes of those who cannot get out, to share communion and a visit.
Who: Open to members of Trinity who have the gift of cordial and thoughtful visitation.
When: The third Sunday of the month from 9:15 until visit(s) are concluded (no more than an hour plus travel time).
Cost: Gas
Food Drive
What: Fall collection of non-perishable items for the Lake Mills Food Pantry.
Who: Everyone.
When: September-October.
Cost: As many boxed and canned goods as you can spare.
Soup Kitchen
What: Opportunity to help serve a free meal for those who are hungry at St. Mark's Lutheran Church (605 Spruce Street) in Madison, WI.
Who: Adults (and children accompanied by an adult) with a passion for helping their neighbor.
When: Friday's as scheduled (quarterly). Leave Trinity at 10:00 a.m. and back by 2:00 a.m.
Cost: No charge. (Gas for drivers.)
Christmas Tree Sale
What: Trinity's annual fund-raiser to help support the Lake Mills Food Pantry. Beginning on Thanksgiving weekend, purchase a tree or help sell them for a great cause!
Who We invite members and visitors alike to help sell trees.
When: Three sites: Watson's Ace Hardware is open during business hours. Leader building and Country Campers sites are open on Sat and Sun from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Cost for trees varies based on size and type. Proceeds go to feed the hungry. There is no cost to help sell!
Maintenance
What: Trinity cleaning and maintenance is done by generous and thoughtful members and friends who serve their neighbor by maintaining the church property.
Who Saints.
When: As opportunity permits. There is a list of tasks inside the cleaning closet by the offices.
Cost: Free.
