Team Teacher – Work in groups of 2-3 other adult volunteers to teach individual grades (Kindergarten through Grade 7 "Neighboring Faiths") for 4 to 6-week thematic blocks (Sept. 11 - June 3, 10:00 am - noon); curriculum, orientation and training provided by DRE Beverly Dillaway. Teachers are assisted by H.S. Classroom Aides.
Church School Reporter/Photographer – Assist in gathering information about and photographing (preferably digitally) grade-level activities and special events for posters, bulletin boards, website and Parish Post entries.
Junior Choir Coordinator–Grades 1-5– Work with Junior Choir Director Afton Cotton to communicate with parents about choir rehearsals/performances and coordinate rotation of parent-provided supervision (and robing for performances) on Sundays for Choir members. Rehearsals are Sundays from 9:30 - 10:10 am.
Youth Choir Coordinator–Grades 6-12 – Work with Youth Choir Director Afton Cotton to communicate with parents about choir rehearsals/performances. Rehearsals are Sundays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Also help with rehearsal meal prep at 5:15 pm for Christmas Vespers on Thurs., December 15, and Maundy Thursday communion service, April 5, during Easter Holy Week.
Holiday Weekend Programs for All Grades (in the Parish Hall) – Join DRE Beverly Dillaway from 10:30-11:30 am; help with related projects and brief Chapel service
Veteran's Sunday (Nov. 13)
Epiphany Sunday (Jan. 8)
First Sunday of Lent – winter public school vacation (Feb. 26)
Earth Day – spring public school vacation (Apr. 22)
Partner Church Project – Pen pal activities with the Sunday School students in Torda, Transylvania, Romania (seasonal).
Pancake Breakfast Helpers– Help buy supplies, order fruit platters, cook sausages/bacon & flip pancakes, make coffee, handle table set-up and kitchen/Parish Hall cleanup for this annual fall All-Parish event when daylight savings time ends on Nov. 6.
All-Parish Christmas Dinner Middle & High School Recruiter – In early November, coordinate with Committee Chairs to recruit kitchen helpers and servers from Grades 6-12 for Friday, Dec. 9. Contact students via e-mail or phone with reminders about duties, attire and schedule.
All-Parish Christmas Dinner Children's Entertainment – Coordinate with Committee Chairs to plan and supervise magician or clown entertainment, ornament crafts, and snacks provided for children through Grade 5 during adult social hour on Friday, Dec. 9.
Christmas Pageant Coordinators– Assist H. S. Aides with script selection, props, rehearsals and publicity (Oct./Nov.). Help unpack stored costumes and inventory (early December). Ensure there are enough appropriate, clean costumes and props for each grade. Sort and repack costumes for attic storage after Pageant Service on Dec. 18. Note: Pageant Parent Helpers are needed for all grades for rehearsals on Sundays, Dec. 4 & 11, and Saturday, Dec. 17, to be sure there is coverage for every class plus help with costumes, props, and crowd control.
Easter Egg Hunt– Distribute our stored/recycled plastic eggs two weeks prior to Easter Sunday, Apr. 8, to families to purchase trinkets and fill eggs. Purchase additional candy if necessary. Recruit Grades 6-8 students to hide eggs in playground at 8:30 am to finish before the 9:30 am Family Service.
Community Service Projects – Assist with publicity & work on class projects during year:
Weston CROP Walk (Oct. 2)
Christmas wish granting for Bristol Lodge Family Shelter (Nov. 6 - Dec. 4)
Delivering and stocking shelves with Thanksgiving food collection at Weston Council on Aging's Food Pantry (Nov. 20)
HEARTH Walk (Dec. 4)
Holiday stationery designing - letters to senior citizens, veterans, and/or soldiers (Nov. 13, Feb. 5 & 12, May 13)
Meal preparation for Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen (Wednesdays, Mar. 28 & Apr. 25)
Craft, bake and/or plant sale to benefit Brackett Refugee Education Fund (Feb. 12) and/or Heifer International Project (Sat., Apr. 28 & Sun., Apr. 29)