Ministry Needs

All who love young children are invited to serve on the Cside Nursery Team. Many of our current nursery volunteers roll on and off the schedule due to pregnancy, new babies, or nursing. Because of this, and a growing number of children, we often have a shortage of volunteers.

Current Need: We need nursery volunteers for ages infant to three to serve during the 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM, or evening service. Volunteers are scheduled once a month with an occasional extra week thrown in when we have a 5th Sunday.

Requirements: Must be a child of a member, or a member if 18+. Men can serve with their wives or single men will serve with two women.

The College & Career Ministry is a community of young adults committed to making disciples and growing in Christlikeness together. College and Career Group meets regularly for game nights, service projects, worship nights, book studies, volleyball, impromptu lunches, holiday parties, conferences, and other mutually upbuilding activities. 

Current Needs:

1. Young adults willing to help teardown and setup chairs for Tuesday Night Volleyball each week. Teardown takes place from 5:15-6:00 PM and setup is from 8:00-8:40 PM.
2. Bible Study leaders willing to facilitate a small group (4-6) of other C&C members studying Scripture together.
3. Young adult men willing to study and give a challenge to their peers at group gatherings (on occasion). 

Requirements: Anyone can help with chair setup or teardown. Bible Study leaders and men interested in teaching need to be members in good standing.

Countryside has been partnering with Mission Southside to connect with, minister to, and share the love of Christ with those in our community. This Neighborhood Team consists primarily of Countryside attenders, but we also may work alongside other like-minded individuals who are seeking to share the gospel in this community. Our primary goal is to share the gospel through building relationships and meeting practical needs. This is achieved through consistent and intentional investments in the lives of our neighbors.

Current Needs:

1. Serve in the Food Co-op on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.
2. Lead a small group of children (ages 3 to 18) in weekly Bible study on Thursdays (6-8 pm).
3. Provide transportation for those in need to work or medical appointments.
4. Participate in various other neighborhood events including Homework Huddle, Language Classes, Sports Night, Day Camp, and Career and College Night.
5. Organize special events throughout the year including Easter, end of school, 4th of July, and beginning of school.

Requirements: You do not need to be a Countryside member to participate in the Neighborhood Team, but you will need reliable transportation to and from events.

Power Pack is a kids’ club for first through third graders that meets on Sunday evenings. It is based on the truth of Romans 1:16 and an original kids’ club developed by Countryside. ​

Current Need: We are in need of male volunteers to wear a dog costume while greeting and passing out stickers to kids on Sundays from 5:40-6:05 PM, twice a month.

Requirements: Volunteers must be either a male Countryside member who has had a background check or be a regularly attending boy under the age of 18 with a recommendation from the youth pastor. For a comfortable costume fit, he should have a height of approximately 5’7”-5’10” and a slender to medium build.

This ministry includes assembling and presenting the text slides for worship songs, scriptures, and outline points during the sermons which are displayed on the auditorium screens.

Current Need: We need volunteers to prepare and present slides during the Sunday morning and evening services.

Requirements: Volunteers must be a Countryside member with a willingness to learn and troubleshoot if technology issues arise within the presentation software during the Sunday services.

The Children’s Hour Of Worship (CHOW) ministry helps children ages 3 to 5 understand the basics of who God is and our relationship to Him through Jesus. We do this by playing with the children, singing worship songs, and then discussing a story from “The Biggest Story” curriculum. Would you prayerfully consider being a blessing to these little ones and their parents?

Current Need: We need CHOW volunteers to serve during the 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM morning services. Volunteers are scheduled once a month with an occasional extra fifth Sunday. We need some volunteers to teach and others to assist the teachers with classroom control.

Requirements: Must be a child (12 and up) of a regular attender, or a regular attender if over 18. Must be a member to teach CHOW.