Volunteer Opportunities in Worship

  • Bookfair Volunteers Needed: Weyanoke Elementary School is requesting help with their upcoming Book Fair from November 18-22. You can sign up here. For any questions reach out to Sandy at sehrenberg@cox.net.

  • Christmas Tree Volunteers Needed: United Methodist Men (UMM) will be selling Christmas trees with the help of youth and many volunteers from within our congregation. For decades, UMM has supported St Matthews' missions, projects and programs with the profits from tree sales. Please sign up here to help. We welcome all willing volunteers including youth and all adults.

  • Sunday Greeters Needed for the Worship Service : Whether you’re a long-time member or a first-time visitor when you walk into St. Matthew’s you are welcomed with a “Good Morning!” from a smiling greeter. This important ministry needs more volunteers. You may sign-up here. If you have any questions about being a greeter contact the office at bschweitzer@stmatthewsumc.org.

  • Food Hospitality: Donate Food for Sunday Morning Coffee in the Commons Sign-up HERE. We are looking for volunteers to provide light snacks on Sunday mornings this fall. Please sign-up and bring your food donation with you to worship and place it on the table in the Commons (outside the Sanctuary). Consider picking one item and one day you could help with from time to time. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 703-978-3500 or reach out via email to stmatthews@stmatthewsumc.org.

  • Scripture Readers: We are looking for people of all ages to help lead us in worship as Scripture Readers and Communion Servers! Look for sign up sheets at the Welcome Center near the church entrance, or go directly to the online sign-up links: Scripture Readers Sign Up

  • Communion Assistance: If anyone would like to help out with communion, please sign up HERE or contact Pastor Barb at bschweitzer@stmatthewsumc.org. Individuals and groups/families can sign up to help with the communion (up to 4 people). 

  • Usher: Become an usher and join an amazing group of volunteers who keep in-person worship running smoothly and safely. Contact Phil Guth, philgguth@gmail.com, to learn more!

  • Children’s Worship Volunteers: Children’s Worship meets during the Worship service and is for all children ages 3-third grade.  Volunteer leaders are needed. Please contact Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh at raluckenbaugh@stmatthewsumc.org.

  • Nursery Volunteers: Would you be willing to volunteer in the nursery on Sunday mornings during Worship. You can sign-up here . Please note Child Protection Policy Training is required to volunteer but don't let lack of training stop you from volunteering! Reach out to you to schedule a time to go through the Child Protection Policy for St. Matthews UMC prior to your scheduled nursery volunteer sign-up slot. If you have qustions please reach out to Ruth Anne Luckebbaugh at raluckenbaugh@stmatthewsumc.org.

    Other Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer in the church office on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 10 AM-2 PM. Contact Dana at churchoffice@stmatthewsumc.org for more info.

  • Volunteer at our Ken Jackson Food Distribution. More information can be found here.

  • Donate food items to support the Ken Jackson Food Distribution. More information is available here.

  • Volunteer for Altar Guild. If you can give an hour or so on occasion, please contact Altar Guild Chair Debbie Creekman at debbiecreekman@gmail.com.

  • English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) need hosts and sometimes teachers. Please visit this page for more information. https://www.stmatthewsumc.org/esl. Please contact Louisa at esol@stmatthewsumc.org if you have any questions.