Hospitality
Staff Leader: Kelly Graeber
The Hospitality Ministry serves as the public face of our church by greeting guests, handing out bulletins, ushering people to an open seat, and helping at concerts, events or church services. Its function is to serve the body of Christ and be guided by his love.
Guests and new members are often intimidated by the size of our church, especially seeing so many new faces. Our mission is to disarm their fears and help them feel at home.
If you don’t know where to begin serving, then the Hospitality Ministry is a great place to start! We not only fellowship on Sundays, but throughout the week!
- Information Desks
Team members serve one of the three Trietsch information desks — at the main entrance in Faith Voyage, outside the sanctuary and downstairs in the preschool area (near room 163).
Team members assist guests and members with answers to questions about ministry activities at Trietsch, escort guests to destinations whenever possible and retrieve printed information for guests when necessary. In addition to these shared responsibilities, the different desks also have jobs specific to their area.
- Sanctuary Desk — Assist ushers and finance representative with Sanctuary offering. Service is once every six weeks from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Early Childhood Desk — Collect and process Early Childhood Sunday School attendance and offering, collect and process Adult Sunday School attendance and offering and process Adult Sunday School rosters the last Sunday of each month; and assist Early Childhood Sunday School teachers with room set-up, snacks and nametags. Service is once every six weeks from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Faith Voyage Desk — Assist guests and members to find their child’s appropriate classroom based on the weekly rotation schedule; make copies and assist the Faith Voyage First Mate. Team members serve 9:15 to 9:45 or 10:30 to 11:15 once a month. For more information, contact Stefani Inskeep, Faith Voyage coordinator, at ext. 230, or stefanii@tmumc.org.
- Faith Voyage Floaters — Assist guests to find other areas and activities as asked and provide information on the days activities.
- Ushers -
Ushers greet every guest and member with a warm Trietsch welcome as they enter the Sanctuary; hand out bulletins; help guests, members and late-comers find open seats in the Sanctuary; pass offering plates; gather attendance pads to far end of the pew after each worship service and assist worshippers during Holy Communion.
Ushers serve one Sunday per month, one service per Sunday or special services as needed (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, concerts, etc.) and attend a quarterly training session.
- Greeters -
Greeters welcome every guest and member as they enter the building; smile and offer handshakes/hugs as appropriate to everyone; are enthusiastic about Trietsch.
Greeters serve one Sunday every six weeks from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at special services and attend a quarterly training session.
- Parking Lot Ministry -
Members of the Parking Lot Ministry team greet guests and members in the Trietsch parking lot; direct guests/ handicapped/special needs cars to appropriate areas of the parking lot; encourage members to park at Marcus in order to leave space for visitors; watch for full lots in order to direct traffic to shuttle parking; watch for improperly parked cars – on grass, fire lanes or in reserved spots.
Team members serve one Sunday per month and/or special events (i.e. Christmas Eve, Easter, concerts) and attend quarterly training sessions.
- Shuttle Bus Drivers -
Trietsch Trolley drivers transport guests and members to and from the shuttle parking lot at Marcus High School; offer assistance to those carrying heavy loads or needing help up the stairs; and put out and pick up the directional signs around the perimeter of the Trietsch property at the beginning and end of your shift.
Drivers serve one Sunday per quarter from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at special services as needed.
Training is REQUIRED before driving for the first time, as well as attending bi-annual training sessions.
- Coffee and Donuts -
Unlock your inner barista! Be one of the most popular people in church on Sunday morning — the one who takes care of coffee and donuts! You would set up and monitor the coffee/beverage bar and donut table on Sunday mornings, replenishing items when needed, and clean up. Servers must be trained by the hospitality coordinator or a ministry servant prior to your first service.
For more information, contact Kelly Graeber, hospitality coordinator, at ext. 266 or kellyg@tmumc.org.
