"Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted."

-Buddha -

"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving."

-Mother Teresa-

Learn about
Community Outreach

For general questions contact Genevieve Normand, Service Ministries Coordinator at gnormand@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3025.

 

Service Teams

Get connected to the spiritual community at Unity Church of Overland Park while sharing your talents and gifts and serving from the heart. To view details about any of the service teams listed below, click on the team name.

Bookstore Hospitality Screens / Lights
Bulletin Memorial Spirit Sounds
Communications Name Tag Usher
Donut Parking Lot Website
First Voice Photography / Video Welcome Packet
Greeter Sanctuary Preparation Youth and Family Ministry
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bookstore Team - help turn the pages of someone’s spiritual journey

  • Ability to operate cash register
  • Offer friendly customer service
  • Serve three or more hours per week, or every other week

Contact Karen Adinolfi at books@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3007

 

 

 

Bulletin Team - assemble church happenings for all to see

  • Assemble prepared bulletin pages into bulletin cover
  • Serve one or two hours per week

Contact Joan Sheppard at 913.631.6651

 

 

 

 

Communications Team - create the portals through which UCOP shines its light into the world

  • Ability to organize multiple requests
  • Ability to work in Microsoft Excel
  • Serve two or more hours per week

Contact Tamie Rising at trising@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3013

 

 

 

 

Donut Team - cheerfully deliver Sunday sweetness

  • Pick up donuts from donor and deliver to UCOP Sunday mornings
  • Retrieve donut container from church after hospitality is complete
  • Serve one weekend per month (approx. 4 hours)

Contact Norma Butler at normabutler@peoplepc.com

 

 

 

First Voice Team - welcome seekers of truth

  • Good communication skills and phone etiquette
  • Knowledge of church staff and events - training provided
  • Serve four hours; one or more days per week (Mon - Thurs)

Contact Donna Sherman at jdsherm@everestkc.net or 913.439.1616

 

 

 

Greeter Team - hold open the doors for all that is possible

  • Greet congregants as they arrive; answer questions; offer direction as needed
  • Return to the doors after service as congregants are leaving
  • Serve one or more Sundays per month - arriving 45 min. prior to start of worship service

Contact Heidi Darrow at gg_53@yahoo.com or 913.593.1035

 

 

 

Hospitality Team - offer nourishment for the body and fellowship for the soul

  • Setting of tables for both services
  • Prepare donuts and other food; prepare coffee & other drinks
  • Serve one or more Sunday per month; 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  • Opportunities also available at 11 a.m. service

For 9 a.m. service contact Carrie Jenkins at cjenkins@planetkc.net
For 11 a.m. service contact Darrin & Tiffany McCarty at 913.602.8629 or darrinmccarty1965@yahoo.com or t3_mccarty@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Memorial Team - lovingly support those experiencing sorrow or loss

  • Serve during memorial services as ushers and greeters
  • Assist with the signing of guest book
  • Assist with light receptions following the service
  • Serve two hours per service and is often on short notice

Contact Di Kramer at dkramer4@kc.rr.com or 913.642.8442 or 913.486.3293

 

 

 

Name Tag Team - greet each congregant by name

  • Offer to make a name tag for congregants as they arrive
  • Serve on the first Sunday of the month

Contact Sandra Stoner at sandraanddale@aol.com

 

 

 

Parking Lot Team - assure there is a place for all who come

  • Guide congregants to open parking spaces in church lot
  • Lovingly guide overflow to Brookridge Country Club parking lot
  • Serve from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings

Contact John Herrman at john.herrman@gmail.com

 

 

 

Photography / Video Team - capture our true essence on still picture and video

  • Take photos and / or video
  • Efficiently upload media to church online repository
  • Serve for one or two hours at services and special events on Sundays and during the week

Contact Tamie Rising at trising@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3013

 

 

 

Sanctuary Preparation Team - make ready God’s house for all who enter

  • Straighten and fill pew boxes with offering envelopes, prayer request forms, welcome cards, kleenex packs and pens
  • Current opportunities include Team Leader, one person to perform preparation after the first Sunday service and one person to perform preparation before / after holiday services, memorials and weddings that fall on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Serve one or more days per month for 2 hours

Contact Joan Sheppard at 913.631.6651

 

 

 

Screens / Lights Team - shine light and inspiration upon our Sunday Celebration and special services

  • Ability to multitask and work in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Mindfully operate service PowerPoint screens and lighting system
  • Serve one or more Sundays per month during both 9 & 11 a.m., or during special services for one or two hours

Contact Tamie Rising at trising@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3013

 

 

 

Spirit Sounds Team - provide “lessons” for continued inspiration

  • Duplicate and/or sell CDs of the services - training provided
  • Affix labels to CDs as needed
  • Serve one or more Sunday per month for 45 minutes

Contact Bill Bedell at bill@bedell.org or 913.631.6750

 

 

 

Usher Team - guide all who come into a spirit of community

  • Loving, welcoming presence before, during and after services
  • Distribution of bulletins and welcome packets
  • Assist with offertory collection, congregant seating and sanctuary cleanup following service
  • Serve one or more Sundays per month; 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For 9 a.m. service contact Jane Sauvé at 913.649.1750 x 3012 or 913.780.6545
For 11 a.m. service contact Robert McDonnell at 913.485.2895 or wlfpwr@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

Website Team - make ready spiritual inspiration and opportunties for the world

  • Perform ongoing updates to church website
  • Ability to work in Adobe Dreamweaver or other website maintenance software
  • Serve for two or more hours each week

Contact Tamie Rising at trising@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3013

 

 

 

 

Welcome Packet Team - awakening the Christ Nature in all

  • Infuse welcome packets with Love through your presence and intention
  • Help ensure welcome packets are current
  • Maintain steady supply of all contents

Contact Genevieve Normand, Service Ministries Coordinator at gnormand@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3025.

 

 

 

 

Youth and Family Ministry - pay forward your gifts and help create our future

  • Facilitation of prepared curriculum
  • Assist the children with crafts and activities
  • Guide the children and teens in their understanding of Unity principles
  • Serve two or more Sundays per month; a total of 1.5 hours per Sunday

Contact Brandon Nagel at bnagel@ucop.org or 913.649.1750 x 3009

 

 

 

 

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