​Let Us Serve with Gladness!

Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe.

​Current Opportunities for Giving and Sharing

Crafts for Missions: 
The group meets on the 4th Thursday at 1:30PM in our Christian Education Building. The group grafts handmade items for various missions. To learn more specifics, see the post on this web site under Missions or call the church office at 850-877-4428.

E.C.H.O. continues to need your support.  Bring non-perishable food items and small toiletries to the Narthex (entry) and put them in the bin.  They're delivered to E.C.H.O. whenever the bin fills!

​Weekly Service Opportunities, from A to YOU:

  • Acolytes (Assistant to the Pastor)
    Children (of a safe age), youth, and adults are invited to serve as Acolytes at our Sunday worship services.  At Lafayette, our Acolytes use a candlelighter to "carry the light" into our sanctuary and light the candles at the front of the church.  At the end of the service, they re-light the wick on the candlelighter to symbolically carry the light out into the world.  Then they use the bell-shaped snuffer on the candlelighter to snuff out the candles, and carry the light back up the aisle and out of the sanctuary.  Training is available: call the church at (850) 877-4428 for information.
  • Sound System Monitors​                                                                                        The Worship Committee invites you to be trained how to monitor the system during worship.  The system does not require the operator to sit at the back of the sanctuary—it can be monitored easily on an iPad from anywhere in the sanctuary.  If you are interested or would like more info, please call the church office at 850.877.4428 and ask to speak with the Chair of the Worship Committee.
  • Ushering
    Often the first person to meet guests and regular attendees, our ushers greet worshippers, distribute bulletins, provide activity bags to young children, and answer questions. They gather God’s tithes and our offerings. Financial support is necessary to carry out God's work through the church.  It's a great way to get to know everyone!  See any usher to learn how you can volunteer to help. 

Monthly Opportunities: Committee Service 

The opportunities listed below are Sessional committees, all of which meet at 6:30 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  These committees carry out the business of the church. The work of each committee is then report to the Session as a whole for information, discussion, and approval of actions when it is required. Read the descriptions below to learn how you can use your talents and interests to contribute to the work of our church.
  • Christian Education
    Volunteers interested in children, families, and adult Christian Education help select curriculum, train class leaders, support weekly Bible study, plan for Rally Day in the fall, and plan for Vacation Bible School (VBS) in the summer.  Supporting our church library is another responsibility of the committee. Volunteers on this committee communicate with visitors and arrange for further contact if requested. They are also responsible for the website as a communication tool to help potential visitors learn about Lafayette and help regular attendees stay in touch with what is happening at Lafayette. To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right. 
  • Fellowship and Commitment 
    Volunteers on this Committee help organize various meals and receptions at our church and provide opportunities for attendees and visitors to have an opportunity to build the relationships that are so important to building and maintaining our faith.  One of this Committee's best-loved events is the Annual Ice Cream Social each August!  Yum!  To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right.
  • Administration & Finance                                                                          Volunteers on this committee review the monthly  ​financial statements and the administrative functions of the church, as well as monitoring the loan balance and financial investments. In addition, the committee provides guidance to the other committees on budget preparation and the status of the monthly financial reports. The committee also assists in the stewardship campaign. Volunteers are not required to have a background in finance or accounting but should be interested in the administration and financial functions of the church.  To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right.
  • Mission and Interpretation  
    Lafayette is a "tithing" church, which means that at least 10% of the budget is dedicated to giving and serving outward.  Volunteers on this Committee review needs in our community and beyond and determine how best to help others through direct donations and hands-on service. Volunteers on this Committee work with the congregation to gather pledges on an annual basis.  These pledges determine the bulk of the church's budget.  To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right. 
  • Property 
    From the fountain that graces the pond at the road-front edge of our property to the AC, light bulbs, general upkeep of the church's 4 buildings and gazebo, and maintaining our beautiful grounds, this Committee manages professional services, as necessary, and provides volunteer service to make certain we are good stewards of God's blessings.  To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right.
  • Worship Committee
    Committee volunteers plan for regular and special services throughout the year, preparing the elements (bread and "wine") for each Communion Service, providing visual support for various church seasons and events, and a great deal more.  To learn more, click on the Annual Report button for this Committee at the right.

​Other Service Opportunities:

Church Work Days
  • Hosted twice annually by the Property Committee, these are FUN days!  Washing windows is so much more fun at God's House!  We "divide and conquer" to weed flower beds, trim shrubs, wash curtains, rake, clean out storage areas, paint - whatever needs to be done to refresh our buildings and grounds for Palm Sunday and Easter, and again in the fall.  Bring rakes, window cleaner, and roll up your sleeves - these are days of service and fellowship you won't want to miss! 
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Candlelighter with snuffer


Call the church at 850.877.4428 to learn how you can participate in ANY of these service opportunities.
Each of these reports can be downloaded to your computer and then opened and read:
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