Get Involved
Check out all the ways you can “get involved” in the lists below! There are countless ways to serve in the community and congregation!
If you have questions about these opportunities or want to sign-up to serve in one or more ways, please reach out to any member of the staff so we can assist!
Ongoing Ways to Serve in Hudson and Beyond
- Join our Mission Sewers the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month to complete various projects for Bundles of Love, Second Mile Haiti, and other missions
- Become a participant/ member on our Mission Ministry Team, helping to guide dollars to where they are most needed in the community and plan service opportunities for our family of faith
- Help staff the Hudson Food Cupboard each April
- Watch our e-newsletter, social media, and calendar for service opportunities various Sundays following worship or during the week
- Donate the following items for use by our mission partners:
- non-perishable food for clients of the Hudson Food Shelf—mayo, pickles, and tissues are often in short supply
- new or like new children’s books (for ages 0-5) for distribution to clients of the Wisconsin Women, Infant, Child (WIC) Program
- new children’s clothes, blankets, and hygiene supplies for distribution by Safe Haven Foster Shoppe to children being placed in foster care—view list of needed items
- used adult clothing & accessories for resale at Our Neighbor’s Place secondhand store supporting their clothing voucher program
- household, office, and hygiene supplies for Grace Place shelter—view list of needed items
Ongoing Opportunities to Serve at First Pres
- Host Post-Worship Coffee and Refreshments—Families and friends encouraged to serve together!
- Audio-Visual Booth Volunteers (orientation/ training provided)—All ages welcome! Talk to the pastor or a member of the tech team!
- Lay Readers—All ages welcome! Talk to the pastor to learn more!
- Serve Communion in Worship—All ages welcome! Talk to the pastor to find an open Sunday!
- Assist with Liturgical Art Displays—All ages welcome! Contact the pastor or watch for special announcements in the e-newsletter about upcoming times to assist!
- Sanctuary (Vocal) Choir—All ages welcome! Talk to the Director of Music to learn more!
- Bell Choir—All ages welcome! Talk to the Director of Music to learn more!
- Snow Patrol—Watch for a sign-up each fall to be “on call” for a week should their be measurable snowfall.
- Share a Bible lesson and Bible-based activity with children during Kids Connection (lesson plans & activity ideas provided to get you started)—Age 18+ with background check required! Talk to a pastor for more info!
- Kids Connection Youth Assistant—Middle school and high school students welcome! Talk to a pastor for more info!
- Host Kid’s Corner creative play space in the library during worship. Talk to a pastor for more info!
- Nursery Sub—Age 18+ with background check required. Talk to a pastor for more info!
- Prepare and Deliver a Meal to Those Experiencing Health Challenges and/or Life Transitions—Families and friends encouraged to serve together! Talk to a pastor for more info!
If you are interested in serving on any of the following ministry teams, contact our pastor or the current chair of the ministry team for more information:
- Worship & Arts Ministry Team
- Children & Youth Ministry Team
- Mission Ministry Team
- Evangelism & New Members Ministry Team
- Finance & Stewardship Ministry Team
- Property Ministry Team
- Personnel Ministry Team