How Can I Serve?

Sacred Tapestry is outwardly focused, and we work hard to keep our service to the community vibrant. But our own community also needs support to continue serve others.

Looking for a place to serve? We've got several things coming up:

Help us serve God and serve the community through these Sacred Tapestry ministries:

Radical Hospitality - Inviting, welcoming and caring for those who come to Sacred Tapestry.
    Greeters - Contact Jane Swanson (jane.swanson@att.net)
    Counters - Contact Jane Swanson (jane.swanson@att.net)
    Baristas - Contact Dave Dennis (dhdennis@hotmail.com)
    Food Prep - Contact Phil Young (philipdavidyoung@gmail.com)
    Clean up & Janitorial - Contact Rev. Teresa Angle-Young (teresa@sacredtapestry.com)

KIDZ KAFE - mentoring children through creative, active, age-appropriate experiences to grow in their faith and learn more about God’s love for them.
Contact - Jennifer Dennis (jdmdennis@yahoo.com), Deb Jeskey (jetskey@mindspring.com), Cindy (csmosher@comcast.net)
    Sunday morning volunteers to teach
    Prepare craft materials during the week for Sunday
    Special Events like Breakfast with Santa, Retreats, Easter Egg Hunt

Thrive! - working with middle and high school students to be in service to the community, build friendships, facilitate a safe space in which to explore issues of faith and life.

Passionate Worship - Helping to create worship experiences that connect people with God through Music, Instruments, Audio/Visual, Sanctuary Design, Altar arrangements, Flowers, Seasonal Decorations, etc.

Administration & Staff Support - weekly onsite presence or at home volunteer, phones, email, mailings, computer, etc.

Prayer & Nurture - Praying for our community, church and individual needs, support during Crisis
    Prayer Team
    Nurture Team (meal prep and delivery)
    Stephen Ministry (Stephen Leader Sue Schnorf, Jane Swanson, Rick Drewien)
    Recovery Ministry (Rick Drewien)

Outreach & Mission - Connecting with our community through service projects at schools, volunteer opportunities at agencies, mission projects, etc.

Extravagant Generosity - Helping others discover their spiritual need to give and the joy of giving tithes and offerings out of love for God and neighbor.

Intentional Faith Development - Helping people grow in faith outside of worship through Bible study, small groups, prayer, etc. You don’t have to be a scholar, just a willing facilitator!

Finance, Trustees, Human Resources - These are elected positions. If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please see Rev. Angle-Young as soon as possible!

We look forward to serving with you!

Women's Extension Dinner: The Recovery Ministry at Sacred Tapestry reaches out to the community by hosting a dinner each month for the particpants of the Womens Extension. This is a non-profit, community-supported organization serving Cobb County and the entire metropolitan Atlanta area. The facility provides addiction recovery services through a comprehensive long-term residential recovery program for indigent women. That includes inpatient counseling, life skills, transitional assistance and various other personal needs.

The goal of the dinner is to both serve a home cooked meal and interact with the residents. Volunteers from Sacred Tapestry serve 12 dinners over the year, the 3rd Monday of each month. Details about meals are below:

For How Many: The dinner is for 18 - 20 women program residents, plus those serving the meal. Its important for volunteers to share dinner with program residents.

What to Fix: A monthly theme (Italian, TexMex, Meatloaf, and such) will be announced and volunteers will be asked for donations of entres, side items, salad, bread, dessert, and cold drinks. Things to think about are ease of preparation, cost, and whether or not you wish to prepare all or a portion of dinner off-site (at your home or church) or if you want to cook everything at our facility. If pre-arranged, refrogerated items can be left at Sacred TApestry for later pickup as well. TheExtension has plenty of pots and pans, a stove and oven and microwave, and an outdoor gas grill at the facility. There are also plates, bowls and glasses, as well as flatware. The residents will clean the kitchen, the dining room and wash the dishes, pots and pans.

What Time: Prep starts at 6:45 and dinner is served at 7:00pm. The residents often have classes and counseling to attend before and after dinner. Starting dinner promptly at 7:00pm allows the residents to have a full hour to eat and fellowship with each other and the volunteers.

Where: 130 Holiday Street in Marietta, off of Lawrence Street, near the Marietta Square.

Signup sheets for upcoming months are at the Welcome Desk. Schedule contact: Rick Drewien at rickdrewien@gmail.com

Other Opportunities for on going service within Sacred Tapestry include:

Assist in set-up and take-down for Sunday services
Usher, greet visitors, and offer hospitality
Fundraising and donations
Staff events, concerts and activities
Assist in publicity and communications
School and community liaison
Head up food and clothing drives for local charities
New program development & research
Small group leadership, conduct workshops and classes for the community

We encourage you to become a part of the exciting ministry of Sacred Tapestry and take an ACTIVE role in our work!