Current Opportunities

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK : 11th-17th May
If you would ilike to be part of the team that collects the Christian Aid envelopes from around the parish, then please contact Andy Baker.
The money collected goes to some fantastic projects helping the world's poorest people.

PCC and DEANERY SYNOD
If you are interested in standing for either of the above, please speak to Steve Rankin.
There is a leaflet entitled Interested in joining the PCC? available from the table in the Church Centre Foyer, which contains the required nomination forms.

URGENT : SALE CREDIT UNION - at SWCC
Sale Credit Union would welcome new volunteers to help on the Credit Committee to complete loan applications with members and to be part of the loan approvals team.
Full training will be given.
To work on a rota, either Monday mornings or Thursday evenings. Contact Petula Arnold or Steve Mackellar.

MAGAZINE EDITOR
The magazine of StMM & SWCC goes out once a month to a wide readership. It serves as a valuable source of information for the church family and also for the wider community.
The magazine aims to highlight - in interesting and creative ways - how God is at work, both in our own parish and further afield.
We are looking for an editor who will:

• Search for material
• Approach people to write articles or take photographs of events
• Edit articles submitted by others
• Make final decisions about content

In these tasks the editor is supported by a team of people. The magazine team meets every 2-3 months to discuss content and draw a plan of action. Before printing, each months material is sent to Amanda Hill who looks after design and layout.
We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have an interest in this type of media
• Are computer iterate (especially Word)
• Have access to a computer
• Have access to email
• Can spare 8 hours or so each month

For more information, please contact Jane Mann.

COFFEE ROTA at STMM - Sundays after services
Men & Women are urgently required to help set up, serve and clear away after all the Sunday services - on a rota basis.
Help needed especially for the 9:30am and 7:30pm services.
Please contact Jayne Thurston.

BRASS CLEANING
After 20 years of organising this team, Ted White is retiring and we would want to pass on our grateful thanks to him for all these years of service.
Helen Strong is taking over this role.
If you could help the team to keep the church brasses clean and sparkling - please contact Helen.

SACRISTAN NEEDED - 9:30 & 11:00 Communion services
This could be the role for you - at either the 9:30am or the 11:00am Communion services.
Preparing the Communion Table (cloths/wafers/wine) and clearing away at the end of the service.
Full training will be given.
If you would like to help, please speak to Steve.

SANDWICH MAKERS - Mid Week (Rota)
Volunteers are required to go on a rota for making sandwiches midweek for the homeless in Manchester.
(No previous experience required as training will be given!)
If you would like to help, please contact Fran Raynor.

PROJECTOR OPERATORS at SWCC - Sun 10:30am
2 Projector Operators needed at Sale West Community Church to help every 4-5 weeks with the 10:30am service!
Training will be given.
If you could help with this, or have any questions, please contact Anoush Khachik or the Church Office.

CENTRE SITTING - Mon & Thu evenings
A Volunteer is required to 'open' and 'close' the Church Centre on:
Monday evening 5.45 to 7.15pm
Thursday evening 7.00 to 8.00pm
More information from Sue Gormley in the Church Office.

CRÈCHE ASSISTANTS
The Crèche cares for children every single Sunday morning.
It is mainly staffed by parents of children who use it but we are looking for people outside of this life stage; if you are a younger person, a parent with older children, or a grandparent who enjoys looking after little ones we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Emma Handley

CHURCH SOUND DESK at STMM
Due to several retirements - we would welcome new people to join us on the sound desk rota, ladies or gents - typically once every 6 weeks - training will be given (its not complicated - honest!).
Please contact Mike Arnold.

BUTTERFLIES PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
A Midday Assistant is required from Sept07.
To supervise children at lunchtime, walk or take them in pushchairs to St Mary's School with another member of staff - 11:45 to 13:15 for 2,3 or 5 days per week.
Minimum wage will be paid.
Please speak to Shiona Fosh or contact the Church Office.

COFFEE/TEA TEAM at SWCC - Sundays after morning service
Men & Women are urgently required to join the Coffee/Tea team and help out after the 10:30am Sunday service.
Please contact Gerry Foster 0161 282 6189

TECHNICAL TEAM at SWCC - Sunday morning service
Volunteers are also required to join the technical team which supports the Sunday morning service.
Please contact Gerry Foster 0161 282 6189

POWERPOINT HELP NEEDED at STMM - 2nd Sunday
Help needed to produce Powerpoint presentations and/or man the projector.
Please contact Jane Mann 0161 962 5289 for further details.

WOMAN @ ST MARYS
Are you an ideas person, an organiser or a willing helper?
We are looking for new faces to join the team - you are all welcome. We meet as and when necessary on Tuesday afternoons (sometimes over a lovely lunch).
To find out more, contact Jo Boardman or
email at jo.boardman@ntlworld.com

WORKING PARTY at STMM - Weekly, Thursday at 2:00pm
Anyone welcome to join the team for a couple of hours each week to help with general maintenance indoor/outdoor.
Tea, biscuits and fellowship provided.
Click HERE for further information.

CHURCH CLEANING at STMM - Every 4 weeks (Rota)
Please consider joining the team who keep our Church clean and sparkling!
It will be on a rota basis, once every four weeks.
Please contact Dorothy White for further information.

JUNIOR CHURCH at STMM
Help is needed with children aged between 0-12years.
If you can help once a month please contact Ann McBurney or Steve Rankin.

BABES & TOTS at STMM
The Babes & Tots Group meet every Tue pm (finishing in time for school pickups). If you could help with the set-up / tidy away and join the regular members with welcome / accounts / secretarial support for the committee, then please speak to Steve Rankin.
Some regular support from church members of any age would be appreciated.
No baby or toddler required!.

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may be effected direct or though the Church Office.
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