Take a moment and think about your gifts and talents and find a way to connect! We appreciate the gift of your time.
Serve as a family, as a Group or as an individual. Look for ways to serve the Lord through our church!
Please reach out directly to the ministry leader or contact us with any questions or suggestions.
Urgent and Immediate Needs
Spring Properties Opportunities
Flower Beds – It is that time of year again when we are looking for volunteers to help maintain the flower beds at one or both campuses. If you have a green thumb or simply enjoy spending time outdoors, we would greatly appreciate your assistance in keeping our landscape looking beautiful. Specifically, we are looking for help with weeding and mulching, planting seasonal flowers, and general cleanup and watering. If you are interested in coordinating this or simply in just volunteering or have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your continued support of our church. Contact Dale Schnepp
Mowing Team – We are currently seeking volunteers to join our mowing teams at both campuses. We are looking for individuals who are comfortable operating various types of equipment, including zero-turn mowers, push mowers, weed whackers, blowers, and edgers. The commitment would be approximately once per month. If you are interested in serving our church in this way and helping us keep our campuses looking its best, please let me know. Contact Matthew McCleese
Rainforest Falls VBS – June 15-19, 2026
Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a life-long adventure, discovering the nature of God, and exploring what it means to be rooted in relationship with their creator, a safe place in life’s storms. You can be a part of this amazing week, as we share with kids the nature of our great God! Take a look at all of the great opportunities to serve during this week and sign up today! Click HERE to sign up! st-matthew.org/VBSVolunteers
Walled Lake Campus – Weekend Worship Teams
Walled Lake Ushers
1x every month
Ushers serve the church by helping to gather offerings and dismissing people for communion. This is an easy and fun way to assist our church!
Greeters welcome people into worship and help with passing out pre-worship material like communication cards. This is an excellent way to meet new people at worship.
Did you used to play an instrument, but haven’t had an opportunity to play for a while? Are you currently taking lessons and feel called to share your musical talents in worship? We are looking for instrumentalists to help enrich our worship times throughout the year, especially near Christmas and Easter. Instrumental experience does not need to be “expert” to volunteer.
Our Altar Guild members are responsible for performing some “behind-the-scenes” tasks to prepare our venues for worship. Whether it is changing banners and altar hangings, refilling oil candles, preparing communion elements, or simply tidying our spaces, this role is vital to our weekly worship. You’ll serve on a small team with others who approach their work with joy and reverence.
Our projectionists are of utmost importance in our worship services. They are focused, detail-oriented people, responsible for communicating lyrics, sermon graphics, and other parts of service to the congregation using our Proclaim software. Knowledge of Proclaim is not required to volunteer; we will teach you! Basic computer skills are required and access to your own personal computer (PC or Mac) is preferred.
Walled Lake Prayer and Praise Technicians are focused, detail-oriented, and instrumental in allowing the message of God’s love to be heard clearly by all who gather to worship. They ensure that the music is well-balanced as the worship team leads the congregation in song. Experience with microphones, cables, and sound boards is very helpful, as is prior music experience, but we are also more than willing to teach you about our system.
Walled Lake Blended Sound/Projection Technicians are instrumental in allowing the message of God’s love to be heard clearly by all who gather to worship. They are also responsible for communicating lyrics, sermon graphics, and other parts of service to the congregation using our Proclaim software. Experience with presentation software, microphones, cables, and sound boards is helpful, but we are also more than willing to teach you about our system.
We are looking for people that have been blessed with the gift of hospitality that are willing to set-up, prepare coffee, pick up donuts/bagels, and clean-up on Sundays for a fellowship time in the Walled Lake Hub between services. There are also occasional light lunches needed prior to the Congregational Assembly and a light supper prior to Lenten worship at Walled Lake.
Walled Lake Children’s Bible Adventure Teacher or Assistant
1-2 times a month on a Sunday morning
We need people who love Jesus and enjoy working with children! Work with our Bible Adventure kids (PS-5th grade) as we learn more about God’s Word on Sundays. You have an opportunity to teach a certain age group or assist the teacher for the day. Lessons and materials are provided.
Teach children a lesson based on the Sermon topic for the day – materials and lesson provided. (More of an extended Children’s message) or assist the teacher with crowd control and help.
The Wixom Altar Guild team prepares communion for worship and disassembles afterwards. Anyone with a servant heart is welcome to serve in this role, and training will be provided.
Greeters welcome people into worship and help with passing out pre-worship material like communication cards. This is an excellent way to meet new people at worship.
Do you feel called to share your musical talents in worship? We are looking for instrumentalists and vocalists to help add to our Sunday morning praise team. Instrumental and vocal experience does not need to be “expert” to volunteer. Rehearsals are currently Sunday mornings at 8:30 am.
Our projectionists are responsible for communicating lyrics, sermon graphics, and other parts of service to the congregation using our Proclaim software. Knowledge of Proclaim is not required to volunteer; we can teach you!
Wixom Sound Technicians help keep the sound from the praise team balanced and make sure people can hear our Pastor. Experience with sound boards is preferred, but we are also more than willing to teach you about our board.
Feel called to help out with our Children’s Ministry? We are looking for nursery volunteers to help supervise children during our worship time. A background check is required for this volunteer position.
Kid’s Praise is a kid-friendly Bible lesson that happens during the service on our Communion Sundays. We are looking for people that are good at teaching and communicating Biblical accounts and concepts to children. A background check is required for this volunteer position.
A big part of fellowship at the Wixom Campus is our coffee bar. We are looking for people that have been blessed with the gift of hospitality that are willing to set-up, prepare drinks, and clean-up after.
We want to make our events (Summer Nights, Family Events, VBS, etc) a great experience for all! Help is needed with preparation for events, during the events, and clean-up. If there is a specific area you’d like to help with, let us know!
Children’s Bible Adventure Teacher or Assistant (Walled Lake)
1-2 times a month on a Sunday morning
We need people who love Jesus and enjoy working with children! Work with our Bible Adventure kids (PS-5th grade) as we learn more about God’s Word on Sundays. You have an opportunity to teach a certain age group or assist the teacher for the day. Lessons and materials are provided.
Children’s Church Leader or Assistant (Walled Lake)
1 time a month at worship – during the message
Teach children a lesson based on the Sermon topic for the day – materials and lesson provided. (More of an extended Children’s message) or assist the teacher with crowd control and help.
Kid’s Praise is a kid-friendly Bible lesson that happens during the service on our Communion Sundays. We are looking for people that are good at teaching and communicating Biblical accounts and concepts to children. A background check is required for this volunteer position.
We have classes every day of the week. Depends on which day you choose. Classes run from September to May every year.
Reach out with the love of Jesus by doing life together with the internationals that live in our area. You will be partnered with a veteran volunteer or staff member that mentors and guides you through effective outreach to internationals. You will grow in your faith walk with Jesus as you introduce Him to others.
When a family is grieving, a simple meal shared in love can offer comfort beyond words. Our Funeral Luncheon Ministry provides that grace-filled moment, offering food, fellowship, and compassion after funeral services. (Note: Luncheons are only offered when school is not in session–on weekends and during breaks.)
We’re looking for kind-hearted volunteers to help with:
Serving food
Setting up and cleaning up
Offering a warm presence to families in need
Whether you’re a seasoned cook, a cheerful helper, or someone who simply wants to show up with love, there’s a place for you here.
Our teams are scheduled quarterly, and our September through November team needs volunteers and possibly a leader. This is a chance to be the hands and feet of Christ when it matters most.
Interested? Contact Doug Bond. Let’s serve together and bring comfort to those who need it most.
Homebound & Visitation Ministry Team
The Purpose of St. Matthew’s Visitation Ministry: In response to Christ’s love, with the Spirit’s help, according to the Father’s will and for God’s glory, our Homebound/Visitation Ministry will strive to work together to faithfully fulfill our church’s mission of “helping people grow closer to and be more like Jesus,” through our loving care to our homebound/care center members.
Want to know more about our church’s Visitation Ministry to our 20-25 homebound and care center residents? Interested in possibly serving your Lord and His church by being a part of this vital ministry team? Please email the Church Office to find out more!
Properties
Mowing Teams at Walled Lake and Wixom – We have been mowing both campuses for over 20 years now and are saving a ton of expenses by not hiring it mowed. We have 2 eXmark zero turn mowers at both campuses as well as push mowers, weed whackers, edgers and backpack blowers. Each campus has their own mowing crew to tailor the mowing schedule for each campus. For more information, contact Matt McCleese
Wedding Coordinators
1-2x every year
These people run a wedding rehearsal and are behind the scenes for weddings at the Walled Lake campus to help things run smoothly.
This team promotes opportunities for individuals, ages 60+, that meet needs in areas such as, but not limited to spiritual and/or personal growth, social/relational, as well as care and support.
