We believe Jesus was the king that humbled himself to serve others and that we find life in following his example. Wherever you are at, you are invited to serve! This is a great way to get connected and also to align with Jesus. There are many opportunities. Go to our serve page to signup to test-drive a team.
Facility projects
LAWN MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING.
Description: Serve twice a month in a rotation to cut the grass and help with landscaping.
Time Commitment: serve as it works with your schedule, takes approximately 90 minutes to mow the lawn and weed, etc.
Skills: minimum skills required
DEEP CLEAN OF LOBBY AND GATHERING SPACE
Description: We would be looking for a group of 4-5 people to be willing to serve on either Wednesday (Sept 2) or Thursday (Sept 3) from 6:30-8:30pm. This job would include a deep clean of the walls, baseboards and moving extra chairs downstairs.
Time commitment: 2 hours
Skills required: No previous experience is needed.
INSTALLING NEW INFO WALL
Description: This job would involve installing the new info wall in the back of the gathering space. You would need to attach the board together and figure out a way to install it on the back wall.
Time commitment: 2 hours
Skills: Some handy skill required
PAINTING THE YELLOW PARKING POSTS
Description: This job involves sanding down and repainting the concrete posts in the lane and back parking lot.
Time commitment: 4 hours
Skills: Some paint experience required
PAINTING & CLEANING THE CITYLIGHTS KIDS AREAS
Description: help freshen up and update the CityLights Kids area.
Creative roles
CAMERA OPERATOR
Description: Become part of our video team and help film our Sunday gatherings. You would be operating our camera and a switcher board to ensure that the gathering is captured. If you are interested, please contact Nouver at nouver@gmail.com
Time commitment: you would join a team and be part of a monthly rotation
Skills: Some basic technical skills required. (There will be extensive training so don’t let your lack of experience deter you)
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Description: Join our social media team. Help plan and create creative content to be shared on social media. This role will also include finding and sharing stories of people that take place in our community.
Time commitment: TBD
Skill: Some basic knowledge of social media and marketing.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Description: do graphic design projects such as event slides, banner designs, and handout formatting. Make things attractive and clear.
PHOTOGRAPHER (CAPTURE TEAM)
Description: Take photos at specific CityLights events for the use of social media and other promotional materials
Time commitment: TBD
SkillS: You would be required to have some photography and editing experience along with your own camera.
Other important serving roles
Pre-Engagement & Pre-Marriage Counsellors & Mentors
Be trained to facilitate pre-engagement & counselling w/ couples. This is a role that requires some training and process but it is a fun and important one.
SUNDAY SERVING TEAMS
Our Sunday Teams have various responsibilities. For those who arrive early, we all gather at 9:25 for a prayer experience and Gathering Debrief.
SETUP TEAM
The Setup Team is a great, simple way to start serving! This team helps set up chairs and signs to ensure that our building is presentable and inviting. Time: 30 minutes before prayer.
HOST TEAM
The Host team is often the first hello for people coming to the gathering. Their role is to great and connect with people to make them feel welcomed. Time: 15 minutes before prayer.
CITYLIGHTS KIDS TEAM
The CLKids team goal is for kids to have fun in a safe environment where they can grow in knowledge and understanding about Jesus in an age-appropriate way. There are serving opportunities for kids from 6 months to 10 years old. There is an application process for this team.
EAT TEAM
The Eat team helps create a welcoming environment through food. They do this by brewing coffee and preparing treats. They also prepare communion.
MEDIA TEAM
The Media Team is responsible for the visual aspects of our gathering. They help rotate slides and play videos. Time: Arrive 30 minutes before prayer.
CITYLIGHTS MUSIC
CityLights Music is responsible for leading and facilitating sound and music on Sunday mornings and consists of the band and a sound technician. There is an application process for this team. Time: Arrive an hour and fifteen minutes before prayer.
