Serving – Marco Lutheran Church

Marco Lutheran Church is a very active community of Christians. Several groups coordinate service opportunities for our members and friends. If any of these opportunities are of interest to you, please let the office know. We’d love to have you involved!

Board of Lay Ministry

The Board of Lay Ministry at Marco Lutheran is similar to the Board of Elders at more traditional Lutheran Churches. The board focuses on the worship experiences of our congregants, most noticeably by providing the volunteer assistance needed to enable each worship service to run smoothly.

Volunteer opportunities for both men and women include:

Lay Minister

Lay Ministers are typically members of the Board of Lay Ministry and coordinate the ushers and communion assistants at a church service. Together with the Head Usher, the Lay Minister is responsible for ensuring that doors are secured before the service begins and after it has concluded.

Worship Leader

Worship Leaders assist the Pastor in presenting the liturgy by leading responsorial psalms, reading scripture, assisting in communion preparation, serving communion in the Nave, and offering the Prayer of the People. If this is of interest to you, please talk with a Worship Leader or let the office know. We’d love to have you involved!

Head Usher

The Head Usher assigns usher duties, including assigning the crucifer and acolyte, dismissing congregants to receive communion, counting attendance, collecting records of attendance, and clearing the Nave of bulletins and other materials left behind. The Head Usher, together with the Lay Minister, is responsible for ensuring that doors are secured before the service begins and after it concludes.

Usher

Ushers assist congregants in finding seating and provide bulletins as needed. These men and women also serve as acolytes and crucifers.

Communion Assistant

Communion Assistants serve wine or grape juice to communicants during the communion service.

Greeters

Greeters are the first people to interact with members and visitors alike. They are the face of Marco Lutheran. Their role is to greet congregants as they enter the church for worship and direct guests to the Welcome Center.

AV/Tech Room Assistant

AV/Tech Room Assistants work with our technology coordinator to manipulate cameras linked to our video stream, stream our Sunday service live, advance slides, and adjust audio connections as needed.

Offering Transporter

Transporters collect the donations made in the giving boxes at the front and back of the sanctuary and organize them by donation type. Then they insert the donations into the church safe.

Altar Guild

The altar guild prepares the elements for communion; provides support for the Pastor, Lay Minister, and communion assistants during communion; takes care of all paraments, and cleans up after communion each week.

Human Care / Outreach

These two boards work closely together to support the church congregation and the community-at-large. Their most recent activities have included several holiday events and a Time of Remembrance.

Shine Like Stars

This Christmas season, the Marco Lutheran family “adopted” 15 local families through Lutheran Social Services. The congregation provided Christmas gifts and food for the families’ Christmas celebrations.

We were able to help other families as well with a donation of almost $5,000 to Lutheran Social Services.

Time of Remembrance

The holidays are often difficult for those who have lost a loved one. More than 40 saints were remembered at a service on Friday, December 12. The service was followed by a reception to offer support to all in attendance.

Participants were encouraged to bring photos of their loved ones

After the service congregants paid their respects to each of the departed souls.

Upcoming Events

Graceful Aging Senior Expo
Presented in Cooperation with Lely Palms
Friday, March 13 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Map out your future! Join us for the Graceful Aging Senior Expo on Friday, March 13 with registration starting at 8:00 a.m. in the Great Room. Walk through the exhibits and hear great speaker presentations until the expo closes at 2:00 p.m. Meet local experts and learn valuable information that will help you navigate the next chapter of life. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Sign up at the Ministry Desk or call 239-394-0332 or 239-775-7661 (Lely Palms) by March 9 to register to attend.

Board of Christian Education

The Board of Christian Education and Youth is responsible for activities designed to educate youth of the church, prepare them for confirmation and to further their education. This group also plans and promotes Christian Education, including Bible studies, Visiting Scholar, and other events, as well as maintaining the church library.

Find out more: Bible Studies
Find out more: Visiting Scholar

Women of Marco

Women of Marco (WOM) is a service, social, and faith organization open to all women of Marco Lutheran Church. Our mission is to provide an opportunity to strengthen our faith in service to the church and community, which we do through service events, social events, and support of missions.

The WOM monthly business meeting is the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. After the meetings many of our members go out to lunch for an opportunity to socialize and get know each other better. The WOM sponsor or coordinate a wide variety of events.

· Decorating the church of the Christmas season

· Supporting the Thanksgiving Potluck dinner

· Hosting the Women’s Christmas Luncheon

· Taking down the Christmas decorations

· Participating in the spring Annual Women’s Interfaith Gathering

· Putting on the Annual Rummage Sale

· Assembling Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday

Our group is small but mighty. In 2025, we supported several groups: Pace Center for Girls, Tian Shan Mission, St. Joseph’s Indian School, Concordia Theological Seminary, Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Lutheran Bible Translators, and Campus Crusade for Christ.

Rummage Sale: February 28, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Each year the Women of Marco host a much-anticipated rummage sale designed to provide support for missions, the organization, and other needs of the Church. Last year’s event raised over $10,000.

Look for more information coming soon on donations, baking needs, and volunteer opportunities!

Mark your calendar and plan to join the fun!

Marco Lutheran Foundation

Marco Lutheran Church and Marco Lutheran Foundation understands as believers we have a unique opportunity to be intentional about spreading the Gospel of Jesus throughout the World through the grant process. Marco Lutheran Foundation continues to be blessed with donations from many donors who want to see the needs of all people be touched by the Good News of Jesus Love for them.

Current Volunteer Needs