New Year's breakfast;
	Ash Wednesday time of prayer;
	Love Feast (an evening service combining supper, communion, and feet washing);
	Easter breakfast;
	Peace Sunday (an outdoor worship service on the Sunday nearest July 4th);
	Summer Picnic;
	Church Bazaar (early December);
	Hanging of the Greens ( an intergenerational evening of decorating the church for the Christmas season);
	Christmas Eve service (early evening);
	Spiritual Life retreats;
	Potluck meals;
	Other gatherings to celebrate graduations, births and other life passages.

	Visual Arts;
	Liturgial dance or drama;
	Instrumental or choral music;
	Worship leading;
	Spiritual Support Small Groups;
	Providing child care;
	Assisting in the church library;
	Teaching Sunday school;
	Visiting people who are ill or home-bound;
	Gardening;
	Serving on a church committee (see below for comprehensive list).

The Service Discernment Committee leads the congregation in a calling out process toward creative sharing of individual gifts in the service of the church and world. It assists in training towards that goal. It helps the other Standing Committees find people to help in their assigned tasks and coordinates the use of volunteers. We welcome whatever talents people bring to share.  

The Outreach Committee facilitates Skyridge's wider justice, peacemaking and nonviolence work. Committee members collaborate with KNOW (Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War), coordinate a violent toy public witness and find ways to support conscientious objection efforts. This committee also coordinates community service, ecumenism and evangelism efforts within the church, community, Michigan District, the Church of the Brethren Denomination and wider Church. See the Outreach web page for a comprehensive list of outreach efforts.  

The Nurture of Spiritual Life Committee works closely with the pastor to plan worship and set goals for the spiritual nurture of the congregation. It arranges for someone to preach in the absence of the pastor. It arranges spiritual retreats. It plans celebrations around special events on the church calendar and in the lives of individuals in the congregation. It keeps in touch with inactive and out of town members. The Healing Team (a subcommittee) works at carrying out deaconing tasks.  

The Christian Education Committee plans and implements the educational activities for the church. This includes Sunday morning classes for children and adults, Spiritual Support Small Groups and on-going use of the library and information for visitors. The committee members also may assist with classes for new members. It sets policies and carries out training for all involved in child care and arranges for child supervision at all church events. It plans occassional special events for all ages involved in its program.  

The Pastoral Relations Committee acts as a liaison between the pastor and the congregation. Committee members offer nurture and support to the pastor, as well as receive, raise and resolve issues.  

The Stewards Committee oversees congregational resources of property (building and grounds), equipment and finances. It organizes and arranges Sunday morning hospitality and ushering. It also keeps a record of worship attendance.  

Other opportunities for leadership are Church Board Chair, Member at Large on the Church Board, Annual Conference Delegate, Michigan District Delegate and other district or denomination positions.