CUMC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Administrative
- Answer phones-as needed weekly
- Count offering or serve as a substitute counter-Monday morning
Building and Grounds
- Building Steward-unlock the building and complete checklist-7:30am each Sunday
- Adopt a flower bed or island-be responsible for the maintenance of a single bed or area
- Litter crew-clean up around the grounds or organize a group to do so
- Clean Up Day-twice yearly
- Mowing-join a crew of mowers who work weekly during growing periods
- Weed eat/trim-weekly- during growing periods
- Kitchen Maintenance-clean up and keep supplies stocked
Children’s Ministry
- Rotation Sunday School/River Guide-travel with the children to their classes each Sunday morning
- Rotation Sunday School/Workshop Leader-implement prepared lessons on a rotating basis on Sunday mornings
- Teacher in Pre-School-lead children ages 3-K on Sunday mornings 10-11am, usually rotating weeks
- Helper in Pre-School-help with children ages 3-K on a rotating basis
- Early Christian Awareness/Teacher-lead children 6-36 months in a short lesson-little prep for Sundays
- Early Christian Awareness/Helper-assist with the above: 15-20 minutes on the Sunday you are serving
- Worship Our Way/Leader-lead WOW service (lessons provided) rotating commitment
- Worship Our Way/Guide-walk with the children and stay in WOW during their service
- Kids Rock/Teacher-lead a rotation for children on Wednesday night Fall/Spring sessions
- Kids Rock/Helper-escort small groups of children through guided learning activities
- Supply Person-gather supplies for the Kids Rock or Rotation SS weekly prior to classes
- Club 56 Leader
- Club 56 Helper
- Buddy for Special Needs Children)- requires helping with crafts during Rotation SS and providing help during the service-as needed
- Children’s Choir/Leader
- Children’s Choir Vacation Bible School /Helper
- Vacation Bible School/Director
- Vacation Bible School/Teacher
- Vacation Bible School/Helper
- Vacation Bible School/Snacks
- Vacation Bible School/Decorations
- Vacation Bible School/Gather Supplies
- Vacation Bible School/Meal Director-coordinate groups to provide supper for teachers and workers each night of VBS
- Seasonal Activities-Christmas Pageant/Lenten Fair/ADVENTure/Easter Egg Hunt
- Women’s Banquet-plan organize, cook, clean-up at this yearly fundraiser for Children’s Ministries
Communication
- Bulletin Boards-update and maintain bulletin boards around the church-as requested
- Take pictures of events for use during services or newsletter, etc.-as requested
- Make videos of events for use during services or newsletter, etc.-as requested
Congregational Care
- Meals to members during crisis/bereavement-provide a food item as needed
- Assist with set-up, serving, and clean up after funerals-as needed
- Send cards to shut-ins, hospitalized, nursing home residents-as needed and/or on a regular basis
- Create and drop off gift items/bags to the above groups on a regular basis
- Deliver communion monthly to shut ins and as requested for other convalescence
- Point person in the 9:00 am service to share needs of individuals in this community with the committee
Discipleship
- Lead a LifeGroup
- Teach a Bible Study
- Write for the Lenten Devotional Booklet
LifeGroups
- Joy Circle-monthly meeting at the church/check bulletin for details
- Women of the Word-monthly meeting at the church-first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in Room 110 of the Wesley Center
- Men’s Breakfast-meets in FLC at 6:00 am each Wednesday; first Wednesday of the month at Grinds Coffee across the street from the church
LifeGroups meeting on Sundays
- The Connection
- Genesis
- The Journey
- Willing Hands
Missions
- Kairos Prison Ministry-building a Christian community within prisons-Nov and June
- Men at Work-provide assistance in light construction projects as requested
- Christmas Feast-work on committee prior to and on Christmas Day to provide food for over 1100 people
- Back 2 School Fair-donate time, money, skills for a 1-day August event to help children prepare for school with shoes, backpacks, and supplies
- Samaritan’s Purse/Christmas Connection-provide items for shoe box ministry to send worldwide to children of all ages
- Lunch Box Connection (joint project with Renew Church)-project to provide meals with those in need
- Driver for Adult Mission trips
- Disaster Relief-provide funds or hands-on service following disasters in nearby areas
Prayer Team
- Weekly prayer group meets Sunday afternoon to pray intentionally
Recovery and Support Groups
- NAMI Connection Mental Health Support Group
Worship
- Set up for worship-alter set up, restock pew supplies-ongoing
- Seasonal décor-assist with seasonal transitions by decorating sanctuary and/or The River areas
- Communion Steward-prepare elements for communion prior to service first Sundays; coordinate with pastor
- Communion Server-serve communion on the first Sunday of the month or deliver to shut-ins/infirmed
- Accompanist-play an instrument and/or substitute on the piano as needed
- Chancel Choir-practice Tuesdays and perform at the late service on Sundays
- Handbells-rehearse and perform for worship in the sanctuary
- Ushers/Greeters-presence needed prior to any worship service-usually a rotation commitment
- River Service Lights-run a computer-based program of pre-built light schemes where timing is important. This is behind the scenes sound room work. Sunday 7:30 am arrival
- River and Sanctuary Sound Board. This person adjusts the sound in the room. If no previous experience, there is some training. This person arrives at 7:30am on Sunday.
- River and Sanctuary Worship Slides. Operate pre-built PowerPoint slides during the service. This person arrives at 7:30am to practice with the band and the preaching staff member. Timing and flexibility are important.
- Broadcast Team-training provided-attention to detail and timing are important skills needed to serve in this capacity-Sunday morning commitment
Youth
- Help plan community service projects
- Small Group Leader-Wednesdays 6-8 pm
- Adult Floater-Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 pm
- Adult floater-Wednesdays 5:00-6:00
- Mentor-provide mentorship to youth participants
- Confirmation-lead confirmand study prior to confirmation; mentor one confirmand through the process
- Cook/Clean-for Wednesday nights and youth events
- Prepare Meals for Wednesday night and youth events
- Help clean and organize Youth Room
- Decorate youth rooms
- Set up for events-as needed
- Communications-help communicate with new and currently active families
- Marketing/Graphic Design-design handouts and flyers
- Grant writing-help find and write grants for food and activities
- Parent Team-organize a parent support team for youth projects and family events
- Host pool party/cookout
- Teach Sunday Mornings-10-11 am on Sundays
- Write birthday cards for youth-ongoing
- Address and mail letters to youth-ongoing