Ways to Serve

Homebound Communion: Serve communion, as a pair or team, to members at home and/or in skilled care facilities monthly.

Bereavement Meal Team: Help prepare/serve a meal at the church for the bereaved family following a funeral.

Prayer Team: Pray through the church prayer list weekly and pray confidentially for private prayer requests.

Acolyte: Children, ages 5 through 5th grade, carry the flame representing the presence of the Holy Spirit, lighting a candle at the start of service. At the close of the service, snuff the candle and carry the lit torch out of the sanctuary, symbolizing that the Holy Spirt goes with us. Training is required and provided.

Communion Server: Assist by offering the bread or juice during Communion services. Serving once or a few times a year, as called upon.

Holy Communion Preparation: Help prepare elements for worship. Open to learn how to bake the bread for communion.

Liturgist: Participate in worship reading scripture and leading the call to worship.

Camera Operator: Operate the 2 sanctuary cameras for the live stream. Training is provided.

Video Tech: Help review and run PowerPoint slides during worship. Training is provided.

Sound Tech: Help with the sound board during worship or other special services. Training is provided.

Usher: Greet worshippers on Sunday, hand out bulletins, collect offering, offer hospitably. Typically commit to one month of service at a time.

Special Music: Interested in offering God’s gift of music through singing or instrumental music.

Church Liaison: Serve as the church’s representative during a wedding, rehearsal, and reception on site. Provide guidance during setup and be present for questions. Not a wedding planner.

Worship and Witness: Meet once a quarter after Sunday service to review worship services and plan special services throughout the year.

Serving Meals: Help serve meals for church gatherings such as Wednesday night meals, potlucks, and other church functions in the fellowship hall.

Fellowship Events: Interested in planning or setting up for church fellowship events such as Church Picnic, Paint Party, Graduate’s Meal, Shrove Tuesday meal, or a game night.

Live Nativity: Participate in hospitality during live nativity on the square, down in conjunction with Fellowship Committee.

Office Volunteer: Help in the church office one hour or more: folding newsletter, folding bulletin, or preparing the weekly mailing to persons considered “homebound.”

Children’s Sunday School: Meets at 9 am on Sundays. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 embark on a journey of discovery, diving into the teachings of the Bible and gaining a deeper understanding of the church. This hands-on experience helps them learn and grow in their faith.

  • Adult Assistant: Support the teacher by getting to know the students and help students stay focused.
  • Adult Teacher: Prepare and teach a lesson for the students. Children’s Church (PreK to 5th): This group is dismissed during the service using a curriculum or guide that provides scripture, activities and games to teach the children in an age-appropriate setting.
  • PreK Teacher: Leads children in age-appropriate Bible lessons, crafts, and games to encourage spiritual development, growth, and relationship with other children. This role will require time to prepare a lesson and activities.
  • PreK Assistant: Help children with snacks, get to know the kids, be present, assist the teacher, support potty breaks.
  • K-5 Teacher: Leads children in age-appropriate Bible lessons, crafts, and games to encourage spiritual development, growth, and relationship with other children. This role will require time to prepare a lesson and activities.
  • K-5 Assistant: Help children with snacks, get to know the kids, be present, assist the teacher.

Nursery: Ensure babies and toddlers are safely engaged and cared for during Sunday School and Worship.

  • Adult or Youth Volunteer to assist nursery worker.

Vacation Bible School (special ministry for children in PreK-5th grade)

  • Help create a fun and interactive environment for theme-based learning. We have been using a one-evening model. We have many volunteer positions: cook/serve a meal, greeters, actors who portray Bible stories, lead a craft or a game, or assist in any of the areas. 

Youth (6th-12th grade): The Youth Group meets on Sunday Morning or Wednesday Night. If you have a passion for discipleship or are interested in supporting the spiritual development of our youth, consider serving with the youth.

  • Sunday School Assistant: get to know the youth, be present, assist the teacher.
  • Wednesday Bible Study Assistant: get to know the youth, be present, assist the teacher.        
  • Adult Chaperone for trips: Travel with the group during day trips and overnight trips. Get to know the students, be present, participate in activities with the youth.
  • Host: Are you willing to host a youth event at your home (pool, Superbowl Party, bonfire, etc.)

Adult Sunday School (9-9:45 am): Lead or co-lead group Bible study and discussion. Are you interested in forming a new Sunday School group? See Pastor Abe.    

Veterans Outreach: Volunteer to setup and reach out during this annual outreach event on the square during the Veterans Day parade.

Good Samaritans: Donate food, boxes are around the church with needed items listed. Monthly railing offering during communion goes to Good Sams.

Mission Trip: Participate in a short-term mission trip to Sager Brown (Disaster Relief Depot) in Baldwin, LA.

Event Support: Looking to lend a hand at church events? This role is perfect for those who enjoy helping with setup and cleanup tasks, such as arranging tables, setting up water coolers, or assembling pop-up tents. If you can’t lift heavy objects, it’s also a chance to connect with the community, sharing kindness and hospitality. *Agreeing to this role does not mean you are committing to every event. Instead, you’ll be added to a contact list and can choose to assist based on your availability for each upcoming event.

Ways to Connect

Chairperson Rheaetta Wilson

Connector: Writing cards, making visiting, and making phone calls to prospective new members, and members who are sick or absent from church.

Yarn Ministry: Crochet or knit prayer shawls for persons who are ill; blankets for children and infants; scarves and hats for children. Meeting on Mondays in the parlor from 1 to 2 pm. Organized by Ann Threet.

Friends Together: A fellowship ministry for Adult Singles, go on day trips to local places such as the Cumberland County Playhouse or have a meal together. Organized by Brenda Knight.

United Methodist Women/United Women of Faith: Fellowship and Missions ministry for women. Fundraising goes to local ministries and organizations. Leaders help to plan monthly programs and coordinate meals and devotions.

Chairperson Jon Brock

Choir: Participate in the Sanctuary Choir. Practice is Wednesdays at 7 pm. Also have the option to participate in our annual Christmas Cantata, usually the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Adult Handbells: Participate in a Handbell Choir, perform periodically.

Chairpersons Suzy Johnson & Pastor Korley CarsonChairpersons Suzy Johnson & Pastor Korley CarsonChairpersons Suzy Johnson & Pastor Korley Carson

Children’s Sunday School (K-5th grade): Meets at 9 am on Sundays. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 embark on a journey of discovery, diving into the teachings of the Bible and gaining a deeper understanding of the church. This hands-on experience helps them learn and grow in their faith.

Children’s Church (K-5th grade): Meets after the first hymn on Sundays. Using a curriculum or guide that provides scripture, activities and games to teach the children in an age-appropriate setting. 

Children’s Church (Pre-K): Meets after the first hymn on Sundays. Using a curriculum or guide that provides scripture, activities and games to teach the children in an age-appropriate setting. 

Nursery: Ages 0-4 are welcome during Sunday School and during the service.

Vacation Bible School: Ministry for children in PreK-5th grade that meets in the summer at a scheduled time for bible lessons, games, crafts, and a meal.

Youth (6th-12th grades): Youth meetings on Sunday Morning and Wednesday Night. There are occasionally special gatherings and mission opportunities.

Adult Sunday School (9-9:45 am): Participate in group Bible study. 

  • Friendship Class – Uses Adult Bible Studies Curriculum, rotating teachers, can participate via Zoom. Contact Dinah Agnew.         
  • Quest Class – Uses Adult Bible Studies Curriculum, led by Brenda Knight.
  • Believer’s Class – Uses Adult Bible Studies Curriculum, rotating teachers, see Kay Bartley for more information.
  • Younger Adult Class (20’s through 50’s) – Meets in fellowship hall, utilizes different book studies, taught by Kerry O’Brien.

Thursday Morning Bible Study: Meets in the fellowship hall on Thursday mornings, uses various curriculum, taught by Rheaetta Wilson.

WW/JAM Adult Small Group: Led by Pastor Korley on Wednesday nights for the parents and guardians of Wesley Warriors and JAM members.

Wednesday Night Study: Participate in Wednesday Night study facilitated by the Senior Pastor during Fall and Spring.

           

Chairpersons Suzy Johnson & Korley Carson

Serving Meals: Help serve meals for different church gathering such as Wednesday night meals, potlucks, and other church functions.

Fellowship Events: Such as Church Picnic, Paint Party, Graduate’s Meal, Shrove Tuesday meal, or a game night. 

Live Nativity: Participate in hospitality during live nativity on the square.

Chairperson is Mickey McLean

Veterans Outreach: Participate in an annual outreach event on the square during the Veterans Day parade.

Mission Trip: Participate in a short-term mission trip to Sager Brown (Disaster Relief Depot) in Baldwin, LA.

Events on the Square: Join us as part of the hospitality and outreach for the church when “The Square” is hosting public events such as Trick-or-Treating, 4th Friday Car Shows, and Christmas Pre-Parade.