And since God gave these Gen les the same gi he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God s way?

Transcription

1 And since God gave these Gen les the same gi he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God s way? Acts 11:17 Promises to Keep Ministry Descrip ons Stewardship 2015

2 To volunteer for a ministry in this booklet, please complete the 2015 THRIVE Promises To Keep Card, or contact the staff person listed. As you consider some of the ways you can fulfill your vows to uphold the Church with your prayers, presence, gi s, service and witness, we hope that this booklet will help you decide where you can glorify God by serving the ministries of the Church. For each ministry offered in your Promises to Keep brochure, there is a brief descrip on listed within this booklet. We invite you to call the ministry contact if you need addi onal informa on before making your decision. You may access more detailed ministry descrip ons on the MAGI website (magiweb.org). If you would like to learn even more about how God has equipped you to serve, you can take a MAGI (Members Applying Gi s inten onally) workshop. Within the workshop me, you will iden fy your spiritual gi s, individual approach and your real zeal through assessments and class interac on. If you feel God s rring you to try something new, please keep in mind that training, instruc on and guidance are offered for all ministry areas. If you will be con nuing in a ministry, please make sure you select it on the Promises to Keep card for * denotes new opportunity for

3 ADMINISTRATION Contact Beth Lynn, or unless otherwise noted. Answer Office Phones: Assist the administra ve staff by answering office phones on an as needed basis. Charlo e Kludzuweit, or charlo e@ma hewsumc.org. Assist with Mailings: Help prepare the many church mailings for all ministries, including stuffing, labeling and sor ng. Clerical Ends & Odds: CEOs Assist the administra ve staff on Thursday mornings with a variety of clerical du es, such as folding, cu ng and labeling small group materials, copying/colla ng, filing, etc. Instruc ons and materials provided. Data Entry: Assist staff with entering data and maintaining database. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEY Contact Kim Layton, or kim@matthewsumc.org, unless otherwise noted. A endance Steward: Maintain weekly a endance records and provide follow up with Weekend Adult Classes. Couples in Christ Marriage Ministry Special Events Coordinator: Help plan and implement bi annual date night events and organize volunteers. Curriculum Library Team: Assist with maintaining Adult Discipleship Curriculum Library resources, includes entering informa on in curriculum database and re shelving returned items. Mary Ann Davis, or mdavis242@carolina.rr.com 3

4 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CONTINUED... Disciple Bible Study Support Team: Assist Disciple Coordinator with administra ve tasks such as registra on, preparing class lists, room and childcare reserva ons, training and end of year celebra on. Must have completed Disciple I. Sco Cooper, or Life Groups Coordinator: To communicate regularly with Life Group leaders and facilitate the forma on of new groups. Short Term Study Support Team: Assist Director of Adult Discipleship with data entry, preparing materials and logis cs involved with se ng up new studies. Flexible me commitment. MAGI (Contact Karen Schultz, or hewsumc.org.) Hospitality Team for One Day MAGI Workshop: (scheduled on a Saturday from 9:30 am 3:30 pm) Set up/clean up snacks and lunch, pick up preordered lunch, collect money for snacks/lunch, eat with group. Provide extravagant hospitality to workshop par cipants. 2 3 one day workshops will be scheduled during the year. *MAGI Curriculum Revision Team: Be part of a team to update the current MAGI curriculum. Would like to use more mul media, and other innova ve ways to present the material. Must be a MAGI workshop graduate. MAGI Follow up Caller: Contact MAGI workshop graduates 2 3 weeks a er they complete the workshop to make sure they have been contacted by ministry areas where they desire to serve. Must be a MAGI workshop graduate. 4

5 CHILDREN S MINISTRY Contact Madeline Kamp, Autumn Shuping, Gwynn Aycock, or Robin Havican at , unless otherwise noted. Children s Leadership Team: Serve on a team that dreams, plans and helps implement programs for children. Created by God: Be a part of a team helping children understand the gi of human sexuality. Kristy Thillet, or Madeline Kamp, Design Team: Assist with crea on of props for Sunday School, VBS and seasonal programs. *Missions for Children: Jesus taught us to serve others. Opportuni es are provided quarterly for the children to reach out to others through service projects and collec ons. Madeline Kamp, Puppetry: Serve on a team which will work together to perform puppet shows for the Children s Celebra on Worship mes. Supplies: Take turns restocking supplies in Sunday School boxes and cabinets (once a week or on a rota ng basis). Sunday AM Elementary Assistant: Work with Children s Ministries staff on Sunday mornings coordina ng leaders and assis ng parents. Sunday AM Recep onist: Greet and direct visitors on Sunday mornings from Noah s Ark Welcome Desk. Gwynn Aycock, Sunday Sacks: Replenish materials in Sunday Sacks for children. Sunday School Kiosk Sign In: Welcome and assist parents as they sign in children for Sunday School. 5

6 CHILDREN S MINISTRY CONTINUED... CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Preschool Sunday School Teacher: Teach 3 year old to Kindergarten children. Can rotate with other leaders. Gwynn Aycock, Sunday School (1st 3rd grade): Serve as a Crew Leader or Workshop Leader for elementary age children. Autumn Shuping, Living Stones (4th grade Sunday School): Share your faith through ac vi es, current Chris an ar sts, and study of the Scriptures. Madeline Kamp, The Rock (5th Grade Sunday School): Be a friend and leader to a small group of Fi h Graders each Sunday morning. Madeline Kamp, Sunday School Subs tute Teacher: Teach on an as needed basis. Madeline Kamp, Sunday School Assistant for Children with Special Needs: Assist in class by helping with lessons, songs and cra s. Trish Tanger, Special Needs Buddy: Work one on one to be a Buddy for a child with Special Needs during Sunday School, Confirma on, or other ac vi es with typical children where the child might need a li le extra guidance or a en on. CONFIRMATION (6TH GRADE): Contact Madeline Kamp, Confirma on Mentor: Serve as a friend in faith to one of the Confirmands, mee ng with them one or two mes monthly, January May. Confirma on Teacher: Lead a classroom through Confirma on. Confirma on Team: Assist with planning and implementa on 6 of ou ngs, Hand and Heart service days and retreats.

7 CHILDREN S MINISTRY CONTINUED... NURSERY: Nursery Coordinator: Plan and assist with coordina on of nursery facili es, volunteers and ac vi es. Gwynn Aycock, or gwynn@ma hewsumc.org. Nursery Volunteer: Help in the nursery during Worship services on Sunday morning. Candi Atkinson, candiatk5@gmail.com SEASONAL: Children s Na vity: Assist with prepara ons for the annual Christmas pageant, including coordina ng for one service, dressing children, repairing and/or sewing costumes, publicity and clean up. Pam Lang, or Lisa Dalrymple, Consignment Sale: Help with planning, adver sing, setup, cleanup of semi annual consignment sale. consignment@ma hewsumc.org. VBS Leadership Team: Serve in an administra ve role to help select curriculum, plan VBS, secure teachers, provide publicity and assure implementa on. January June, Preschool: Gwynn Aycock, ; Grades 1 3: Autumn Shuping, ; Grades 4 6: Madeline Kamp, VBS Volunteer: Serve as a game leader, cra leader, story teller or a crew leader. VBS dates: June 22 26,

8 COLLEGE-AGE/YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Contact Paul Martin, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, or unless otherwise noted. College Age Ministry: Assist with Sunday night short term studies; help with mailings/communica on. College Connec on: Be a Friend in Faith to a college or graduate student away at school. In addi on to praying for this student, you may send care packages, s, cards, etc. Carol Hatcher, *Mission Trips: Spend a long weekend or week serving alongside college age/young adults on na onal or interna onal trips. *Short Term Missions: Work alongside college age/young adults in local projects such as home repair, pain ng, yard work, etc. Sunday School for Young Adults with Special Needs: Assist in classroom, helping young adults with disabili es with Bible reading, ac vi es. Young Adult Bible Study: Lead a short term Bible study for young adults. 8

9 COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY Contact Shannon Cotton, or Data Analysis: Are you a wiz with numbers and manipula ng data? Help us determine what is most impac ul online and ul mately reach more people by analyzing how people navigate online. Graphic Arts: Do you love to draw and design? Harness your crea ve skills by submi ng graphic ideas to adver se specific Church events in print, video or online. Marke ng: Are you a marketer extraordinaire? Help build our brand in internal and external communica ons. This can be as simple as submi ng our events and happenings to local media. Photography & Video: Are you a shu erbug? Capture moments of interac on among individuals during various Church events. Share the good news of what takes place here and through our good works in the community. Public Rela ons: Do you have contacts with local media and organiza ons in our area? Help us establish and grow our communica ons network in the community. Social Media: Are you the first to like your friend s status or do you spend most of your me retwee ing? Become a Trusted Advocate and assist us in planning, pos ng, and developing our social media presence. Website: Do you prefer to read and research on line? Be an integral part of our valuable portal to the world by being a part of the team responsible for refining and taking this resource to the next level for visitors, the congrega on and unchurched. Writer: Want to see your name in a byline? Use your crea ve wri ng skills to field and compose ar cles for our print and online versions of Celebra on and for submission to local media. Your Own Blank Canvas: Is there some other way that you see yourself 9 contribu ng? Create your own unique canvas. If you have ideas for the Communica ons Team and how you can be a part of God s work in this place, let us know!

10 CONGREGATIONAL CARE Contact Pastor Paul Craig, or unless otherwise noted. Card Ministry: Send cards and pray for those recovering from an illness or life crisis. Cards and postage provided, if needed. Bev Turpin, Health and Wellness Ministry: Community based health educa on and wellness/preven on ministry serving the needs of the church and community by sponsoring seminars, health screenings, and consulta ons with families and individuals facing changes in their health & well being. Lori Van Horn, or Gail Dokes, Homebound Visita on Team: Monthly visit to someone unable to a end church or unable to drive. Susan Reese, snr55@aol.com Hospital Visita on Team: Visi ng non cri cal pa ents in the hospital on a rota onal basis. Jeanne e Winslow, jkwinslow10@hotmail.com *Invita onal Prayer Team: Be available to pray for/with people coming to kneeling rails during service or a er worship, if requested. Training provided. Medical Transporta on Ministry Provide transporta on to medical appointments if requested. Stephen Ministry: Trained lay persons from the congrega on provide confiden al Chris an one to one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life transi ons and circumstances. Training classes required, beginning in late September/October. Richard Mar n,

11 DAILY BREAD MINISTRY Contact Judy Suarez, , unless otherwise noted. Bounce Back Backpack Ministry: Deliver filled packs to local elementary schools or return to Ma hews Help Center. Chain of Compassion Coordinator: For one month, coordinate volunteers to be of service to a family who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Jeanne e Coggins, Chain of Compassion Team Member: Help a family who has experienced the loss of a loved one with prac cal tasks such as answering phones, providing childcare or transporta on, running errands or helping around the house...or help with recep ons following funeral services. Jeanne e Coggins, Coffee House Helper: Assist with setup and cleanup of Coffee House. Sundays, 7:15 9:45 or 10:30 12:30 Decorate for Special Events: Coordinate with special event team, purchase and decorate for event. Deliver Meals: Take prepared meals to families in need on 1st and 3rd Wednesday or 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Kitchen Cleanup: Periodically join a group in cleaning the kitchen from top to bo om. Meal Prepara on, Setup, Serve, or Cleanup: Assist with meals for Church events. Meal Provider: Prepare a meal for a family in need. Phone Caller: Call volunteers for specific service opportuni es from list provided by ministry coordinator. Snack/Cookie Provider: Bake a batch of cookies or provide a snack 11 on an as needed basis for Church events. Special Event Host/Hostess: Welcome guests to Church events and seat them.

12 FACILITY CARE Contact Joni Haiduc, or Event Setup Crew: Assist facility staff with needed setups for large events. General Repairs: Provide general assistance with maintenance of Church facility. Landscaping: Provide general assistance with upkeep of Church grounds. Pain ng Crew: Join a ministry team to paint a specific por on of the Church. Special Cleaning Projects: Assist in keeping facility clean. HOSPITALITY & INVITATION Contact Karen Schultz, or karen@matthewsumc.org, unless otherwise noted. Host (formerly Greeter): Need cheerful people who will welcome worshippers and provide informa on and/or direc ons to guests. Choose a sta on: At a door entrance or at the 1 st Time Visitor Banner (will give out gi to 1 st me visitors). Linda Lyons, lyonscpa@yahoo.com Informa on Center Stocker: Check Informa on Center weekly to make sure it is well stocked and that informa on offered is current and up to date. Replenish materials as needed. Lemonade Outreach and Special Events: Help set up and serve lemonade during Ma hews Alive on Labor Day weekend. May also have similar ac vi es during other events occurring in Ma hews. Evie Humphries, eviesue@carolina.rr.com Outreach Caller: One Sunday every other month, make phone calls to First Time Guests from pew pad a endance sheet thanking them for worshipping with us and address postcard to First Time Guests (supplies are provided). 12 Nancy Harris, nharris6@mac.com

13 HOSPITALITY & INVITATION CONTINUED... Parking Lot Host: Welcome worshippers as they come onto property. Assist/direct traffic as needed. Be resource to guests if they have ques ons, especially those parked in 1 st Time Guest Parking spots. Serve from 9:15 9:35 am one Sunday a month. Neal Miller, nmiller@mraservices.net Sanctuary Host: Greet and help seat worshippers as they come into the Sanctuary. Provide Hospitality by an cipa ng needs and reac ng to diverse situa ons as they arise. Sunday Morning Guide: Be available on Sunday mornings to escort visitors to classrooms, nurseries, or give a short tour of the building; approximately one Sunday each month. Welcome Center Host: Assist guests by answering general ques ons; provide informa on and ministry materials as guess express interest. Training and guidelines provided. Select which Welcome Center: Sanctuary or The Commons Christmas at Ma hews UMC/WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM Coordinator Appren ce work alongside current Coordinator to have on the job training to eventually step into leadership role. General Volunteer work behind the scenes, set up, help with prepara ons before event. Lead Volunteer coordinator of a small aspect of event by working with the planning team. LIBRARY Contact Mary Ann Davis, or mdavis242@carolina.rr.com Book Sale Helper: Assist Library Coordinator in se ng up book sale, working the sale, and helping clean up a er the sale. Book sales are held occasionally throughout the year. Library Team Member: Help with publicity, re shelving books and 13 general upkeep of the Library.

14 MEMBERSHIP Contact Karen Schultz, or unless otherwise noted. Count Me In! Hospitality Team: As part of a team, provide hospitality to prospec ve new members who are exploring membership or next steps at MUMC. Greet par cipants, distribute materials, set up and serve refreshments, just as you would host a guest in your own home. Time commitment: Class is 2 hours (plus addi onal me to set up/ clean up). Discuss Membership Caller: Make phone calls to families who express a desire to know more about Ma hews UMC (membership, classes, etc.) Volunteers call each week for a month on a rota on. Bonnie Avery, New Member Follow up Team: As part of a team, extend welcome and hospitality by calling new members to make sure they have go en connected. Pew Pad A endance Collector: Collect pew pad a endance sheets following the 11:00 am Sunday service. May be done as an individual or in groups. MISSIONS We look forward to sharing mission opportunities with you during the 2015 Global Impact Celebration, which will take place February 6 th - 8 th. 14 Stay tuned for more info.

15 MUSIC & WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY Contact Peter Leo, or FOR MORE MUSIC & WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE: Accompanist (Children, Youth and/or Adult): Play for one of our ensembles, choirs, or subs tute for an accompanist. Kathy White, or hewsumc.org The Deep Family Worship: Serve on a team that creates a monthly worship experience for families. Carrie Nelson, or carrie@ma hewsumc.org. Instrumental Music/Ma hews Brass: Play in worship; accompany the Sanctuary Choir and other ensembles. Bob Jackson, or rjackson84@carolina.rr.com The Joyful Ringers: Adult handbell choir rings in worship from September May. Kathy White, or kathy@ma hewsumc.org Melody Makers: Senior Adult Choir; performs primarily in the community Kathy White, at kathy@ma hewsumc.org Praise Team: Vocal or band ensemble leads music at the Sunday 9:30 am worship service. Tyris Washington, or tyris@ma hewsumc.org Sanctuary Choir: Lead worship through music at 8:15 and/or 11:00 am Sunday services. Peter Leo, or peter@ma hewsumc.org WAM for Kids (Worship Arts Ministry) Assist with one of the children s choirs. Carrie Nelson, or carrie@ma hewsumc.org Youth Choir Ministry: Assist as needed. Craig Estep, or candhestep@carolina.rr.com MEDIA TECHNOLOGY: Contact David Walters, or 15 david@ma hewsumc.org. Presenta on Team Member: Create and/or operate computer generated presenta ons for worship services. Training provided.

16 MUSIC & WORSHIP ARTS CONTINUED... MEDIA TECHNOLOGY con nued: Sound Board Operator: Operate sound and video equipment during worship services. provided. 16 Training Video Produc on: Produce/ help produce videos for special Church events or worship services. WORSHIP SERVICE TEAMS: Contact Elaine Swaim, or hewsumc.org, unless noted otherwise. Acolyte Shepherd: Advise acolytes of their du es for worship services. Randy and Melissa Meadows, or Advent/Lent Volunteer Coordinator: Schedule volunteers to par cipate in Advent/Lent services. Altar Guild: Behind the scenes worship prepara on including filling altar candles and se ng up for bap sms. Bap sm Host/Hostess: Meet with bap sm family before the service and assist them to their seats in the Sanctuary. Communion: Assist Pastors in serving Communion during worship services. Lay Reader: Par cipate in reading scripture during worship services. Teressa Clark, or hewsumc.org Sanctuary Flowers: Pick up arrangements from florist and deliver flowers to nursing homes a er worship. Helps with Advent/Lent flowers Sanctuary Supplies: Replenish pews with worship materials weekly. Usher: Greet and distribute bulle ns, collect offering, verify a endance and perform other du es as requested.

17 SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY Contact Lisa Talley, or unless otherwise noted. Connec ons Senior Singles Co lead group of single seniors, who meet periodically for fun and enriching ac vi es. Heavenly Hearts and Hands: Need volunteers for ministry which provides handmade dresses, shorts, gloves, blankets, etc. for missions in Gloversville, NY, Philadelphia, Belize, Uganda, and more. If you enjoy sewing, kni ng or croche ng, consider becoming a part of this vibrant ministry! Senior Adult Ministry Helper: Assist with making copies, phone calls, or other office work. Seasoned to Perfec on (STP): Need volunteers (ie. setup, serving and cleanup) for weekly program for seniors that includes catered lunch and fellowship. Tuesday mornings, 11:00 am, September May (no mee ngs in December). Lena Mar n, Travel Ministry: Co lead ministry that plans and coordinates trips for seniors. 17

18 YOUTH MINISTRY Contact Paul Martin, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, or unless otherwise noted. Basketball: Monitor Gym during Youth basketball games, assist with coaching, etc. Local Missions: Work alongside Youth in local projects such as home repair, pain ng, yard work, etc. *Mission Trips: Spend a weekend or week serving alongside Youth on local or na onal trips. Parents Night Out: Assist Youth as they care for children with special needs or serve as companion for youth with special needs (Wednesday nights, 6:30 8:00). Prep/Setup Team: Assist in preparing for projects, se ng up equipment/rooms before an event. Snack Supper: Share responsibility of providing pizza on Sunday evenings for UMYF Café. *Sunday Night Stage Setup: Assist in setup and/or takedown of stage equipment used for Youth worship. Sunday School Assistant: Assist designated teacher in a Youth class. Sunday School Teacher: Lead Youth as they discover Biblical truths. Wednesday Night Discipleship Groups: Drive group to ac vity or assist leader with hour long small groups. Youth Confirma on Mentor: Serve as a friend and guide to Youth going through the Confirma on experience toward Church membership. Youth Trip Transporta on: Provide transporta on for Monroe Youth on Sunday nights; drive Youth to local/out of town ac vi es. Rainbow Express Special Needs Day Camp: July 13 17, 2015 Assist in Camp: Serve alongside youth in assis ng with week long day camp for children and teens with special needs. 18 Transporta on: Provide transporta on to and from camp for campers, or for field trips.

19 MISCELLANEOUS Contact the Church Office, , unless otherwise noted. Boy Scouts: MUMC sponsors Cub Scout Pack 214 for grades 1 5 (Susan Vandervet, ) and Boy Scout Troop 39 for grades 6 12 (Dan La a, ). Bulle n Board Creator: Decorate bulle n boards around Church facility to adver se upcoming events or ministries. Concepts and materials provided by the ministry area making the request. Bus Driver Drive Church buses to transport members to Church or for various ou ngs, on an as needed basis. Each ministry will contact drivers as needed. Short training session required. Calligraphy: On an as needed basis for Bibles, cer ficates, etc. Church Historical Team: Update and maintain archival Church material. Tyleta Morgan, Garden of Feedin : Assist in maintaining the Youth outreach garden throughout the year. Produce is given to those in need in our community. Lois West, Girl Scouts: For girls ages Helen Dickerson, RAIN (Regional Aids Interfaith Network): Care teams offer spiritual, emo onal, and prac cal support for persons with HIV/ AIDS and their families through personal care, meal prepara on, phone and le er/card contact. Trish Tanger, anger@carolina.rr.com, or Diane Capps, dcapps6@carolina.rr.com. Sewing: On an as needed basis for various ministries. Materials and direc on will be provided. 19

20 For more informa on on volunteering in any ministry area, visit our MAGI website at magiweb.org. Click on Ministries, then click by area on the le side of the screen. Use filter to select desired ministry area. Scroll down un l you find the ministry area you re interested in. 801 S. Trade Street Ma hews, NC hewsumc.org