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Campus Support
Communion Stewards
Purchase, prepare and clean-up bread and juice for Holy Communion.
Pew Angels
Straighten and re-stock pew racks.
Mailing Team
Assist with occasional church mailings.
Merry Sonshine Gang
Meet weekly to count and prepare the offering deposit.
Wednesdays @ First Registrars and Cashiers
Help register and collect meal fees from guests on Wednesday nights.
Relationship Center
Help with events in the areas of your choosing: ticket table, registration, decorating, greeting guests, or cleanup.
One Night in Bethlehem (ONIB)
Plan, set-up, or help at the ONIB event, which recreates the night of Christ’s birth.
Connecting Class Educator
Lead an adult class or group in a particular study or program.
Women of First
Help plan and coordinate the Women of First events, which include an annual retreat, service projects and various trips.
Sunday School Packets
Sort and distribute Sunday School packets.
Library
Help with church library duties.
Guest Services & Care
First Impressions
Greet guests and members, help them cross the street safely and find their way within the church.
Usher
Welcome people to worship services and assist worshippers and pastors as needed.
Service Host/Hostess
Help welcome new guests “inside” the service by going the extra step of hospitality.
The Gatekeepers
Help to create a safe environment for the church and those in attendance.
Altar Flower Delivery
Deliver altar flowers to church members who are in the hospital or homebound.
Connections Path to Recovery
Lead groups and welcome those in our 12-step Christian based recovery program.
Grief Share Hospitality
Assist with a reception for families who have lost a loved one.
Stephen Ministry
Provide one-on-one care to those in need of loving support from a Christian friend.
Tele-Contact or Give-a-Hug
Help homebound members stay connected through visitation and/or phone calls.
Card Ministry
Help homebound members stay connected to our church through cards.
Homebound Communion
Visit a homebound member to share Holy Communion with them.
Upper Room Delivery
Deliver the Upper Room devotional to homebound members.
Contemporary Prayer Team
Meet before worship to pray for those involved in the service and the congregation.
Email Prayer Team
Pray for those on the weekly email prayer list.
Men’s Prayer Team
Meet as a group to pray for those on the weekly prayer list.
Circle @ First Prayer Team
Help plan 2016 events to circle specific ministries in prayer.
Arts
The Chancel Choir
Sing each week in the Sanctuary worship services.
The Contemporary Praise Band
Play or sing in the Contemporary Worship Service.
The Handbell Choir
Play in the Sanctuary services and various other times throughout the year.
Victorious Voices
Sing contemporary and gospel music once a month in the Sanctuary Worship Services.
The Celebration Singers
Help with the youth choir and the Evening of Entertainment event.
Youth Praise Band
Make copies and help with set up as the youth praise band rehearses for the OASIS gathering.
Music and More
Help in choir classes, plan games, and lead crafts for the children’s choir groups.
Photography
Take photos of various events and activities at the church.
Audio Visual Ministries
Help with media, sound and lights during worship services or during special events.
Needleworks Committee
Design, sew, and create clothing for mission work.
Kids & Students
Sunday Morning Adult Leaders
Lead a youth Sunday morning class.
Youth Small Group Leaders
Help with small groups during the week.
Youth Gathering
Assist with games and activities or with the snack bar on Sunday evenings.
UPSTAIRS on Main Street Teachers
Provide the opportunity for children to learn about God’s word Sunday mornings.
ARK Sunday School Teachers
Provide the opportunity for young children to learn about God through Bible lessons.
ARK Greeters
Welcome visitors and their children to child care and Sunday School classes.
Acolyte
Serve as an acolyte or those assisting acolytes.
Children’s Usher Team
Children- Serve as ushers in the Sanctuary services.
Fifth Sunday Missions
Help with the Children’s Ministry community outreach mission projects.
Children’s Discipleship Groups
Help with the monthly discipleship gatherings for children ages 4 through sixth grade.
Babies and Blessings
Help new parents feel comfortable utilizing the amenities of the Church nursery.
Special Needs Ministry
Work with special needs children during worship and events.
Camp Serve
Lead children’s groups as they serve our community through summer mission projects.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Help with the fun-filled week of VBS teaching, leading, or planning.
Easter Activities
Assist with family-friendly Easter activities.
Children’s First Program and Preschool
Help in the classrooms, serve as a substitute teacher, or aid in administrative duties.
Mission & Outreach
God Bless Midland
Serve as part of an event/project team to bless the people of Midland through compassion.
AMOS Volunteers
Help organize two or three food and clothing drives each year. Help also needed at AMOS facility.
Blessings in Backpacks
Pack food for elementary age children who are in need of food over the weekend.
Ministry to Homeless MISD Students
Assist with our annual fall coat drive.
Burnett Partners in Education
Assist students and teachers of Burnett with classroom necessities.
Habitat for Humanity
Help build homes for low income families.
Kairos Prison Ministry
Minister to those in prison and their families.
Midland Soup Kitchen
Serve lunch at the Midland Soup Kitchen.
Meals on Wheels
Deliver meals to homebound in our community.
UMCOR Sager Brown
Work on local projects and travel annually to Louisiana to prepare kits for disaster relief.
