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Athletic Teams - Coffee Fellowship - Historian - Visitation Ministry
Scholarship Team - Hospitality Ministries - Technical Ministries
Prayer Ministry - Set-Up Teams - Shuttle Driver
Athletic Teams
Coordinate and assist with the various athletic activities and teams sponsored by FUMC.
We currently have men’s team who play softball in a church league.
Men’s basketball is an open-gym event at the church’s LEC Building every Monday from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The community is also invited to attend. We currently have a men’s team.
Golf Tournaments are held in the spring and/or fall at various local golf Courses.
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Coffee Fellowship
Serve coffee & juice before Contemporary Worship service.
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Historian
Maintain records of FUMC's history, including special events, documents, photos, etc.
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Visitation Ministry
The Visitation Ministry is alive and active a First United Methodist Church. Visitors from First UMC visit each week with those who cannot leave their homes for various reasons or are in one of our many retirement centers. Flowers that were on the altar and lilies and poinsettias from special services, find their way to the homes of our shut-ins on many occasions.
The Visitation Ministry also delivers communion to those that want to be part of this Holy Sacrament, but who cannot attend worship. What an incredible way to include these special people in our church family.
Pastor Owen & Jackie Tharp, Lay Visitation Ministry Coordinator, ask that if you know of any church members who are unable to come to church, are in the hospital, or who just need a visit, to contact the church office (386) 734-5113.
If you are interested in being a party of our Lay Visitation Ministry, please call the church office and let us know of your interest.
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Scholarship Team
Purpose
To provide monetary scholarships to assist worth First United Methodist students to attend college. Students may apply at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. The Scholarship Program, under these guidelines, will begin with the academic year.
Funding
The Scholarship Program shall be funded through the regular First UMC budget and through gifts from special offerings, church organizations, scholarship endowments, and individuals.
Scholarship Levels
There shall be three levels of scholarships: See separate sheet for specific explanation
- The John Wesley Scholarship of $500 shall be awarded annually to the outstanding high school or college graduate for undergraduate, graduate, or professional study.
- The Hettie Austin Scholarship of $400 shall be awarded annually to an outstanding high school or college graduate for undergraduate, graduate, or professional study.
- The Mildred Howarter Scholarship of $200 shall be awarded annually to all qualified applicants accepted for study at the college of their choice.
Scholarship Award Criteria
A Scholarship Award is based upon the overall record of the candidate and includes the following material:
- The academic record of the candidate
- Personal contributions of the candidate to the First United Methodist Church program (youth group, children’s services, worship program, humanitarian services, committee work, etc.
- Community, school, and family activities/responsibilities of the candidate
- Aspirations (future plans)
- In addition to the Application form, support materials (including letters of recommendation) may be forwarded to the committee by the candidate
The scholarship award is for full-time study. When appropriate, the committee may make an exception. The scholarship is an annual award one half of amount payable each semester to the candidate’s college account.
2009 Scholarship Recipients
Jennifer Raiman (L), Jeffrey Stricklin (C), John Fieser (R),
Others recipients not shown: Todd Bardin, Bobby Schroyer
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Hospitality Ministries
Greeters Team
Welcome people as they arrive for services. They serve on a weekly basis at the service they attend.
Ushers Team
Hand out weekly bulletins and assist with finding seats as well as collecting the offering.
They service on a monthly basis for both traditional services and weekly at the contemporary service.
Liturgists
Lead worship in our 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. traditional services and serve on a weekly basis. They lead in prayer, responsive readings, and introduce a hymn.
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Technical Ministries
Sound Assistants
Persons who monitor and tape worship services for the traditional and contemporary services and are considered part of the worship team.
Powerpoint
The contemporary service uses a “Powerpoint” style projection program. Persons are needed to prepare presentations as well as run them for services and other occasions.
Audio Ministry
CDs of our worship services are produced weekly to be used by those unable to attend, as well as for the Shut-In Visitation Team to deliver to those confined to their homes.
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Prayer Ministry
The Prayer Ministry is an active group of individuals who are intercessors for those who request prayer through the prayer time at each worship service or on the Prayer Chain. Teeter Mauldin is the coordinator of this ministry.
At the present time, First UMC has an email prayer chain as well as a telephone prayer chain. Regina Pritchard is the coordinator for both prayer chains. She may be contacted at 774-4721 for a prayer request or to become part of the Prayer Chain.
On Wednesday evenings at 5:00 p.m. before the WATCH Night supper, intercessors gather in the Sanctuary to pray for individuals and well as the church. On the first Wednesday of each month, this time is used for a Healing Service.
During the year, this group conducts special prayer emphases and is charged with helping the church keep prayer foremost in the minds and hearts of the church family.
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Set-Up Teams
Set up chairs and tables etc. for church sponsored events such as W.A.T.C.H., Night, Church services, Lunch Brunch, etc.
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Shuttle Driver
Drive shuttle (golf cart) for services & events.
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