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Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to

be generous and willing to share – 1 Timothy 6:18

Guide to

Opportunities

To Serve

East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church

83 S. Courtland Street

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

570-421-3280

www.esumc.net 9/16

http://www.esumc.net/

ESUMC is changing lives – drawing people to Christ and

serving the needy. Sunday worship, discipleship classes,

Sunday School, the Youth Program, mission trips,

retreats, Stephens Ministers, Faith Promise, Family

Promise, Community Meals, and Block Parties – These,

and other ministries, are the actions by which we are

changing the lives of the participants as well as the

recipients.

We’re all part of the body. Now you are the body of Christ,

and each one of you is part of it – 1 Corinthians 12:27

We are all part of “the body”, and like body parts, we are

made differently, uniquely made by God. We each have a

unique combination of talents, abilities, spiritual gifts,

training, experiences and financial resources…a different

function and a divine purpose. Like a healthy body, all of

the differing parts are made to work together – to change

lives by drawing people to Christ and serving the needy.

This booklet lists numerous opportunities for you to use

your specific gifts in God’s work through ESUMC. It also

contains separate forms for you to make your intent to

volunteer known to ministry leaders, and for an estimate

of financial giving. Your volunteer term is for the 2017

calendar year.

Please prayerfully and thoughtfully consider how to apply

your time, talent, spiritual gifts, and treasure to help

ESUMC continue to change lives.

Opportunity Code Opportunity description

Administrative Support

Office Counters 17AS10 Count the Sunday collection on Monday morning under the supervision of the church Financial Secretary.

Office Volunteer 17AS15 Answer phones or help with clerical duties during office hours Mon. – Fri. between 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Training provided.

Adult Programming

Adult Sunday School Teacher/ Leader

17AP10 Teach or co-teach a Bible or topical study on Sunday mornings. Adult classes meet at 9:45 am.

Devotional Writer 17AP15 Write a short devotion for seasonal publications to encourage others in their faith journey.

Join or form a small group

17AP20 For those who are not already in a small group, the church office will facilitate connecting with others who want to join a small group for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Men's Retreat 17AP25 Serve on a team to develop, plan or coordinate a retreat.

Short Term Study Leader

17AP30 Lead a short-term study in a specific topic. Studies can be held at the church or in a home.

Women's Retreat/Event

17AP35 Serve on a team to develop, plan, coordinate a retreat or event for women

United Methodist Women

17AP40 Join a group of women whose goal is to support women

and children in need (locally, nationally and globally) through study, conferences and 2 annual fundraisers

Caring Ministry Angel Tree 17CM10 ESUMC partners with Prison Fellowship Ministries to

provide Christmas presents to children of inmates. Serve on a team in Nov. and Dec. to facilitate this program at our church.

Blood Drive 17CM15 Assist the Red Cross Blood Drives held at our church twice a year by providing their volunteers a light lunch and/or setting up tables and chairs.

Card Ministry 17CM20 Make cards at home or with a group to be delivered by the Care Team to those who are hospitalized, in assisted living or shut-in.

College Care Packages

17CM30 Serve on a team to promote, collect, pack and mail care packages twice a year to college students.

Craft Ministry 17CM35 Make crafts as occasional gifts to homebound and nursing home members as a reminder that the church cares.

F.I.S.H. 17CM40 Friendly Individuals Sharing Hospitality - This group provides a reception at the church for a family following a funeral service.

Handyperson Ministry

17CM45 This is an opportunity to volunteer to do simple handyman chores for seniors, widows, or others in need.

Home Communion

17CM50 Deliver and share communion monthly with homebound members.

Needs Based Transportation

17CM55 Provide transportation, by using your car, for members who need to be taken to doctor appointments, grocery shopping, etc.

Prayer Bead Ministry

17CM60 Work with others to create prayer beads to be used in our chapel as an aid to prayer for use within our church or community.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

17CM65 Knit or crochet prayer shawls to be given to individuals within our church and community in need of prayer and comfort.

Stephen Ministry 17CM70 Provide one-on-one Christian care-giving to adults who are experiencing a time of difficulty in life. Required training course of 50 hours over twenty weeks.

Sunday Transportation

17CM75 Provide transportation for those in need of ride to and from church for Sunday worship. Schedule provided.

Table set-up 17CM80 Set up and take down tables for church events when church staff is not available.

Telephone Ministry

17CM85 Place caring calls to folks who are home bound, to help keep them connected to the church family.

Visitation Ministry 17CM90 This ministry includes various types of visitation to those members homebound, in nursing homes and hospitalized; audio deliveries; flower deliveries. Training required.

Children Programming

Children's Chimers

17CP10 Ring during worship once month and at special services. Must read music or be willing to learn. Practice Tuesdays from 5–5:30 p.m., Sept. – May.

Children’s Church teacher

17CP15 Serve as a teacher or aide in children's church (4 year olds-3rd graders) at 11:00 am. Curriculum is provided.

Nursery Helper 17CP20 Volunteer to help Nursery staff during Worship and Sunday School at 8:00 A.M.—12:00 P.m.

Sunday School teacher

17CP25 Serve as a teacher or aide in a children’s Sunday School class (Pre-Kindergarten through 5

th grade) at 9:45 A.M.

Curriculum is provided.

Teacher's aide/Substitute

17CP30 Serve as an aide in a children’s Sunday School class (Pre-Kindergarten through 5

th grade) at 9:45 a.m.

Curriculum is provided.

Vacation Bible School

17CP35 Annual week-long summer outreach held at the church from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for Pre-K through 6

th grade. Help

is needed in the areas of music, crafts, drama, snacks, multi-media, photography, games, publicity, set design, teacher, teacher aide, and registration.

Food Ministry

Baker 17FM10 Volunteer to bake for special receptions, programs and/or events throughout the year at our church.

Casserole 17FM15 Prepare casserole/meal for Church members with short-term need

Community Meal 17FM20 The Community Meal is a dinner hosted by the Church for the general community on Monday evenings for those in need or wanting to share a meal with others. Volunteers help prepare and serve the meal.

Cookie baker 17FM25 Bake cookies to be delivered to shut-ins or to local businesses as an outreach.

Holy Grounds Baked Goods Supplier

17FM30 Provide baked goods for Holy Grounds Café. Baked goods may be purchased or home-made.

Holy Grounds Coffee maker

17FM35 Arrive at church before the 8:30 service. Follow the instructions posted by the coffee machine and make both regular and decaf coffee.

Holy Grounds Host/hostess & cleanup

17FM40 Oversee the set up of the food and beverage tables for fellowship time. See that other tables have tablecloths. Put away any food left and clean serving dishes. Can be done by an individual or a group.

Kitchen Service - Cooking

17FM45 Assist in preparing food for church events.

Kitchen Service - Serving

17FM50 Help by serving as wait staff and by offering general help for events held at the church.

Soup Kitchen Outreach

17FM55 Volunteer to prepare and distribute a luncheon meal on national holidays in the Fellowship Hall for those in need. Service times scheduled according to your availability.

Summer block party cookout - Donations

17FM60 Donate bottled water, canned soda, side dishes, and or $ for the main course (usually burgers & dogs)

Summer block party cookout - greeters/hosts/ hostesses

17FM65 Welcome community members who attend the block party. Provide information and offer invitation to a brief service at the end of the meal

Summer block party cookout - setup, serve, breakdown

17FM70 Set up canopies, tables, chairs, and grills. Serve our guests. Breakdown and clean-up after the event.

Table set-up 17FM75 Set up and take down tables for church events when church staff is not available.

Maintenance Ministry

General Cleaning 17MA10 Help with seasonal interior cleaning, such as pew, carpet and kitchen cleaning and window washing and dusting.

Landscaping 17MA15 Beautify the church by planting and maintaining seasonal flowers, mulching, weeding and watering.

Maintenance/Handy Person

17MA20 Provide occasional help with simple maintenance, repairs and painting at church and parsonage properties.

Skilled Specialty 17MA25 Offer a specific service in a skilled area such as plumbing, electrical, building, masonry, computer and repair.

Snow Removal 17MA30 Help keep the church grounds safe by clearing snow/ice from church sidewalks, stairs and porches. Shovels and snow blower provided.

SWAT 17MA35 Seasoned Workers Action Team - Join with others monthly on Monday morning doing maintenance and odd jobs as coordinated by the Facility Manager.

Media Ministry

Computer Operator

17MD10 Run PowerPoint slide show for sermons and song lyrics during worship services. Serve on a rotating schedule at a service of your choice. Training required.

Graphic Design 17MD15 Design brochures, fliers and posters as needed for church publicity along with different ministries and events.

Multi-Media 17MD20 Create and edit media (video, digital, power-point, etc.) for use in worship, church events and publications.

Photography/Videographer

17MD25 Take pictures or videos of events and activities for display, historical records, or use in special presentations and on our web site.

Sound Engineer 17MD30 Coordinate sound equipment, mixing and amplification for worship services. Record service and make copies available for congregational use. Work with praise team leaders to establish sound requirements during rehearsals at church. Training required. Serve Sunday’s on a rotating schedule.

Membrshp & Evangel.

Caring Callers 17ME10 Provide a caring telephone call to members who have been missing from worship for a period of time. This can be done from home.

Fellowship Friends

17ME15 Short term commitment to sponsor new members, enabling them to become involved in meaningful activities/service within the life of our church.

Fun and Fellowship

17ME20 Serve on a team to plan occasional church-wide events to foster connections and relationships with the church body.

Greeter 10:45 17ME25 Greeters provide a warm welcome to all who enter church and help assist in directing visitors. Both usher and Greeters work together as a Welcome Team to provide hospitality to our worshiping body. You may volunteer for the 10:45 weekly service, special events or holidays.

Greeter 8:30 17ME30 Greeters provide a warm welcome to all who enter church and help assist in directing visitors. Both usher and Greeters work together as a Welcome Team to provide hospitality to our worshiping body. You may volunteer for the 8:30 weekly service, special events or holidays.

Membership & Evangelism Team

17ME35 Serve on a team to plan events and programs for sharing the Good News with others and to evaluate and improve the process of being a welcoming church and incorporating new members.

Publicity/ communications

17ME40 Serve on a team to plan and improve methods of communicating church ministries and events within the church and in the community.

Special Occasion/ Substitute Usher/Greeter

17ME45 Serve as an usher or greeter as needed for special church occasions or holidays, or to substitute for a scheduled usher/greeter at a Sunday service.

Usher 10:45 17ME50 Ushers assist with bulletins, seating, distributing offering plates and communion.

Usher 8:30 17ME55 Ushers assist with bulletins, seating, distributing offering plates and communion.

Welcome Center Volunteer

17ME60 Be present at the Welcome Center in the Oberholtzer Hall to welcome visitors, answer questions and provide directions 9:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m. or 11:45 a.m.—12:00 noon.

Welcome Gift Coordinator

17ME65 Keep track of inventory and prepare gifts for first-time guests

Mission Ministry

Adult Mission Trips

17MS10 Anyone 18 and older is encouraged to participate on a mission trip in our local community, the United States or abroad. Trips can be a day, weekend, or week long.

August Bargain Sale

17MS15 Help United Methodist Women set up and run annual sale and/or bake

December Christmas Event - UMW

17MS20 Help United Methodist Women set up gift and baked good tables and/or bake

Family Promise 17MS25 Builds community and strengthens lives by helping families achieve sustainable independence in Monroe County. The church hosts families four times a year. Help by cooking or serving a meal, evening and overnight supervision, providing recreational activities, clean-up and set-up.

Food Bank Volunteer

17MS30 Serve on a monthly rotating schedule by sorting and delivering food donated to the church for our Soup Kitchen and to The Salvation Army.

Mission Team 17MS35 Participate on a team that encourages our congregation in Faith Promise giving and prayerfully selects partners to support with Faith Promise funds, provides mission service opportunities to members of ESUMC, and communicates related activities to the congregation.

Music Ministry - traditional

Adult Bell Choir 17MT10 Ring during worship once a month and at special services. Must read music or be willing to learn. Practice Tuesdays from 6:30–7:45 p.m., Sept.– May

Chancel Choir 17MT15 Be part of a choir to provide worship with song during the 8:30 a.m. service. Practice Thursdays from 7–8:30 p.m., Sept – May (Age 16 and up.)

Music Ministry - Instrumental Soloist or Ensemble

17MT20 Play with a small group of musicians or as a soloist for worship or special services

Music Ministry - Stagehand

17MT25 Help set up and break down stage and equipment before and after the 10:45 worship service. Serve on a rotating or flexible schedule

Music Ministry - Vocal solo or Ensemble

17MT30 Sing using live or recorded music at worship and special services either as a soloist or part of a small group. Experience required.

Youth Bell Choir 17MT35 Ring during worship once a month and at special services. Must read music or be willing to learn. Practice Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m., Sept. – May.

Music Ministry - contemporary

Contemporary Music Ministry - Instrumental

17MU10 Play an instrument on the praise team on Sunday mornings. Must be able to rehearse on Wednesday evenings and work as part of a team. Serve on a rotating or flexible schedule

Contemporary Music Ministry - Vocal

17MU15 Sing on the praise teams on Sunday mornings. Must be able to rehearse on Wednesday evenings and work as part of a team. Serve on a rotating or flexible schedule

Music Ministry - Stagehand

17MU20 Help set up and break down stage and equipment before and after the 10:45 worship service. Serve on a rotating or flexible schedule

Prayer Ministry

E-Prayer Chain 17PM10 A ministry using requests received by e-mail to pray for the needs of others. This ministry requires a personal email account.

Monthly Prayer Chapel

17PM15 Pray for the needs of our congregation and community, on a specific selected day once a month (for instance, the first Monday of the month). You may pray at the Eaton Chapel or at home, where a prayer sheet will be sent to you or accessed on the website.

Phone Prayer Chain

17PM20 A telephone ministry linking you with others dedicated to pray for requests made in a time of need.

Sunday Prayer Chapel

17PM25 Pray in the chapel during a worship service for those in worship, and following the worship service, pray with and for individuals requesting specific needs. Training is available.

Text Prayer Chain 17PM30 Pray for emergency needs of our congregation and community sent out via text. A cell phone number is required. Your number will not be shared with others

Wellness Ministry

Relay for Life 17WL10 Participate in the annual Relay for Life.

Wellness Team 17WL15 Become part of a team to plan and offer wellness and health related programming for the church family.

Worship Support

Altar Guild Coordinator

17WS10 Schedule/coordinate Altar Guild activities

Altar Guild Member

17WS15 Prepare the altar with the proper liturgical cloths as well as other items in keeping with the planned worship services.

Communion Steward

17WS20 Prepare, replenish and clean up elements for Sunday worship services and special communion services. Serve on a monthly rotating schedule.

Costumes 17WS25 Design and create costumes for presentations and events held at church. Materials will be provided by the church.

Drama Team 17WS30 Act in drama segments used in worship, special services, or community outreach events.

Liturgical Dance 17WS35 Perform interpretive dance for worship, special services, or community outreach events.

Pew Packers 17WS40 Help maintain a welcoming environment in the Sanctuary by sorting, straightening and replenishing envelopes; sharpening and replacing pencils.

Scripture Reader 17WS45 Read assigned Scripture during morning worship or special service as needed. Serve on a rotating schedule.

Seasonal Decorations

17WS50 Plan, prepare and clean-up decorations for seasonal and special events such as Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter in the church.

Youth Ministry Grades 6 to 12

JAM Fellowship meals

17YM10 Provide a meal for students attending the JAM program at the church. Those who volunteer will be assigned a specific date. Meals are served after JAM on Thursday's from 5-6 p.m.

JAM Van Driver 17YM15 Provide transportation by driving church vans for youth after school program on Thursday. Driver will take van to assigned school and drive youth back to church. Drivers must be 25 years of age.

Snack donations 17YM20 Provide snacks when needed for Sunday evening and/or after schools programs.

Youth room attendant

17YM25 Maintain organization and cleanliness of the youth room

Snack bar management

17YM30 Sr High student to work the snack bar during youth events

Thursday Fellowship Meal prep

17YM35 Sr High students to assist in the preparation of the meal

Youth praise band instrumentalist

17YM40 Youth Praise Band instrumentalist – weekly practice and some Sunday worship participation

Youth praise band vocalist

17YM45 Youth praise band vocalist – weekly practice and some Sunday worship participation

Youth praise band computer operator

17YM50 Youth to project lyrics during youth praise band performances

Youth video ministry

17YM55 Youth to shoot and/or edit video of or for youth events

Youth outreach

volunteer 17YM60 Youth to participate in local Saturday outreach events

approximately 6 times a year

Youth Mission participant

17YM65 Youth to participate in service opportunities – single day, weekend, or week long

Jr High Bible Study assistant

17YM70 10th to 12

th grade youth to assist an adult leader during

Thursday evening Jr High Bible Study

Ministry Commitment Form

Please complete a copy of this form for each person who

intends to volunteer to serve at ESUMC in 2017. Complete

your contact information and then list the ministry code(s) for

those service opportunities in which you wish to serve.

Thank you for being an active member of the body of Christ.

Name ________________________________________

Address _______________________________________

Phone _____________________

e-mail ______________________

Spiritual gifts_____________________________________

Ministry code(s):

_________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________ _________ _________

_________ _________ _________ _________

Please use this form to

communicate how you wish

to participate in God’s work

at ESUMC in 2017.

ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL GIVING In response to God’s grace through Jesus Christ, I/we want to support the work of

East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church. In expression of my Christian stewardship, I/we have prayerfully decided to support the ministries of this

congregation in 2017 through financial giving as follows:

$________ weekly, or $________ bi-weekly, or $________ monthly

Please divide my giving: $________ General Fund, $________ Building Fund

Name: _____________________________________________________ Giving Code: ________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

I would like to receive my statements via e-mail. ______________________@______________

___ Please enroll me in Electronic Giving. (Enrollment form on reverse side) ___ I would like information regarding the church Endowment Program. ___ I would like information about including the church in my Will. ___ I would like to see our church offer Christian based financial studies/workshops. ___ This is a first time commitment for my family!

* I understand that this giving estimate can be adjusted at any time by calling Cyndie Faunce, in the church office at 570-421-3280, ext. 1025. All financial information received is kept confidential as per church policy.

E.S.U.M.C Our Mission:

To Love Jesus Christ and To Share His

Love!

Please detach and keep

for your records

In gratitude for what I/we have received from God, I/we estimate my/our intent to give in 2017:

$________ weekly $________ monthly

$________ yearly

Please record my giving in the following way/ways:

$______ General Giving

$______ Building Fund

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