Adult Ministry | First United Methodist Church

ADULTS

,

Stephen Ministry

Our congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

A STEPHEN MINISTER IS...

A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role
A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages
Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there's a need

STEPHEN MINISTRY MULTIPLIES MINISTRY
Pastors will always be on the front lines of care, especially during times of crisis. But there are always many more needs for ongoing, one-to-one care than pastors can effectively meet by themselves. Stephen Ministry provides a biblical solution – equipping God's people for ministry. Gifted lay people are trained to support and extend the care that pastors continue to provide. Stephen Ministers reach out with God's love to people who are hurting-both congregation members and nonmembers alike.

Could you benefit from the confidential, one-to-one care of a Stephen Minister?

Do you know someone else who could benefit from Stephen Ministry?

Are you interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister?

Contact our Stephen Leaders:
Rick & Laura Head: headhill@charter.net

,

JOY Club

JOY Club stands for Just older Youth. These are church members who are ages 55 and above that meet many times a year for many different activities. Everyone is invited to join this group. If you are interested in joining please contact the church office for more information.

,

Sunday School

Sunday School (9:45): We have a wide range of Sunday School classes:

Son Seekers (Room 108) ranges from ages 30-50 with both singles and married couples.
Wesley Class (Room 115) ranges from ages 40ish to 60ish and is a wonderful mixture of couples, singles, parents, and empty nesters.
Adventure Class (Room 223) is a multi-generational adult class where age isn’t really a concern.
Adult Fellowship Class (Room 219) is a class of older adults, both singles and couples.
Adult Student Class (Room 212) is a class of men and women of various ages, singles and couples.
Men’s Bible Class (Room 227) is a men’s class that was established in 1909. The current class represents several generations of men who study and fellowship together.

,

Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir is a non-auditioned group that helps lead worship in the traditional service. The choir practices on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:00 pm and sings at the 11:00 service. It is not necessary to be able to read music, just a desire to share your love of music with others in service to the Lord. As an added bonus, we have a great time in fellowship with each other. We would love to have you join us. If interested you may speak to Barry Petty after a service or feel free to email your interest to barrypetty@att.net. You may also speak with any choir member or church staff.

,

Walk to Emmaus

The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all."

MORE INFORMATION

,

Men's Ministry

The Men's Ministry is a group that is open to all men in the congregation. The men meet quarterly for meals and mission opportunities. If you are interested in joining the Men's ministry or have questions please contact the church office.