find your fit serving catalog

Everyone has a gift to share – a place where service and joy intersect. A place that just fits.

Brentwood United Methodist Church309 Franklin Road • Brentwood, TN 37027 • 615-373-3663 • www.bumc.net

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Serving Opportunities Catalog 2011

God has given each person talents, gifts, and interests to share for the benefit of others. Everyone can find a place where service and joy intersect -- a place that just fits.

This catalog is designed to show you the many opportunities available to serve inside and outside the walls of Brentwood United Methodist Church.

Look inside to find opportunities INSIDE the walls of BUMC like teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, knitting prayer shawls, replenishing the pews.

You will also find opportunities to serve God OUTSIDE the walls of BUMC like building a Habitat House, going on a mission trip, mentoring a child at Harvest Hands, serving a meal at the Union Mission.

No matter what your gifts, available time, or passions, there’s a place for you to fit.

Here’s how to find your fit:• Take a few minutes to complete the

Spiritual Gifts assessment at the front of the catalog

• Browse the opportunities listed in the catalog

• Identify the opportunities that tug at your heart or spark your interest

• Fill out the enclosed commitment card and bring it to worship the weekend

of March 5/6; you may also complete your card on-line any time at

www.bumc.net/serving.

After you’ve turned in your commitment card or completed it on-line, you will be contacted by a staff person or lay leader in the area(s) you’ve indicated. They will help you get involved.

May God bless you as you find that place where service and joy intersect.

Find

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Fit!

Fit Me In Somewhere

Fit me in somewhere in this giant jigsaw, God,

Somewhere in this work of art you’re working,

Select a space my shape can fill and with a puzzle maker’s skill

Let my contours find their fit without contortion.

Teach me which patch I am, God, in the cosmic quilt you’re quilting.

Show me where my square of selfhood is of use.

Let the colorful complexities of the pattern that is me

Find their purpose in the placement that you choose.

Show me my position, God, in this group photograph.

Stand me where you want me to stand.

Put me next to whom you will.

Make me stand, for good or ill,

Precisely in the place your plan demands.

Tell me what I am, God, in this body you are building:

A tongue to taste, a nerve to serve, an ear to hear.

Give me grace to not be, gracefully, the parts I am not called to be

And to play with elegance the roles I’m given.

Fit me in somewhere in this giant jigsaw, God,

Somewhere in this work of art you’re working.

Weave your wondrous tapestry until the twisted, tangled threads of me,

Surrendered to your artistry, form an image that is beautiful to see.

-- Author Unknown

Discovering anD Using YoUr spiritUal gifts

The Bible tells us that God gives every Christian spiritual gifts to be used to benefit others (1 Corinthians 12:7). When we serve using our gifts, we discover joy, meaning and fulfillment. We discover our perfect fit. How do you know what spiritual gift you’ve been given? Try the exercise below to help you find out.

Listed below are 16 gifts identified in Scripture that are often used in service to others. Under each gift’s name is a word or phrase that indicates its contribution to the church along with a list of words that are often descriptive of people having that gift. If five or more words on a list are true of you, you may have received that gift. To further explore the gifts you may have, ask one or more Christian friends or family members who know you well to do the same process for you, without knowing your answers.

aDMinistrationEffectiveConscientiousObjectiveEfficientOrganizedResponsibleThoroughGoal-oriented

eXHortationEncouragementAffirmingMotivatingConsolingChallengingReassuringComfortingPositive

Helps/serviceAssistanceAvailableReliablePracticalDependableWillingSelflessServant-oriented

propHecYConvictionConfrontingConvictingUncompromisingDiscerningOutspokenAuthoritative Compelling

apostlesHipNew MinistriesEntrepreneurialCause-drivenRisk-takingAdaptablePerseveringAdventurousCulturally sensitive

faitHConfidencePrayerfulAssuredTrustingInspiringOptimisticPositiveHopeful

leaDersHipDirectionDiligentVisionaryPersuasiveInfluentialRole modelMotivatingInspiring

teacHingApplicationArticulateAnalyticalPracticalStudiousAuthoritativePerceptiveTeachable

DiscernMentClarityInsightfulTruthfulChallengingIntuitiveSensitivePerceptiveDecisive

givingResourcesCharitableGenerousResponsibleDisciplinedTrusts in GodGood stewardResourceful

MercYCareEmpatheticCompassionateSensitiveResponsiveKindCaringBurden-bearing

KnoWleDgeAwarenessInsightfulPerceptiveDiscerningObservantTeacherReflectiveStudious

evangelisMThe Good NewsConfidentRelationalFaith sharingOutgoingSpiritualChallengingCommunicator

HealingWholenessFaith-filledPrayerfulResponsiveCompassionateSpiritualHumbleTrusts in God

pastor/teacHerShepherdingNurturingDisciple-makerGuidingRelationalProtectiveFacilitatingTeacher

WisDoMGuidanceReasonableThoughtfulInsightfulSkillfulSensibleObedient to will of GodWise

Read through the descriptions of the Spiritual Gifts for which you circled five or more descriptors. Prayerfully consider how God asks you to use these gifts in service to others and for the glory of God.

AdministrAtion ability to organize and manage information, people, events, and resources, to accomplish the objectives of a ministry.

Apostleship ability to build a foundation of new churches by preaching the Word, teaching others to live by Christ’s commandments through the example of their own lives, and preparing people to serve one another. People with this gift enthusiastically approach new ministries, churches or settings, and realize the need to adapt methods of evangelism and service to widely different environments.

discernment ability to recognize what God is and what God is not - to distinguish between good and evil, truth and error, and pure and impure motives.

evAngelism ability to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ so that unknowing persons respond in faith and discipleship. People with this gift speak comfortably about their faith.

exhortAtion ability to encourage, help, intercede for, and to be an advocate for another in a way that motivates others to grow in their faith and urges them to action.

FAith ability to recognize what God wants done and to act when others fall back in doubt. Even in the face of barriers that overwhelm others, people with this gift simply know that God will see it done.

giving ability to give material wealth freely and joyfully, knowing that spiritual wealth will abound as God’s work is advanced. People with this gift usually manage their finances well, may have a special ability to make money, and tend to limit their lifestyle.

heAling ability to bring wholeness - physical, emotional, or spiritual - to others.

helps/service ability to work alongside others in performing practical and often behind-the-scenes tasks to sustain and enhance the Body of Christ. A person with this gift receives spiritual satisfaction from doing the everyday necessary tasks.

Knowledge ability to understand, organize and effectively use information to advance God’s purpose. People with this gift enjoy studying the Bible and other sources to gain facts, insights, and truths. They use this

information for projects, ministries or teaching and organize it in order to pass it on for other people’s use and benefit.

leAdership ability to motivate, coordinate and direct people in doing God’s work. People with this gift are visionaries who inspire others to work together to make the vision a reality.

mercy ability to see and feel the suffering of others and to minister to them with love and understanding. More simply, this gift is compassion moved to action.

prophecy ability to proclaim God’s truth in a way that makes it relevant to current situations and to envision how God would want things to change.

pAstor/teAcher ability to guide, protect, and care for other Christians as they experience spiritual growth. People with this gift enjoy working with groups of people and nurturing their growth over an extended period of time.

teAching divine ability to understand and clearly explain God’s truths, and to show how we can apply them to our lives. People with this gift enjoy studying the Bible and inspire listeners to greater obedience to God’s word.

wisdom given ability to understand and apply Biblical and spiritual knowledge to complex, contradictory or difficult situations. People with the gift of wisdom have an ability to understand and live God’s will.

Definition of YoUr spiritUal gifts

sUMMer sUnDaY scHool teacHerOur school year teachers get to take a break during the summer and we ask parents and others to help “fill in” by teaching a Summer Sunday. All materials are provided and the only preparation needed is to arrive 15-20 minutes before class to review the plans for that day.

Gifts: Apostleship, Helps/Service, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term; one or more Sundays,

vacation BiBle scHool leaDerAssist in preparing and/or leading a VBS class for children 4 years thru 4th grade.

Gifts: Administration, Apostleship, Helps/ Service, KnowledgeTime Commitment: Short-Term

HigHWaY 56 (Grades 5 & 6)

confirMation frienD-in-faitH(Weekly, hours vary based on preference, only during Confirmation)Meets with and encourages a Confirmation stu-dent in one-on-one mentoring and participate in a mission project together from January-April.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Leadership, Pastor/ ShepherdTime Commitment: Short-Term

confirMation MentorInteracts and engages with students while par-ticipating in lessons and small group discussions about the basic foundations of faith, the Meth-odist church, and membership in the Church.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Knowledge, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term, 2 hours, once a week, Spring only

createD BY goD MentorA human sexuality weekend based on Christian values for 6th graders. Mentors will aid students in small group discussions and activities.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Knowledge, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term, Thurs, Fri, and Sat, offered TWO times a year, Spring and Fall

tHe eXtra MileInteracts and engages with 5th and 6th graders Wednesdays in our Chapel. It is a fun-filled hour of music, video, journaling, and ministry teams.

Gifts: Apostleship, Evangelism, Faith, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term or Long-Term, 1 hour, once a week, Wed. nights

tHe M.a.p. taBle gUiDeInteracts and engages with 5th and 6th grade students around tables for group discussions.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Knowledge, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term, 1 hour, once a week, or once in awhile, Sundays at 9:45 am

prescHool sUnDaY scHool teacHerThe preschool Sunday School includes classes for children two year old through kindergarten. Teachers teach in teams of four with two teach-ers being present each Sunday morning. The curriculum is provided and teacher training is offered each quarter.

Gifts: Administration, Apostleship, Evangelism, TeachingTime Commitment: Long-Term

eleMentarY

eleMentarY Hall BUlletin BoarD Create and set up the designs for the hallway bulletin boards seasonally or corresponding to upcoming events.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Flexible; 4-6 times/year

eleMentarY sUnDaY Morning greeter Greet children and parents on the third floor hallway before Sunday school, helping them find their way.

Gifts: Administration, Faith, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term; serve one or more Sundays per month (12 Sundays per year)

eleMentarY sUnDaY scHool teacHerThe Elementary Sunday School classes include 1st Grade through 4th Grade. Teachers teach in teams of four or more with two teachers being present each Sunday morning. Come teach our children to build relationships and encourage them to love and follow Jesus Christ. The cur-riculum and materials are provided and teacher training is offered each quarter.

Gifts: Administration, Apostleship, Evangelism, TeachingTime Commitment: Long-Term; 2 Sundays per month; 20 Sundays per year

resoUrce organizerHelp keep our Resource Rooms neat and orga-nized. Restock unused Sunday School materials, stock new items. Help keep our event resources organized and accessible. Weekly commitment.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term; weekly

sUnDaY scHool Materials prepHelp prepare, copy, and set up supplies for Sunday School each week. Some prep-work, a weekly commitment and a heart for assisting is all that is required.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Twice a Month Weekly commitment

cHilDren’s MinistrY (Infant – 6th grade)

Ellen Garrett, 577-7261, [email protected] Snyder (administrative assistant)

[email protected], 324-7241Beth Lentchner (elementary)

[email protected], 324-7248Holly Fisher (preschool)

[email protected], 324-8213 Heather Dubuque (nursery)

[email protected], 324-7239

All who volunteer in Children’s Ministries must complete the Volunteer Application online at

www.ministryopportunities.org/bumc.

cHilDren’s MinistrY WelcoMe DesK Greet people and manage a table for visitors to sign-in and assist them to a class. Gifts: Administration, Faith, Helps/Service,

MercyTime Commitment: Serve one or more Sundays a

month (12 Sundays per year)

nUrserY

nUrserY volUnteerAssist the paid staff in the care of our nursery children (6wks - 3 yrs.) on Sunday mornings and at special events.

Gifts: Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Flexible

roseBUD DeliverY to neW parentsContact the family of newborns congratulating them on behalf of the nursery and informing them when the rosebud will be on the altar. Deliver the rosebud to the family.

Gifts: Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Flexible

prescHool

cHUrcH tiMe leaDerLead a Church Time lesson for children ages 4 to 5, once a month at 8:30am or 11:00am on Sunday mornings during worship. Resources/curriculum provided.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Leadership, Pastor/ ShepherdTime Commitment: Flexible

prescHool sUnDaY Morning Hall greeterGreet children and parents in pre-school area before Sunday School and help parents, children and visitors find their way.

Gifts: Administration, Faith, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Once a month

s.p.a.c.e. caMp Mentor (Serving People As Christ’s Example)A mission week structured for 5th and 6th graders. Mentors will aid students in team-building games, worship, and small group discussions along with participate in a different mission-based service project each afternoon.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Knowledge, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term, 9-4pm, Mon-Thurs, Summer Only

sUMMer roaD trip cHaperoneInteracts and engages with students while partici-pating in the special event for that day/evening like baseball games, scavenger hunts, movies, etc.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Faith, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term, 2 hours, once a week, Wednesdays, Summer only

stUDent MinistrY (Grades 7 – 12)

Travis Garner, [email protected], 370-4400Lindsay Brooks, [email protected], 324-8212

WeeKlY coMMitMents

7tH-9tH graDe sMall groUp leaDerMeets weekly, Sept. – May, with 6-10 youth of the same grade and generally same gender to help us make sure all our youth are known, loved, cared for, prayed for, supported, and held accountable. Curriculum and training are provided. These small groups meet on Sunday nights from 5:30-6:30pm.

Gifts: Apostleship, Evangelism, Exhortation, Knowledge, TeachingTime Commitment: Long-Term

10tH-12tH graDe sMall groUp leaDerMeets weekly, Sept. – May, with 6-10 youth of the same grade and generally same gender to help us make sure all our youth are known, loved, cared for, prayed for, supported, and held accountable. Curriculum and training are provided. Most of these small groups meet on Sunday nights from 6:30-7:30pm.


61st avenUe UMc tUtoring Drive and participate with our students each Wednesday from 3:30-6:00 in the after school program at 61st Ave. United Methodist Church.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term

BasKetBall coacHCoach a Jr. or Sr. High boys or girls basketball team. Season runs from December to February.

Gifts: Apostleship, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

greeterWelcome youth as they enter the youth minis-try areas on Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, or Wednesday nights. All you need is a smile on your face and a willingness to help visitors find meeting locations.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/Service, Evangelism, HospitalityTime Commitment: Long-Term; Flexible times

Harvest HanDsDrive and participate with our students each week on Tuesday from 3:30-6:30 for the after school Program at Harvest Hands.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term; Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30pm

office volUnteerVolunteer to help us input attendance and follow up with visitors, help with mailings, and assist in a variety of office tasks such as copying, sorting, updating pictures and data entry.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/Service, AdministrationTime Commitment: Long-Term

povertY projectDrive and participate with our students each Monday evening from 6:15-8:45. Play games at Room in the Inn’s Odyssey Program and engage and reach out to the homeless men, women, and children in Nashville.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term; Mondays, 6:15-8:45pm

set-Up teaMCome before our programming begins on Sun-day mornings, Sunday nights, or Wednesday nights to help us set up the youth area for one of our three large group gatherings.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term; Flexible

scoUt leaDerWork with Boy Scout Troop One. Meetings are every Thursday evening at 7pm. Contact Richard Drumright at 661-5771.

Gifts: Apostleship, Exhortation, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Long-Term, Thurs., 7 pm

sUnDaY Morning aDUlt leaDerWe need adults who are willing to be present

each week in our Sunday morning program, from 9:40am–10:45am to help us make sure every student is welcomed as they enter, engaged in what we’re doing and participating in our activities. This includes facilitating group discussions, leading games and developing a mentor relationship with the youth.


YoUtH confirMation MentorMentors needed to interact and engage with students while participating in lessons and small group discussions about the basic founda-tions of faith in Christ and membership in the church. Spring only.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term; Spring

perioDic anD one-tiMe coMMitMents

café sHift leaDerBe responsible for the operations of the café during Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednes-day night, or special weekend events. Café shift leaders will assist the café manager to recruit and train café volunteers for the shift they lead.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

café volUnteerStaff the café (training will be provided) on Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, Wednesday nights, or special weekend events. Flexible schedule.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Flexible

DriverVolunteer to be on the driver “on call” list for youth events, retreats, activities.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: As Needed

pHotograpHer/pictUre organizerTake pictures at youth events and assist youth staff in displaying pictures in youth area.

Gifts: Helps/Service, Administration, FaithTime Commitment: Flexible

progressive Dinner HostHost one of our small groups for dinner or one of the grade levels for appetizers for our annual Youth Progressive Dinner in December.

Gifts: HospitalityTime Commitment: One time; December

in the Gospels or Companions in Christ group of 12 to 16 persons. Studies last 30-34 weeks and require daily study and weekly group meet-ings. Training is available and encouraged for facilitators.

Gifts: Knowledge, Leadership, Teaching, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Tem & Long-Term

liBrarY volUnteerBook and tape check-in, sorting, shelving, and follow-up of library materials. Flexible Schedule.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term; Flexible

oUtpost (BooKstore) volUnteerAssist persons with book purchases during times when the resource center, The Outpost, is open. Collect money and maintain sales records.

Gifts: Administration, Exhortation, Faith, Helps/ Service, KnowledgeTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible; Short-Term substitutes

sHort-terM stUDY leaDerLead a short-term course (4 to 12 weeks) for Sunday school classes, Wednesday night classes, and other times. Topics are flexible – including Bible studies, parenting, spiritual disciplines, and many others.

Gifts: Knowledge, Leadership, Teaching, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term

sMall groUp facilitatorLead a group of 6 to 12 persons who commit to meet weekly for prayer, Christian account-ability, and support.

Gifts: Evangelism, Leadership, Knowledge, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-term & Long-Term

UniteD MetHoDist WoMen circle leaDerStart a new or lead an established United Methodist Women’s group which meets monthly and participates in mission activities.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Leadership, Pastor/ShepherdTime Commitment: Long-Term

single aDUlt MinistrYShebbie Shields, [email protected], 324-7240

oUtreacH coMMitteeWork with other singles to help meet the needs of singles that are in need of help. An example might be coordinating food for a single that is ill, or taking someone to a doctor’s appointment.

Gifts: Administration, Leadership, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

retreat/event cHaperoneChaperone one or more of our many overnight youth trips and retreats. Training and assis-tance are provided.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Exhortation, FaithTime Commitment: One-Time

sHare tHe spirit aUctionPlan, organize, and implement the annual fundraising auction that supports the summer tours for Jubilation and Sonshine Choirs and Youth Summer Mission projects.

Gifts: Administration, Faith, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

sHopperShop for supplies as needed for our programs from Costco, Kroger, Wal-Mart, etc. We pro-vide the money, you provide the shopping.

Gifts: helps/service, administrationTime Commitment: Flexible

coorDination/leaDersHip

MinistrY teaM leaDerMentor youth who have signed up to lead one of our ministry teams. These include but are not limited to the Connect Team, Prayer Team, Mission Team, Media Team, Drama Team, Sound Team, Praise Bands, Sunday Morning Planning Team, Humphreys Street Coffee House, and Special Events Team.

Gifts: Administration, Exhortation, Helps/ Service, Knowledge, LeadershipTime Commitment: Long-Term

progressive Dinner coorDinatorCoordinate logistics for our annual Youth Progressive Dinner in December.

Gifts: administration, helps/service, hospitalityTime Commitment: Short-Term

sUper BoWl partY coorDinatorCoordinate logistics for our annual Youth Ministry Super Bowl Party in February.

Gifts: administration, helps/service, hospitalityTime Commitment: Short-Term

aDUlt DisciplesHip

Judith Bone, [email protected], 324-7258

aDUlt sUnDaY scHool teacHerTeach and/or facilitate adult Sunday school classes.

Gifts: Knowledge, Leadership, Teaching, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term or Long-Term

Disciple series facilitatorFacilitate a Disciple, Christian Believer, Jesus

oUtreacH planningHelp to plan and/or serve, and help recruit others to serve on singles ministry outreach projects, as developed by the team.

Gifts: Administration, Leadership, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

social long range planning leaDerHelp plan “at-church” social activities for inter-denominational and community wide singles events.

Gifts: Evangelism, Leadership, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term

spiritUal prograM leaDerHelp guide the direction of spiritual programs including Sunday school curriculum and Bible Studies. Teach short-term or long-term studies. Singleness is not a requirement for program leaders and teachers.

Gifts: Faith, Knowledge, Leadership, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term, Long-Term

sUpport groUp DevelopMentHelp to determine needs, and to develop support groups, for weeknight programming, including Divorce Recovery, Single Parent-ing, and issues of healing, relationships, and financial issues.

Gifts: Discernment, Faith, Knowledge, WisdomTime Commitment: Long-Term

HospitalitY & MeMBersHip

Jeff Wilson, [email protected], 324-8208

anDreW MinistrYStaff the Guest Services Desk and work with guests and new members to help them become connected to BUMC. Thirty hours of training is provided. Regular meetings are held for continuing education and support.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term

cHUrcH picnicVolunteers needed to coordinate, plan, and work at our Fall Picnic.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

event Host/HostessVolunteer to host special events, celebrations, and activities in and around the life of the church.

Gifts: Hospitality, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

and 11:00am Sunday services, the Saturday evening service and special events.

Gifts: Evangelism, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

congregational care

Kaye Harvey, [email protected] Racine, [email protected], 324-7244Rachel Peavyhouse-Fay, [email protected],

324-7237Julie Donley, [email protected], 324-7254

alive Hospice Trained volunteers visit and show love and concern to members who are in Hospice care at home or at a care facility.

Gifts: Mercy, Faith, Healing, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-term

BarnaBas frienDsVolunteers write encouraging cards to our college students from October - May to help them stay connected to BUMC , share the peace and joy of Christ, and let them know that they are special to us. The team meets quarterly to pray for all our college students.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, MercyTime Commitment: Long-term

DisaBilitY aWareness teaM Volunteers work to raise awareness and to ensure that our facilities, programs, and ministries are available to all.

Gifts: Discernment, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term or Long-Term

fisHes & loaves Participants volunteer their time and resources to prepare and deliver meals to members, on a short-term basis, due to illness or other short term difficulties.

Gifts: Mercy, Helps/Service, Exhortation, FaithTime Commitment: Periodic

fUneral MinistrY teaMVolunteers share responsibilities during funerals and memorial services on four-member rotating teams. Some training required.

Gifts: Helps/Service, Mercy, Administration, ExhortationTime Commitment: Short-term

gracenotes carD MinistrYVolunteers prayerfully write cards to people in our church, community, and many others who ask for prayer, in an effort to share hope and bring Christ’s amazing love and joy into

gUest callerMake welcome calls to guests who visit BUMC for the first time and subsequent calls to guests to help them get connected with our church.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

parKing lot greeterSafely and courteously direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic, provide parking assistance, and greet worshipers in the parking lots. Parking Greeters are needed for the 8:30am, 9:50am, and 11:00am Sunday services, and at special events.

Gifts: Administration, Exhortation, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

peW replenisHerKeep pew racks stocked with prayer cards, offering envelopes, pencils, attendance pads, hymnals, and Bibles.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

sHUttle DriverDrive the Church Bus to transport those park-ing offsite to get to the church safely for wor-ship or other special events. You will be asked to complete a background and driver check.

Gifts: Hospitality, Help/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Once or Twice a month, Sunday mornings or Special Events

special neeDs parKing HelperAssist with the operation of the special needs valet stand and park cars for 8:30am, 9:50am, and 11:00am Sunday worship services.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

WeDnesDaY nigHt MealsVolunteer to help coordinate and help the church dinners run smoothly and quickly. Help with setup, cleanup, serving, or sign in. Gifts: Helps/Service, Hospitality Time Commitment: Short-Term

WorsHip attenDance Data entrYVolunteers enter weekly worship attendance into church database on Monday mornings. Gifts: Administration, Helps/Service

Time Commitment: Long-Term; One Monday per month for 2 hours

WorsHip greeterGreeters are needed on Sunday at every entrance of the church to welcome people, an-swer questions, and help newcomers in finding the Welcome & Information Desk. Worship Greeters are needed for the 8:30am, 9:50am,

their lives. The team meets quarterly to pray for those receiving the cards.

Gifts: Faith, Discernment, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

HoMe-centereD MinistrY (Visitation)Volunteers are paired with a member who is at home or in a care facility to visit and to show love and concern.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term

intercessorY praYer MinistrYVolunteers pray over the nonconfidential concerns and joys offered each week in worship and through our email prayer team list.

Gifts: Faith, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term

partners in Hope (Cancer support)Volunteers provide various types of support (meals, transportation, running errands, etc.) to persons at BUMC who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Gifts: Administration, Discernment, Faith, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

praYer sHaWl MinistrYGather with a group to knit or crochet shawls to be given to offer comfort, prayer, and healing to persons dealing with illness or adversity. A bookmark is included with each shawl, express-ing a prayer for hope and healing.

Gifts: Faith, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: One-Time or Long-Term

stepHen MinistrYTrained volunteers provide a one-on-one min-istry of listening and caring. Open to church members only. Fifty hours of training are required. Following training, there is a two-year period of commitment, and two meetings each month for continuing education and support.

Gifts: Discernment, Healing, Mercy, Pastor/ ShepherdTime Commitment: Long-Term

sUnnY DaY clUB volUnteerTrained volunteers work with people in the early stages of memory loss to provide social interaction, friendship and stimulation in a car-ing environment while offering their caregivers a time of respite. Club meets from 11:00am – 2:00pm every Tuesday. Volunteers must complete a background check.

Gifts: Administration, Discernment, Faith, MercyTime Commitment: Long-Term

orcHestral instrUMentalistPlay during worship services and other special events as needed.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

pianistAccompanist for children’s choirs for rehearsal and performance.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Weekly rehearsal, August to April

scriptUre reaDerFrom the lectern, read the scripture passage to the congregation.


soUnD tecHnicianOperate soundboard and equipment during worship services and other special events as needed. Training is provided.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term

UsHerWelcome people as they come to worship; distribute bulletins, assist with seating, assist latecomers, collect offering, assist with Com-munion, and collect attendance cards. Ushers are needed for Saturday evening, Sunday 8:30am, 9:50am, or 11:00am service, and special events.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term

viDeograpHer for WorsHip/special eventsVideotape weekly worship services and other special services as needed. Serve once a month or more if desired. Training is provided.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

cHilDren/YoUtH MUsic

James Wells, [email protected], 324-7228Julie Morgan, [email protected], 324-8216

cHilDren’s cHoir leaDerLead children in music and singing. This would include a weekly rehearsal on Wednesday evenings and when the children sing in worship and special events including a Christmas and Spring Program.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, LeadershipTime Commitment: Long-Term

MUsic, WorsHip & arts

Shannon Garrett, [email protected], 577-7267 Alexandra Maddox,

[email protected], 324-7227

aDUlt cHancel cHoirProvide choral music for the 11:00am Sunday service and special events. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:30–8:00pm.


aDUlt HanDBell cHoirProvide music periodically for worship services. Rehearsals held weekly on Sunday afternoons.


altar gUilDOn Friday mornings, and as needed for seasonal worship events, assist in preparing and decorating the church and sanctuary for worship.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

BUlletin stUfferPrepare bulletins (Friday, 1:30pm - 2:30pm) by inserting the weekly BEAM and other weekly information.


cHristMas eve canDle preparationOrganize and assemble candles for the Christmas Eve Services.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time

coMMUnion serverServe Communion elements in worship. Servers are needed monthly for Saturday evening, Sunday 8:30am, 9:50am or 11:00am services and for special or seasonal worship services.

Gifts: Evangelism, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

litUrgical MoveMentDancers are needed to interpret music through liturgical dance in worship and other special events. Some dance experience is helpful. Youth and adults welcome.


office volUnteer – MUsic DepartMent Work in the music office helping with filing and organizing.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

cHilDren’s instrUMentalist leaDer or assistantLead or assist with Wednesday night rehearsals for percussion, or praise team group, and assist with these groups in the worship service a few times per year.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Long-Term

cHilDren’s MUsic sHepHerDAssist the music leader in rehearsals and when the children sing in worship and special events.


office volUnteer (Youth & Children’s Music) Volunteer on weekdays on an as-needed basis to work with the Assistant to Music for Youth and Children in large mailings, copying, and other general office duties.


sHare tHe spirit aUction Plan, organize, and implement the annual fundraising auction that supports the summer tours for Jubilation and Sonshine Choirs and Youth Summer Mission Projects.

Gifts: Administration, Faith, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

YoUtH cHoir parent MentorAssist during youth choir rehearsal times (Son-shine Choir – Sunday nights from 5:00-6:15; Jubilation Choir – Sunday nights from 6:30-7:30.) Help with attendance, crowd control, crowd herding, being another smiling face to greet the participants.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term

YoUtH cHoir retreat cHaperoneJoin the Sonshine and/or Jubilation choir dur-ing their Fall (August) and/or Winter (Janu-ary/February) retreat. This includes executing planned activities, and assisting with rehearsals, meals and recreation.


YoUtH cHoir scrapBooKingPut your scrapbooking talents to work with a team to organize and display photographs, past and future, of our Youth Choirs to display outside the Youth Choir Room.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Helps/ Service, MercyTime Commitment: Flexible

teams. Create pages, as needed, for special events. Work at the church or at home. Training is provided. General PC and MS Word knowledge is required.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

facilities & groUnDs

Sue Cleveland, [email protected], 324-8205

cHUrcH transportationTrain and conduct monthly road/driving tests to qualify church bus driver volunteers.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

floWerBeD planting/MaintenanceHelp prepare and maintain flowerbeds around church grounds in spring and fall.


general MaintenanceHelp with maintenance repairs and minor car-pentry in and around the church facilities.


paintingPainting inside the church facilities.

Gifts: Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time

office sUpport

Jill Wright, [email protected], 324-8217, Fran Lusby, [email protected], 324-7224

Data entrYComputer data entry in various departments to update demographic information and provide for the holistic care of BUMC’s members. Training is provided.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Long-Term, Flexible

office volUnteer - generalWork once or twice a month in the central office helping with word processing, filing, photocopying or other general office tasks.


receptionist volUnteerAnswer the phone and provide other general receptionist duties weekdays during lunch hour or special events.

Gifts: Administration, Exhortation, Faith, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: Flexible

YoUtH cHoir toUr cHaperoneHave the experience of a lifetime and go on tour with the Youth Choirs (Jubilation in June and Sonshine in July). You will be assisting the Director in organizing and preparing for performances; including set up and tear down of equipment, providing spiritual support and direction to the youth and performing any needed duties while on the road.


YoUtH cHoir toUr coorDinatorThis detail-oriented person will work with the director to plan the Sonshine or Jubilation Summer tour. This includes making reserva-tions, contacting facilities for performances, or-ganizing a team of youth parents to chaperone the tour, assisting with all administrative needs regarding the tour, and being available to go on tour with the choir as a chaperone.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Exhortation, Discernment, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

YoUtH cHristMas concert assistantAssist the Director in executing the logistics of the Youth Christmas Concert with the Sonshine and Jubilation Choirs. Details are specific with this well-orchestrated and moving experience.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/ Service, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term

YoUtH Meals for special eventsIf organizing food is your thing, you’ll love work-ing with a team of individuals to organize meals (pot luck and catered) for Tour Rehearsals, Home Concerts, Christmas Concert, and other special events when the youth choir is asked to gather for long periods of time and need to be fed.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One Timement: One-Time

MeDia

Carol Bumbalough, [email protected], 324-7220

pHotograpHer for special eventsPhotograph special events. Must supply own photography equipment and have some experience in photography.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time

WeBsite Maintenance teaMMaintain web pages for different ministry

Missions & oUtreacH Juanita Hobbs, [email protected] or 324-7222

coMMUnitY oUtreacH opportUnities

BetHleHeM centers of nasHvilleBethlehem Centers of Nashville, a United Methodist agency, has provided programs and services to the Nashville community for 112 years. Their mission is to empower children, youth and their families to build better lives for themselves. Volunteers have the opportunity to give of their time in a variety of ways.

Gifts: Faith, Mercy, WisdomTime Commitment: Flexible

Better Decisions WoMen’s prison MinistrYBetter Decisions, a nonprofit organization, offers an eight week program that teaches deci-sion-making and life planning skills to inmates at the Tennessee State Prison for Women. New volunteers attend a ten-hour training session and meet weekly for one-hour with their inmate partner, offering help and encouragement as the enrollees practice their new skills. Volunteers are also needed to work one-on-one with an inmate who needs help with reading compre-hension or to study for their GED exam.

Gifts: Discernment, Exhortation, Faith, Healing, Mercy, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term

BriDges DoMestic violence center This is the only domestic violence shelter in Williamson County. Through a systematic plan, Bridges moves a woman and her children from an unsafe environment to a safe place and gives her the necessary tools to re-establish her-self in the community. Individuals can donate needed items for the shelter.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Healing, WisdomTime Commitment: Flexible

caMpUs for HUMan DevelopMentThis downtown Nashville organization offers many services to assist the poor and the home-less, including the Room In The Inn Program. Numerous volunteer opportunities are available.

Gifts: Evangelism, Faith, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: Flexible

coMMUnitY care felloWsHipThis day shelter is for the homeless and poor of East Nashville. Numerous volunteer opportu-nities are available.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Helps/Service, GivingTime Commitment: Flexible

coMMUnitY oUtreacH Ministries This nonprofit ministry provides services to and shares the love of God through its work with the Sheriff’s department, the 21st Judicial court, and high-school athletes. It provides a spiritual, pastoral presence that acts as a bridge between the resources in Christian congregations and the needs that exist in the communities of Williamson County.

Gifts: Exhortation, Mercy, WisdomTime Commitment: Flexible

Disaster relief Volunteers are needed during times of disaster to offer services to the local community and beyond through relief teams and donations to UMCOR. We are currently looking for volunteers for flood relief work in the Middle TN area.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Healing, Mercy, WisdomTime Commitment: One-Time & Long-Term

faitH faMilY MeDical clinic This clinic provides quality, affordable health-care to uninsured working families in the greater Nashville area. Healthcare professionals and other volunteers are needed to help provide this service.

Gifts: Healing, Mercy, WisdomTime Commitment: Long-Term

frienDs learning in pairs (RSVP Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Caring seniors 55 years and older are needed to provide reading tutoring for at-risk children in grades K-4 during the school day. Volunteers may choose from 38 elementary schools in Davidson and Williamson Counties.

Gifts: Discernment, Exhortation, Faith, LeadershipTime Commitment: Long-Term

graceWorKs of WilliaMson coUntYA non-profit ministry whose mission is to share the grace of God by providing comprehensive services to residents in need throughout Wil-liamson County, needs volunteers to drive the elderly to and from medical appointments, to visit a homebound senior, or to work in the store sorting, tagging, hanging, and pricing donated items.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Giving, Mercy, TeachingTime Commitment: Flexible

HaBitat for HUManitYOver 100 volunteers are needed to participate in the building of a Habitat house for a family

in need of affordable housing in Williamson County. The build will take place in the spring of 2011. Volunteer opportunities range from publicity, volunteer coordinators, food and construction.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/Service, Leadership, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

Harvest HanDsHarvest Hands CDC the neighborhood revitalization ministry focusing on Christian Community Development in South Nashville. Our vision is to be “On a journey together for wholeness in South Nashville.” Together, we work in partnership with the residents of South Nashville through holistic ministries such as de-velopment of children and youth, home repair and ownership, addiction recovery, job training and economic development – and through all of these ministries, making disciples of Jesus.

Gifts: Apostleship, Discernment, Evangelism, Faith, ExhortationTime Commitment: Short-Term & Long-Term

literacY coUncil of WilliaMson coUntY Volunteers are needed to teach adults how to read and improve literacy skills. Tutoring is offered to adults who are earning a GED and to people learning English as a second language.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Healing, TeachingTime Commitment: Long-Term

tHe MangerThe Christmas gift program that gives the gift, and the gift of giving: The Manger collects gift items for all ages and opens a “store” where heads-of-households with economic needs can “shop” for each of their loved ones. Families are identified through Graceworks Ministries. Donations and volunteers are needed to stock and run the store.

Gifts: Discernment, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time

MiriaM’s proMiseA ministry sponsored by the United Methodist Church that offers services to unwed pregnant teens and also parenting and adoption services. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, HealingTime Commitment: Short-Term & Flexible

MoBile MeDical Disaster relief (MMDR)A non-profit Christian humanitarian organiza-tion, located in Brentwood, that exists to help

meet the medical needs of vulnerable, under-served people in the USA and throughout the world. Between disasters, MMDR builds and supplies medical clinics in developing coun-tries. Their purpose is to offer relief in times of crisis, offer spiritual hope, and promote human dignity. Volunteer locally to organize supplies, inventory medicines, or join a relief team going to Haiti or other parts of the world.

Gifts: Mercy, Administration, Helps/Service, FaithTime Commitment: Short-Term

nasHville rescUe Mission This ministry seeks to help the hurting of Middle Tennessee by offering food, clothing and shelter to the homeless as well as recovery programs to those enslaved in life-degrading problems. Volunteers are needed to be reading, writing, and math tutors, to work on donated computers, do clerical work, sort donated medicines in the clinic, serve meals or to lead a worship service.

Gifts: Evangelism, Knowledge, Helps/Service, TeachingTime Commitment: Short-Term & Flexible

tHe neXt Door Transitional living and re-entry services for women returning to society from incarceration. A ministry to women who leave prison or jail who are usually jobless, homeless, and frequent-ly hopeless. Over 100 volunteers are needed to mentor, be drivers, overnight hosts, and provide evening meals and to be prayer partners.

Gifts: Discernment, Evangelism, Exhortation, Faith, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term & Long-Term

rooM in tHe innVolunteers are needed to host Room In The Inn at BUMC once a week, November through March. This program provides homeless men a warm place to sleep, a hot shower, laundry service, dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch to take with them the next day.

Gifts: Discernment, Faith, Healing, MercyTime Commitment: One-Time

safe Haven faMilY sHelterThe only shelter in Nashville where homeless families can stay together for up to 6 months while learning life skills to live on their own. Volunteers needed to provide food, Bible Study, clothing, home skills, job assistance, and dona-tions of household goods and furniture.

Gifts: Exhortation, Mercy, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time & Long-Term

siloaM faMilY HealtH centerA faith-based, volunteer-driven clinic whose goal is to treat the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, by providing high quality affordable healthcare to the uninsured, underserved, and those who slip through the cracks of the health-care system due to time, money and language barriers. Volunteer healthcare professionals are needed.

Gifts: Healing, Faith, MercyTime Commitment: Flexible & Long-Term

61st avenUe UMc after scHool prograMTutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Car-pooling is available from the BUMC parking lot at 3:15 PM and returning by 5:45PM We provide mentoring, helping with homework, and plenty of smiles and hugs for K-4th grade children.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Helps/Service, Mercy, TeachingTime Commitment: Long-Term

61st ave. UMc satUrDaY evening MealsEvery Saturday night prior to the worship service, a free meal is served to the homeless and church members gathered there for wor-ship. Volunteer groups, such as Sunday School classes, Bible Study groups or other small groups are needed to provide the meals.

Gifts: Exhortation, Faith, Healing, Helps/Service, MercyTime Commitment: One-Time

61st ave. UMc senior assistance projectMany of the senior citizens in west Nashville have a difficult time meeting their basic needs in the winter and are extremely lonely. Volun-teers are needed to simply befriend them and get to know them through phone calls, letters and visits. Donations are needed to help with food, medicine, and utility bills.

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/Service, Faith, MercyTime Commitment: One-Time

st. lUKe’s coMMUnitY centerAs a Second Harvest satellite location, St. Luke’s operates a food bank. Help is needed to pack food boxes on Mondays and Thursdays 9am–1:30pm and to fill in when the regular volunteers need a day off. Mobile Meal driv-ers are needed on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm. This is a great opportunity for volunteers of all ages, retired persons and

stay-at-home moms (bring the kids –the meal recipients love to see them).

Gifts: Exhortation, Helps/ServiceTime Commitment: Short-Term & Long-Term

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aiDs angel treeHelp a child have a happy Christmas by provid-ing gifts for a child who either has AIDS or whose parents have AIDS.

Gifts: Faith, Giving, MercyTime Commitment: One-Time

cHristMas BasKetsHelp provide a Christmas dinner to families in need by helping to prepare and deliver boxes of food.

Gifts: Evangelism, Exhortation, Giving, Helps/ ServiceTime Commitment: One-Time

KiDsaleA consignment sale of quality children’s cloth-ing, toys and equipment, held each spring and fall, and benefiting BUMC youth missions and other outreach missions of BUMC. Volun-teers are needed to do set-up and take-down, checking in clothing prior to the sale, check-out during the sale and general volunteer work.

Gifts: Administration, Helps/Service, LeadershipTime Commitment: Short-Term

international Missions

HonDUrasBUMC sends medical mission teams to Honduras to treat people who have little or no healthcare. There are opportunities for medical and non-medical volunteers as well as needs for those speaking English and Spanish to staff a clinic in Honduras for one week.

Gifts: Apostleship, Faith, Healing, Leadership, Mercy, WisdomTime Commitment: Short-Term

MeXico Mission partnersHipFounded in 1977, Give Ye Them To Eat (GYTTE) is an outreach project of the Method-ist Church of Mexico to combat hunger and poverty in the rural sector. Located in Puebla, Mexico, BUMC has supported missionaries, Terry & Muriel Henderson, for many years, and sends mission teams to work on ongoing projects at the Tree of Life Training Center.

Gifts: Discernment, Exhortation, Faith, Healing, Leadership, MercyTime Commitment: Short-Term

rUssia Mission partnersHipIn 2003 BUMC purchased an old rundown bakery in Perovo Russia and renovated it into a place of worship. We continue to support the Perovo church both financially and spiritually. Mission opportunities will be organized as needed.

Gifts: Apostleship, Evangelism, Giving, Healing, KnowledgeTime Commitment: n/a

soUtH africa Mission projectBUMC partnered with Howick Methodist Church in Howick, South Africa, to construct Brentwood Society Methodist Church in Tumbleweed, South Africa. The building was completed and opened with worship on Christ-mas Day 2007. This community struggles with extreme poverty, illness, and a lack of educa-tional opportunities. This facility provides a place to worship God, and a preschool for the community. Thembelihle Pre-Primary School is an independent, privately funded school in Ho-wick, South Africa, providing quality “school readiness” education to 150 young children, particularly those who come from disadvan-taged circumstances. The school, a ministry of Howick Methodist Church, is housed on the grounds of the church in the village of Howick in the province of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Sponsors are needed for impoverished children to have the opportunity to attend this school

Gifts: Apostleship, Evangelism, Giving, Healing, KnowledgeTime Commitment: Short-Term & Long-Term

m 11SM008 Poverty Projectm 11SM009 Set-Up Teamm 11SM010 Scout Leaderm 11SM011 Sunday Morning Adult Leaderm 11SM012 Youth Confirmation Mentorm 11SM013 Café Shift Leaderm 11SM014 Café Volunteerm 11SM015 Driverm 11SM016 Photographer/Picture Organizerm 11SM017 Progressive Dinner Hostm 11SM018 Retreat/Event Chaperonem 11SM019 Share The Spirit Auctionm 11SM020 Shopperm 11SM021 Ministry Team Leaderm 11SM022 Progressive Dinner Coordinatorm 11SM023 Super Bowl Party Coordinator

ADULT DISCIPLESHIPm 11AD001 Adult Sunday School Teacherm 11AD002 Disciple Series Facilitatorm 11AD003 Library Volunteerm 11AD004 Outpost (Bookstore) Volunteerm 11AD005 Short-term Study Leaderm 11AD006 Small Group Facilitatorm 11AD007 United Methodist Women Circle Leader

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRYm 11SA001 Outreach Committeem 11SA002 Outreach Planningm 11SA003 Social Long Range Planning Leaderm 11SA004 Spiritual Program Leaderm 11SA005 Support Group Development

CHILDREN’S MINISTRYm 11CM001 Children’s Ministry Welcome Deskm 11CM002 Nursery Volunteerm 11CM003 Rosebud Delivery to New Parentsm 11CM004 Church Time Leaderm 11CM005 Preschool Sunday Morning Hall Greeterm 11CM006 Preschool Sunday School Teacherm 11CM007 Elementary Hall Bulletin Boardm 11CM008 Elementary Sunday Morning Greeterm 11CM009 Elementary Sunday School Teacherm 11CM010 Resource Organizerm 11CM011 Sunday School Materials Prepm 11CM012 Summer Sunday School Teacherm 11CM013 Vacation Bible School Leaderm 11CM014 Confirmation Friend-In-Faithm 11CM015 Confirmation Mentorm 11CM016 Created By God Mentorm 11CM017 The Extra Milem 11CM018 The M.A.P. Table Guidem 11CM019 S.P.A.C.E. Camp Mentorm 11CM020 Summer Road Trip Chaperone

STUDENT MINISTRYm 11SM001 7th - 9th Small Group Leaderm 11SM002 10th - 12th Small Group Leaderm 11SM003 61st Avenue UMC Tutoring Programm 11SM004 Basketball Coachm 11SM005 Greeterm 11SM006 Harvest Handsm 11SM007 Office Volunteer

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HOSPITALITY & MEMBERSHIPm 11HM001 Andrew Ministrym 11HM002 Church Picnicm 11HM003 Event Host/Hostessm 11HM004 Guest Callerm 11HM005 Parking Lot Greeter - 8:30 Servicem 11HM006 Parking Lot Greeter - 9:50 Servicem 11HM007 Parking Lot Greeter - 11:00 Servicem 11HM008 Parking Lot Greeter - Special Eventsm 11HM009 Pew Replenisherm 11HM010 Shuttle Driverm 11HM011 Special Needs Parking Helperm 11HM012 Wednesday Night Mealm 11HM013 Worship Attendance Data Entrym 11HM014 Worship Greeter - 8:30 Servicem 11HM015 Worship Greeter - 9:50 Servicem 11HM016 Worship Greeter - 11:00 Servicem 11HM017 Worship Greeter - Saturday 5 pm Servicem 11HM018 Worship Greeter - Special Events

CONGREGATIONAL CAREm 11CC001 Alive Hospice Volunteerm 11CC002 Barnabas Friendsm 11CC003 Disability Awareness Teamm 11CC004 Fishes & Loavesm 11CC005 Funeral Ministry Teamm 11CC006 GraceNotes Card Ministrym 11CC007 Home-Centered Ministrym 11CC008 Intercessory Prayer Ministrym 11CC009 Partners In Hope (Cancer Support)m 11CC010 Prayer Shawl Ministrym 11CC011 Stephen Ministrym 11CC012 Sunny Day Club

MUSIC, WORSHIP & ARTSm 11MU001 Adult Chancel Choirm 11MU002 Adult Handbell Choirm 11MU003 Altar Guildm 11MU004 Bulletin Stufferm 11MU005 Christmas Eve Candle Preparationm 11MU006 Communion Server - 8:30 Servicem 11MU007 Communion Server - 9:50 Servicem 11MU008 Communion Server - 11:00 Servicem 11MU009 Communion Server - Saturday 5 pm Servicem 11MU010 Communion Server - Special Eventsm 11MU011 Liturgical Movementm 11MU012 Office Volunteer – Music Departmentm 11MU013 Orchestral Instrumentalistm 11MU014 Pianistm 11MU015 Scripture Readerm 11MU016 Sound Technicianm 11MU017 Usher - 8:30 Servicem 11MU018 Usher - 9:50 Servicem 11MU019 Usher - 11:00 Servicem 11MU020 Usher - Saturday 5 pm Servicem 11MU021 Usher - Special Eventsm 11MU022 Videographer for Worship/Special Eventsm 11MU023 Children’s Choir Leader m 11MU024 Children’s Instrumentalist Leader or Assistant

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