FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Houma, LA
6109 Hwy 311, Houma, Louisiana 70360            985/868-7787
Volunteer to Serve
When you join The United Methodist Church, you pledge your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Everyone is called by God to minister in some way, depending on your gifts and abilities. Working together, we can accomplish so much more. Ministering to others is not just for the pastor, but it is incumbent on us all. Whether you are a lifetime member, a new member, or just visiting ... your assistance is appreciated and welcomed as we seek to serve our church and our community.
Areas in which you can serve ---

Worship
    ___  Lay reader (11:00 service)
    ___  Communion server in church
    ___  Bring communion to homebound
    ___  Bake bread for communion
    ___  Create/repair paraments
    ___  Nursery helper
    ___  Acolyte
    ___  Sound board:    □ 8:45   □ 11:00
    ___  Powerpoint:      □ 8:45   □ 11:00
    ___  Audio/Video:    □ 8:45   □ 11:00

Music
    ___  Sing (solo)
    ___  Sing (small group)
    ___  Sing (Chancel Choir at 11am service; practice on Wednesdays)
    ___  Play an Instrument: which instrument? ______________________
    ___  Bell Choir

Ministries
    ___  Help with youth
    ___  Missions (local)
    ___  Mission trips
    ___  Running errands for homebound, etc.
    ___  Family life activities
    ___  Prayer chain
    ___  Will cook food (guests, funeral, etc.)
    ___  Photographer
    ___  Special event helper:  □ wedding   □ funeral
    ___  Help with the Learning Center

Education
    ___  Sunday School teacher:             □ children   □ youth   □ adult
    ___  Sunday School assistant:           □ children   □ youth   □ adult
    ___  Substitute SS teacher:               □ children   □ youth   □ adult
    ___  Bible Study leader
    ___  Vacation Bible School

Hospitality
    ___  Greeter
    ___  Visitor: □ calling    □ visitation
    ___  New member sponsor
    ___  Bulletin boards

Facilities
    ___  Yard work
    ___  Gardening
    ___  Special skills:   □ electrical   □ plumbing   □ carpentry   □ painting   □ AC

Office
    ___  Preparing mailings
    ___  Telephoning
    ___  Office volunteer


Committee membership
    ___  Worship
    ___  Education
    ___  Missions
    ___  Evangelism
    ___  Family ministries
    ___  Communications
   Elected by Charge Conference in the fall
    ___  Finance
    ___  Lay Leadership
    ___  SPR
    ___  Trustees

Other (list/describe): __________________________________________________________________

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Information on  Volunteering
Staff Manaqement from 20/80 to 100/100
The Making Of The Volunteer Ministry
Want-to, Can-do Workers: Turning your church into a place where people serve willingly and well.
A Training Plan for Volunteers
Turning Pewsitters into Players
How Can I Keep From Wearing Out?
Keeping Leaders Aflame: How to prevent volunteer burnout
Paying Your Volunteers
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Notes [Word documents]
NextChurch.Now
Contemporary Worship
44 Questions for Congregational Self Appraisal
44 Lessons on Church Leadership
Awaken the Giant
Rekindling the Flame
And Are We Yet Alive
 

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