As Jesus-followers, we are called to serve God and our neighbors. Let’s make serving at church part of our everyday discipleship. We’re each a vital part of the ministry at FVUMC which transforms lives and transforms communities.
* Indicates a great serving opportunity for all ages.
Serving Our Neighbors
- Clothing Closet Giveaways *
Periodically on Saturday; setup week prior - Main Street Kitchen Meal Deliveries *
Monthly, 3rd Saturdays - Red Cross Blood Drives
Periodically, Fridays or Saturdays - eXpand Family Literacy Program
Weekly Meals + Tutoring, Monday evenings
Serving Outdoors
- Adopt a Spot (Flower Beds) *
Seasonally, as needed - Lawn Care / Grounds Team
Seasonally, equipment provided, each sub-team sets schedule - Community Garden *
Seasonally, Wednesday PM, Saturday AM - Event Set Up & Tear Down
Throughout the year
Caring For People
- Visitation Team *
Monthly visits with assignee; team trainings - Meal Train Team
As needed - Prayer Team
Weekly Zoom meeting on Weds evening - Chime In! Music Outreach
Shares hospitality and seasonal hymns at area assisted living facilities; Monday mornings; no music experience needed
Serving in Worship
- Communion Team *
Monthly, Sunday mornings during worship - Praise Choir / Praise Band
For 9 & 10am worship; rehearses Thursdays - Traditional Choir / Orchestra
For 11:15am worship; rehearses Wednesdays - Cantata Choirs
For Christmas + Easter, rehearsals vary - Scripture Reader
Periodically, for 11:15am worship
Sunday Morning Hospitality
- Greeters – Welcoming Team *
Monthly, Sunday mornings, between services - Ushers – Worship Support + Logistics *
During worship; serve monthly - Online Worship Hosts
On social media; serve monthly - Coffee Team
Sunday mornings; serve monthly
Working With Youth (6th-12th Grade)
- Gathering / Snack Team
Sunday afternoons; Wednesday evenings - Youth Check-In
Sunday afternoons; Wednesday evenings - Discussion or Game Helpers
Sunday evenings during Lifeline - Small Group Assistant / Substitute
Wednesday evenings - Planning / Admin Tasks
As needed - Buddy for Youth with Unique Learning Needs
Sunday or Wednesday evenings
Working With Kids (Birth-5th Grade)
- Children’s Check-In + Dismissal
Between worship services - Nursery
During Sunday worship - Sunday School Assistant / Substitute
During Sunday worship - Small Group Assistant / Substitute
Sunday afternoons - Kids NPraise Volunteer
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons - Buddy for Children with Unique Learning Needs
Sunday mornings or Wednesday afternoons
Cooking + Baking
- Cookie Team
Monthly for Sunday morning Visitor Bags - Meal Train Team
As needed - Helping Hands Team
Meals after funerals, as needed - Wednesday Night Meal Setup/Teardown Team
Weekly, during school year
Tech Team
- Visual Media Operator
Monthly, Sundays during worship - Sound Operator / Camera Operator
For worship; rehearses Thursday eve - Photographer
For special events - Videographer / Video Editing
Periodically, as needed - IT / Network / Infrastructure
Periodically, as needed - Database / Website Development
Periodically, as needed
Office / Administrative
- Welcoming at Front Desk
During office hours, periodically - Assembling + Organizing
During office hours, periodically - Event Planning
Periodically, as needed - Data Entry
During office hours, periodically - Graphics Creation (Using Canva)
Periodically, as needed - Bilingual
Periodically, as needed
Safety Team
- Safety / Security
- Medical / First Response