Read through this information and pray for God's
direction and the discerning of His call on your life.
Choose the Ministry or Ministries where you wish to serve
and are being called to make a difference. Please check on
the Ministry Opportunities Menu Card all ministries where
you wish to be involved, including the ones from last year
that you wish to continue.
If you need help discovering your gifts and place of
service or have a new ministry idea, call Pastor Carolyn at
255-4707 or
Carolyn@fumcom.com.
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| SUPPORT TEAM |
| 001. |
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Create eye catching
bulletin boards that communicate our children's
community and events several times a year.* |
| 002. |
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Help to create a
welcoming community as we sponsor a Back Yard BBQ.
Available areas would include hospitality, games,
serve food, set-up, clean-up, advertising and
organization* |
| 003. |
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Spend a weekend or week
at camp as a counselor or helper. |
| 004. |
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Volunteer to check kids
in and out of their classes. Sunday 9:15-10:30
(returning when the service is ended at 11:30). |
| 005. |
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Help with a drama on a
rotating basis. |
| 006. |
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Be a part of a team
that helps plan and/or facilitates monthly events. |
| 007. |
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Help organize the
children's supply closet on a rotating basis.* |
| 008. |
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Take digital pictures
for slide shows, projects and the Website |
| 009. |
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Be a part of a team who
prays for our Kidz Comjmunity* |
| 010. |
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Periodically bring
snacks for preschoolers.* |
| 011. |
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Help with Vacation
Bible School (publicity, food, drama, registration,
lead, sing and much more!). |
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KIDS SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Persons who can
serve with a team of teachers who creatively teach
Biblical principles in a small group setting on a
rotation. |
| 020. |
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Teach Discovery Land
(preschool) |
| 021. |
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Teach K-2nd Grade |
| 022. |
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Teach 3rd - 5th Grade |
| 023. |
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Substitute Teach |
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NURSERY |
| 024. |
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Provide child care for
infants - 18 months at 8:30 and/or 11:30 service. |
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Kidz J.a.M.
(10:30 Kids Jesus & Me) |
| 025. |
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Help lead class with
one other adult, 1 time every 6 weeks.* |
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| SUPPORT TEAM |
| 030. |
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Assist in the creation,
upkeep and cleaning of the fish aquarium.* |
| 031. |
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Create eye-catching
bulletin boards that communicate youth ministry and
youth events.* |
| 032. |
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Drive youth to Sunday
destinations, fellowship events, service
opportunities, and/or mission trips. |
| 033. |
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Provide bottles
of soft drinks, sports drinks, and water to be used at any activity.* |
| 034. |
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Participate and
encourage participation in ministry through e-mail
and FUMY Internet site.* |
| 035. |
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Update and organize
Volunteer Applications for youth ministry. Youth
Protection Policy information, and Youth Medical
Release forms.* |
| 036. |
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Provide or partner with
someone else to provide a complete dinner for youth
at 5 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month before
the movie. |
| 037. |
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Take digital pictures
and digital videos. Print pictures, create power
point presentations and edit videos. |
| 038. |
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Participate in the
organization and implementation of prayer groups for
Senior High and Junior High Youth.* |
| 039. |
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Be a ministry presence
with youth as they eat, worship in song, play games,
listen to teaching, have discussion, or go on
excursions. |
| 040. |
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Provide or partner with
someone else to provide light snacks for youth in
the church building on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.* |
| 041. |
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Provide leadership in
planning youth outings. |
| 042. |
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Offer the ministry of
music during worship times on Sunday evening with
the musical instrument God has gifted you to play. |
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| YOUTH SUNDAY
SCHOOL |
| 050. |
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Be a ministry presence
and help facilitate discussion with middle school
youth about the Bible, ministry, and life issues. |
| 051. |
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Be a ministry presence
and help facilitate discussion with high school
youth about the Bible, ministry, and life issues. |
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| A person who is
gifted in teaching and can creatively communicate
God's truth to a group of adults. |
| 060. |
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Host a small group of
10-12 people in your home or at the church for a
Biblically-based study. |
| 061. |
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Lead/co-lead a small
group of 10-12 people in a Biblically based study. |
| 062. |
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Lead an adult Sunday
morning Bible study. |
| 063. |
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Help with the
organization and set-up of our Ministry Fair. |
| 064. |
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Fill in on occasion for
a small group leader or Sunday school leader. |
| 065. |
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Help plan events for
the "18-20 something" age group. |
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| OUTREACH MINISTRY |
| 070. |
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Be a part of a
welcoming community that reaches out with the love
of Christ through Acts of Random Kindness (ARK).* |
| 071. |
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Help sell certificates
on Sunday Mornings in Sacred Grounds. Proceeds go to
specified ministries within the church.* |
| 072. |
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Provide a place of
hospitality by helping to set up tables, be at the
Welcome table, serve food, put away tables, and set
back up for worship. |
| 073. |
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Help prepare, serve and
clean up for funeral dinners. |
| 074. |
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Greatest Gift Journey
(a.k.a. Breakfast with Santa) is a ministry focused
to boldly introduce the Christmas message to
children and their families that Jesus is the
greatest Gift of all. Ministry Opportunities
include: greeting/hospitality, breakfast set
up/clean up, shepherding/animal story tellers, live
nativity and publicity. |
| 075. |
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Organize, cook, serve,
and or give a devotional message at Hope Rescue
Mission 1 time a year. |
| 076. |
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Help organize, build,
promote and/or walk with a float in the Memorial Day
parade as we reach out to our community. |
| 077. |
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Be a part of a team
that discerns and helps implement mission projects
in addition to supporting those who go on mission
trips with money and prayer. |
| 078. |
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Develop printed
materials (brochures), computer graphics, posters,
signage, etc. Write and send press releases for
special events to encourage media coverage. |
| 079. |
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Be a part of a team
that prays for urgent needs and crises for the
families and friends of FUMC.* |
| 080. |
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Visit those in a
nursing home, assisted living or those who cannot
come to church. |
| 081. |
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Pick up individuals who
need a ride to worship and/or other church
activities. |
| 082. |
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Be part of a men's or
women's group who comes together to support each
other and minister to others. Opportunities are:
salad luncheon, monthly breakfasts, devotional time
and more. |
| 083. |
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Pray with worship
leaders in the chapel before either the 8:30 or the
10:30 worship service, or be at the door to watch
time so that those in prayer know when to move into
the sanctuary.* |
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| MUSIC MINISTRY |
| 090. |
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Join a team of people
on Sunday mornings who use their gifts and talents
in the way of offering anthems and responses in
worship. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7:30-8:50 p.m. |
| 091. |
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Players of all ages
welcome to play in worship, generally hymns, most
second Sunday's of the month, Christmas Eve, and
Easter. |
| 092. |
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Youth and adult hand
bell ringers. Intermediate level, playing in the
worship services 1 time a month. |
| 093. |
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Youth and adult
hand bell ringers. Entry level accompanying hymns in
worship 1 time a month. |
| 094. |
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Play the bell tower
carillon on specified occasions and/or Sunday
mornings.* |
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| WORSHIP |
| 100. |
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Help with lighting the
candles before worship.* |
| 101. |
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Take flowers from the
Sunday services to people in the hospital or
shut-ins once every 2-3 months.* |
| 102. |
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Assist pastors with set
up and serving communion.* |
| 103. |
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Volunteer to read
Scripture during worship once every 2-3 months.* |
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AUDIO/VISUAL
MINISTRY
Be a part of the
Audio/Visual Worship Support Team. Training
available! |
| 110. |
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Help run the computer
slide program during services on a rotating basis. |
| 111. |
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Facilitate the
distribution of DVD's and CD's of Sunday morning
services to those who request them. Duplicator
provided.* |
| 112. |
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Assist in producing
power point presentations for Sunday morning songs
and/or announcements. |
| 113. |
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Volunteers to run the
sound board on a rotating basis. |
| 114. |
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Run camera to video the
Sunday morning service. |
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WELCOMING
MINISTRY
Join a team who
has passion for creating experiences that bring
people back to our church. |
| 120. |
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Be a volunteer with a
smile to welcome people as they enter worship. |
| 121. |
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Help make guests feel
welcome on Sunday morning. Meet weekly to review
guest list and make appropriate responses. |
| 122. |
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Volunteers of Sacred
Grounds provide a welcoming environment for
fellowship, announcements, and refreshments
following our services. Opportunities include:
coffee preparation, decorations, pick up donuts,
clean up, arrange music, organization.* |
| 123. |
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Assist people in
finding a seat, taking up the offering, handing out
worship bulletins and counting worshippers in the
congregation. |
| 124. |
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Help assist at the
Welcome Center, greet guests, give directions and
information. |
| 125. |
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Look for and "identify"
guests. Greet and assist new persons in a welcoming
way in worship. |
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ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT TEAM
Provide support
in our office. Many of these areas are flexible and
can be on a rotating basis. |
| 130. |
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Develop and/or design
murals, posters, etc.* |
| 131. |
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Change seasonal designs
on bulletin boards in central hallway.* |
| 132. |
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Help our crew on
Wednesday mornings (8:30) tape, label, and sort
The Carillon for mailing on a call as needed
basis.* |
| 133. |
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Help maintain and
organize History and Records.* |
| 134. |
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Volunteers needed to
put inserts or envelopes in the Sunday worship
bulletins.* |
| 135. |
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Organize, sot and put
away books.* |
| 136. |
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Fill in on Wednesday
mornings to answer the phones and door during church
staff meetings (9:00-11:00). As needed basis. Also,
answer phones and door in the absence of the office
staff. |
| 137. |
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Help with special
mailings which require sorting, stuffing envelopes,
labeling, stamping, bundling, etc. Usually 2 hours
or less.* |
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| MAINTENANCE &
HOUSEKEEPING |
| 140. |
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Help with projects as
needed. |
| 141. |
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Volunteers needed to
assist in setting up for events.* |
| 142. |
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Help open and close he
building for special events. |
| 143. |
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Volunteers for
special projects. |
| 144. |
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Occasionally change the
outdoor sign.* |
| 145. |
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Assist in heavy snow
removal. |
| 146. |
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Help clean the church
in the spring and fall when additional cleaning is
needed. |
| 147. |
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Assist with spring
clean up and fall leaf pick-up. Help with mowing
when custodian is on vacation . |
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WEDNESDAY EVENING
MINISTRIES
...a midweek
renewal experience through food, fellowship, and
spiritual fulfillment for people of all ages. |
| 150. |
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Help make signs, flyers
for tables, advertising posters, name badges, take
pictures, etc. |
| 151. |
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This ministry is shared
by two persons each night. collect money and greet
with a smiling face.* |
| 152. |
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Be a part of a team of
3 or 4 that helps clean up, wipe down tables, etc.
after mealtime. 6:30-7:30* |
| 153. |
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Deliver a hot meal to
one or two persons in our church family who cannot
get to church.* |
| 154. |
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Prepare desserts at
home or church. All food is purchased through the
ministry budget. |
| 155. |
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Help purchase food with
the Mannafest budget. A list is provided and you can
purchase locally. |
| 156. |
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Help in dining room by
refilling water pitchers, coffee, wiping down trays
and float to greet and assist as needed.* |
| 157. |
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Lead in preparing the
meal. All food is purchased and ready to prepare. |
| 158. |
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Assist in preparing the
meal. All food is purchased and ready to prepare.* |
| 159. |
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Use your gifts by
making a warm welcoming environment with decorating
the dining area. Materials will be provided.* |
| 160. |
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Help with
planning/organizing, making phone calls,
coordinating volunteers, and record keeping.* |
| 161. |
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Help set up on Tuesday
or Wednesday by chopping vegetables, filling salad
bar containers, wiping down tables, setting up
decorations, setting out salt and pepper shakers,
setting out desserts, lighting candles, preparing
coffee, etc.* |
| 162. |
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Be a part of a team who
helps serve portions of the meal.* |
| 163. |
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Welcome and direct
persons in the hallway just inside the parking lot
doors on Wednesday evenings.* |
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A person who is
gifted in teaching and can creatively communicate
God's truth to a group of adults. |
| 170. |
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Lead a small group of
10-12 people at the church. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Subject
varies. |
| 171. |
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Lead a six week class
at the church on various subjects. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. |
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| 180. |
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Volunteer to check kids
in and out of their classrooms. Wednesday 6:30 -
7:45 p.m. |
| 181. |
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Provide quality
childcare for nursery and preschoolers. 6:00 - 7:45
p.m. |
| 182. |
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Lead crafts and games
on a rotating basis. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.* |
| 183. |
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Lead a Bible lesson on
a rotating basis. Everything is provided. 7:00 -
7:35* |
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| 190. |
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Be a ministry presence
and discussion facilitator with "Live Big"
curriculum for youth in grades 6-7. |
| 191. |
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Be a ministry presence
and discussion facilitator in Confirmation Class
with our youth in grades 8-9. |
| 192. |
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Be a ministry presence,
watch movie clips, and help facilitate discussion
with youth in grades 10-12. |
| 193. |
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Lead Bible study and
prayer with senior high boys. |
| 194. |
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Lead Bible study and
prayer with senior high girls. |
*One hour ministries are ministry opportunities that may
be done in as little as an hour!
