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Serve Groups – Fall 2023

#19 – ARK Group Leader: Linda Evans

Description: Providing meals and services to those recovering from surgery or illness. This loving group helps each other make it through difficult times.

Times: Service and meetings are offered as needed.

#20- Basketball Food Team Group Leader: Dawn Golden

Description: This group provides light meals to the Tuesday Night Basketball players at the end of the evening, some of whom are in need of a free healthy meal. There will be a rotation of food providers on this team serving and making meals.

Times: Tuesdays from 7:45-9:00 PM – October 4 – April 25

#21 – Care Committee Group Leader: Rich Moreland

Description: Team of caring adults who reach out in service and prayer to those in serious health needs either at home, hospital, or care communities. Group meets to discuss visit rotations and care providing.

Times: Periodic meetings to be determined

#22 – Bell Choir Group Leader: Simon Salaev

Description: Sanctuary Service Bell Choir performing periodically in both the 8:30 and 11 AM Worship services.

Rehearsal Time: Thursday at 6:00 —7:00 PM – September through May

#23 – Communion Serving — Group Leader: Rhona McBride

Description: Preparing elements and serving communion to the congregation once a month.

Times: First or second Sunday of each month

#24 – Connect/Grow/Serve Coordination Team — Group Leader: Brian Kelley

Description: Evaluate Small Groups and make preparations for upcoming Connect/Grow/Serve Group assignments

Times: Periodic meetings to be determined

#25 – Faithville— Group Leader: Tracy Reed

Description: Are you interested in volunteering one or more Sundays with our elementary kids? There are many ways to get involved: checking kids in, classroom helper, rotation leader for art, science, games, cooking, missions, and spiritual practices (all curriculum and materials provided ahead of time). If you have a heart for children come join the fun! ! !

Times: Sundays – 9:45-10:45 AM or 11:00am-Noon

Or Wednesdays Kids Clubhouse – 6:00-7:30 PM – October 4 – Nov 15

#26- Funeral Dinners — Group Leader: Greg Sturgeon

Description: Preparing and serving meals to families and friends for a church funeral. Roles include prep, cooking, making deserts and salads and cleanup.

Times: As needed

#27- HeBrews Café Group Leader: Larry Bush

Description: Planning and preparing food, coffee, and hospitality for our church in the HeBrews Café.

Times: Sundays from 7:30 AM – Noon

#28 – Kingdom Singers— Group Leader: Simon Salaev

Description: Sanctuary Service choir performing in both the 8:30 and

I I :00 AM Worship services.

Times: Thursdays at 7:00 —9:00 PM – September through May

#29 – Men’s Workday Group Leader: Bruce Lanning

Description: Performs various repairs, maintenance and projects around the church building to help keep costs down. Morning includes times of fellowship and prayer and of course doughnuts.

Times: 4th Tuesdays of each month year round – 8:30 am – about 12:00 noon

 #30 – Missions Committee — Group Leader: Pat Johnson

Description: Team that makes mission support decisions for our church and finds ways to support our community as well as missions throughout the world.

Times: Periodically throughout the year.

#31 – Swartz Creek Community Food Basket Group Leader: Janet Jennings

Description: Our church hosts a very active food pantry serving hundreds of families within the boundaries of the Swartz Creek Community School District. We are always in need of volunteers for the two times when we are open.

Times: Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00 PM and Fridays from 10:00am – Noon.

#32 – Ushers— Group Leader: Greg Sturgeon 8:30 / Ron Huffman 11:00 

Description: Our team of leaders who help administer the sanctuary services by welcoming guests and taking care of other tasks that often go unseen. The ushers are an essential part of providing a welcoming experience for our congregation. Volunteer opportunities can be by the week or by the month and service weeks are flexible for family needs.

Times: 8:30 and 11:00 am services

#33-Worship Tech Teams — Group Leader: Steve Jordan

Description: Learn how to develop new audio/visual resources for The Well

Worship Service and Sanctuary Services and operate audio/visual equipment. Times: Meetings to be determined

 

4 Ways to Register:

  • Connection card dropped off in Connection Bins outside Sanctuary or at The Well—Indicate the group number or name on the card
  • Contact Brian Kelley – Email at brian@www.umc-sc.org
  • Web: churchcenter.com
      1. Select groups
      2. Choose the group or groups you are interested in
      3. Sign up
  • Church Center App
    1. Download Church Center App from App store or Google Play
    2. Allow app to use your location and select ‘the well’
    3. Complete phone, email, 6 digit code, and name process
    4. Select Groups, choose your interested groups, and ask to join