Many Ways to Serve

We have many opportunities for you to serve here at Cumming First United Methodist Church.

Some of our individual opportunities are listed here, along with general ministry areas in which you may choose to serve.

Current Opportunities

Military Care Package needs
Wool socks, hand/foot warmers, foot cream, lotions, hot chocolate, coffee, hot cider, soup, snacks, boot insoles, and crackers.
New X-Box, Wii, & PlayStation games and new release movies on DVD for USO Wounded Soldier area in Afghanistan. **Games are used in rehab and physical therapy for our soldiers.**
Please bring all donations to the church office.

Intercessory Prayer Ministry
This is a ministry that brings to God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, the concerns of our congregation, our community, our city, and the world by the prayers of individuals committed to this ministry of love. For more information, click on the Prayer page above or contact the Intercessory Prayer Ministry team with an e-mail message.

Acolyte Coordinator

Greeters
The first step in radical hospitality is welcoming members and guests to our services. Greeters are needed at the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. If you are interested in becoming a part of this new and exciting program, please contact Laurie Hintz.

Seasonal Decoration Committee
To decorate the Sanctuary for Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. We need leadership to direct this effort as well as people to assist in the decoration process.

Worship and Altar Guild
This group works behind the scenes to prepare our Sanctuary for worship, prepare the sacraments for communion, and supervise altar and narthex flowers. Areas needing servants include:
Altar Flowers
Holy Communion
Flower Ministry
Paraments

Chancel Choir
Click on the Music and Arts page or contact John Hutchinson if you are interested. 770-887-2900.

Mission Committee

Higher Education/Campus Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Thursdays, 7 p.m. in the Bridal Room (under main Sanctuary)
Crochet, knit or knot prayer shawls to be distributed to those who need them. Join Jenny Bryant and Sally Garner in this wonderful ministry.
Don't knit? We also accept donations of yarn.

Food Pantry
There are a variety of areas to serve in the food pantry. If you are available on Tuesday nights at 6:30, we have opportunities for you to help us move bags to our Food Pantry reception area. This service is vital, as it allows us to show hospitality to those who need help.

Currently, we are forming sorting teams for our Food Pantry. If you would like to serve but have a hectic schedule, this might be the opportunity for you. We sort food after food drives, or whenever we may have a large amount of food come in unexpectedly.

Please see the Food Pantry page for more information. To serve in the Food Pantry, please contact Stacey Gravitt at 770-887-2900.


Please check back soon for more service opportunity listings

Many Ways to Give

Give to CFUMC
It's not too late to send in your pledges for the General Fund and Debt Reduction for the 2011 financial year.
Contact Pam or Stacey in the Finance Office to complete your pledge. 770.887.2900

Give locally, regionally, and globally

Are you looking for a good way to honor your friends and family? Memorial Gifts and Honorariums can be given, in their name, to our outreach projects: • Ecuador Youth Mission Team • Food Pantry • Counseling Center • Military Care Package Ministry • Building Fund Make your check payable to CFUMC, marked with the fund for which you wish to contribute and place it in the offering plate, bring it to the church office, or mail it to: CFUMC PO BOX 606 Cumming, GA 30028 Attention: Stacey Gravitt or Pam Dorman

Monetary Donations to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). 100% of your donation goes directly to where you designate! Donations:

(1) can be made online: go to www.umcor.org and a link will carry you right to the donation page

(2) send to CFUMC and we will send it on to UMCOR, be sure to write UMCOR in the memo line of your check

(3) send your check directly to UMCOR,   P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087..