Grace United Methodist Church Wautoma, WI

 Time & Talent

God has blessed us each with skills, abilities, talents, energy, and time which can be offered to God through servant ministries in the church or community. Here are some current ministry positions or needs that you are invited to pray over helping with.

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-Visit shut-ins: extend the church’s presence & God’s love to those homebound.

-Food Distribution: Help distribute food the 1st Saturday of the month at “Ruby’s Pantry” at Crossroads Family Church Gym from 6:30-11:00 a.m. SHARE Food Distribution on the third Saturday each month at Grace UMC. At 6:45 a.m. help unload truck & set up.

-Various Community Needs: Naomi House, Naomi’s Blessings thrift store, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring, Habitat for Humanity, Guardianships… Check posters.

-Hands on Mission Coordinators: Help organize hands on mission and service opportunities.

-Worship Support: Run the audio & video systems during worship. Be on a rotating list.

-Drama group participant: Help people connect with the message through skits...

-Adult helper with our Wed. youth group from 7:00-8:30 p.m. or special youth events.

- Share your voice and/or instrument abilities.

-Christian Education class teachers and helpers needed.

-Adult class teachers and group facilitators needed for short term small groups. Materials can be provided. Class times can be flexible.

-Wednesday Night Alive Meal Preparers: At 5:00 p.m. between classes we are offering a light meal for youth and adults. Helpers are needed to donate and/or cook the food.

- Welcomer: Help Sunday guests get a good welcome by talking with visitors, showing them around the church (the nursery...) and introducing them to others.

-Nursery worker during Sunday morning worship. Rotate duties with others each week.

-Communion Steward: Take turns preparing the communion elements on the first Sunday of the month, the church provides the juice, you purchase the bread.

-Liturgist: Be on a rotating list of those who help lead in worship by proclaiming the Scriptures; the text will be sent to you to practice ahead of time.

-Usher: Help one Sunday a month to welcome people into the sanctuary for worship, distribute bulletins, light candles, pass offering plates, anticipate worshipers needs, lock doors….

If interested in any of these or any other existing ministry areas contact the church office.

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