Service Opportunities - Gifts and Talents

Volunteering is a large part of our Methodist faith and is a way of life at FUMC-Forest City

Our members regularly give of their time and resources to serve people in the local Church, Community and the World.  We have an active Programming Ministry that seeks out opportunities to reach out to others - to share the love of Jesus and to grow in our faith.  We have many long standing volunteer options, but we constantly look for new occasions for service and we encourage members to share their own experiences in community service as a means to bring others together.  

We have a place for you.  Please review the list of Gifts and Talents.  If you find an area of interest please contact the Church office and we will help connect you with those who share similar passions for service.  

  • Children’s Activities
    • Nursery volunteer Sunday Worship
    • Assist with Children’s Choir – Wonderful Wednesday
    • Assist with Cub Scouts
    • Assist with Wonderful Wednesday afternoon program
    • Assist with special Children’s events
    • Assist with Vacation Bible School
    • Assist with Camp Promise Summer Program
    • Teach Sunday School classes for children (all ages)
    • Serve as an acolyte coordinator
    • Other children’s activity service
  • Youth Activities
    • Teach Sunday School classes for Middle School / High School youth
    • Assist with United Methodist Youth on Sunday evenings
    • Prepare meal for UMY on Sunday Evenings
    • Volunteer for Youth Mission trips / service opportunities
    • Other youth areas
  • Adult Ministries
    • United Methodist Men
    • United Methodist Women
    • Senior Program Ministries
    • Teach Sunday School class for young adults
    • Teach Sunday School class for adults
    • Motorcycle Ministry
    • Lead Small group Bible study (short or long term sessions)
    • Serve as an Usher during Worship
    • Serve as a greeter during Worship
    • Altar Flower Ministry
    • Volunteer for office assistant duties when needed (answering phones, greet visitors, etc.)
    • Website design and development / update
    • Assist with photography of church events and services
    • Assist with Wonderful Wednesday meal preparation
    • Assist with Wonderful Wednesday clean-up crew
    • Assist with hospitality / bereavement for funeral / memorial services of church members
    • Assist with meals to church members who have a need
  • Music Ministry
    • Adult Chancel Choir
    • Adult Hand bell Choir
    • Special music programs
    • Children’s Choir
    • Preschool Choir
    • Praise Band
    • Sound and Video Team
  • Missions and Community Service
    • Building teams with Habitat for Humanity
    • Local Mission work teams
    • International Mission work teams
    • Take leadership in the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Program (bears and stockings)
    • Volunteer for ground maintenance at FUMC
    • Volunteer to visit our shut-ins
    • Volunteer to visit members who are hospitalized
    • Volunteer to visit members who are in nursing homes
    • Volunteer to distribute media ministry items to shut-ins
    • Take extra food to Grace of God Mission
    • Other area of Missions I would like to be involved in
  • Church Committees at First United Methodist Church – Forest City
    • Administrative Council
    • Stewardship Council
    • Worship Committee
    • Finance Committee
    • Board of Trustees
    • Education Task Force
    • Communications Task Force
    • Lay Leadership / Nominations
    • Staff Parish Relations Committee
    • Scholarship Committee
    • Pre-School Nursery Committee
    • Children / Family Task Force
    • Youth Task Force
    • Mission and Outreach Task Force
    • Senior Adult Ministries
    • Bereavement Ministries
    • Endowment Committee
  • Special Events
    • Assist with special events of the church
      • Mile of Pennies Project
      • “Souper” Bowl Sunday
      • Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner
      • Spring Festival and Easter Egg hunt
      • Fall Festival and Trick or Treat for UNICEF
      • Teacher Appreciation Sunday
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Relay for Life
      • Preschool Special Events
      • Hanging of the Green
      • Serve during the Moravian Love Feast