We utilize a basic structure for accomplishing our vision and mission: Nurture, Outreach, and Witness. Following is a simple breakdown of what ministry looks like at VUMC.
The Nurture Team’s goal is to nurture and show love to those within our church family by facilitating opportunities to grow spiritually while caring for one another through.
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Congregational Care
Hospital/Homebound Visitation Bereavement/Receptions Homebound Communion Card Ministry |
Community Life
Shepherd Groups Dinner for Six Fellowship Friends |
Fellowship
Fellowships/Potlucks Churchwide Picnic Concerts |
Village United Methodist remains very active through the guidance of our Outreach Team to be the hands and feet of Jesus both locally and globally.
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Local Mission
National Park ICU Lunches (Tuesdays) Cedar Mountain Boys and Girls Club Jackson House Soup Kitchen/Thrift Shop/Pantry Potter’s Clay Starting Over Scouting Meals on Wheels Visitor Pie Delivery Wesley Foundation – Campus Ministry Sew for Service |
Global Mission
UMCOR – Ingathering UMCOR – Sager Brown Mission Weeks Arkansas Food Bank Heifer Project Missionary Support Samaritan Ministries |
Evangelism
Apple Pie Welcome team Community Fairs Family Outreach / Trunk-or-Treat “How to” Faith Sharing New Member Banquet Seasonal Outreach Summer Snacks for Cedar Mountain Clothing drives Food drives Holiday Meals for Families in Need |
The Witness Team’s goal is to guide us in growing spiritually as a community of faith by facilitating opportunities to grow spiritually through meaningful worship, radical hospitality, education, prayer and praise.
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Worship
Ushers Greeters Worship Support (A/V) Music – Choir, Bells, Instrumental Altar Guild Communion Stewards Walk to Emmaus |
Education
Bible Study – Disciple Bible Study, Short-term studies Sunday School Small Groups New Member Mentoring Seasonal Devotionals – Advent, Lent |
Prayer
Weekly Praise and Prayer gathering Prayer Chain (email group) |