Ministry Opportunities

• Child Caregivers Needed - We are in need of child caregivers during adult Life Groups and Bible Studies. We are also in need of nursery coordinator(s) to help with scheduling and ensuring order/cleanliness of the nursery. These can be paid or volunteer positions. Please contact Laura Gingrich at your earliest convenience if you are interested and would like more information. All caregivers will need to complete Safe Sanctuary requirements.
  
  Immediate caregiver needs are as follows:
  1) Tuesday mornings – 9:15-11:30 – starting September 7
  2) Friday mornings – 9:15-11:30 – starting September 10
  
  Caregiver substitutes are also needed for the following time slots:
  1) Sunday mornings – 7:45-12:15 (could be split between 2 people)
  2) Monday evenings – 6:15-8:30
  3) Wednesday evenings – 6:15-8:30
  4) Thursday evenings – 6:15-8:30
   

• New Support -Worship - Derry Street United Methodist Church in Harrisburg is looking for people to help start a Christian worship service, Sunday evenings, for the recovering community in Harrisburg. Derry Street is home to nine different Twelve Step Groups a week and hosts a Narcotics Anonymous Dance once a month which draws about 200 people. They are looking for people who are interested in helping start this worship service. No special skills required - you are simply asked to come to worship. To serve in this new ministry you will be required to go through five days of training from 6:00 pm to 7:30 p.m., (dinner will be provided), on September 12,
  19, 26 and October 3 and 10, as well as making a one year Commitment to attend this service while still attending worship at First Church. For more info, please talk to Pastor Gary by September 1.

• Hershey Half Marathon - First Church forming team of volunteers to support inaugural Hershey Half Marathon. We will serve the community in various ways Saturday, October 2 (greeting and registering guests and runners) and may have race day responsibilities on Sunday, October 3. Interested? Contact Pastor Gary.

• Recording Help Needed with 8 and 11 am services to record sermon audios for website. Just push a few buttons and turn a few knobs! Call Jim Chestnut, 645-2373, if you are willing to serve in this great ministry.

• FUMC Welcome Center help needed for the summer- 8 am and 11 am shifts - call Katie Schniepp, 533-4722.

• Ministry Accountant in Student Ministry - Do you possess the gift of administration and have the skills to balance a check book? We want to Thank Rebecca Boehmer who served faithfully in this position the last 3 years. Rebecca is willing to come along side any one willing to serve in this capacity until you are off the ground and running on your own. Contact Rachael Hall.

• Youth Room needs toaster oven, smoothie maker/blender, chest-type freezer (i.e. ice cream/display freezer w/glass doors, slide open, lockable), and soda machine. We plan to open the Café de Soul before/after Sunday AM Gathering and Sunday PM before/after youth group. If you can help with any items please call Rachael Hall, Youth Director or Susan Mann-Smith, 533-3166. Thank you!

• Scan checks every 3rd Sunday. Work with great people. For info call Cindy McManaway, 533-4815

• Events Resource Person – Need volunteers to assist people or groups holding events that require setting up and food preparation –Resource Person will show where things are, sometimes be at event to answer questions, give directions as to where things are put back after event, help event to run smoothly – Be Aware: YOU DO NOT Set Up or Clean Up. You are the FUMC representative – If you wish to serve in this Hospitality Ministry, contact Mark Crowther, 533-9668.

• Monthly Coordinator for trips to Mission Central needed. Contact Mission Committee.

• Celebration Service Shepherds needed – Radical Hospitality to welcome members and guests into house of God – contact Michelle Miduri, 469-4107.

• Welcome Center Hosts Needed – Sign up or call Katie at 533-4722.

• Sound Operators Needed – Youth highly encouraged to become a major part of this ministry! Contact Ron Harbin at 566-6878.

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