Get Involved in Ministry & Outreach

Hands-on Help

Ministry Frequency of Service Length of Time
Scrip Volunteer 1 Sunday/month 30 minutes
Take and fill orders for gift certificates to various area businesses on Sunday mornings in the Lobby Area.
Team Leader: Meri Byers
Phone Calling Team 1x/month 30 minutes
Make reminder phone calls for groups within the church.
Team Leader: Pat Karshner
Event Driver for Youth 6-10x/year 2-5 hours/trip
Drive personal vehicle or church van to transport youth to various events.
Staff Coord: Seth Rowe
Bookstore Volunteer 1x/month 30 minutes
Work at the bookstore in the Lobby Area on Sunday morning.
Team Leader: Joyce Iannotta
Nursery Assistant 1-4x/month 1 hour
Assist in the infant/toddler nursery on Sunday morning.
Staff Coord: Alisha Meacham
Children's Sunday School Assistant 1-4x/month 1 hour
Assist with Children's Sunday School Classes.
Staff Coord: Beth Pearon
Easter Family Fun Day 1x/year 3 hours
Assist with this congregational family event: setup, food prep and serving, games, crafts, clean up.
Staff Coord: Anna Lambert
Advent Festival 1x/year 3 hours
Assist with this congregational family event: setup, food prep and serving, games, crafts, clean up.
Staff Coord: Anna Lambert
Family Ministry Event Assistant 1-4x/year 3 hours/event
Assist with a Family Ministry Event.
Staff Coord: Alisha Meacham
Plumbing/Electric Varies Varies
Share your skills in caring for the church facility.
Team Leader: Bruce Valade
Painting/Carpentry Varies Varies
Share your skills in caring for the church facility.
Team Leader: Bruce Valade
Woodworking Varies Varies
Share your skills in caring for the church facility.
Team Leader: Bruce Valade
Kitchen Team 4x/year 3 hours
Meets quarterly to clean the kitchen facility. Reviews and orders kitchen supplies as needed.
Team Leader: Shirley Galloway
Go Green Team 1x/month 30 minutes
Sponsor monthly recycling fees and/or empty recycling bins as needed.
Team Leader: Amy Hopson
     
 
Transportation Team As needed Varies
Provide transportation for families in need.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
New Members Dinner:  Prep and Serve 1-3x/year 3-6 hours
Prepare and serve dinner to new members.
Team Leader: Donna Hughes
Sunday Brunch Volunteer 1x/month 2 hour shifts
Prepare, serve or clean up Sunday Brunch for congregation & community.
Team Leader: Marie Hardin
Garage Sale Volunteer 2x/year 1-5 hours (or as you can)
Pick up, store, setup, tear down, donate items, provide or prepare food for volunteers, sort, collect, cashier, distribute items to be sold, help shoppers during sale, etc.
Team Leader/Staff Coord: Denny Devine/Esther Hunter
Rebecca's House Meal: Prep 1x/month 3 hours
Prepare and cook a hot meal for the Women's Shelter. Second Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Team Leaders: Roy & Arlean Sudhoff
Rebecca's House Meal: Serving 1x/month 2 hours
Serve and deliver or drive hot meal to Rebecca's House. Second Tuesday of the month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Team Leader: Celeste Thomas
Open Shelter Meal 1x/month 1 1/2 hours
Prepare & pack cold lunches for homeless men's shelter. Second Tuesday of the month beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Team Leaders: Roy & Arlean Sudhoff
Community Thanksgiving Meal: Food Preparation 1x/year 1-2 hours
Prepare food in your home and bring to church for the community Thanksgiving meal.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
Community Thanksgiving Meal: Setup and/or  Clean Up 1x/year 4-6 hours
In advance of Thanksgiving meal, assure readiness of kitchen; day before meal, prepare Fellowship Hall; and/or help serve and/or clean up after meal.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
Christmas Adopt-A-Family 1x/year 2 hours
Help coordinate, collect, advertise, sort or deliver Christmas gifts and food for needy families.
Team Leader: Virginia Brizendine
Blood Drive Donor/Volunteer 3x/year 1-4 hours
Donate blood, assist with registration, setup, clean up or make cookies or sandwiches for blood donors snacks.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
School Supply Drive 1x/year Varies
Help organize, promote or deliver school supplies for families in need.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
New Life UMC: Volunteer 1x/month (Tuesday or Wednesday) 2 1/2 hours
Sort clothing & straighten clothing room at New Life UMC (25 W. 5th Avenue).
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
New Life UMC: Delivery Person 1x/month (or as needed) 1 hour
Deliver donated items from LUMC to New Life UMC.
Staff Coord: Esther Hunter
Linworth Children's Center Helper 1-4x/month 1-2 hours
Help needed for spending one-on-one time with infants and toddlers, reading with children in preschool/kindergarten, and helping with special projects.
Staff Coord: Cathi Staysniak
Habitat for Humanity Varies Varies
Help build a house.
Team Leader: Mike Torok
Arts Council Varies Varies
Provide occasional assistance for visiting performance groups (e.g., choirs, drama teams) by working to provide publicity, food and service for brunch or lunch, solicit overnight housing (if necessary), ushering at concerts, etc.
Staff Coord: Pastor Rae Lynn Schleif
Garage Sale Volunteer 2 times/year Varies
Help setup/tear down the Garage Sale. Help during setup, help during sale, help during tear down.
Team Leader/ Staff Coord: Denny Devine/Esther Hunter
Garage Sale Pick Up Volunteer 1-3x/month 1-2 hours
Volunteer to help with pick ups throughout the year.
Team Leader: Denny Devine