OUR MINISTRIES AT CENTRAL
Serving the Lord through the ministry of the church is both the responsibility and privilege of every believer. Central United Methodist Church has many areas of ministry and we encourage each person to participate in this means of grace and blessing to others - and to discover that serving the Lord is also a means to draw closer to Him and His people.
HAVE FUN & LEARN ABOUT JESUS.
- Children are always welcome in worship at Central. We have a well-appointed nursery for children age 4 and under, staffed with loving, caring, screened volunteers.
- We'd love to have the little ones experience worship with their family before going to the nursery after the Children's Moment.
COME AND JOIN US SUNDAY MORNINGS!
Our classes meet from 9:30-10:15 a.m. during the school year. Early Elementary class meets for children ages 4 to 2nd grade. Our curriculum uses a rotation model to immerse students in a Bible story, engaging children in stories and characters by becoming artists, scientists, cooks and musicians. A second class for 3rd-6th grades also studies lessons and activities designed for older kids.
The Mi-High class for 6th-12th grades studies a video series bringing teens the message of the Bible through relatable movies. This year we held a christmas program with the combined classes of all ages!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR OTHERS?
The annual CROP Walk hosted at Central Church and our monthly fresh food distributions are just a few of the ways we try to give back. Weekly A.A. meetings and serving communion to our homebound members also touch many lives in our community.
ADULT GROUPS
ENGAGE IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHERS
- Adult Sunday School is being offered from 9:30 to 10:15 am each Sunday after Labor Day weekend. short-term bible study groups are offered several times a year. We study the Bible to know God better and to foster a Christian worldview for living to please Him.
- The United Methodist Women's group is very active in supporting the missions of the global church. They meet throughout the year and hold special events, social outings, and various fundraisers for Missions such as the annual rummage and bake sale held in September.
- Our Friendship Group meets twice a month for fun & fellowship. Senior men and women gather for board or card games followed by light refreshments. Anyone looking to get out of the house for a couple of hours is welcome to join us.
CHOIR
We always welcome new members in our Chancel Choir. There have been a lot of studies recently that reveal the many benefits of singing in a choir. While any singing has rewards, there are reasons you should join a choir rather than simply singing in the shower. Studies have found that singing in a choir releases oxytocin, a chemical that manages anxiety and stress and, according to McGill University professor Daniel Levitin, enhances feelings of trust and bonding. It doesn't even matter if you can sing well. Investigators found that those singing in a choir experience the same benefits even when “the sound produced by the vocal instrument is of mediocre quality.”
So…Even if you don’t sing like a rock star
or an opera singer,
we can find a place for you and
we would love for you to
reap these benefits just the same
by joining our choir!
When the voices of the singers surrounding you hit your ears, you’ll be bathed in dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with feelings of pleasure and alertness. Music also lowers cortisol, a chemical that signals levels of stress.
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
It’s time to sign up for the choir! Your good health depends on it!
HOSPITALITY
You can volunteer in any of these areas:
- Ushers
- Greeters
- Coffee servers for our Fellowship time after worship
- Nursery care workers
- Homebound communion servers