SERVE


First United Methodist Church of Orlando offers a variety of opportunities for people of all ages to serve. A description of each is below. For more information about any of these opportunities, please contact us and we will connect you with a representative from each group.

Serve Our Church

Audio/Video Team
This team serves by helping produce quality worship experiences for all those attending worship and special events. No experience required, just a passion for playing a behind-the-scenes role in worship. Contact Mason Crain, Director of Technical Arts.


Children and Youth Ministry Volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to help our children and youth explore their faith and develop a community of support. Commitments range from one-time event volunteers to reoccurring small group leaders. For more information about opportunities, or to request more information, visit our children and youth ministry volunteer page.


Coffee Ministry
Sitting down to catch up with others over coffee in the First Church Cafe on Sunday mornings is an opportunity to build relationships and community. Serve by preparing fresh coffee for Sunday fellowship.


Communion Stewards
Prepare the essential communion elements on the 1st Sunday of each month, set the altar space for Worship, and take communion to members unable to attend worship.


Flower Ministry - A Reconciling Community
Each Monday, the Sunday altar flowers are repurposed and transformed into beautiful small arrangements that are delivered to friends of First Church. Serve by arranging or delivering flowers.


Hospitality
Greet your church family, friends, and visitors at the Welcome Booth, around the First Church campus, or in the parking lots on Sunday mornings and for special events. Sunday Morning & Special Event Greeters needed! Click here to sign up. Sign-up as often as you want. Simple on-the-job training always provided! 


Office Volunteers
Serve by providing administrative assistance to the First Church staff through financial processing, data entry, helping at the reception desk, or assisting with mail-outs.


Pew Attendants
Ensure our worship spaces are maintained and prepared for Sunday worship.


Plant Keepers
The indoor plants at First Church keep our space beautiful and our air clean. Serve by watering and maintaining the plants on a rotating team of dedicated volunteers.


Take Them A Meal
During hectic times in life, First Church volunteers prepare and deliver meals to those in need of comfort and celebration. Serve by preparing a meal for those families in need of care.


Ushers
Serve by greeting and welcoming people into the worship areas on Sunday mornings or for special events. Ushers also collect tithes and offerings and guide the congregation to participate in the sacrament of communion the first Sunday of each month.

Serve Our Community

Family Promise
As one of the host congregations for Family Promise, we provide volunteers, overnight accommodations, and meals for three or four homeless families. Serve by bringing a meal, washing laundry, hosting overnight, and more.


Sewing For Others
A ministry of the United Methodist Women, this group meets Wednesday mornings to work on sewing projects, including clothing for the needy, lap robes, school bags, and more.


Serve Team

The Serve Team helps people actively engage in community service through volunteer opportunities within and outside of our church.  In addition, the team sponsors various collection drives throughout the year.  We provide support for numerous organizations including the Christian Service Center, Coalition for the Homeless, Family Promise, IDignity, OCPS Title I schools, Rise Against Hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank, and UP Orlando.  No special skills are needed – just enthusiasm and a desire to serve others.


Early Response Team

This ministry helps with disaster recovery through tasks such as yard clean up, building repair, and more.  In addition, the ERT assists people in our community with basic property maintenance needs.  



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