Ministry Teams
These are some
of the many groups and ministries we have within our church.
Adult Education
and Small Group Leaders - Leader, Rev. Ardith Allread
Members of this team are trained in
leading small groups and will help facilitate our growing
number of small group experiences.
Amnesty International - Leader, Roger Hothem
Since 1982, our church has
participated in Amnesty International's (AI) Urgent Action Network.
The
fourth Sunday of every month, members of the congregation are given the
opportunity to write letters on behalf of an individual or group
somewhere in the world whose human rights are being violated. The
Amnesty Ministry Team educates the congregation regarding the various
cases and assists people with the writing of original letters or the
signing of pre-printed letters addressed to governmental officials on
behalf of the prisoners.
For more information on Amnesty International, see their website:
http://www.amnestyusa.org/
Care and Repair
- Board of Trustees
This team undertakes repair and
maintenance tasks around the church. It is great for those with handy
skills
who can help keep our historic building in good repair.
Children's
Ministry - Leaders, Sedona Cassevah and Tanya Provencher
Sunday School teachers and the
Children's Ministry Coordinator are the members of this team.
They teach
the Sunday morning classes of children ages preschool through sixth
grade.
Children’s Story Time
This team provides a story time for
children during the 9 a.m. worship service before they go to Children's
Church. Members of this team will be assigned specific Sundays to bring
a story to the children.
We are always looking for new storytellers. If you are interested,
please contact the office.
Choirs - Music Director, Jay Surdell
Music is a vital ministry in our
worship. We have choirs for adults, children, and youth singers,
as well as
hand bell players. Each choir participates in worship services. A
contemporary-style band and singers participate in the Celebrate!
service.
Communion Stewards - Leader, Lisette Henderson
The Communion Stewards prepare
and assist in serving the elements for our monthly communion services.
Some members of the team also minister to the homebound by taking
Communion to them.
Drama - Leader,
Michael Sanna
This team prepares dramatic
sketches to enhance our worship services.
The team includes actors and those who assist with props and staging.
Fellowship Team
- Leader, Tanya Provencher
This team helps to bring our church
together in Fellowship, such as arranging potlucks, picnics, and other
get-togethers for the church, and sometimes the entire community to
enjoy.
Greeters -
Leader, John Hoover
We have greeters who welcome
worshipers and seek to make newcomers feel at home among us at both
our 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
Hospitality - Leader, Loretta Frank
Extending a warm welcome to
newcomers and to all who come to worship on Sunday morning is the
business of this team that provides greeters and coffee hour hosts.
Kitchen Upkeep - Leader, Kaye Juhler
The kitchen of our church is
used by many groups and is an important part of our facility.
This team provides for the care and development of this resource.
Library -
Leader, Carol Conn
The Library team oversees the
church library, seeks additions, and then promotes reading in the
church.
Liturgists - Leader, Pastor
The liturgists participate in
Sunday morning worship by leading prayers, reading scripture,
and assisting with serving Communion.
New Member
Welcome - Leaders, Loretta Frank and Myrna Schroyer
Members of this ministry team
seek to help new members of the church find their way
to feeling this is really their church home. They keep in touch with new
members
and assist with the orientation
and reception of new members.
Nursery - Coordinator, Analuci Vazquez
This team staffs the church
nursery for infants and toddlers (to age 3) and keeps the nursery safe
and welcoming for young children.
Outreach and
Communication Ministry - Leader, Ellen Covell
This team keeps the name of the
church in the public eye and welcomes all visitors and newcomers.
Varied tasks include tracking visitors, working on our website, writing
press releases, planning signs
and outdoor banners, and marketing.
Prayer Shawl
Ministry - Leader, LaRae Shaw-Meadows
We craft our shawls with prayers
and love, and are blessed to be able to provide them to people in need.
Whether you are an old hand or just learning to knit or crochet, please
join us for fellowship.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the
Chapel.
Quilters Team -
Leader, Carol Ishikawa -
Quilters Page
We make baby quilts for infant
baptisms and pillow shams for young children who are baptized.
The Quilters meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Scholarships -
Leader, Tricia Decker
Through generous planned gifts,
the church has an endowment that produces income to be used to assist
church people with their education. This team oversees the scholarship
granting process.
Sound Team -
Leader, Doug Thompson
The team members share
responsibility for the sound monitoring process during worship services.
They oversee the taping of the service for the homebound and others who
desire recordings of our worship.
Tech Team -
Leader, Bobbie Hill
Sound, light, and video technicians
make a great different in our Traditional, and Celebrate!
services.
On-the-job training is provided.
United Methodist Men - Leaders, Steve Conn and Steve Plocher
The men meet once a month on
Saturday at 8:00 a.m. for continental breakfast, fellowship and program.
United Methodist Women - President, Dianna Rodegerdts
Women meet in small circle
groups for activities, learning, and service. Once a month all the
women meet
at 10:00 a.m. Saturday for brunch. Several times a year there is a general
meeting that brings the circles together for fellowship & programs.
Ushers -
Leader, Harold Ford
The usher team is divided into
separate teams for each Sunday. They help welcome people to
worship,
hand out bulletins, take the offering, and generally see to the comfort
and safety to all who come to worship.
Volunteers in
Mission - Leader, La Vonda Williams
These volunteers provide
hands-on help in projects near and far, including Habitat for Humanity
building,
Katrina Disaster relief, Haiti Disaster relief and many others.
Worship
Environment - Leader, Marci Kimura
As we worship through the
seasons, this team changes the appearance of our worship space.
They create and hang banners, change the paraments, and other
creative
ways to lift up the themes of our worship.
Yolo Wayfarer's
Christian Mission Team - Leader, Roz Stone
The Yolo Wayfarer's Christian
Mission is an agency in our community that assists the hungry and
homeless.
Our team seeks to assist the mission in many ways, including direct
involvement in preparing
and serving meals at the mission, teaching classes, and reading stories
to children.
Youth Group -
Coordinator, Pat Redmond
Youth ministry seeks to work
with and for people who are in Junior and Senior High. This involves the
youth group, confirmation training, classes, retreats, service projects,
and support for our youth.
Our youth group
meets Fridays from 7-9 p.m. and engages in a variety of activities to
build Christian fellowship
and strengthen youth for discipleship.
Other Service
Opportunities
We have various opportunities
throughout the year to provide assistance in our community through
projects such as the Yolo County Fair "Moo Cow" booth, Woodland Ecumenical Canning Project, Christmas
Baskets, and Salvation Army bell ringing.