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Adult Literacy Ministry: The FUMCO Team has joined with the Adult Literacy League in helping adults to learn to read. Volunteers (after training) will meet with an assigned student for one hour each week at an agreed upon public location at a time that is suitable for both the volunteer and the student. Contact person is Betty Wagner. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the development of a program in conjunction with Lancaster Elementary that helps young people understand nonviolent alternatives in conflict resolution. Contact: Sydney Green 407-628-1565 Bicycle Ministry Team: This team consists of women, men and youth who enjoy bike riding. The group meets for a monthly ride and other activities. The Team becomes a witness to others who see them rising around Orlando as a group from First Church. They also have given bikes to those in need of transportation and to youth. Contact: Barry Clay or Dawn Allen at 407-849-6080 Ext 125 Coalition for the Homeless Monthly Meals: Volunteers help prepare and serve a dinner to resident at the Coalition's Family Center on the first Monday of each month. Help out for one month or all twelve! Contact: Brandi Girdley at 321-297.2818. A Volunteer coordinator is needed for this program. Emmaus/Chrysalis Ministry: This ministry, for those who have attended the Walk to Emmaus, will publicize and promote participation in this 72 hour spiritual experience held at a retreat center. Participants experience God's grace through the prayer and acts of service of a support community. The FUMCO Emmaus community also gathers for meals and sharing together. Contact: Alan Jewell at 407-275-1691 or Blaine Henry at 407-737-6849 Feed The Need Ministry: This group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. After a brief update, volunteers gather food from the collection bins located throughout the church campus. They sort and package the food into "Feed a Family" food kits for distribution to Ferncreek, Lancaster, Eccleston and Pineloch elementary schools and Salvation Army, Christian Service Center, Coalition for the Homeless and Harbour House community agencies. Contact: Nancy Cantrell at 407-898-4972 First Friends: First Friends is devoted to providing non-medical assistance to people in times of crisis or need. First Friends is made up of volunteers from FUMCO. Our mission is to fill in the gaps when someone is in need and when family members or others are not available. We can provide transportation to:
In a time of family crisis, on a short-term basis, we can:
If you are a caregiver for a family member, we can:
Volunteering is East!
If you have any questions please contact Jeff and Debbie Chandler at jef23c@aol.com. Flower Arranging Ministry: Love flowers? Want to learn more about arranging them? Consider joining FUMCO's Monday Morning Flower Arranging Ministry. Along with the great fellowship, the learning, this team is in ministry to shut- ins, and persons in hospitals and care facilities. Flowers from Sunday morning worship services are arranged and the delivered by the Flower Delivery Ministry Team (see below). Debbie Mitchell, debbie@fumc-orl.org Flower Delivery Ministry: Volunteers deliver flower arrangements (made from the Sunday sanctuary flowers) to persons in our church family and community. Arrangements are picked up from the church on Mondays. Regular Monday delivery persons are needed, as well as persons to serve as alternates and for seasonal delivery. Contact: Debbie Mitchell, debbie@fumc-orl.org First Church Prayer Line Ministry: We believe in the faithfulness of God in responding to prayer and want to join you in praying for concerns you may have for yourself or others. The Prayer Line volunteers pray regularly for these special requests. Contact: Charleton Butler at 407-841-3594 Habitat for Humanity Ministry: The latest FUMCO Habitat for Humanity home is under construction now. Construction workers (both experienced and non-experienced) are welcome. Contact for construction volunteers: Alan Jewell at 407-275-1692. Volunteers are also needed to purchase and transport food for lunch on site, do the set-up before the meal and the clean-up afterward. The food cost per meal is $75. Contact for meal volunteers: Debbie Garrison at 407-298--7935. Volunteers are also needed to provide lunch for the workers each Saturday. Contact: Debbie Garrison at 407-298-7935 or 407-299-5000 Ext 2304 Helping Hands Ministry: This Ministry Team assists with chores, painting, lawn work and maintenance for individual groups that need help. If you want to be on the volunteer list the Ministry coordinator will notify you when needs arise. Contact person is Scott Girdley. Volunteers are needed to be on an "on-call" basis for unexpected needs that arise with persons in our church and community. By providing an occasional casserole or meal, you can make a significant difference in the life of someone else. Monthly scheduled meal preparation opportunities are also available. IDignity You may know that five downtown congregations have been working together on issues of homelessness. This cooperation is moving forward in a new ministry called IDignity, which will help those in need to have access in obtaining a Florida ID. We are looking for volunteers to help. Please contact Britt at britt@fumc-orl.org for more details about getting involved. Military Family Support Ministry: This ministry would work in conjunction with the Christian Service Center Operation Home Ministry to offer support to families of those who are serving in the military away from their home. Contact: Edward Robinson, 407-422-1517. Missionary Computer Fellowship: The Missionary Computer Fellowship, after 16 years with First Presbyterian Church has become a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Orlando after working for four years in a space provided by our church. The ministry trains volunteers to work on computers, build new computers, and repair/upgrade computers for delivery to Haiti, Brazil, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Africa and about a dozen other locations where desperatelty needed. If interested in participating in this ministry contact at 407-422-9265 or email mcf_3@juno.com Nursing Home Visitation Ministry: Volunteers visit members of our church family and others in local nursing homes. Visits are made at the volunteers convenience. Someone will accompany volunteers for the first time a visit is made. Contact: Candie Whitney 407 849-6080 Outreach Love Tutoring Ministry: Outreach Love is a tutoring ministry for children from Fern Creek Elementary School. "Outreach Love" seeks to positively impact the lives of at-risk children and see them become all that God intended through tutoring, mentoring and teaching them to hope, dream and work to realize their potential. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities please visit their web site at www.outreachlove.org. Scholarships: The Scholarship Committee of First United Methodist Church of Orlando periodically reviews college scholarship applications. Scholarships are awarded for Undergraduate College studies at accredited colleges and universities. More information and Application forms can be opened, viewed and printed by clicking on the following link in PDF format. If you need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, click on the Icon below to download a free copy. Scholarship Information Sewing Ministry: The First Church Sewing Ministry Team provides new clothing for needy children in our community. The Team also makes lap robes, bibs, mat covers, cancer turbans and other items used by various community groups. The Team meets each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until Noon on the first floor of the Ministry and Education Building. Volunteers are needed to sew and help with the organization of materials and supplies and to repair sewing machines. Contact: Sue Cepull at 407-859-0468 Shut-In Singing Ministry: This is a new Ministry coordinated by Phyllis Edwards. The Ministry involves visiting shut-in church members and worshipping God through singing of hymns. Volunteers would spend one Sunday afternoon per month visiting and singing together using the United Methodist Hymnal. Anyone interested in joining this new Ministry should contact Phyllis Edwards at 407-886-9434 for information. Shepherd's Hope Medical Ministry: Shepherd's Hope is s faith-based organization providing free medical care to low-income, uninsured persons. The Health Center at Grand Elementary School in the downtown area has a critical need for general volunteers, translators, and Licensed Health Care Professionals. Florida law provides sovereign immunity to licensed health care providers who volunteer with Shepherd's Hope. Medical experience is not required for general volunteers. Please consider volunteering just three hours, one night a month to help the less fortunate in our community. For more information on becoming a Shepherd's Hope volunteer, please call 407-876-6699 ext 13. United Methodist Men's Pecan Sale: The Annual Pecan Sale is a large fund raising event held each Fall generally beginning in October. It offers delicious pecans for our community and, more importantly, for mission outreach projects. This group of volunteers needs a leader to coordinate the projects. This is a short-term ministry opportunity that has a lot of contact with church members and provides a great service. Contact: Mike or Carol Latham at 407-859-7961
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