Ways to Serve – Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church

Ways to Serve

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Welcome and Connecting
- Bread Baking Team
- Coffee Hospitality Team
- First-Time Guest Processors
- First-Time Guest Welcome Bag Deliverer
- Golf Cart Drivers
- Greeter Team
- Guest Welcoming Team
- New Member Bag Delivery Team
- Replenishment Team
- Small Groups Team
This team is assigned one Sunday every 4-5 months to bake and bring to the church office 4-6 mini loaves of bread on their designated Sunday. This bread is distributed to first-time worship guests at VHUMC.
Assist in setting up coffee and refreshments for the 9:15 coffee hour prior to Sunday School. Serve on a rotating basis.
Serve once/month on this team which sorts through attendance pads after worship to separate blue sheets (guests), pulling out first-timers to prepare a welcome bag to be delivered by the First-time Guest Delivery Team.
Serve once/month to deliver a welcome bag to first-time guests of VHUMC. This team delivers bags to guests by picking up bags prepared by the processing team.
Pick up and deliver guests and members to and from worship to their cars. Serve on a rotating basis. Drivers must be 21 or older.
Show warm hospitality to members and guests as they enter and offer to guide people to their destination. Serve on a rotating basis.
Greet guests on Sunday mornings at specific entrances and shepherd to worship, childcare, or Sunday School based on their needs/desires, ensuring they feel the love and warmth of VHUMC.
Periodically deliver welcome bags to new members, with information on VHUMC to get them engaged in ministry. Deliveries are made every time we have new members, typically every 2 months, with the team splitting up deliveries.
Help ensure racks are full of materials, bathrooms have baskets full of supplies, and posters are updated and look nice (not frayed nor outdated).
Identify needs, recruit members, and resource leaders to expand engagement to help others grow spiritually.
Prayer
- Children's Prayer Partners
- Grandmothers in Prayer
- Hannah Prayer Team
- Moms in Prayer (East, West, Pizitz)
- Moms in Prayer (VHHS & College)
- Prayer Ministry Team
A women’s ministry to pray written, scripture-based prayers for our church’s children from birth to sr. high school. Group meets once/week.
Women who meet to pray for their grandchildren and those they hear of who need prayer. Group meets once/week.
Group of women who pray at home for young moms and babies during their pregnancies, followed by a card being sent to the mom when the baby is born. Group meets independently and communicates via email/text.
Mothers come together to passionately pray for the lives of their children attending these schools. Group meets once/week.
Mothers come together to passionately pray for the lives of their children in this stage of life. Group meets once/week.
Serve on teams to pray individually and corporately for individuals and/or events. Meetings and virtual options exist.
Outreach to the Community
- Alternative Worship Team
- Community Engagement
- Marketing/Communications Team
- Special Events Team
Identify places and opportunities for devotions, worship, or small groups outside the church.
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Provide insights and feedback on how to reach out to the community to build engagement with VHUMC and communicate how to serve God and one another.
Identify community needs and develop programs and events that meet those needs, complete with follow-up to ensure individuals are getting the help needed to grow in their faith.
Worship
- Altar Guild
- Attendance Angels
- Children's Worship Bag Team
- Communion Stewards
- Contemporary Worship Snack Team
- Flower Guild
- Liturgist
- Pew Stewards
- Sound & Video Technician
- Technology Assistance Team
- Usher
Craft meaningful altar visuals for Sunday worship services.
Record attendance from pew pads into church database, highlighting any special requests made by guests/members.
Clean out and replenish supplies in children's bags used during worship. Serve on a rotating basis.
Help set up communion and clean up after the services are over on a rotating schedule.
Make coffee and set out refreshments before the contemporary worship service in Tyson Hall. Serve on a rotating schedule.
Arrange flowers on altar for Sunday worship and for baptisms.
Read scripture and announcements during the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services. Serve on a rotating basis.
Replenish communications and pamphlets in each pew or seat used by worshipers. Serve on a rotating basis.
Mix sound board or to ensure music quality and video the worship service of your choice. Also work to oversee the livestream process of worship service. Serve on a rotating basis.
Assist Sunday School classes, studies, and worship services with any tech related issues on Sunday mornings (8:30 - 10:30). Serve on a rotating basis.
Greet worshipers, hand out bulletins, collect offerings, and guide worshipers during communion.
Care and Support
- Altar Flower Delivery Team
- Fidget May Ministry Team
- Grief Support Ministry Team
- Lay Visitation Team
- Prayer Shawl Ministry Team
- Sacred Connections Worship Team
- Veterans & Armed Services Ministry Team
- Women's Cancer Support Ministry Team
Break down altar arrangements on Mondays and deliver to hospitals and home bound members and guests on a rotating basis.
Gather materials and craft mats for Alzheimer’s and dementia patient to aid in focus and memory recall.
Team takes gift baskets to those grieving and prays/visits to demonstrate love and care during difficult times of loss.
Visit individuals in retirement/nursing homes or those who are homebound and unable to attend worship and other church activities.
Group knits prayer shawls which are prayed over and a prayer is affixed with a stitched cross on each shawl. These are then taken to members of our community in times of illness or sorrow.
Help greet and assist those suffering with Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory care issues at this monthly mid-day worship service.
Group meets to plan and implement events/programs for veterans and active military personnel.
Team that meets to go over community needs and visits those affected by cancer, taking them a bag and adding to a prayer list.
Missions
- International Missions
- Local Missions
- Regional Missions
Includes serving on or learning about and discussing international mission and service opportunities.
Includes serving meals, hosting the homeless, working at shelters, assisting with seasonal activities, planning for VHUMC service events, working on community projects, or participating in building, maintenance, or construction work.
Includes service with disaster response and relief, prison ministries, or participating in regional service opportunities.
Administrative/Facilities
- Church Directory Team
- Event Photographer
- Gardening Team
- Substitute Receptionist
- Wednesday Night Dinner Server
Update current directory (2014), creating and overseeing a process for member sign-ups, scheduling, and information gathering.
Take pictures at events hosted by VHUMC.
Help keep things green around the church campus (planting, weeding, trimming, watering, etc.).
Serve as a greeter and phone receptionist for the main office or Lighthouse as needed.
Assist with serving Wednesday night dinner on a rotating basis as needed.
Health, Wellness, and Recreation
- Lighthouse Welcome Desk
- Upward Sports Coach or Volunteer
Staff the front desk at the Lighthouse answering questions, distributing game room equipment, and answering the phone. Serve on a rotating basis.
Volunteer to coach or referee and Upward Sports event, either flag football, basketball, soccer, or cheerleading. Don’t have to have a child to serve.
Music and Arts
- Children's Music & Arts' Shepherd
- Conservatory of the Arts (COA) Shepherd
- Van Drivers
Help lead elementary (K-5th grade) through music rotations and/or drive a van to pick up children from Vestavia schools.
Transport children (K-5th grade) from day school to COA classes.
Pick up from Vestavia Hills-area schools once/month on Wednesday, 2-3:15 pm. Serve on a rotating basis.
Adults
- Bible Study Teacher/Facilitator
- Boomer Work Teams
- Sunday School Teacher
- Van Drivers
- Women's Ministry Volunteer
Lead a Bible study or class designed around a special topic in a small or large group setting. If interested, we will help you do this, lining you up with resources, assistants and/or any assistance needed, (even co-leading with you).
Teach on topics of your choice or on topics/studies with a set curriculum.
Children
- Behind-the-Scenes Team
- Bible Pathfinders' Teacher
- Special Events Volunteer
- Sunday School Teacher
- Vacation Bible Camp
Help with periodic projects that come up during the year, (may be able to take home and bring back).
Lead a small group of 1st - 5th grade children on Wed. nights during the school year. Curriculum is provided.
Serve on a team to plan and implement events like Mother/Son Dinner, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Created for a Purpose, and etc..
Co-teach God's Word to the grade (1st-5th) of your choice. Rotate every other month with 2 other people during the school year, Curriculum provided.
Serve in a variety of ways to ensure kids (4K-5th grade) have a great week of learning God's word. VBC occurs once every summer.
Students
- Confirmation Mentor
- Discovery Weekend Volunteer
- Prayer Breakfast Volunteer
- Small Group Leader
- Sunday Night EPIC Volunteer
- Sunday Night Serve Volunteer
- Sunday Night Worship Volunteer
- Sunday School Teacher
- Van Drivers
Mentor a family group of sixth grade students in the Christian faith. Confirmation occurs during the Spring.
Help in a variety of ways with Thrive's largest event of the year. Event occurs every August, with planning and prep required prior to event.
Welcome students, lead games, lead devotions or drive our students to school. Breakfasts occur weekly from 6:45-7:30 am.
Meet with a group of 6-8 students divided by gender and grade to lead them in bible study and small group discussion. Groups meet once/week for 1 hour.
Join in a night focused on fun and relationship building. Serve once/every 2 months, from 5-7 pm.
Help lead students in an off-site or on-site service project. Serve once/every 2 months, from 5-7 pm.
Help serve dinner, build relationships, and worship alongside students. Serve twice/month from 5-7 pm.
Rotate with a group of parents to teach a grade-specific class of students, curriculum provided. Classes meet every Sunday morning at 9:45.
Help transport our students to off-campus events, service projects, and to school after prayer breakfast gatherings. This volunteer opportunity requires a brief training and certification course offered at the church.

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