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Stewardship
Ozark First United Methodist Church

By Love Compelled

Through God’s help, I will commit myself to do his work by-
1. Praying for the ministry of this church.
2. Attending worship services.
3. Pledging my financial support of the mission and ministry.
4. Volunteering for at least one ministry in the church’s program.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

Our church has unlimited opportunities for those who wish to serve the Lord. A few are listed below. Let us know your interests.

a. Van committee
b. Van/bus driver
c. Van maintenance
d. Office volunteer
e. Yard care/beautification
f. Calligraphy
g. Photography
h. Special projects
i. Other

a. Family Night suppers
b. Plan revivals
c. Family Night Recreation Team
d. Assist with Homecoming
e. Assist with Wonderful Wednesdays
f. Other

3. Adult Ministries

a. Fun & Frolic Fellowship
b. Hospital visitation
c. Nursing home visitation
d. Shut-in visitation
e. Group trip planning
f. Join adult S.S. class
g. Join Single Parent Class
h. Home Repair Mission Team
i. Other

a. Join singles group
b. Join College S.S. class
c. Join Young Adult S.S. class
d. Coordinate Supper Clubs
e. Join Supper Clubs
f. Other

a. Join S.S. Class
b. Join UMYF
c. UMYF Counsellor
d. Assist with youth projects
e. Assist with fund raisers
f. Chaperon local outings
g. Chaperon on trips
h. Recreation Leader
i. Assist youth home mission work
j. Assist with snack suppers
k. Other

6. Children’s Ministries

a. Join S.S. class
b. Join Children’s UMYF
c. Children’s UMYF counselor
d Volunteer in nursery
e. Assist in seasonal events: Fall Carnival Christmas Program, Christmas Party Easter Celebration, etc.
f. VBS teacher
g. VBS crafts
h. VBS recreation
i. Children’s summer programs
j. Other

7. Church & Society

a. Work Area member
b. Ozark Rescue Mission liaison
c. Adams School liaison
d. Boys & Girls Club liaison
e. Children’s Home Liaison
f. Support Group
g. Work with Disaster Relief
h. Other

a. Education Commission member
b. Sunday School office
c. Teach Sunday School
d. Assist in Absentee Follow up
e. Substitute Teach Sunday School
f. Age Level Co-ordinator
g. Resource Room Organizer /Cleaner
h. Sunday School Supply
i. Library committee
j. Other

a. Day volunteer
b. Office volunteer
c. Assist with special programs/activities.
d. Other

a. Visitation (inactives)
b. Pie visits
c. Lay speak
d. Attendance registration
e. Absentee Follow up
f. Telephone caller
g. Other

a. Children’s Home liaison
b. Wesley Manor liaison
c. Local nursing home liaison
d. Transportation for elderly
e. Visit shut-ins
f. Funeral meal coordinator
g. Seniors’ Day Out guide / driver
h. Other

a. Work Area on Missions
b. Serve on work/mission team
c. Join $10 club tbuild new churches
d. Work on Habitat House
e. Seek out needs for home missions
f. Coordinate Home Missions
g. Assist/teach Missions tChildren
h. Make a Difference Day committee member
i. Make a Difference Day volunteer
j. Other

13. Leisure Ministries

a. Softball team
b. Boy Scouts
c. Girl Scouts
d. Basketball Intramural
e. Volleyball Intramural
f. Aerobics/exercise group
g. Other

14. Stewardship

a. Stewardship advocate (speaker)
b. Volunteer Coordinator
c. Assist Volunteer Coordinator
d. Help plan volunteer training
e. Assist with Stewardship mailing
f. Assist with Consecration program
g. Visit new members

15. Worship

a. Work Area Member
b. Usher
c. Greeter
d. Communion preparation
e. Acolyte co-ordinator
f. Acolyte
g. Flower committee
h. Special decorations
Christmas Easter
i. Sanctuary care
j. Brass Brigade
k. Sound system technician
l. Radibroadcast liaison
m. Wedding liaison
n. Worship leader
o. Prepare children’s church bag
p. Other

a. Chancel Choir at 11:00 service
b. Special music at 08:30 service
c. Preschool Choir
d. Choristers (Grades 1-2)
e. Junior Choir (Grades 3-5)
f. Youth Choir (Grades 6-12)
g. Bell Choir
Adult Youth Children
h. Pianist
i. Relieve Worship Pianist
j. Relieve Worship Organist
k. Play musical instrument
l. Flute Choir
m. Guitar Band
n. Other

17. United Methodist Women

a. UMW member
b. Participate in a Circle
Day Evening
c. Hold an office
d. Present a program
e. Plan a Retreat
f. Attend Retreat
g. Work on Mission Project/Program
h. Other

18. United Methodist Men

a. Participate in Men’s Club
b. Help with projects
c. Help cook breakfast/clean up
d. Hold an office
e. Present Breakfast program
f. Other

a. Help with special banquets
b. Other

a. Become member of: Prayer group, Bible Study group, Discipleship group
b. Attend retreat
c. Attend training event
d. Other

a. Attend training event
b. Serve on committee
c. Sunday School attendance crusade.
d. Worship attendance crusade.
e. Other

22. Nurture

a. Send Prayer cards
b. Send Birthday cards
c. Send Get Well cards
d. Send Cheer cards
e. Send Sympathy cards
f. Other

a. Coordinate outside publicity
b. Coordinate advertising
c. News for bulletin/web page
d. Photography
e. Web editor
f. Miscellaneous computer work
g. Web editor
h. Other

24. Miscellaneous

a. Records & History
b. Parsonage committee
c. Wills & legacies
d. Property, building & grounds
e. Bulletin boards
f. Coordinate publicity
g. Serve in the church wherever God needs me