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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. Backpacks for Middle School Students: The volunteers involved with the Backpack Ministry collect backpacks and school supplies during the summer for distribution to students at a middle school with a number of children on free or reduced lunches. Watch the Summer Bulletins and Messengers for the dates to contribute or Contact: Susan Storch at sstorch@cfl.rr.com 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 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 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:Carolyn Langston at 407-849-6-80 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. 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: Ruth Cary at 407-425-4148 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 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. United Methodist Women'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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