Ministry Opportunities at First Mennonite
The wide number of ministry opportunities are divided up into six core ministries. Each ministry has a chairperson that is part of our Church Council.
Worship
The worship ministry tends to planning and resourcing worship and music for Sunday morning services.
Includes:
Worship Music, Floral decorations, Recording of Worship Service, Projector/Sound, Christmas Eve Service
Talk with Denice Klassen if you'd like to be involved in the Worship Ministry.
Includes:
Worship Music, Floral decorations, Recording of Worship Service, Projector/Sound, Christmas Eve Service
Talk with Denice Klassen if you'd like to be involved in the Worship Ministry.
Hospitality
The hospitality ministry tends to welcoming, including, and connecting with people within and beyond the congregation.
Includes:
Social, Sharing & Caring, Greeters, Ushers, Newsletter, Supper Clubs, Nursery, Fellowship Nights
Talk with Brocia Mueller if you'd like to be involved in the Hospitality Ministry.
Includes:
Social, Sharing & Caring, Greeters, Ushers, Newsletter, Supper Clubs, Nursery, Fellowship Nights
Talk with Brocia Mueller if you'd like to be involved in the Hospitality Ministry.
Stewardship
The stewardship ministry tends to maintaining and using property, finances, and physical resources faithfully.
Includes:
Trustees, Treasurer, Audit, Building Coordinator, Endowments, Groundskeeper, Church Staff
Talk with James Nightingale if you'd like to be involved in the Stewardship Ministry.
Includes:
Trustees, Treasurer, Audit, Building Coordinator, Endowments, Groundskeeper, Church Staff
Talk with James Nightingale if you'd like to be involved in the Stewardship Ministry.
Care
The care ministry tends to caring for needs and encouraging people in the congregation and to giving guidance to matters of membership and baptism.
Includes:
Deacons, Everence Representative, Visiting those in nursing homes, shut-ins and hospitals
Talk with Ron Dick if you'd like to be involved in the Care Ministry.
Includes:
Deacons, Everence Representative, Visiting those in nursing homes, shut-ins and hospitals
Talk with Ron Dick if you'd like to be involved in the Care Ministry.
Mission
The mission ministry tends to extending the reach of the congregation into the world through mission and service involvement.
Includes:
Pine Village Nursing Home (Moundridge), MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) /MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service), Fall Festival (Bethel College Event), Annual Mission Supper, German/Russian Verenike Supper
Talk with Dwight Mueller or Sandy Allen if you'd like to be involved in the Mission Ministry.
Includes:
Pine Village Nursing Home (Moundridge), MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) /MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service), Fall Festival (Bethel College Event), Annual Mission Supper, German/Russian Verenike Supper
Talk with Dwight Mueller or Sandy Allen if you'd like to be involved in the Mission Ministry.
Nurture
The nurture ministry tends to nurturing faith formation and Christian education.
Includes:
Church Library, Vacation Bible School, Fellowship time, Sunday School, Bible Studies, Kids Club
Talk with Debbie Nightingale if you'd like to be involved in the Nurture Ministry.
Includes:
Church Library, Vacation Bible School, Fellowship time, Sunday School, Bible Studies, Kids Club
Talk with Debbie Nightingale if you'd like to be involved in the Nurture Ministry.
Additional Ministries and Teams
DISCERNMENT TEAM
The Discernment Team tends to discerning and encouraging the gifts, talents, and interests of the members by asking the vital question, "What are our resources?" and presents for congregational approval the slate of Church Council Members each year.
Talk with Ruth Mueller if you'd like to be involved with the Discernment Team.
The Discernment Team tends to discerning and encouraging the gifts, talents, and interests of the members by asking the vital question, "What are our resources?" and presents for congregational approval the slate of Church Council Members each year.
Talk with Ruth Mueller if you'd like to be involved with the Discernment Team.
VISION TEAM
The Vision Team tends to visioning and goal setting by asking the vital question: "Where are we going?" and provides counsel and accountability to the pastor.
Talk with Chuck Mueller if you'd like to be involved with the Vision Team.
The Vision Team tends to visioning and goal setting by asking the vital question: "Where are we going?" and provides counsel and accountability to the pastor.
Talk with Chuck Mueller if you'd like to be involved with the Vision Team.
MOM'S GROUP
A group of mothers gather at First Mennonite in the basement on 2nd & 4th Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 pm for fellowship, Bible Study, prayer and more.
A group of mothers gather at First Mennonite in the basement on 2nd & 4th Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 pm for fellowship, Bible Study, prayer and more.
Care Portal/Foster Care
The church partners with Care Portal to meet local needs of families associated with the foster care system. We have a Care Closet with a children's clothing newborn to size 14/16.
The church has also hosted a few Foster Family nights, in which we invite the local foster families to come and fellowship around a meal and provide activities for the children.
To learn more about Care Portal, visit https://careportal.org/
The church partners with Care Portal to meet local needs of families associated with the foster care system. We have a Care Closet with a children's clothing newborn to size 14/16.
The church has also hosted a few Foster Family nights, in which we invite the local foster families to come and fellowship around a meal and provide activities for the children.
To learn more about Care Portal, visit https://careportal.org/
