United Methodist Church
Adult Ministries
Corinth United Methodist Church provides many opportunities to demonstrate our faith in ways that make the love of God visible and real within our church family and in the community. Serving others contributes to our spiritual growth as we teach, comfort, and meet the needs of those around us. Our ministries include the following programs:
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Our Church's goal is not only to provide support through special offerings and budget grants to significant mission and outreach projects but also to encourage "hands-on mission," where church members actually become involved in mission projects.
Through our church's annual Lenten Offering, we support additional projects, including:
Society of St. Andrew
Harvest of Hope
Gleaning Project
Potato Project
UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Heifer Project International
Fun and Fellowship
This is a group of women that meet once a month on a Tuesday morning. They make quilts for children at MCV. If you are interested in attending, contact Tillie Oslin.
Music Program
Music is a gift from God which is a natural and beautifully expressive tool for praise, meditation and spiritual growth. Music is an integral part of our church's ministry and the music program is open to all members and friends of our church. Our Music Program provides abundant opportunities for vocal and instrumental participation in the church. Our musical groups include a children's vocal choir, an adult vocal choir, a handbell ensemble, and occasional instrument ensembles. We invite you to join us - we meet in the choir room on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
For more information about our music program, please contact Diana Covington at covamadia98@yahoo.com.
Evangelism
The Evangelism committee, headed by Marge and Dick Messenger.
Singles Ministry
What is The Singles Connection?
The Singles Connection is the single adult ministry of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. It is sponsored by the Conference Age Level and Family Ministries and the Conference Council on Ministries.
The Singles Connection Council, composed of single adults throughout the Conference, plans the activities of The Singles Connection. Current activities of The Singles Connection ministry include;
- a newsletter published twice a year
- an annual singles retreat
- the annual Singles Connection Award presented to an outstanding person or organization in Virginia impacting the lives of United Methodist singles.
Each year in May, The Singles Connection sponsors a single adult retreat at the United Methodist Assembly Center in Blackstone, VA.
Who Attends the Singles Retreat?
Singles from all across Virginia -
- from Danville to D.C.,
- from Harrisonburg to Virginia Beach,
- and all parts in between;
Singles of all ages -
- as young as 20
- and as old as 70+
Singles who are -
- never married,
- divorced,
- and widowed;
United Methodists and
- fellow Christians from other denominations
Gather in Blackstone for a time of
- spiritual renewal,
- fellowship,
- fun, and
- networking
In a friendly atmosphere.
God has been blessing this retreat in a very special way!
Encourage the singles of your church to come grow spiritually with other single adults at the next retreat.
How Can I Find Out More?
If you would like further information about The Singles Connection, contact on of the following persons:
Larry Davies, Chairperson, Conference ALFM: (804) 736-8985; email: Sowseeds@havoc.com
Eileen Magruder, Conference Single Adult Coordinator: (540) 433-3930
Gib Sorebo, President, The Singles Connection Council: (202) 863-0545; email: gib@cais.com
Steve Wells, Conference Staff, Age Level & Family Ministries: 1-800-768-6040; email: steve.wells@vaumc.org
How Can I Get The Newsletter?
The Singles Connection newsletter is published twice a year - around February and July.
Topics covered include:
- information on The Singles Connection activities
- information about activities of local groups across the state in which United Methodists may participate
- ideas for singles ministry
- poetry and other creative writings of single adults
If you would like to be placed on The Singles Connection newsletter mailing list, contact Ms. Pat Hickman, Age Level & Family Ministries: 1-800-768-6040
Sports
Athletic programs (softball, basketball, bowling, etc.) are currently being planned.
PLUS Mentoring at Sandston Elementary School
Partners in Learning and Understanding with Students (PLUS) is an innovative and effective school-based mentoring and tutoring program which recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who are matched with students and meet together for at least one hour each week. It is a meaningful way for students to develop an on-going relationship with an adult outside of his or her family, and for adult volunteers to enrich the lives of students.
PLUS was formed by the VEFC (Volunteer Emergency Families for Children), which is a church-based organization dedicated to helping children and youth have their varied needs met within their own community.
PLUS provides 31 mentors to students attending Sandston Elementary School. Fifteen of these mentors are members at Corinth United Methodist Church. We are proud of and grateful for these mentors. The mentors were honored during two programs on Sunday, May 30: a special 10:00 a.m. Sunday School meeting and the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service. Speakers at the 10:00 a.m. gathering included Cecilia Thomas, an elementary school counselor and member of the PLUS Task Force, and Midge Washburn, Sandston Elementary School Principal. In order to serve more children's needs, we are hoping to recruit another 20 mentors for the 1999-2000 school year.
You, yes, you can become a PLUS volunteer at Sandston Elementary School! What do you have to do? It's easy:
1) Have an interest in children and be willing to listen to them, talk to them, play with
them, and help with school work.
2) Meet with your student at least one hour per week during the school year.
3) Attend a VEFC PLUS orientation and planning session and complete a PLUS mentor application and background records check through the State Police and Child Protective Services.
4) Call Sandston Elementary School at (804) 328-4055 and ask to speak with Mrs. Washburn.Ms. Thomas concluded her presentation by reading a poem she had written. She wrote this poem after reading two newspaper articles on the increase in the number of violent and illegal acts performed by youth and another article, on the same page, on the budget reductions of youth-related programs. As you read it, ask yourself, "Where am I now," and "What can I do?"
Where Were You?
Build more prisons! Fill the jails!
Eliminate paroles and bails!
Rid the streets of evil doers --
Check the alleys and the sewers!But where were you when he was two,
With sparkling eyes and heart so true,
Yet solely at the mercy of
The ones who had no time for love?Lock the doors and windows tight;
Condemn the ones who kill and fight.
Crank up the electric chair --
The worthless scourge is everywhere.But where were you when she was five
And just happy to be alive?
The world was such a scary place,
Already aging her sweet face.Allocate some money, now,
And bother not with "why" or "how."
Just punish and remove them quickly --
They're irrelevant and sickly.But where was all your passion when
Their hearts were hardening at ten;
And those of us who try, and care,
Cried out to find you were not there?We watch their spirits flicker out
And send them on with hope, and doubt...
We mourn their sad, ironic fate --
You waited till it was too late.(Printed with permission by the author, Cecilia B. Thomas, Elementary School Counselor)
know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
We are looking for individuals willing to serve as volunteers in this capacity. Our church family is growing and has many needs to be met. We need volunteers to "sit" with members in need and volunteers to transport members for medical needs.
