FIRST UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

703 Essex Street

Bangor, ME  04401

207-945-9567

'FUMC-Bangor'

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 Ministry
 

Educational Ministries

Church School

"LIVE B.I.G." Curriculum with Video, music , lessons and activities

bulletMeets at 10:45 am  Sundays during the School Year
bulletChildren leave the Traditional Service after a children's message
bulletThe First Sunday each month all the children leave the service for Children's Church.

Confirmation Class- "Claim The Name"

bulletHeld each year for youth in Middle School
bulletThe end goal is full membership into our church community

Vacation Bible School-  Summer 2008

bulletVacation Bible School open to all children ages 5 to 12
bullet this years program T.B.A.
bulletAdult volunteers always needed
bulletContact Gail or Skippy through the church office

Adult Education

bulletSeveral Adult Bible Study opportunities are offered throughout the year
bulletSome of those are as follows:
bulletDisciple 1 35 week study on Sunday evenings
bulletDisciple, an 8 week course, is offered at two different times with both day and evening sessions
bulletPrayer Study Groups are offered in units of several week sessions throughout the year
bulletLenten Bible Studies, offered during Lent along with out Thursday Night Lenten Potluck and worship

Youth Ministries

The youth of First United Methodist Church meet for fellowship on Sunday afternoons, twice a month and are very involved in the mission and ministry of this church in the following activities:

bulletAcolytes, ushers, readers and musicians during worship
bulletSubstitute Sunday School Teachers and Nursery Assistants
bulletDrama participants in special services
bulletWorkers in the All-Church fair and Yard Sale
bulletHelpers for church suppers and Homeless Shelter Meals
bulletCollecting food for Ecumenical Food Cupboard
bulletUMW-Young Women: making health and school kits
bulletFund raising for Habitat for Humanity and Camp Mechuwana
bulletFall and Spring grounds clean up

Church Family Ministries

Family Ministries' main goals are building friendships and sense of community among church members, promoting Christian family activities, and providing educational opportunities related to family issues. "Family", can be made up of one of more persons, of all ages...not just parents with children.

Our activities vary from year to year, but have included some of the following:

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Family Camping

bulletApple Pickling
bulletShelter Meal Preparation
bulletDinners and Line Dancing
bulletGame Nights
bulletCaroling
bulletMethodist Night at Baseball Games
bulletBowling
bulletShare groups
bulletFamily Swimming
bulletPublic Bean Suppers

Missions Ministries

The Missions Committee works on global and local ministries.  The committee is presently sponsoring

four bean suppers a year to support specific missions and our church mortgage.

Our main emphasis in recent years has been funding and supporting both local and global missions including:

bulletHabitat for Humanity
bulletBangor Shelter
bulletManna
bulletCollections for UMCOR
bulletShaw House Donations
bulletSupport for Nigerian Friend
bulletEcumenical Food Cupboard
bulletDorthea Dix Soup Kitchen
bulletRonald MacDonald House
bulletSupport for Mision USA in Peru
bulletPrison Ministry: Angel Tree
bulletPartners in Health
bulletMy Friend's Place

Music Ministries

Music is here at First United Methodist Church is fun, full of spirit, and we make a joyful noise unto the Lord.  There are possibilities for participation in a variety of venues, as well as, the opportunity to express one's faith musically in either of the worship services.

The music program and groups at First united Methodist Church:

bulletA senior choir (Fellowship Choir)
bulletA Handbell choir (Hallelujah Ringers)
bulletA contemporary worship program featuring "Sounds of Praise"
bulletA junior and youth choir "Children of Light" and "Glory and Praise"
bulletA Youth chime  choir

My Friend's Place - Supported by the Ministry of FUMC

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