Worship Ministries

The acolytes are a key part of the worship team because they symbolically bring in the light of Christ. Because of their importance, it is not unusual for children, youth and adults to serve in this manner.

Greeter Ministry Receives Blessings! It truly is a blessing to serve as a Greeter. As a Greeter, you are God’s servants welcoming visitors and members to worship each Sunday morning to celebrate the glory of God. Can you think of a better way to start your day? Or a better way to meet new folks?

Participation is at the 8:30 or the 11:00 service. You will be included in the next schedule beginning July 5th. Your commitment will be to serve 1-2 Sunday’s per quarter. You will be provided with the schedule, fellow greeter list, and a letter describing basic responsibilities. If you have a scheduling conflict with an assigned Sunday, you can contact others on the greeter list to trade dates or contact me (Bonnie Schulkers at 403-3990 or ZR1Bonnie@aol.com). If you don’t “feel” the blessings, you can opt out.

Now for all of you Greeters currently receiving the blessings of the Greeter Ministry, I thank you for your participation and look forward to seeing your smiling faces on your assigned Sundays! If you would like to take a break and opt out of the next schedule, please notify me no later than June 7th. The new schedule will begin July 5th. Again, I thank you for your service, your time and your dedication to PUMC.

God's love for people is communicated through those who greet others with joy and sincerity and provide special assistance to those in worship service by helping with children or having a spare bible ready.

The ushers serve a very important role in the worship service and perform a variety of housekeeping duties before, during and after the service. The ushers provide a warm, friendly atmosphere for each worship attendee. He/She manages the non-religious aspect of the service, answering questions about the church and the service, assists those with special needs and observes the congregation to see where he/she may be of help.

The Dorcas Ministry serves to beautify our sanctuary through the creation of banners and paraments for the altar.

Acts 9:36-42 tells us about Dorcas, a woman of Joppa, who was a Godly woman. As such, she was in service to her community, notably the widows and poor. When she died, her friends were devastated and sent the men 12 miles to Lydda to ask Peter to come.

When Peter arrived he heard of her good deeds and saw the robes and other clothing she had made and knelt in prayer. Then he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes and sat up. God had restored her life. Her Greek name, Dorcas, means the female of a roebuck, a gazelle and emblem of beauty, as does her Aramaic name, Tabitha.