SERVE
Be a part of something bigger. Find a way to give back by serving the community or the church.
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Kids Hope USA
Mentor a student from a local school for one hour a week. Spend time on school work, games, or talking to help them feel loved and valued.
ReCharge Respite Ministry
Provides care for 3 hours one Friday a month to children with special needs so their families can have free time.
Blue Bus
Laura’s Home and City Mission
Laura’s Home: Serves dinner on the third Tuesday of odd months
City Mission: Serve dinner on the first Monday of even months.
Royal Family Kids Camp
RFKC seeks to “create life changing moments for children of abuse,” to a handful of the over 400,000 children in foster care nationwide through a week-long summer camp.
Camp Confidence
A camp for teens, age 12-17, who have aged out of Royal Family Kids Camp. Two camps are offered each summer: one for girls and one for boys.
Mentoring
After children and adults spend a week at RFKC, many want to keep in touch. By mentoring a student, adults can continue meeting with and building up the children.
Genies
The Genies support local foster parents with childcare, meals, shopping, laundry or whatever the parents need.
Royal Family Kids Camp, Camp Confidence, Mentoring and Genies are all considered part of the Fostering the Future ministry, covering all SUMC’s foster ministries.
Angel Tree
This holiday ministry delivers gifts to children and families of incarcerated persons. A team works for a few months leading up to a December delivery date.
Shawl Ministry
This group creates gifts to be handed out to shut-ins and those in hospitals to remind them that “God’s Love Enfolds Us.”
Caring Ministries
Care Ministers: A team of people who visit congregants who are hospitalized, pre/post surgery, or in rehab.
Stephen Ministers: Provide one on one confidential Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Mission Trips
A yearly youth trip to various places and yearly adult trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Worship Media Team
Be a part of the team that brings a service to life. Audio, lighting, and media are all parts of the worship team. This includes traditional, contemporary, meditative and other services and events.
Ushers/Greeters
Bring a warm welcome and create a comfortable environment to guests and the congregation on Sunday mornings before and after worship.
Office Assistance
A group of helpers assists the office during monthly and seasonal jobs such as bulk mailing, folding, and other helpful areas.
Contact the church office (440.238.6135, office@strongsvilleumc.org)
to find out more or get involved.