First United Methodist Church

Spring Serve Day - April 28

10am Worship | Service Projects to Follow

News & Devotions

A Season of Service

Thank you for joining this Serve Season. We hope you will consider stretching outside your comfort zone this fall. Talk to our ministry leaders about trying something new! For each opportunity below, please reach out to cls@fumcwp.org or 407-644-2906 x269 to connect to a ministry leader to learn more and sign up.

Jobs Partnership (JP)

Serve with Our Childcare Team

Join one of our childcare staff to care for 5 children ages 4-10 years old, while their parents attend the Jobs Partnership Class. Dinner is provided.

When: Thursday evenings from 5:45-9pm through Thursday, November 9
Where:
Reeves Center, TCA Preschool Classroom 5
Requirements: Current FUMCWP background check and 1 hour Child Youth Protection Training for adults. Children & youth 15 and younger are invited to serve with a parent present. 

Family Promise of Greater Orlando

Provide a hot dinner for 12-14 people or welcome families as an evening or overnight host. All ages invited to serve.

Day Center Opportunity

When: October 8-15
Where: Family Promise Day Center and Offices at 1000 Clay Street, Winter Park
Requirements: Current FUMCWP background check and online training through Family Promise of Greater Orlando.

FUMCWP Host Week

When: November 12-19
Where: FUMCWP Matthias Family Life Center 3rd Floor Spaces
Requirements: Current FUMCWP background check and online training through Family Promise of Greater Orlando.

Killarney Elementary School

Killarney Campus Beautification & Gardening Day

When: Saturday, November 4, 9am-2pm
Where: Killarney Elementary School Grounds, 2401 Wellington Blvd, Winter Park
Requirements: Current OCPS Background Check and willingness to dig in the dirt; all ages invited to serve. 

Complete Background Check

Killarney Family Math Night

Serve pizza and lemonade and assist in facilitating math games for students.

When: November 29, 4:30-7:30pm
Where: Killarney Elementary School Cafeteria, 2401 Wellington Blvd, Winter Park
Requirements: Current OCPS Background Check for adults; youth 16 and older invited to serve with a supervising adult.

Complete Background Check

Killarney Mentoring

Mentor a 2nd or 3rd grader for 30 minutes each week during the school year.

When: Tuesdays or Thursdays; Times vary during school hours
Where: Killarney Elementary School Front Office, 2401 Wellington Blvd, Winter Park
Requirements: Current OCPS Background Check and 1.5 hour mentor training at FUMCWP; All adults invited to serve.

Complete Background Check

Benevolence Program

Give here or donate a $25 gas card to support our church’s benevolence program. Please select the ‘Community Benevolence’ fund. 

This program offers an invitation to connect with our congregation, short term financial support and connection to community resources to individuals who contact our church for assistance. Contributions during Serve Season will be used for gas cards and public transportation tickets.

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)

UMCOR is the organization through which the church works to support disaster relief and recovery throughout the world. Give here to support disaster relief and recovery work throughout the United States including current relief for those impacted by Hurricane Idalia and recover for those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Refugee Ministry

We are forming a small team to partner with Summit Church and their Refugee Ministry. This ministry welcomes refugees relocating to Central Florida through the US Department of State. If you want to learn more, please email cls@fumcwp.org or call 407-644-2906 x269.