WHERE CAN I GO.DO. ?
MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS
One great way to CONNECT with others is to Go.Do. and serve others in one of the church missions or organizations 1st Church supports. You can serve in small ways or big ones, but it is important to participate in the church's ministries through prayer, presence, gifts, service and witness. In fact this is a key part of the vows people take when they become a member of the United Methodist Church.
Below, you will find descriptions of the various ministries and missions that are part of our Go.Do. efforts here at 1st Church as well as the primary contacts for each.
If you are ready to
Go.Do. and know where you want to serve please click the button below and fill out the form.
MINISTRY CONTACTS
Below you will find information about volunteer needs and contact information for ministries and missions of
1st United Methodist Church as well as organizations outside of the church that we support.
If you aren't finding what you are looking for here, please email info@1stchurch.org.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY @ 1ST
This group is an internationally organized Christ-centered 12 Step ministry. The ministry is hospitality based and recognizes that people (and families) are dealing with many difficult issues including addiction, grief, loss, and hopelessness.
Celebrate Recovery understands that recovery is a journey where the desire is to move forward together and support each other along the way.
Each Wednesday night in Asbury Hall, Celebrate Recovery begins with a simple meal at 5:30, followed by Worship at 6:30 and share groups at 7:40 pm.
Childcare is provided.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Greeters
- Servers in the kitchen
- Food preparation
- Cleanup
- Childcare workers (mandatory training required)
Contact:
Rev. Don Jones (General volunteers)
Amelia Geis-Scott (kitchen help)
More information about this ministry can be found at
www.CRat1st.com.
DAYBREAK DEMENTIA CARE RESPITE MINISTRY
DayBreak respite program exists for Christian disciples to serve families tasked with continual care of a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
More information on this ministry can be found at: daybreakcare.org
Contact:
Jill Pope
FAMILY PROMISE
Several times throughout the year, 1st UMC serves as a host facility for the Blount County Family Promise program. This multi-layered program helps homeless families get back on their feet. Each host week, volunteers are needed in a variety of ways.
Contact:
Mavis Ziegler
1ST KIDS MINISTRIES
Whether it's Sunday School, Kids Own Worship or a special event, there is always a need for people to serve in 1st Kids Ministries. Please check out the 1st Kids section of the website for more on what happens in 1st Kids, then consider reaching out to Kristi Alton to let her know how you can serve.
Contact:
Kristi Alton - Director of 1st Kids Ministries
865-982-1273 ext. 113
1ST YOUTH AND STUDENT MINISTRIES
The First Future youth ministry serves students in 6th - 12th grades. We provide opportunities for fellowship, education, mission work, and support for students and their families.
Contact:
Brayden York - Director of 1st Student Ministries
865-982-1273 ext. 1280
GRACE FOR ALL PODCAST
Grace for All is a devotional podcast from the people of 1st United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Each episode presents a verse of scripture and a brief reflection on that verse written by one of the members of our church.
You can help by writing a devotional; recording a devotional you have written; or recording devotionals that have been written by others.
Contacts:
Jim Stovall
Greta Smith
WELCOME TABLE
This mission of 1st United Methodist Church provides meals for the community every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm as a "to go" meal service. Full dine-in service resumes in August. New Hope Presbyterian Church offers Welcome Table meals on Tuesday evenings.
More information about Welcome Table available by clicking here.
Volunteer needs:
- Drivers to pick up and return people home after the meal
- Servers
- Dishwashers
- People to help with set up and clean up.
Contact:
Amelia Geis-Scott
GOOD NEIGHBORS OF BLOUNT COUNTY
Good Neighbors is a faith based non-profit ministry serving our community by helping our neighbors work through a temporary crisis involving a rental or utility payment situation. Neighbors meet one on one with a coach to develop a plan to avoid disconnection of service or eviction. Resources are shared to help neighbors find ways to stretch their budgets and also connection to appropriate agencies that may assist with their individual issues.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Board members
- Coaches
- Clerical Work
- Receptionists
- Follow up caller
- Many other duties
Contact:
website: www.goodneighborsbc.org
865-681-5420
BLOUNT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The people of 1st United Methodist Church have built more than 20 homes as part of the Habitat for Humanity program. In addition, several members have spent countless hours working on other Habitat building projects. Currently 1st UMC is participating in a faith build project, partnering with several other area churches and organizations.
Contact:
Doug Jenkins
865-384-8009
LATVIAN MISSION TEAM
The small Baltic nation of Latvia has now had more than 25-years of freedom since the Soviet occupation which forced the closure of the Methodist Churches there. The United Methodist Church has reopened some of these churches. 1st UMC has a partnership with Kuldiga UMC in Latvia. In this partnership we support the church through prayer, encouragement, building trust and building personal relationships. 1st UMC Maryville also supports the church by providing financial assistance.
The Latvian Mission team takes a trip to Latvia every two years with the summer of 2018 being the next opportunity for traveling with the team. We usually conduct a Bible Study for adults and children at Kuldiga. There is also manual labor to the facility for whatever their current needs are. The team may also travel to Wesley Camp to support them in whatever project is current on the camp list.
You can support Kuldiga UMC through your prayers and by giving to the Latvian Fund or considering going to Latvia on a future trip.
Contact:
Ron Werker
865-414-8912
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
With more than a dozen classes to choose from, the Sunday School program at 1st UMC covers a lot of ground. In addition to attending classes, you can also volunteer to become a Sunday School teacher, facilitator or class leader.
Learn more about the classes offered on Sunday morning at:
http://1stchurch.org/grow-with-1st/sunday-school
Contact:
865-982-1273
BIBLE STUDY
Throughout the year, there are multiple opportunities to enrich your faith journey through small group and Bible studies. Watch the website, the Church Bell and social media channels for details as new studies are added.
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
The Men's Bible Study is a group of men who meet on Tuesday mornings to study and discuss select books of the Bible or Christian studies. The format frequently uses video based studies and a leader-directed discussion (not lecture based). During the "school year" we meet at the church in room 254 from 6:00am to 7:30am.
The group has been meeting for approximately five years and generally has 12-15 men participating in the studies with room for more.
Contact:
Owen Ragland
865-556-6338
SHUT-IN VISITATION MINISTRY
Help members who are no longer able to attend church, stay connected.
Volunteers commit to a monthly visit with a church member who is homebound or living in a nursing home.
Contact:
Rev. Jonathan Jonas
(865) 982-1273 ext. 330
I am ready to Go.Do.
There are many areas in ministry and mission at 1st UMC where your call to Go.Do. can be put to work. Please fill out the form below and let us know where you are most interested in helping. A member of our ministry and/or missions team will reach out to you soon.
