CHURCH
TEAMS & COMMITTEES
A lot of our church's work is done through our teams and committees.
Not all of the people who attend WUMC belong to a church team or
committee, but many people do. Of those who don't serve on a team,
many offer their time and talents for certain events or short-term
projects.
Click on any committee below to see who the contact person is, and
what kinds of work are done by that team. To find out how to get
in touch with a Committee Chair, call the church office at 377-8620,
or send an email.
WORSHIP
The Worship Team is responsible for the worship service. They also
work on special services throughout the year, like Lenten or Advent
services. All interested in attending a meeting are welcome!
Anne Emidy is Chair of the Worship Team.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
The Christian Education Team is responsible for all aspects of children’s
and adult education. They also work on special events for children,
like Vacation Bible School, the Indoor Beach Party, and the Advent
Party, as well as sponsoring Small
Group Studies for adults. All interested in attending a meeting
are welcome!
Sookie Weymouth is the Chair of the Christian Education Team.
Cindy Hinkley is our Sunday School Superintendent.
Last Christmas, WUMC and the Christian Education Team sponsored
an amazing visit from children's choir... from Zimbabwe!
The choir performed at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center.
STAFF-PASTOR-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE (SPRC)
The Staff-Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, also known as SPRC,
is responsible for anticipating, addressing, and resolving issues
among the various relationships within the church. These meetings
are private and confidential.
Janet Cowperthwaite is the Chair of SPRC.
TRUSTEES
Our trustees are responsibile for maintenance of the church,
the parsonage, and 72 Main Street. Work days to maintain and improve
these properties are an important part of trustee work. All interested
in attending a meeting are welcome!
Sue Thomas and Lois Small are the Co-Chairs of Trustees.
FINANCE
The Finance Team is responsible for work on the church finance and
budget. All interested in attending a meeting are welcome!
Marty Allen is the Chair of the Finance Team.
STEWARDSHIP
The Stewardship Team encourages the congregation to use their gifts
and talents wisely. All interested in attending a meeting are welcome!
BLESSINGS
The Blessings Team responds to individual and family practical needs
and plans social activities. They set-up and/or provide rides and
meals to families who need them. They also help sponsor Tabitha's
Closet, which offers free clothes, toys, and other items twice a
year to people who need them. All interested in attending a meeting
are welcome!
Lynda Pratt and Sally Curran are Co-Chairs of the Blessings Team.
WITNESS/OUTREACH
The Witness/Outreach Team oversees activities that relate to missions
and spreading God’s love out into the world and community . This
team organizes our donations to the school children of our sister
church in Nicaragua, to help provide scholarships. They have also
scheduled Work Days at Camp Mechuwana to help get the cabins and
grounds ready for summer.
CHURCH COUNCIL
The Church Council is the administrative body of the church. This
committee looks at the "big picture" while also overseeing
the work done by all of the other committees. The Committee Chairs
and Co-Chairs attend Council meetings, as well as Members-at-Large.
All interested in attending a meeting are welcome, though only the
Church Council members can vote.
Caro Kaiser is the Chair of Church Council.
PRAYER CHAIN
Our
worship service includes a time to share personal "Joys and
Concerns" with the congregation. We recognize that sometimes
a person is unable to attend a service, or they wish to have a joy
or concern shared only among our "prayor warriors" through
our email Prayer Chain.
If you would like to request prayers for yourself or loved ones,
please contact Bev Dow via email
or at 215-6155. As Lay Leader, she manages the Prayer Chain, and
is also available for confidential spiritual chats. If you have
a spiritual matter you would like to discuss with the pastor, please
contact Pastor Sharon Jones via email
or the church office, at 377-8620.
Bev is also the person to contact if you would like to be a prayer
warrior!
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
Winthrop United Methodist Church is involved in a variety of
community outreach projects, including a Mitten Tree at Christmas-time;
a Prayer Shawl Ministry; sponsoring Tabitha's Closet, which offers
free clothes, toys, and other items twice a year to people who need
them; as well as children's events like Vacation Bible School and
the Indoor Beach Party.
Come back to this space soon for more details!
FUNDRAISING
We are are currently working on putting the FUN in Fundraising,
by trying various new and tried & true fundraising projects,
including:
Soup Sale on Sunday! (raised about $200!)
Pampered Chef Parties (raised more than $500!)
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny!
Hannaford Gift Cards (in Fellowship Hall after the service)
Plant Sale, on May 30th
Strawberry
Festival with individual Strawberry Shortcakes!
Of course we are also continuing many of our beloved traditional
fundraising suppers and sales: the Whale of a Sale, spaghetti suppers,
and the Pie Supper!
If
you have an idea for a fundraiser, or you would like to participate
in any of these fundraisers, here are some people to contact:
Church Office, at 377-8620 or by email at office@winthropumc.org
Marty Allen, Chair of the Finance Committee
Ruth Bryant, who is keeping a schedule of these fundraisers
UNITED
METHODIST WOMEN (UMW)
The UMW meets for fellowship, fundraising, and special programing
one Saturday a month, from 9-11am, at the church. All women of
the church are welcome to attend!
Karin True is President of UMW. To find out how to get in touch
with her, call the church office at 377-8620, or send an email.
The UMW is a very active part of the WUMC.
Here they are getting ready for their Spaghetti Supper, an annual
fundraiser.
UPCOMING EVENTS
It's time to start thinking cookies for Mechuwana. The annual
United Methodist Women cookie sale to benefit Mechuwana scholarships
is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, the day before Mothers' Day.
Put it on your calendar and plan to bake, work, and buy for such
a great cause.
WUMC
TRAVELS!
Members
of the Winthrop United Methodist Church travel! Most years some
of us go on a theater road trip together to Amish Country in Pennsylvania.
In the past we've gone on Mystery Tours together. We've also gone
down to visit and work with our sister church in Nicaragua.
One of our church members is getting together informal lake tours
for members of the church family.
We have a lot of fun and fellowship exploring areas near &
far together!
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Laity
Sunday
3rd Grade
Bible Presentation
Special Music
Easter Bunny
Breakfast!
Pie Supper
Memorial Day
Plant Sale
Pennsylvania
Theater Trip!
Spaghetti Supper
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Winthrop, Maine
