Spiritual Gifts Discovery

Have you ever wondered what your spiritual gifts are? Would you like to serve the church in a fulfilling and meaningful way?

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1. Take a few moments to take the instant spiritual gifts assessment. This is for your information and will be sent directly to you:



2.Now, take a few moments to answer the following questions. Again, this is for your information. It might help to print it out to consider your answers:

List at least 3 things that you are especially good at:
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What do you do for a living?

Are you happy at your current job? Why?

What are some tasks at work that are easy for you and that you enjoy?

List 3 things that other people tell you that you're good at:
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What are your hobbies? What is it about these hobbies that you really enjoy?

What is your dream occupation?

Name at least one thing that you would like to try but haven't yet.

What do you really admire and respect about others' gifts, abilities, and work/play habits?


Flip Side:
What are some everyday tasks that you really dislike?

When do you feel burdened or burned out by membership in a church, club or organization?


3. Look over the ministries of the church. Check the ones that you would like to know more about. We will send you more information about the ministry or someone will be in touch with you.

NURSERY MINISTRIES
Pam Richardson
Serve on Nursery Ministry Team
Help in Nursery
Deliver Gift Bag to New Parents
Substitute for Nursery staff (paid)
Help in Nursery for Vacation Bible School (June)
Maintain Children's Worship Packets

MOTHERS' MORNING OUT
Susan Martin
Serve on the MMO Board
Serve as a paid substitute teacher
Teach Music or Spanish

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Kim Dowd
General
Serve on Children's Ministry Team
Teach Sunday School: K3 - Elementary 6
Substitute teach Sunday School
Teach Sunday School during the summer
Bus driver for children's trips (Must have CDL)
Organize the Teacher Supply Room
Lead a Wednesday Night Children's Program
Assist with Wednesday Night Children's Choirs
Maintain Children's Area Bulletin Board
Seasonal
Help with Vacation Bible School (June)
Help with the Halloween Carnival (October)
Help Organize the Easter Egg Hunt
Help with the Birthday Party for Jesus (December)

YOUTH MINISTRIES
Grace Timms
UMYF
Be a UMYF Adult Advisor (Very flexible; 2-4x montly on Sunday nights)
Host UMYF Sunday night meeting (Secret Destination)
Provide refreshments for a UMYF meeting
Play guitar/piano for youth
Bus/Van driver for youth trips
Chaperone a trip
Weekly
Teach or substitute for Sunday School (Quarterly, 7-8 or 9-12 grd.)
Be a Wednesday Night Activities Advisor
Seasonal
Elijah Project Partner (Spring)
One Event
Kickoff Coordinator (August)
Salkehatchie/Santahatchie One-Week local mission
Adult
Assist with Praise Band/Youth Choir
Salkehatchie/Santahatchie Counselor
Coordinate UMYF Meals on Sunday NIght
Be a Small Group Leader

MEMBERSHIP CARE
Meg Jiunnies
Serve on Membership Care Team
Visit the homebound and those in nursing homes
Help deliver Upper Room to shut-ins
Provide transportation as needed (to doctor?s appointments, etc.)
Read to those who are unable
Participate in the prayer chain
Become a Stephen Minister
Provide 2-hour Respite Care to Members, New Mothers, etc.
Visit members at United Methodist Manor of the Pee Dee
Visit members at Heritage Home of Florence
Visit members at Commander Nursing Center
Visit members at Laurel Gardens Assisted Living
Visit members at The Carolinian
Help develop Women's Ministries
Lead Bible Studies
Volunteer with Special Needs Members

CHURCH FAMILY MINISTRIES
Linda Segars
General
Serve on the Church Family Ministries Team
Adult Ministries
Serve as an Adult Ministries Team Leader
Plan trips for Central Church family
Assist with Blood Drives
Assist with Lenten Lunches (Wed., Feb. 6 - Mar. 19, 10:00-1:00)
Plan/Help with Adult Teacher Appreciation
Drive the Bus/Mini-Bus for Miscellaneous Trips/Outings
Plan the "Dinners for Eight" Program
Lead "First Place Class"
Senior Adult Ministries
Serve as a Senior Adult Ministries Team Captain
Help plan Young at Heart programs
Lead/Help with Joy Seniors meetings
Assist with 50-Year Membership Recognition (Heritage Sunday)
Drive the Bus/Mini-Bus for Methodist Manor (Sundays)
Help plan programs for the Jr./Sr. Group
Help with Shepherd's Center activities
Recreation
Serve on the Recreation Committee
Work with golf tournament (April & October)
Coach Youth Basketball (November-February)
Coordinate Walking/Exercise Program at Central
Coach the Co-Ed Softball Team (June-July)
Scouting
Serve on the Scouting Committee
Help organize Girl Scout/Brownie/Daisy Troop
Help lead Girl Scout activities
Become a Cub Scout Den Leader
Help lead Boy Scout activities
Special Events
Serve on the Special Events Committee
Assist with Church Picnic at Camp Sexton (April 29, 12:30-3:30PM)
Assist with Spirit of Central Celebration (June 28, 5:30-7:30PM)
Assist with Ice Cream Social (September 30, 7:00PM)
Assist with Taste of Central (January 8, 2009)
Assist with Talent Show (January 30, 6:30-7:30PM)
Assist with Fall Fair at Camp Sexton (October 7, 5:00-7:00PM)
Assist with the Polar Bear Run to benefit CHOiCES School (January 26, 10:00AM-12:00NOON)
Sing in Men's Chorus for the Ice Cream Social (Last Sunday in July)
Wednesday Nights at Central
Serve on the Wednesday Nights at Central Committee
Assist with Wednesday Night Fellowship (Sept. - Mar., 5:30-7:30PM)
      Food Prep      Serving      Ask Blessing
      Provide Program      Take Up Money      Clean Up
Singles Ministries
Serve on the Singles Ministries Committee
Plan, organize, or host Singles activities
Lead or participate in a Singles Sunday School class
Lead or participate in a Singles Bible Study
Women's Ministries
Serve on the Women's Ministries Committee
Assist with Coffee Central
Plan, organize, or host Women's Ministry activities
Lead or participate in a Women's Sunday School class
Lead or participate in a Women's Bible Study

EVANGELISM AND WITNESS
Rev. Will Malambri
Serve on the Evangelism and Witness Team
Staff Commons Area Welcome Center (Sundays @ 8:45 or 12:15)
Bake bread for first-time guests
Sponsor a Loaf of bread for first-time guests
Telephone first-time visitors to Central
Assist with guest tracking
Serve as Sunday greeter (one Sunday/month) - 8:40-9:00AM
Serve as Sunday greeter (one Sunday/month) - 9:45-10:05AM
Serve as Sunday greeter (one Sunday/month) - 10:55-11:15AM
Serve as Special Events Greeter (events not held on Sunday mornings)

WORSHIP
Rev. Will Malambri & Bill Mills
Assist with serving Communion at 9:00 service
Assist with serving Communion at 11:15 service
Read Scripture at 9:00 service
Read Scripture at 11:15 service
Usher - 9:00 Service
Usher - 11:15 Service
Serve on Worship Ministry Team
Serve on Altar Guild
Assist with Communion Preparation - First Sundays
Assist with Communion Preparation - Non-First Sundays at 12:15
Assist with Communion Preparation - Thursdays at 12:15
Sing in Choir
Provide flowers for worship service
Sew/Cut banners
Assist in Chrismon Decorating (Making Chrismons & Erecting Tree)

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY
Rev. Tom Pietila
General
Serve on Outreach and Advocacy Team (6 meetings per year)
Be part of crisis response team
Bus/Van driver for Methodist Manor
Short term foreign mission (Peru)
Short term local or state mission (including Salkehatchie, Katrina Relief)
"Rebuilding Together" volunteer (last Saturday in April)
Santahatchie (Local Mission for Youth & Adults: Dec. 31 - Jan. 4)
Community
Reception/filing work at Lighthouse Ministries(once weekly or monthly)
Interview at Lighthouse Ministries (once weekly or monthly)
Volunteer at Manna House (individual determines frequency)
"Yard of the Week" Volunteer (May-June)
Habitat for Humanity volunteer (individual determines frequency)
Volunteer at CHOiCES school at Camp Sexton(weekly or monthly)
Florence Literary Association (help someone learn to read)
Sunshine Class
Assist with Sunshine Class Sundays 10-12:15 AM
Provide snacks for Sunshine Class
Drive for trips (need Commercial Driver?s License)
Serve on the ?Going Green? at Central Task Force

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Beth Ann Owen
Join a Circle
Receive more information about the UMW
Make deliveries for Meals on Wheels

CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Wanda Antwine
Label/stuff bulletins, newsletters, envelopes, etc.
Print bulletin (weekly)
Assist as receptionist in church office (weekly, 1-2 hours)
Data entry in Microsoft Word, Publisher, or Excel
Make copies, use the folding machine, use the tabbing machine
ACS data entry (attendance records)

CAMP SEXTON
Rev. Tom Pietila
Serve on Camp Sexton Committee
Clean grounds and trails
Volunteer at CHOiCES school (weekly or monthly)
Perform routine repairs
Work on special projects at camp
      Electrical       Carpentry       Trail Creation
Assist with the Polar Bear Run (January)