Current Volunteer Opportunities

Franklin First UMC Needs
The Children of our church need loving, caring adults to help make them disciples of Jesus Christ.  The Children’s Ministry program needs 300 volunteers to share the love of Jesus with them on Sunday mornings.  Will you help plant the seeds of faith with children this year?  If so, please contact Becky Peeler at bpeeler@franklinfumc.org or Sarah Carty at scarty@franklinfumc.org in the Children’s Ministry area!
North Campus Community Garden
What is it?  We have gardens on the North Campus that have been prepared, plowed, planted and nurtured for harvest by people of the church.  Using the land God has provided, we are able to grow food and share in the abundance of God’s gifts.
How does it help us live into our mission to Know Christ * Share Christ * Make Disciples?  Christ made it clear that we are to feed the hungry, be good stewards of the earth, and grow in our love for one another.  Working the land is a wonderful way to experience and learn the ways of our Creator.  We are instructed to “sow to the Spirit” and by planting seeds we are able to gain understanding in what it means to plant, water, fertilize, weed and ultimately see a harvest – ready for picking, sharing and enjoying!  Our spiritual lives and relationship with Christ mimic what we see in the process of gardening.
By sharing fresh vegetables with those who may not have the means or access to fresh produce, we are able to offer the abundance of God’s goodness in a tangible way of putting food on the tables of God’s children.  Our plan for delivering vegetables this summer is:
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin
Hard Bargain community of Franklin
La Casa Mi Padre Church of Franklin
61st Avenue United Methodist Church (our sister church in Nashville)
Graceworks of Franklin
Sacks of fresh veggies on random doors where needed throughout Franklin
Abundance after sharing will be available in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays for your enjoyment.  Please take some for your family, and enough to share with someone else.  Be a part of spreading the abundance!
We will be “gardening” until frost.  The turkeys ate the corn (feeding God’s creatures is good too!) and this is the list of the many vegetables found in the gardens:
Already planted, growing and harvesting as ready:  Bush beans, Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Okra, Peppers (various types), Squash (various types), Tomatoes, Watermelon, Zucchini
To be planted….Crowder peas, Pumpkins, Turnip greens
Praying with Franklin First UMC
Our church is strengthened by the prayers of the people.  On Sunday mornings we have three times specifically set aside for prayer.  Please consider being a part of this ministry where faithful people give  just a few minutes on Sunday morning to pray for the people who are coming to encounter Christ, for those leading and teaching, and for specific needs of the church that week.  If you have 15-20 minutes to offer in prayer to God please show up in one of these places.  A prayer list will be waiting for you!
8:00-9:00am Walking prayer around the perimeter of the downtown campus. (on your own; no list)
8:30am Third Floor Prayer Chapel (prayer list provided in chapel)
10:00am Prayer Room of the Historic Sanctuary (prayer list provided in prayer room)
Wednesday and Saturday mornings there are Prayer Walks on the North Campus at 8:00am.
Community Needs
Minivan needed for 61st Avenue – 12 years ago, a family in our church donated a used minivan for our ministry at 61st Avenue United Methodist Church. It has reached its end of life. We are in need of a used, but good condition minivan to continue the transportation ministry to the homeless that 61st services. Contact Pastor Paul Slentz, 615-212-7184, 61aveumc@bellsouth.net for more information.
Van ride pickups with Pastor Paul – Ride with Pastor Paul Slentz, Pastor at our sister church 61st Avenue United Methodist Church, on Saturdays from 2-5 pm as he picks up the homeless and others in the neighborhood for Saturday night dinner and Worship at 61st Avenue. Contact Pastor Paul Slentz, 615-212-7184, 61aveumc@bellsouth.net for more information.
Cleaning for a Reason:  Free Housecleaning for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment!-  If you know of any woman currently undergoing chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning, 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.  All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment.  Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.  Go to www.cleaningforareason.org for more information.
61st Avenue Saturday Night Meals
61st Avenue United Methodist provides a healthy meal every Saturday night for people coming to bible study and worship.  The church depends on the faithful service of others to provide and serve the meal.  A typical meal serves 65 people beginning at 4:30pm.  To volunteer your small group, Sunday School Class or family for this service to those in need please contact Brenda Hix at 615-292-7184 or speak to anyone at 61st Ave.  Right now nearly every Saturday night in 2010 is open! If you are looking for a place to be in service as a family this is an excellent family project. Get a couple of other families to join and then stay over for worship. You will be blessed!
Save box tops and labels for Red Bird Mission. With the holidays approaching, please remember to shop and save for Red Bird Mission of Beverly, Kentucky, a witness for Christ in the heart of Appalachia. The Mission is supported by all of Franklin FUMC, and sponsored by the UMW of Franklin First UMC. The Mission is in a region plagued by decades of persistent poverty. We are collecting Campbell’s Soup Labels, Box tops, Tyson Products (Project A + Redemption Panel), and General Mills Box Tops. For further information, visit Red Bird’s website, www.rbmission.org, or call Barbara McLellan at 599-2546.
Volunteer at Graceworks
Volunteer and Donation Opportunities available at Graceworks. Visit www.graceworksministries.net to sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities.

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Franklin First UMC Needs

The Children of our church need loving, caring adults to help make them disciples of Jesus Christ.  The Children’s Ministry program needs 300 volunteers to share the love of Jesus with them on Sunday mornings.  Will you help plant the seeds of faith with children this year?  If so, please contact Becky Peeler at bpeeler@franklinfumc.org or Sarah Carty at scarty@franklinfumc.org in the Children’s Ministry area! 

 

 

 

 North Campus Community Garden

What is it?  We have gardens on the North Campus that have been prepared, plowed, planted and nurtured for harvest by people of the church.  Using the land God has provided, we are able to grow food and share in the abundance of God’s gifts.

How does it help us live into our mission to Know Christ * Share Christ * Make Disciples? Christ made it clear that we are to feed the hungry, be good stewards of the earth, and grow in our love for one another.  Working the land is a wonderful way to experience and learn the ways of our Creator.  We are instructed to “sow to the Spirit” and by planting seeds we are able to gain understanding in what it means to plant, water, fertilize, weed and ultimately see a harvest – ready for picking, sharing and enjoying!  Our spiritual lives and relationship with Christ mimic what we see in the process of gardening.

By sharing fresh vegetables with those who may not have the means or access to fresh produce, we are able to offer the abundance of God’s goodness in a tangible way of putting food on the tables of God’s children.  Our plan for delivering vegetables this summer is:

Boys & Girls Club of Franklin
Hard Bargain community of Franklin
La Casa Mi Padre Church of Franklin
61st Avenue United Methodist Church (our sister church in Nashville)
Graceworks of Franklin
Sacks of fresh veggies on random doors where needed throughout Franklin

Abundance after sharing will be available in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays for your enjoyment.  Please take some for your family, and enough to share with someone else.  Be a part of spreading the abundance!

We will be “gardening” until frost.  The turkeys ate the corn (feeding God’s creatures is good too!) and this is the list of the many vegetables found in the gardens:

Already planted, growing and harvesting as ready:

Bush beans, Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Okra, Peppers (various types), Squash (various types), Tomatoes, Watermelon, Zucchini

To be planted….

Crowder peas, Pumpkins, Turnip greens

The community gardens are indeed a ministry that welcomes and needs the hands and feet of anyone who is willing to serve.  Here are the teams we need and how you can be part of this great ministry.

Garden Team:  This team is led by Michael Jones, our master gardener!  This team tends to and cares for the garden.  Activities inlcude planting, weeding, watering, plowing, etc.

Harvest Team:  This team is led by Michael Jones.  This team picks and sorts the harvest!  Picking time is 6:30 am – 8:30 am and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  Picking takes place in the garden and sorting takes place in the barn.

Delivery Team:  This team is led by Roger Parker.  This team delivers sorted and packaged vegetables to the places where food is needed and used.  Delivery Team should be at the North Campus at 8:00 am for pick up.  You will receive an email the day before deliveries are needed.

Support Team:  This team is anyone in the church who is able to suport the ministry with your offerings of plastic grocery sacks, bushel baskets and prayers.  The sacks will be used for deliveries.  Baskets are needed for picking the harvest.  Prayers are needed to keep this ministry yielded to the Lord’s purposes.

Leaders:
Community Garden Ministry Coordinator, Roger Parker, roger.parker07@comcast.net
North Campus Community Garden Coordinator, Michael Jones, jones_michael54@bellsouth.net 

Click here to register online for the Community Garden Teams.

 

 

Praying with Franklin First UMC

Our church is strengthened by the prayers of the people.  On Sunday mornings we have three times specifically set aside for prayer.  Please consider being a part of this ministry where faithful people give  just a few minutes on Sunday morning to pray for the people who are coming to encounter Christ, for those leading and teaching, and for specific needs of the church that week.  If you have 15-20 minutes to offer in prayer to God please show up in one of these places.  A prayer list will be waiting for you!

8:00-9:00am Walking prayer around the perimeter of the downtown campus. (on your own; no list)

8:30am Third Floor Prayer Chapel (prayer list provided in chapel)

10:00am Prayer Room of the Historic Sanctuary (prayer list provided in prayer room)

Wednesday and Saturday mornings there are Prayer Walks on the North Campus at 8:00am.

 

 

 Community Needs

Minivan needed for 61st Avenue – 12 years ago, a family in our church donated a used minivan for our ministry at 61st Avenue United Methodist Church. It has reached its end of life. We are in need of a used, but good condition minivan to continue the transportation ministry to the homeless that 61st services. Contact Pastor Paul Slentz, 615-212-7184, 61aveumc@bellsouth.net for more information. 

Van ride pickups with Pastor Paul – Ride with Pastor Paul Slentz, Pastor at our sister church 61st Avenue United Methodist Church, on Saturdays from 2-5 pm as he picks up the homeless and others in the neighborhood for Saturday night dinner and Worship at 61st Avenue. Contact Pastor Paul Slentz, 615-212-7184, 61aveumc@bellsouth.net for more information.

 

Cleaning for a Reason:  Free Housecleaning for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment!-  If you know of any woman currently undergoing chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning, 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.  All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment.  Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.  Go to www.cleaningforareason.org for more information. 

 

61st Avenue Saturday Night Meals

61st Avenue United Methodist provides a healthy meal every Saturday night for people coming to bible study and worship.  The church depends on the faithful service of others to provide and serve the meal.  A typical meal serves 65 people beginning at 4:30pm.  To volunteer your small group, Sunday School Class or family for this service to those in need please contact Brenda Hix at 615-292-7184 or speak to anyone at 61st Ave.  Right now nearly every Saturday night in 2010 is open! If you are looking for a place to be in service as a family this is an excellent family project. Get a couple of other families to join and then stay over for worship. You will be blessed! 

 

Save box tops and labels for Red Bird Mission. With the holidays approaching, please remember to shop and save for Red Bird Mission of Beverly, Kentucky, a witness for Christ in the heart of Appalachia. The Mission is supported by all of Franklin FUMC, and sponsored by the UMW of Franklin First UMC. The Mission is in a region plagued by decades of persistent poverty. We are collecting Campbell’s Soup Labels, Box tops, Tyson Products (Project A + Redemption Panel), and General Mills Box Tops. For further information, visit Red Bird’s website, www.rbmission.org, or call Barbara McLellan at 599-2546. 

 

 Volunteer at Graceworks

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities available at Graceworks. Visit www.graceworksministries.net to sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities.