Ministry

Have you ever wondered what you could do for your church? There are several ways to be a part of ministry of Bandera UMC. The following ministry areas (Worship, Education, Outreach, and Fellowship) are all vital and valid parts of our congregation. Please prayerfully consider your participation in of the following areas. Want to do something that isn't listed? No problem! Contact Rev Boyce or Rev Fletcher for more information, or to share your ideas.

Worship

  • be an usher
  • be an liturgist
  • communion steward
  • acolyte
  • sound engineer
  • assist with worship projection (PowerPoint etc)
  • Bell Choir
  • Chancel Choir
  • Praise Band
Also, you can join us in prayer prior to each service; we meet in the Chapel.

Education

  • Sunday School classes designed for every age group
  • United Methodist Women meet every 2nd Thursday of the month
  • Vacation Bible School (VBS)
  • Confirmation Classes
Consider leading a study, volunteering for VBS, assisting with confirmation etc. We are always open to new ideas for studies.

Fellowship

  • 5th Sunday luncheons
  • Coffee and refreshments between worship services
  • Annual Picnic
  • Auction (Fundraiser and Fellowship)
  • BBQ (Fundraiser and Fellowship)
  • Softball Game
  • Cutups (Crafts group) Tuesdays @ 1:00 in the Fellowship Hall
  • Kids for Christ (elementary youth group)
  • Generation X (junior high and high school group)

Outreach

  • 3rd Sunday nursing home worship service
  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
  • Blood Drive
  • Christian Pre-School (Kid's Kingdom).
  • Prayers, Packages and Greetings (College students and military)
  • Youth mission trips
  • Letters to military servicemen

You can assist Helping Hands community efforts, participate in mission activities, and/or other planned activities. There are ways to help with our website. And why not join our newsletter team.

Every 3rd Sunday, during our worship services, we have our "Noisy Pots" offering. (The children take pots throughout the congregation to collect change), and the first Sunday of the month is our Communion rail offering. Last, but certainly not least, we make it a point to pay our church's defined apportionments. All these offerings help in many ways, both directly and indirectly.

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