Serving

Hilliard UMC provides many services for its congregation, its community, and the world at large.  We hope that here each person can find an avenue for using their God-given gifts, as well as take advantage of the services we offer.

Service Opportunities

BREAKFAST AT NEW LIFE CHURCH

On the second and fourth Sundays of the month, a team of persons from our congregation depart from HUMC at 6:30 am and assists others in preparing breakfast and a sack lunch for the homeless.  The breakfast is served at the New Life United Methodist Church, 25 W. Fifth Avenue, Columbus (in the Short North).

FEEDING BY FAITH

A team of people gathers on Saturday at the church on Saturday morning to prepare a hot breakfast.  The meal is then transported and served at The United Methodist Free Store in south Columbus.

Hilliard R.E.A.D.S. 

Literacy Program at HUMC

We have been providing English as a Second Language classes for six months.  We started this program with the help of the Columbus Literacy Program which received the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Grant.  This grant paid for professional teachers in the adult and preschool classrooms.  Unfortunately, we were notified in mid-July that the last day for our program would be July 24^th.  Open registration will be held in the social hall on Sept.15  6-8 pm (anyone can come) and Classes start on Sept 22.

This ministry has had a huge impact on our community.  Prior to the summer break we were serving 65 students (adults and children) in need of learning English.  There are currently 17 families on the waiting list and we continue to get new inquiries each week.  We have 52 volunteers trained to offer tutoring services to these students.  What we don’t have is money to pay for the teacher’s professional services.   You may be asking, why can’t the teachers volunteer?   Teaching English as a Second Language can be quite challenging, like most teaching positions.  However, ESL students bring very different needs to the classroom.  These needs are best served by a paid professional teacher.  These teachers create and follow a learning curriculum as well as provide a specific lesson plan for each tutor to use.  It is difficult to find volunteers who are willing to spend several hours each and every week providing this professional service.

We need to decide as a congregation if this is a ministry we want to continue.  Teaching English is a way that we can help people help themselves.  Our prayer is that the students will continue to learn, be able to find a job and pull themselves into a higher quality of life.  We are applying for several grants to help us provide these services to our community but still need your help.  If you feel that God is calling our congregation to continue this ministry, please label your donation as “Hilliard READS”.

If you would like more information regarding this program, please contact kimclark@columbus.rr.com.

The following volunteer positions are available:

Adult tutors:  Lead a small group of adult students through a basic English lesson.  The lessons are very simple and you will be given instructions prior to your tutoring session.  You may work as often as you like, monthly or weekly as your schedule permits. You  will need to arrive at the church at 6:45 for a quick orientation and then work with a small group of students from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Adult Testing Administrator:  You will administer and score the results of the BEST Test (Basic English Skills Test) to new adult students.  There are two sections to this test, oral and written.  Training is in the evening on  Monday, January 12th.   Total time commitment after training is 2 hours every two to three months.

Preschool Tutor:  You will assist the classroom teacher with the scheduled activities for the evening.   Children are divided into two classrooms 2 to 4 year olds and 5 to 8 year olds.  You may work as often as you like, monthly or weekly as your schedule permits.  If you have children in the same age group, feel free to bring them along as peer models.

Elementary Tutor: You will assist the classroom teacher with the scheduled activities for the evening.  You may work as often as you like, monthly or weekly as your schedule permits. 

Volunteer Coordinator:  In this role you will be responsible for scheduling volunteers for one of the classrooms.  You will be given a list of people that need to be scheduled and the dates that we need volunteers.  Once the volunteers are in place, you are finished!  We really need help with this job!  This is one of the little details that will make a huge impact!

MEALS ON WHEELS

HUMC provides volunteers to LifeCare Alliance to deliver Meal on Wheels

on shut-ins every Thursday in and around Hilliard.

UNITED METHODIST FREE STORE

                A ministry supported by the Columbus North and South Districts.  This store provides new and gently used clothing and household goods to persons in South Columbus.

Opportunities exist weekly to help in many ways at the Free Store.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRIES

                Several ministries focus on welcoming visitors and members to Sunday worship services Greeters offer a cheery “hello” as people enter the building.  Ushers provide bulletins as people enter the Sanctuary.  Hospitality team members staff the information table.

LANDSCAPE TEAM

Avid gardeners give their time and energy to beautify the church property.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Two groups of volunteers help the church secretaries.  Office Receptionists answer phones, receive visitors, and assist with preparation of bulletins.  The Mass Mailing Team processes congregational mailings such as the Salt Shaker.

WAREHOUSE 839 TEAMS

• Hospitality – Be part of the greeting ministry as we work to make all who come in feel accepted and loved.  Greet people, provide information, take them to seats, etc.

• Coffee Ministry – Make coffee Sunday mornings, and/or clean up coffee table Sunday morning.

• Multi-Media – Prepare multi-media such as PowerPoint, video, etc. and run them during worship.

• Audio – Be involved in setting up, maintaining and running sound system.

• Set Up/Tear Down – Set up/tear chairs, tables, staging for worship

• Drama – Youth or adults rehearse as needed for presentations in worship service.

• Community Service Team – Plan and organize events and ministries that reach out into the community.

• Thematic Worship Design – Work with worship team to thematically adorn the worship space.

• First Time Guest Team – Visit first time guests of Warehouse 839 on Sunday afternoon.

• Band – Try out, either instrumental or vocal for Warehouse 839 house band

• Small Group Leader – Lead a small group for Warehouse 839 worshipers

• Children’s Ministries – Teach or be a shepherd for Sunday morning children’s programming.

• Lay Pastor – Be trained as a lay pastor.  Training includes various leadership type classes, as well as classes in being the pastoral presence in various groups.  Lay pastors will be leaders in small groups, ministry, and/or mission efforts.

• Publicity – Help with publicity, brochures, marketing for Warehouse 839.

Pastoral Services

Pastoral counseling is available for all who need it.  Call the church office, 876-2403, for an appointment.

Health & Wellness Ministries

(Call Shirley Goodall, 876-2403 for information)

• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group– 3^rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. (Parish Nurse Office)
  This is a friendly and supportive group of caregivers for persons with Alzheimer’s  Disease and other dementias. They welcome other such caregivers to join them as they meet at  9:30am on 3^rd  Wednesday of each month in the office of the Parish Nurse in the CLC ( Christian Life Center ) @ HUMC.   Sometimes it helps to share stories.
  

• Divorce Support – each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Parish Nurse Office)
  Those who have experienced divorce, separation or broken relationships come together to view a series of films and discussion relating to their own personal feelings and situations.

• Essential Tremors – Call if interested
  

• Grief Support – (6 week class) Call if interested
  This series of videotapes produced with the hope that “Grief Healing Groups,” as shown in these six sessions, can provide a new and significant breakthrough in efforts to help heal the wounds of the spirit called “grief”. This can be done one on one or as a group.
  

• Grief Recovery – (12 week class) must be scheduled
  The purpose of the Grief Recovery Outreach Program is to help you learn appropriate skills that lead to successful completion of relationships that have ended or changed.  The program uses a format designed and written by the Grief Recovery Institute.
  

• Weigh-Down Workshop (WDW), each Tuesday, 6:30pm (Parish Nurse Office)
  This is a unique 12 week program of weight reduction where our focus will be on our natural, internal hunger control by turning our focus toward the will of God as it relates to food. It has been a very effective program with other addictions such as workaholics, etc.
  

• Essential Tremors Support Group

  Essential Tremors is now meeting the first Sunday of each month (the schedule may vary due to Palm Sunday and 4th of July Sundays, so persons may want to watch the bulletin for changes in the schedule) in the parlor from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Many persons with Parkinson's are attending and family members are certainly encouraged to attend. David Williamson is the facilitator and he has scheduled some special speakers to participate this year.

  The schedule may vary due to Palm Sunday and 4th of July Sundays, so persons may want to watch the bulletin for changes in the schedule.

  
  

• Weigh-Down Workshop
  Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, CLC, Parish Nurse Office
  

• Mass Blood Pressure Screening
  First Sunday each month before and between services in  the church Social Hall.  Monitoring of blood pressure each Sunday.
  

• Medical Equipment
  Available through the Parish Nurse.
  

• CODA Volunteer
  (Central Ohio Diabetes Association)
  

• Prayer Chain
  All requests may be called in to the parish nurse and this information will be given to the ministers and members of the prayer team.
  

• Visitation
  Visitation of shut-ins at home and in care centers.  Reach out a hand or hug.
  

• Bloodmobile
  Red Cross blood donation comes to HUMC in February and August

Your Wedding

Those desiring to be married at Hilliard United Methodist should call the church office to receive an information packet.

Preschool - www.hilliardumcpreschool.org

Hilliard United Methodist Church Pre-School is a half day program for pre-school children ages two and one-half through five.  Our program aims to enhance the children socially, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, and provide opportunities to develop physically as well.

Our program is based on the child’s work-play.  Play is the experience that absorbs children in thinking, problem solving, planning and using their imaginations.  Children develop in all areas: intellectual, social, language, emotional, small and large muscle skills as they play.  Other skills such as lengthening attention spans and gaining confidence in themselves emerge.

Our staff feels that every child needs to have a belief in human values-kindness, courage, honesty, generosity.  Modeling these behaviors is the best way to teach young children.  We believe that we need to be loving, caring persons.  Children are loved because they exist as children of God.  We hope to model our actions and words to show the caring ways of Christianity.

The Pre-School teaches in learning centers.  Children learn best with “hands on” experiences.  They become involved in something that interests them as they discover.  Our group time increases as attention spans grow.  Stories, puppets, games, role play, singing, finger play and creative movement are all a part of group times.  Intellectual growth flourishes during these exciting group times and all during the session.

We want the children to feel they are loved, accepted, and secure.  Limits are guides for behavior and safety.  Feelings are legitimate and can be dealt with in positive ways.

Our staff feels privileged to share discoveries, experience new life and marvel at the beauty of the world with young children.

You are welcome to call the Pre-School office with any questions you might have about our HUMChurch Pre-School.  Fall openings available.

We thank the congregation and church staff for your continued support for this outreach ministry of our church.

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Our Church Pre-School was founded in February, 1971.  Our program centers around the children.  We want to help them grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially and provide opportunities for them for physical growth also.  We believe that children should be loved, cherished and respected so that they are able to love and respect others.  Hands on opportunities are an important part of our program.  Children are eligible to come to Pre-School if they are 2 ½, 3, 4 or 5 years old on September 30 of the year they are enrolling in classes.  Classes are offered both morning and afternoon.  Tuition is paid monthly.  The school year is September through the end of May.  Scholarships, provided by annual Scholarship Sunday, are available.  Call Robin Ozbolt, Director at 876-7180 for additional information or check out www.hilliardumcpreschool.org.