Christian Education and Bible Studies
Adult Sunday School Bible Studies: One class meets in the overflow room next to the sanctuary between services (9:40 - 10:40am). Another adult class meets in the conference room next to the church office. Now would be a wonderful time to join us, so bring your coffee and attend as often as you can.
Children's Activities - Education/Social
Vacation
Bible School:
Children's Christian Education Classes on Sunday: Children from 2 years to High School age enjoy the warm and inviting atmosphere. Children actively participate in learning about Christianity in a fun way with messages, Bible games and songs. From 9:40AM to 10:40AM.
Youth Group: See weekly bulletin for details -- Youth group activity seeks/performs many task including outreach programs, assisting in many duties at church functions, and having social off-sites.
Children's Plays/Skits: Regularly scheduled Children's events especially at
Easter and Christmas where Children of all ages perform, recite, and sing the
glory of God's Word. (Children's Christian Education Dept.)
Music Ministry
Sanctuary Choir: Sing at traditional 11:00AM service - range from traditional to contemporary music, rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. Ages range from teens to senior citizens. Sing from September to May and only on special occasions during the summer.
Early Bird Choir: Group made up of people of all ages who sing favorite hymns during the 8:30AM service all year. Singers come at 8:15AM to rehearse a song.
Special Music Performances: Several times per year, talented members of our
church and other outside groups or individuals perform special music of praise
and worship during our regular services. Next performance at our May 30
combined service, 9:30 AM.
Drama Performers
Drama Group: Ages range from children to senior citizens who share their acting abilities in drama presentations - another way of sharing God's word. Productions are performed during church services, evenings and at our own Deer Park Dinner Theater throughout the entire year. Some productions are humorous while others serious.
Church Activities - Groups
Country Christmas Bazaar: Fall and Christmas crafts sold along with food. Craft vendors display their handiwork too. Lots of fun for the entire family -- including pictures with Santa and children's Christmas gift buying room. Free admission and church crafts are tax-free.
Rummage Sale: Held every year, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The congregation gets a chance to clean out their closets and donate treasures to the church to sell. There's glass wear, holiday decorations, dishes, clothes, etc., etc., -- anything goes. Delicious homemade soups and sweets are sold for lunch.
United Methodist Women: A community of women of various ages, whose purpose
is to establish and maintain mission work and global ministries for the United
Methodist church and to extend themselves in Christian love to all individuals
through support and fellowship in the name of Jesus Christ.
Sisterhood:
The group is designed to allow women of all ages to unite in fellowship and
benevolent service for the Lord. ALL women are welcome to attend and be a
part of the Sisterhood.
Men's Group: An energetic group of men who provide help to the
Church in many ways. Please ask any group member for details and all men
of Deer Park UMC are encouraged to participate.
Nurturing and Caring: Like to nurture? Join one of our small groups -- Prayer Chain, Loaves of Compassion (meals brought into homes), Healing Ministry, and Visitation Ministry, Card Ministry.
Altar Flowers Coordinators: Small group of people who arrange flowers for the altar. Also, group organizes and orders Christmas Poinsettias and Easter Lilies for the holiday beautification project. At times, many arrange bouquets using flowers from their own gardens. Group also maintains the flower fund.
Worship Team: The Worship Team assists the pastor in the preparation of special services for weekly worship, as well as during special seasons of the year, such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas. The Team attempts to mix tradition with new ideas to provide a meaningful worship experience for everyone.
Sign Coordinators: Families and individuals who are matched in pairs take turns changing church signs to communicate announcements/messages to the public. Training provided.
Coffee N' Chat: Organizers have a sign up sheet for families and individuals to sign up for a designated Sunday to provide the snacks. Coffee and paper goods supplied by church. A very nice social time and a good way to get to know your church family - held in the narthex after both the 8:30 and 11:00 services.
Communion Stewards: A small group of people who change the vestment clothes on the altar according to seasonal guidelines.
Wedding Coordinators: This group assists the bridal party in any way possible, as well as the pastor in many various duties during rehearsal time and the actual wedding day. Wedding Coordinators each receive $50.00 for each wedding they help with. Training provided.
Service Coordinators: Ushers, Greeters, and Acolytes assist the congregation, pastor and new visitors in many ways. Acolytes proceed the pastor to light altar candles and to extinguish them after the service is over. If you'd like to join one of these groups, training is provided.