Ministries

WOMEN'S MINISTRIES. The UMW meets monthly for fellowship and a program. This group of dedicated ladies works on various projects throughout the year, and supports various ministries and missionaries beyond the local church. They also have a lot of fun together! For more information, contact UMW President Karen Johnson. 2UMC offers a Women's Bible Study every Wednesday, as well as a Women's Retreat in March, organized by Corine Elliott.

Second UMC is looking for a few good men to band together for Christian fellowship and undertake various work projects around the church and in our community. CHRISTIAN MEN from throughout the community also participate in a monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Trinity UMC. For more information, contact Lay Leader Dave Sooy

Second Church youth participate in a variety of retreats, mission trips, and outings throughout the year. The UNITED METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (UMYF) is open to students in grades 9-12, and meets on Sunday nights for fellowship, and on one weeknight for Bible study. For more information, contact Youth Director Dave Stevenson.

MUSIC plays an important role in the life of every church. At Second UMC, we embrace diverse styles of Christian music and offer opportunities for people to share their gifts in worship. Our 8:45 am service employs both classic hymns and gospel songs in a traditional setting, while our 11:15 am service showcases the contemporary Christian praise and worship genre. Our resident organist is Jean Pianin. Praise Team rehearsal is on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. For information on participation in the contemporary praise team, contact team leader Chuck Thornley, for information about participating in the music ministry for the traditional service, contact Corine Elliott, Choir Director.

Second UMC offers SUNDAY SCHOOL classes for all ages all year long. Our Sunday School provides a safe environment for everyone to learn more about God and God’s plan for humankind. Second UMC has adopted a Safe Sanctuaries Policy in accordance with Annual Conference Guidelines. Our classes are led by dedicated teachers, who use engaging and relevant curriculum. Children and youth classes are based on grade-level. Several options are available for adults. Contact Education Chair June Cobb.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL continues to be a meaningful experience for children – and adults. For the past several years, we have worked together with the Millville Church of the Nazarene to produce an outstanding VBS program. VBS lasts for one week each summer. Watch our website for updates as we prepare for 2012.

One of the ways Second UMC invests in its young people is through our SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. More than a half-million dollars in scholarship assistance has been given over the past 50 years. At the present time we offer three scholarship programs: The Langley, Dilks/Macken and Lou Nathan scholarships. The eligibility criteria varies for each of these scholarships. For information and application / renewal forms, contact June Cobb.

If you have a PRAYER concern, for yourself or another, and would like to place it on our prayer chain, or have it included in the weekly bulletin, please contact the church office or email prayer@2umc.org. We also extend care to those who are hospitalized, shut-in, or otherwise in need. To request visitation (including communion on Sundays when it is served at church) for a shut in, contact Marion Thornley or Doris Harvey. Janet, Lisa & Sam Blanck coordinate the delivery of altar flowers to shut-ins when available. Funerals, weddings, hospital and other visits by the Pastor must be scheduled with him.

Our LOVE-SIGNERS interpret all of our worship services for the deaf and hearing-impaired, using American Sign-Language. Sign-language interpretation is available, on request, for other church events and activities as well. If you need this service, or are fluent in ASL and would like to use your gift to help others participate more fully in the life of our church, we welcome you. Contact Love-Signers Chairperson Cookie Taylor.

One of our outreach efforts is our WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM, which airs on QBC, Channel 2, for Comcast cable customers in Cumberland, and parts of Gloucester and Atlantic counties on Sundays at 11 am. Presently, the broadcast features highlights from the previous week’s 11:15 contemporary worship service. DVD’s of each week’s program can also be ordered. To offer your services as part of the Media ministries team, contact Dave Stevenson or Chris McCray. Monetary gifts to help support our television ministry are always welcome.You may mail your donation to Second UMC, 911 Church Street, Millville, NJ 08332. Please write “TV Ministry” on the memo line.