Westerville Community United Church of Christ

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

We serve locally, nationally and globally

YOUTH GROUP

Age 3 - high school

Youth groups meet monthly (Journey group twice a month)....

Pre-school through kindergarten - Cherubs

First through Second Grade - God's Little Buddies
Third through Fifth Grade - Good News Friends

Sixth to Eighth Grade - Exodus Express
Ninth to Twelfth Grade - Journey Group

BELL & VOCAL CHOIR

Ages 3 - 2nd grade

Children are invited to share the joy of Christ through our handbell and vocal choirs.

The bell choir plays about once per month and all children who know their colors are invited to participate with our color coded handbells.

The children's choir practices the first Sunday of each month during the 10:30 service and sings 3 or 4 times per year.

CONFIRMATION

8th graders

The Confirmation Program (for teenagers in 8th grade or above) is led by Pastors Jay Groat and Sigrid Rother and Director of Youth Ministry Susan Langner. Meetings are 9:30 to 10:20 Sunday morning from October to May and the class members learn more about their Christian faith to help them decide if they will confirm this as their own faith and become members of Westerville Community United Church of Christ. Additional gatherings and projects (with adult mentors) also take place at other times during the year.

Mission

Volunteer

Stephen Ministry

MISSION

WCUCC Makes a Difference

Locally

Collect food for WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry), the local food pantry
Grow produce in our Hope Garden (on church grounds) for WARM
Host a Blessing Box on the church grounds
Christmas gifts & college supplies for needy children at Community for New Direction
Provide Thanksgiving food baskets for local families in need
Donate blood at our Red Cross blood drives
Feed the homeless at Faith Mission of Columbus
Support victims of human trafficking through Out of Darkness
Social Justice programs
Three-day local work projects
Special offerings (Heartland Conference Disaster Response Team, Neighbors in Need)
Be a Stephen Minister one-on-one care provider
Sponsor local refugee families in conjunction with CRIS.

Nationally

Week-long mission work trips in different parts of our nation
Neighbors In Need Offering
Donations to the Christmas Fund which supports retired clergy

Globally

Assemble disaster clean-up kits & donate blankets for Church World Service
Special offerings (Church World Service, One Great Hour of Sharing)
Partnership through the Ohio Conference with Schwelm, Germany

VOLUNTEER AT WCUCC

Opportunities

Worship Participants - Members are involved in the worship services as Greeters, Layreaders, and Ushers; children in second grade and above serve as Acolytes.
Christian Education programs - Members lead classes and programs for our children, youth and adults.
Music - Our music programs invite people of all levels to be involved in some way.
Boards and Committees - As a congregationally led church organization there are many opportunities to serve as an elected member.
Red Cross Blood Drive - Our church sponsors quarterly blood drives.
College Outreach - Students away receive notes and packages throughout the year.
Rummage Sale - Many volunteers work together on our annual Rummage Sale. All proceeds support our local and national mission trips and projects.
Holly Day Bazaar - This annual event has been a part of our church for over 20 years. Its proceeds are used for philanthropic causes and unbudgeted needs within the church. The 2023 bazaar is November 4. Click here for more information.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Christ's Love in Action

Each fall, lay caregivers may participate in Stephen Ministry training to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to members who are hurting.

Click here for more information.