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
WCUCC Makes a Difference
Locally
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Collect food for WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry), the local food pantry
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Grow produce in our Hope Garden (on church grounds) for WARM
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Host a Blessing Box on the church grounds
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Christmas gifts & college supplies for needy children at Community for New Direction
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Provide Thanksgiving food baskets for local families in need
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Donate blood at our Red Cross blood drives
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Feed the homeless at Faith Mission of Columbus
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Support victims of human trafficking through Out of Darkness
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Social Justice programs
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Three-day local work projects
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Special offerings (Heartland Conference Disaster Response Team, Neighbors in Need)
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Be a Stephen Minister one-on-one care provider
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Sponsor local refugee families in conjunction with CRIS.
Nationally
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Week-long mission work trips in different parts of our nation
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Neighbors In Need Offering
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Donations to the Christmas Fund, which supports retired clergy
Globally
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Assemble disaster clean-up kits & donate blankets for Church World Service
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Special offerings (Church World Service, One Great Hour of Sharing)
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Partnership through the Ohio Conference with Schwelm, Germany
VOLUNTEER AT WCUCC
Opportunities
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Worship Participants - Members are involved in the worship services as Greeters, Layreaders, and Ushers; children in second grade and above serve as Acolytes.
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Christian Education programs - Members & Pastors lead classes and programs for our children, youth, and adults.
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Music - Our music programs invite people of all levels to be involved in some way.
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Boards and Committees - As a congregationally led church organization, there are many opportunities to serve as an elected member.
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Our church sponsors quarterly blood drives.
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College Outreach - Students away receive notes and packages throughout the year.
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Rummage Sale - Many volunteers work together on our annual Rummage Sale. All proceeds support our local and national mission trips and projects.
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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 2024 bazaar is November 2. Click here for more information.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Christ's Love in Action
Lay caregivers may participate in Stephen Ministry training each fall to provide confidential, Christ-centered care to hurting members.
Click here for more information.
