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Windover Hills UMC offers many opportunies to join fellow Christians in providing help and fellowship to others, in our community and around the world. We welcome your participation. For more information, please click here to view our "Get Connected!" form. Please print it out, complete it, and return it to the church office.
Children and Youth
   Sunday School   
A time for learning various aspects of the Bible.
Time commitment: Sunday mornings 9:40-10:45
Contact: Katie Reilly

   Sunday Morning Worship Child Care   
Childcare for Kindergarten age and younger children during Sunday services. Time commitment: One Sunday a month
Contacts: Bill & Judi Sucevic

children    Kids' Corner   
Continuous Christian learning for K-3rd
grade children during the traditional
worship service.
Time commitment: One Sunday a month, 11:30 - noon
Contact: Katie Reilly

   Junior and Senior Youth Groups   
Christian youth fellowship.
Time commitment: Sundays 6:30 - 9 pm.
Contacts: Pastor Rico Vespa, Katie Reilly, Brian & Liz Guzek

   College Connection   
Sends letters and packages every month to college students connected to our church.
Time commitment: A few hours a month.
Contact: Viv Gyorke

   Acolytes   
3rd graders and older, light and extinguish the altar candles during the traditional Sunday service.
Time commitment: One Sunday every other month.
Contact: Stacey Taylor

   Jubilee Singers   
Children's choir (grades 3-8) performs periodically throughout the year at both the contemporary and traditional services.
Time commitment: Practice Thursday 4:30 - 5:30.
Contact: Jodi Hyrb

   Preschool   
Preparing children for kindergarten by making education fun.
Time commitment: Daily 9 am - noon.
Contact: Kim Scott


"You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts". (II Corinthians 3:3)

Serving Others
   Fellowship Team   
Special functions to make Windover Hills a warm and welcoming place for all of our members and friends.
Time commitment: Varies throughout the year.
Contact: Dorothy Albright

work day    Maintenance   
Help maintain the church grounds and building.
Time commitment: Once a month for grounds keeping; as needed for the church building
Contact: John Allman

   Library   
Organize books and media in the church library and manage the borrowing system.
Time commitment: As your time permits
The church needs one or two persons to serve in this position. If you feel called to serve, please contact Rev. Rico Vespa

   Transportation   
Provide rides to our church services for those without transportation.
Time commitment: Sundays as needed
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   Ushers   
Welcomes worshipers to the traditional service, distributes bulletins, collects the offerings and distributes communion.
Time commitment: One Sunday per month
Contact: Daryl Moisey

   Counters   
Count and record the offerings from both services following the 11 am traditional service.
Time commitment: One Sunday per month
Contact: Nancy Reilly

   Liturgist   
Leads the worship service and reads Bible passages at the 11 am traditional service.
Time commitment: Occasionally as needed.
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

communion    Communion   
Prepare hosts and juice for the communion services.
Time commitment: First Sunday of each month.
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   Funeral Luncheons   
Prepare meals for serving following funeral services.
Time commitment: As needed.
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   Web Ministry   
Update and maintain the church's web sites.
Time commitment: A few hours per month
Contact: Send an email to Dave Haines or Kevin Barkes






Outreach in our Community & Beyond
   MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers)   
Nurture mothers of preschoolers by meeting their distinct needs to the glory of Jesus Christ.
Time commitment: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, Sept. - May
Contact: Missy Atkinson

   Mission Work Teams - Disaster Relief   
Coordinate relief efforts for those whose homes are damaged by natural disasters.
Time commitment: One week per year or more if needed.
Contact: Fred Verno

   Congregate Feed   
Cook and serve meals for the homeless.
Time commitment: Several times a year
Contact: Karen Croft

   Family Bible Camp   
A time of Bible study and family fellowship for three consecutive evenings in August.
Time commitment: 3 evenings from 6-9 p.m.
Contact: Jodi Hyrb

   Ecumenical Vacation Bible School   
A time of learning for children about various aspects of the Bible. Sponsored by Windover Hills, Grace Lutheran and Nativity Catholic churches.
Time commitment: 5 weekdays in June from 9 am until noon.
Contact: Bill & Judi Sucevic

   Education Committee Mission Projects   
Mission fund raising projects for various needs throughout the community and the world, including UNICEF, Mitten Tree, Angel Tree and the Heifer Project.
Time commitment: 2-3 weeks, various times throughout the year.
Contact: Katie Reilly

   Meals On Wheels - South Park   
Provide meal services to the elderly and disabled who are homebound.
Time commitment: As your time permits.
Contact: Dick Harrison

   Shiloh Food Bank   
Provide non-perishable food products for the food bank.
Time commitment: As your time permits.
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   Alcoholics Anonymous   
Our church makes its facilities available to AA, which helps people control their alcohol addictions.
Time commitment: Saturday at 10 am.
Contact: Call church for contact name (412) 653-6899


Fellowship
   S.A.S.S.   
Seniors are Special Somebodies.
Time commitment: 11:30 a.m., 3rd Friday of the month
Contact: Church Office 412-653-6899

   United Methodist Women's FORUM   
Fellowship, Outreach, Recreation, Understanding and Mission for women.
Time commitment: Once a month
Contact: Nancy Allman

   Movie Night   
Meeting at someone's house for fellowship and desert after seeing a movie of your choice.
Time commitment: Once a month
Contact: Church Office 412-653-6899


Discipleship
   Bible Study Groups   
Short-term Bible studies are offered throughout the year to assist those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the scripture.
Time commitment: Varies
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   Adult Sunday School   
A time for learning various aspects of the Bible.
Time commitment: Weekly
Contacts: Pastor Rico Vespa and Paul Downey

   Praise Team   
The Purple Daisies lead the congregation in music during the Contemporary Sunday service (8:30 a.m.), year-round.
Click here to visit their web site and listen to their music. Share your musical gift as a guest performer during recurring "Special Music" presentations, or become a regular weekly Daisy... musicians, singers and a/v techs are invited to sit in at a rehearsal and meet with the team.
Time commitment: Practice on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Pastor Rico Vespa

   Chancel Choir   
Lift their voices during the Traditional (11 am) Sunday service, September through May.
Time commitment: Practice on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Jodi Hyrb, Choir Director

   Special Music   
You're invited to provide music during during the Traditional (11 am) Sunday service, June through August.
Contacts: Jodi Hyrb, Choir Director, for the 11 am service; Pastor Rico Vespa for the 8:30 am service.

   Prayer Chain   
Receive requests for prayers, and pass the requests on to others on the list.
Contact: Dottie Lewis or Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693

   24 Hour Prayer Vigil   
A time for praying for world peace.
Time commitment: Every year on September 21
Contact: Bill Morse or Pastor Rico Vespa 412-653-3693