Most Frequently Asked Questions
What are your worship times?
8:30 and 10:45 a.m. each Sunday
What programs do you have for children and youth?
For children, we have nursery care for ages birth to four years old during both worship services and Sunday School. We have Sunday School at 9:45 am for the following ages:
Our youth group, called UMY, (6th – 12th grade) meets each Sunday evening from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. This time includes fellowship, snacks, and growing their faith together. They take occasional trips and fun outings. Please contact the church office for more information on their activities.
What discipleship opportunities do you have for adults?
We encourage adults to sign up for growth groups – groups that meet for 8-10 weeks, three times each year. We have three “semesters” of growth groups…spring, summer and winter. For six weeks prior to the start date of growth groups, we “enroll.” During enrollment, we advertise available groups, who is leading and what curriculum they are using. You can sign up online at our website: www.choctawumc.com or when you are here for worship services on Sunday morning.
What about men’s and women’s ministries?
Our United Methodist Women’s unit meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm. They are involved in various mission projects. They also have a study group that meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday in different homes. It is called, Circle of Grace.
Our United Methodist Men’s group meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm. They share a meal and devotion time. They work on various service projects for the congregation and community.
What committees do you have?
We have five administrative committees: Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Trustees, Finance, Nominations and Administrative Council. We have five programming task forces: Community Outreach, Fun & Fellowship, Care Ministry, Growth Groups and Missions. We elect people to serve in these areas annually at our Charge Conference. Please let Pastor Charla know if you are interested in serving.
What ministries can I be involved in? What is required?
We welcome volunteers in our children and youth ministry. All volunteers working in these areas must go through a background check and fill out a volunteer application, according to our Safe Sanctuaries policy. Volunteer positions include: Sunday School teacher, Children’s Church leader, Vacation Bible School helper and youth sponsor. Interested persons should visit with CharlotteTeel.
We welcome new singers in our chancel choir. They rehearse each Wednesday at 7:00 pm. We also welcome new ringers in our handbell choir. They rehearse each Wednesday at 5:45 pm. Please visit with Lanna Mullens if you are interested in chancel choir and Kurt Gwartney if you are interested in handbells. No previous musical experience is required for either chancel choir or handbells.
We welcome volunteers to help lead worship. Positions include: liturgist, greeter, usher, media volunteer. Please visit with Pastor Charla if you are interested. Training is offered annually for all positions.
What mission and outreach projects do you have?
During the school year, we offer an after-school tutoring program for students from area elementary schools. We can always use volunteers on Monday & Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. If you are interested, please visit with Bonnie Morton.
Every Wednesday, we serve Mobile Meals to residents in the Choctaw area. We can always use volunteers to help prepare food and deliver meals. If you are interested, please visit with Pastor Charla.
Do you have a Mother’s Day Out program?
Yes, we offer Mother’s Day Out three days a week (Tues-Thurs), from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. We serve children ages 6 wks to 4 years old. Tuition is $16/day. Please contact the Mother’s Day Out Director, Rachel West, for more information. (mdo@choctawumc.com or 281-6719.)
What do you do for the community?
We have two main community outreach events each year. On Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter), we host a community-wide Easter Egg Hunt on our new property. Everyone is welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit with Jennifer Watson.
On the Saturday of fall break, from 1-4 pm, we offer the Pumpkin Fest. Everyone who comes gets a free pumpkin. We have games and fun activities for kids and free food. Everyone is welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit with Janell Wolzen.
What is the main mission of your congregation?
We want to help people in the Choctaw area who don’t have a church home find a place to connect with Christ and belong to a caring family of faith. We want to grow together in our faith and find tangible ways of expressing our faith to our community and our world.