Welcome to our Ministries page! Below you will find a list of our ministries along with their descriptions. For more information about our ministries, please call our office at (510) 444-6162 or email us at taylorumc@gmail.com.
Communion Stewards & Communion Shares
Music/Choir
The Music and Choir Ministry welcomes those who enjoy praising God through song. Taylor offers many opportunities to worship in song, regardless of previous musical experience. The ministry is comprised of the Voices of Taylor along with piano and organ accompaniment and special occasion Praise Dance performances. Choir rehearsal is on Saturday mornings at 11 am and Sunday at 845 am in the main Church sanctuary.
Nurture & Outreach
The Nurture and Outreach Ministry extends a personal touch to the members of the church who are confined to their homes and care facilities. The ministry is an effort to keep these members informed and connected to the Church’s services and activities. The ministry team visits or makes phone calls to members to uplift them with prayer, song and conversation and relevant materials. In addition to these efforts, the names of confined members are published in church programs with instructions that anyone who wishes to reach out to the sick and shut-in members contact the church office for information. Bereavement ministry services are also provided in these programs.
United Women of Faith
All women of the United Methodist Church are members of United Women of Faith (UWF), as are all clergy and men and children of the UMC. Members of the ministry nurture one another through fellowship and support projects within the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is to improve the lives of people through a combination of prayers, volunteer work, advocacy efforts and financial gifts. Our aims are to:
- Get to know God better. This is about understanding the nature, functions, and relationships of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
- Experience God more deeply. This is about feeling the love, security, peace, and joy that we read and sing about, and becoming aware of God’s presence in our day-to-day lives.
- Love God and each other more. This is about trusting, obeying and worshipping God, spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and sharing and supporting each other’s burdens.
- Volunteerism is also a vital part of the ministry of the UWF and can include Church beautification, Holiday and comfort gifts, outreach to community organizations and collection drives for those in need.
Women's Bible Study
The group is designed to be smaller, for women who seek spiritual growth. These women commit to daily prayer and reading from several translations of the Bible and other pre-selected books, as well as meeting weekly to share experiences and discussion. Please contact the office for details.
United Methodist Men
From Old Testament times to today, men gather to discuss their faith journeys and find meaning, hope and healing. Small-group ministry was an essential element of the Wesleyan movement in England and in “the Colonies.” Men’s ministry at a local church level was formally endorsed in the 1908 General Conference. With the introduction of the General Commission on United Methodist Men in 1996, the United Methodist Men became a separate agency of the UMC. The United Methodist Men’s ministry program is nationally recognized as the largest and most organized in the U.S. The purpose of the United Methodist Men is to declare the centrality of Christ in every man’s life. This is expressed as all men engage in daily Bible study, witness to Christ in daily work and relationships, and perform intentional Christian service to others. We want men to know Christ so others may know Christ. In fact, the mission statement of the United Methodist Men is, “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
Ushers
Our mission is to see that the sanctuary is in order for each service and to assist worshippers as needed. An usher should cover all doors before service starts. The ushers meet and greet worshippers as they enter the sanctuary, assist them with seating, pass out programs, take collection and assist in the progression of the worship service.
Psalm 85:10 (NRS) “For a day in your court is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness.”