Lay Servant Ministry

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Advanced Lay Speaking Course - From Your Heart To Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon

This course will utilize the Curriculum from Your Heart to Theirs by Tony Franks and David Carrol: https://a.co/d/0kJRPvh

Topics will include:

Writing Scripture based sermons

Effective children's sermons

Topical sermons

Storytelling and illustration

The Christian Year

Classes will be instructed by Pastor Bob Ford, via Zoom, on 4 Mondays from 6:00-8:00 on the following dates:

Jan 19

Jan 26

Feb 2

Feb 16

Feb 23

To register, please email Pastor Bob Ford at rlford@susumc.org

BASIC COURSE - LEADING WORSHIP

An advanced class for those who lead the worship service. The class will :

Explain basic resources for planning and leading worship.

Give the basic pattern of UM worship and its origins.

Give practical suggestions on how to renew and revitalize worship.

Help you be an effective leader in planning and revitalizing worship.

Help you understand and communicate the uniqueness of UM worship.

Help you lead a congregation into a deeper and richer experience of God through worship.

The class will be held via ZOOM. Please have a camera and a microphone available to participate in the class.

The book is ordered and paid for by participants in advance.

Questions: contact Ray Bailor, rbailor@susumc.org or call 717-436-6221

Class Dates are as follows: January 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 2026 7-9PM

Required Book: WORSHIPING WITH UNITED METHODISTS

Led by: Pastor Ray W. Bailor There is no cost to participate in the class.

BASIC COURSE - DISCOVERING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Lay Servant Ministry Overview & Forms

Mountain Valley District Lay Leader

District Lay Servant Ministry Committee Chairpersons

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