Reserve a Church Van for Ministry use - We require that you be a church member or regular attendee. Please call the facility coordinator as early as possible to check availability. To become an approved driver of our church vehicles, according to our insurance carrier, you must supply a valid Florida driver’s license, be between the ages of 25 & 65, and be briefed on the operation of the vehicles. If you are 65 or older you will need a medical doctor’s signature on health forms provided by the insurance company. These are available in the church office. Please make arrangements to pick up keys for vehicles or to complete paperwork during the week, 8-4:30.

Parking Ministry - Our parking ministry is made up of dedicated volunteers, young and old, men and women who are willing to serve in any type of weather. Here are some tips to make your visit safer for everyone:

	Follow traffic routes as indicated by the orange cones.
	Use turn signals to indicate to the parking ushers which direction you need to go.
	Parents, please watch your children closely. You may want to hold their hand while in the parking areas.
	Should you need assistance with a flat tire, dead battery, or you aren’t able to locate your car, just look for help from someone wearing an orange traffic vest.
	For easy and safe exit use Pinehurst to go south on Wickham.

Campus Transportation Assistance - We have supplemented our parking ministry with golf carts and drivers to help those who are in need of assistance getting to and from their cars.

Special Note - We thank you for being patient and understanding with our volunteers. While we try to allow everyone to park where they want, in order to ensure safety for everyone, there may be instances when it just isn’t possible.

Provide Altar Flowers… - The signup poster is located across from the church office in the main building. There are four slots per Sunday. Cost is $20 and can be made by cash or check with a notation indicating the money is for altar flowers.

Sponsor Bulletins - Call the Receptionist with your request to sponsor a bulletin. Cost is $20 and can be made by cash or check with a notation indicating the money is for sponsoring bulletins.

Get an Audiotape of Sunday Morning Services - You may request a tape of the contemporary or traditional services by filling in your name, date, time, and type of service at the reception desk in the office. Tapes will be available by the following Sunday and may be picked up in the office.

Join an Adult Sunday School Class - Various classes are available during all hours of worship. Feel free to visit any or all classes at any time. A listing of classes can be found in the Sunday morning church bulletin.

Join a Small Group - There are three ways to join a Small Group:

	Attend a Small Group Orientation Meeting. Contact the Congregational Care Office to find out when the next meeting is scheduled.
	Call the Congregational Care Office and make your request. A member of the Small Group Assimilation Team will return your call.
	Receive an invitation to join a Small Group by a Small Group member.

Arrange For My Wedding - Contact the Senior Pastor’s Assistant to arrange for a date and pastor. A deposit is required to secure the date. A wedding handbook will be provided, as well as a church wedding coordinator, who will assist with further details.

Arrange a Baptism - Contact the Church office to arrange for a date.

Arrange a Funeral - Contact the Congregational Care Office to arrange for a date.

Become a Member - Membership is open to anyone who professes Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, is baptized in any Christian denomination, and will commit to growing in their faith. If you aren’t yet baptized, the new member coordinator will arrange for your baptism on New Member Sunday. Additionally, you are asked to attend an orientation led by our Senior Pastors dealing with church history, values, beliefs, and using your spiritual and financial gifts. Call the new member coordinator for more information to make arrangements to attend the next session.

Become Involved - Our Lay Ministry office is dedicated to helping you find an area, program, or ministry of service that not only interests you but blesses you as well. Our volunteer coordinator can help you discover your spiritual gifts or connect you directly into service. Here is a list of only a few of the many ways to become involved:

Worship – Ushers, Greeters, Communion Stewards, Sound, Video, & Light Volunteers, Parking Usher, Drama Team, Welcome Center Hosts, Altar Parament Stewards, Praise Team Musicians, Chancel or Praise Choir, Hand Bell Choir, Stage Crew, Special Events Team.

Outreach -- Congregational Care, Habitat for Humanity, Missions, Flower Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Visitation Committee, Prayer Chain, Library Volunteers, Volunteer Office.

Children - Son City, Small Group Leaders, Nursery, Volunteers for Crafts & Snacks, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) Week, Summer programs, Children’s Choir, Children’s Hand Bells.

Youth - Leaders for Camp, Sunday School, EDGE, and LOFT

Adults - Sunday School, Small Groups, Disciple Bible Study, United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, Circles, Journey, TNT, Divorce Recovery, Singles.

Memorial Garden

SUMC has a Memorial Garden at the Cross Tower, located across from the Traditional Sanctuary. The Cross Tower garden has three areas: Serenity, Tranquility, and Eternity. The Cross Tower Garden is a place of peace and solitude; a place for worship, quiet meditation & a final resting place for members & their family.

More information is available at the church office including a brochure & fact sheet.

• We do background checks for all preschool, childcare and custodial employees as well as volunteers working with children and youth.

• We have five different sound systems and four different video projection systems.

• We have two 15-passenger vans, one cargo van, three golf carts, and one utility vehicle.

• We have a two story, air conditioned garage to provide storage of furniture, equipment, props, staging, costumes, and various other ministry supplies.

• We have three playgrounds and two recreational fields.

• We have an active Cub Scout, Boy Scout troop and Crew. (Pack & Troop #224)

• We have a Lay Ministry office that connects church members to ministry needs using their spiritual gifts and passions.

• There are two Sunday morning welcome centers that provide information and a gift to first-time visitors.

• We schedule over 50 events weekly.

• Our buildings have approximately 23 entry/exit locations.

• We serve over 4000 meals a year during Journey alone.

• Through our mission committee our church supports 11 missionaries both here and abroad.

• Our preschool ministers to approximately 248 children each year.

• During the week our custodial staff cleans 73 toilets, 77 sinks, empties over 110 trash cans, vacuums over 60,000 square feet, moves countless numbers of chairs and tables and tends to the many needs of our congregation.

• The church makes on average 15,000 copies a week for various ministries and worship services using 2 photo copiers.

• We have 22 stained-glass windows throughout the church.