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CHURCH COUNCIL
Mission: To provide coordination of all church business and activities, create appropriate committees and functions as the church/conference/UMC liaison. As the decision making body of the church, the council is responsible for the final approval of expenditures, capital improvements, nominations, assignments and programs. Contact: Kaye Simmons
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CARING MINISTRY
Mission: To provide love and concern for our church family. Members help one another by providing support in times of difficulty. We also celebrate the joys of our congregations. Contact: Norma Hershey
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COMMUNICATIONS
Mission: To provide news and information to the congregation and the surrounding community about church events in order to increase attendance and participation by both, and to provide greater visibility of our church and its activities. Contact: Emilie Sanborn
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EDUCATION
Mission: LLUMC Education Team…Bringing God’s Word to Life. To create a safe Christian learning environment where people can learn and grow in faith together; to offer a variety of biblical study opportunities for all ages; to instruct learners how to apply God’s teaching to everyday life and to help develop closer relationships with God and create an excitement for living a life for Jesus Christ. Contact: Lisa Feinberg, Beth Jaczun
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ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY
Mission: To encourage responsible stewardship of God’s creation through educational efforts and specific projects, which foster loving care of our earth and its people. Contact: Mary McBride
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EVANGELISM
Mission: To serve Jesus Christ the Lord by crusading to inform the community that LLUMC is a place of God’s redeeming Love. Contact: Ginger Tuholski
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FAMILY MINISTRY
Mission: To provide LLUMC families’ Christian fellowship opportunities that include social events and community outreach. These activities are open to everyone in the LLUMC family. Contact: Jane Marlatt or Carole White
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FINANCE
Mission:To develop an annual operating budget; manage expenditures throughout the year to insure compliance with the budget utilizing various means; establish and maintain the fiscal health of the church throughout the fiscal year; provide short-term and long-term strategic planning; provide recommendations related to fundraising/out-of-cycle expenditure requests/unexpected financial obligations to the church council and develop appropriate policies and procedures regarding expenditures/accounting and other aspects of the financial management for the church. Contact: Rob McCormick
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HILLTOP CHILD CARE CENTER, INC.
Mission: The Board of Directors and Staff provide a preschool program for children age 3 through Pre-K that emphasizes the concepts of loving and sharing in an atmosphere of Christian values. The Center is a non-profit organization serving as an outreach in ministry to the community, while preparing the children for kindergarten in all basic skill areas.“…and a little child shall lead them.” Isaiah 11:6 Contact: Gerry Feild
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HISTORY
Mission: To provide a bridge from the past to the future, by updating our History booklet and presenting various programs to educate the congregation on how our past has affected our church and community. Contact: Linda Shaw
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HOSPITALITY
Mission: To provide refreshments to the congregation following the 9:00AM and/or 10:30AM services. Snacks and beverages are always on hand for you to use. All we ask of you is your time and smiling face! Contact: Sandy Kleinberger
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MUSIC
Mission: To provide exciting and meaningful opportunities for members to share the gift of music with others in the church and the community. Opportunities include four performance groups; two worship Choirs (9:00AM and 10:30AM), the Handbell Choir (Hilltop Bells) and the Children’s Choir (Faith Fest Singers). New group and music opportunities are continually being developed. Contact: Dave Foley
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STEWARDSHIP
Mission: To provide opportunities to all church members to give the best of their time, talents and resources and to encourage members to be good stewards in all facets of their life. The ministry of money and the management of one’s personal finances are connected in the lives of all who practice Christian stewardship. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be all.” Matthew 6:21 Contact: Dylan Murray
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WORSHIP
Mission: To provide an atmosphere for meaningful and inspirational worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. Contact: Rev. Bryant Oskvig
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YOUNG ADULTS –FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS
Mission: To provide weekly small group studies to join in Christian fellowship and discuss how to build that relationship with Jesus; to provide monthly gatherings for fun, food and fellowship. Contact: Pete Baldwin
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YOUTH
Mission: To provide opportunities for youth to develop their faith, to grow in Christ’s love and share that with others. This is done through regular meetings, special events and Mission Trips.New opportunities are continually being developed to meet the needs of our 6th grade through college age young persons. Contact: Alicia Vanisko
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Mission: Our PURPOSE is to know God, and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Contact: Gloria Simpson
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UNITED METHODIST MEN
Mission: To provide opportunities of spiritual growth and effective discipleship through regular meetings and special events throughout the year. Contact: Matt Kennedy
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