Small Groups
Small groups are one of the ways we experience community at PVUMC. This is where we care, grow, reach and serve.
Before visiting a group be sure to contact the leader or hosts to verify time and location, except for Sunday morning groups.
Grow Groups
Groups for Children and Youth...
Kingdom Kids
Children through 5th grade are dismissed to Kids' Worship following Children's Time at each service. Serves as Sunday School at 9:45 and 11:15am. Rooms 201 & 203. Coordinator: Jenn Smith.
C.I.A. Children In Action
Kids put their actions to work through music, skits, crafts, and mission outreach. Children Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join the fun. Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Rooms 201 & 203. Leader: Jenn Smith.
Youth Class
Students in grades 6 - 12 meet Sundays at 11:00am in Rooms 210 & 211. Leader: Kelly Minter, 280-5141.
Youth Group H2O
Students in grades 6 - 12 meet Sundays from 5:30 - 8:00pm to grow in their faith in Christ. Meal provided. Leader: Kelly Minter, 280-5141.
YCAM Youth Creative Arts Ministry
Students in grades 6 - 12 meet Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00pm in Rooms 210 & 211 to utilize the creative arts in bringing praise to God. Leader: Scott Tinsley.
Groups for Women...
Women's Bible Study
Meets Thursdays at 10:00am in Room 207. Leader: Jill Bennett.
United Methodist Women
Meets quarterly on Saturdays at 10:00am. Leader: Ann Cook.
Quilting Circle
Leader: Marilyn Elston, 223-9477.
Groups for Men...
Men's Bible Study
Meets Thursdays, 8:00-9:00am in Room 207. Leader: George Reed, 285-8796.
Groups for Men and Women...
Early Questors
Meets Sundays at 8:30am in Room 205. Leader: Dave Schussler.
Inquirers
Meets Sundays at 9:45am in Room 209. Contact: Dotty Rashba.
Cornerstone Class
Meets Sundays at 10:45am in Room 207. Leader: Mike Elliott.
Young Adults Class
Meets Sundays at 11:00am in Room 202. Leader: Valerie Brown.
Prayer Group
Meets Tuesday mornings 10:00 - 11:00am in Room 209 to pray for the needs of the church and the world. Contact: Cecily Browning.
Planters
Meets every other Monday at 4:00pm in The Plantation. Contact: Cooper Agent.
Traveling Tuesdays
Meets Tuesdays at 7:00pm in various homes. Contact: Dotty Rashba, 273-0527.
Wednesday Evening
Meets Wednesdays at the church, 6:00 - 7:30pm; childcare provided.
Saturday Morning
Meets Saturdays at 11:00am at the church. Leader: Scott Tinsley.
Serve Groups
Food Sharing Program of St. Augustine
Each month we prepare and serve one of the evening meals to hungry and homeless people behind the Lightner Museum in downtown St. Augustine. Leader Debi Russillo, 904-823-9601.
Soup Kitchen - Mission House, Jax Beach
Prepares and serves a meal the second Sunday of every other month. Presently full but we're watching for additional opportunities. Leader: Brett Merrill, 273-4593.
Soup Kitchen - Mission House, Jax Beach
Prepares and serves a meal from 10:30am - 1:00pm every 5th Monday. Leader: Jill Bennett, 285-2134.
HartFelt Ministries
Trained volunteers are matched with those struggling to maintain their independence, privacy, and identity - to enable them to "age in place" with dignity. Contact Bette McEvoy, 280-4678.
Usher/Greeters, 9:30
Arrives 30 minutes before worship and ensures that everyone is warmly welcomed. Hands out bulletins, answer questions, distribute and receive collection plates during the offering. 9:30 service leader: Max Stanley, 285-2946.
Usher/Greeters, 11:00
Arrives 30 minutes before worship and ensures that everyone is warmly welcomed. Hands out bulletins, answer questions, distribute and receive collection plates during the offering. 11:00 service leader: Jim Wynn, 285-2157.
Communion Servers, 9:30
Helps serve communion on communion Sunday. 9:30 service leader: Rita Andreu 273-9342.
Communion Servers, 11:00
Helps serve communion on communion Sunday. 11:00 service leader: Jim Wynn, 285-2157.
Traditional Choir
Sings in the 11:00 traditional service. Rehearses on Thursday nights at 7:00pm. Contact Elisabeth Callahan, 280-5141.
Praise Choir
Sings with the Praise Band and Team in the contemporary service. Rehearses on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm. Contact Scott Tinsley, 280-5141.
Church Works
Assists with phone coverage, printing and various other office duties. Leader: Sue Morris, 285-0071.
Counters
Tallies and records the weekly offering. Leader: Gloria Myers. Contact the church office, 280-5141.
Hospitality
Volunteers who enjoy food preparation and decorating to help with various liturgical and social activites including preparing communion elements and refreshments for hymn sings, new member orientations, etc. Leaders: Georgia de Roziere, 686-1761 and Phyllis Monie, 280-7327.
Care Groups
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a one-to-one ministry by trained, caring lay ministers for those who are stressed, grieving, hospitalized, terminally ill, lonely or isolated, in a spiritual crisis, in a strained relationship, or in a job or financial crisis. Each Stephen Minister completes 50 hours of training. A Stephen Minister is available to help you; call Pastor Jeff at 280-5141.
Reach Groups
La Sierra
Supports our sister church in Cuba with prayer and action as part of the United Methodist Church's Cuba-Florida Covenant. Contact George Reed, 285-8796.