Sunday School Classes for all ages meet at 11:00 am
Children’s Sunday School Classes (Pre-K through High School)
Children’s Sunday School has background-checked teachers and assistants with age-appropriate lessons and crafts or activities.
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sunday School Superintendent – Susan Fuchs
Something in Common Class
SALT (Sharing and Learning Together) Class
Pairs and Spares Class
JUG (Just Us Girls) Class
Bible Studies & LifeGroups
Women’s Bible Study meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. The class begins at 9:30 AM with coffee and refreshments. At 10:00 we hold a study led by Wayne Histand. The class meets in McConnell Hall from September through May
What is a LifeGroup? LifeGroups meet on a regular schedule for Bible Study and prayer, accountability, fellowship, service, and intentional (group) growth through multiplication. The foundational principle is confidentiality to encourage accountability. Call the church office to ask about joining one of our LifeGroup meetings.
Acolytes
Following in the historic tradition of acolyting over the centuries, all 4th through 6th-grade youth are welcome to serve in this capacity during the 9:30 am worship between World Communion Sunday (the first Sunday in October) and the last Sunday of June each year.
In addition to lighting and extinguishing the altar candles, acolytes in our church are also assistants to the pastor on Communion and Baptism Sundays. They ring the bell prior to worship, present the prayer request book to the pastor before the intercessory prayer, and distribute and receive the offering plates.
Regular meetings are held usually twice a month. The pastor oversees the work and recreation of our acolytes group. The year ends with some kind of fun activity (usually a party as well as a day at an amusement park). Contact Pastor Doug at office@mantuaumc.org for details.
Eve Circle
Eve Circle is a varied age group of women who study the word of God. We support each other through fellowship, encouraging each other through our stages of life. Some of the activities we participate in are decorating the church for Christmas, honoring our Senior members, organizing the Easter Egg Hunt, and providing the Pastor Appreciation Brunch. We also serve the community through missions. You may contact Lynn Heiss or Terri Smith if you would like more information. We look forward to welcoming new members to join us as we serve the Lord.
United Methodist Men
An officially chartered chapter of the men’s organization affiliated with the UM Church, our UMM group meets monthly on the third Monday, 7:15 PM for mutual support and ministry through our local church. The purpose is to provide a forum for men to discover ways to use their gifts in service to Christ. The Mantua chapter hosts several regular projects throughout the year, including spring and fall clean-up days in our cemetery, the annual craft fair, occasional hoagie sales, and out-of-state mission trips. Men of all ages are welcome. For more information, contact our church office at 856-486-2711 or email at office@mantuaumc.org
Other Areas of Service
There are numerous areas of service you can choose to contribute your time to including Lay Leadership Team, Trustees, Staff-Parish Relations, Finance Team, Counting Team, Membership Team, Evangelism Team (the E-Team), Outreach, Stewardship, Worship Team, Worship Stewards, Web Page Team and Ministering Through Video. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these organizations, please contact Pastor Doug in the church office at (856) 468-2711 or email him at office@mantuaumc.org.