Multi-Media Ministry
Worship services are live-streamed on our Facebook page each Sunday at 10:00. The videos are also uploaded to the church YouTube Channel for public viewing.
Preschool
Open to all children ages 30 months through 5 years.
Monday through Thursday 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:00-3:00 p.m.
See the preschool page.
United Women in Faith – Becky Yager, Mary Rasmussen
Teresa Circle: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Sept-May
See the United Methodist Women page.
United Methodist Men
The United Methodist Men meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 a.m. at the McDonald’s in Lancaster. In addition to other projects, they serve a BBQ supper in early August.
Prayer Shawl Ministry – Jill Bark
The inter-denominational prayer shawl ministry group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 200 E. Alona Lane, Lancaster. Participants are from Lancaster and surrounding communities. Join us as your time allows, for just a few minutes or for the entire time. Shawls are knitted or crocheted and are sent to people for blessings, babies, anniversaries, illness, thinking of you, praise, death, and so much more. The purpose is to let people know God cares, and so do we, as prayers are said over every shawl before they are distributed. Yarn and supplies as well as completed shawls may be donated to the ministry project.
Family Promise of Grant County – Kristin Holman-Steffel, Mary Rasmussen
Lancaster United Methodist Church serves as one of the host churches for Family Promise of Grant County. Family Promise of Grant County is part of a national program that responds to the growing need to provide shelter, meals and comprehensive support services to families without homes.
See the Family Promise of Grant County page.
Lancaster Association of Churches (LAC)
Ecumenical association of Lancaster area churches. The churches work cooperatively to operate the Food Pantry, host Lenten services, raise money for Crop Walk, host the community Bible School, offer special community worship services, and recognize the graduating seniors with a Baccalaureate service.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Mary Rasmussen, Becky Yager
Sharing Thanksgiving with friends and neighbors is a great way to count our blessings. Members from the Lancaster Association of Churches work together to host a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the community who would like to attend. A special invitation is extended to those who are not able to share the day with family or would otherwise spend the day alone.
LAC Food Pantry – Diane Perkins
The food pantry operates year-round Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Jim Hoehl Outreach Center, located at the corner of Washington and Elm Streets (former WE Energies building). Guests of the pantry come from Lancaster and the rural areas all around Grant County, and are served by volunteers from eight Lancaster churches. Our congregation provides volunteers every couple of months to work the Monday and Thursday evenings of our assigned week, and we join the community in donating food, provisions and money to support the pantry.
Pasty Suppers – Tom Davies, Doug Davies, and Helen Millin
In February and September each year, the church holds Pasty Supper fundraising events. Proceeds help support local organizations as well as church projects.
Carpenter’s Crew – Stuart Harper, Kevin Olson
The Carpenter’s Crew is a volunteer group that does small carpentry, repair, and maintenance projects for church members and friends needing assistance.
Volunteers in Mission – Stuart Harper
Short-term volunteer mission projects organized by the Wisconsin United Methodist conference. Church members have traveled throughout the state of Wisconsin, around the United States, and to neighboring countries such as Cuba. See more on the Wisconsin UMC Volunteers in Mission website.
Senior Living Centers Ministry – Robin Schacht
Folks from our church visit one of the three Lancaster senior living centers an evening each month for Sing-alongs and Bingo Nights. The group leads a joyful time of singing and sharing stories together, usually based on a seasonal or Christian year theme, or we play bingo with the residents.
Community Support – Church Office
The Fellowship Hall is utilized by other churches in the area to support funeral luncheons (supported and served by UMW) and also serves as a meeting place for several local organizations. Please contact the church office to schedule use of the Fellowship Hall.