Groups & Clubs
Wesley Club WWU
A welcoming environment to help college-age students grow in their faith. Weekly dinner and discussion, fun outings, service opportunities and a tight knit community of friends. Wesley club welcomes anyone who loves food and friendship regardless of where you are in your faith walk, or lack of one. We are deeply committed to making all feel welcome and accepted for who they are!
United Women In Faith
Join the United Women In Faith believe love in action can change the world. UWIF focus on local community ministries and needs. They gather every 4th Wednesday of each month (meetings vary during summer and winter) for lunch and fellowship. They also host several events and activities including a monthly book sale and annual Cookie Walk. Visit our calendar to learn more or email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.
Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir is part of First Congregational United Church of Christ. The Handbell Choir is a musical community that rings joyfully during worship services during the year. Rehearsals are held on Sundays after (FCC) worship. Visit our calendar to learn more or email office@gardenstreetumc.org.
Layettes
The Layette program started around 1940. At that time new items and some volunteer items were put into the Layettes. They were distributed at that time by the Health Department. Today we make 20 Layettes, 10 boys and 20 girls for Sea Mar Clinic.
Layette items.
Below are items made by volunteers: Quilts, receiving blankets, knitted hats, hooded jackets that zip up the back, burp cloths, bibs, pillow cases.
Bought items: Sleepers, onesies, pants, dresses, socks, wipes and diapers.
A group of volunteers assemble the Layettes the last Friday of the month. Interested in joining the Layettes? Email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.
Social Action Team
The recently established Social Action Team calls the local church into ministries of compassion, justice and advocacy. Such ministries may be scaled from the local church, to the surrounding community, to the whole world. Potential ministries touch climate justice, interreligious concerns, the status of women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ persons and beyond.
Visit our calendar to learn more or email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.
Ready to sing your praises for all to hear. Choir is a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where you can participate in weekly hymns, spirituals, and other choir music. Feel the power of God as you deepen your faith and connect with other who share of love of music.
Visit our calendar to learn more or email Dallas Geil at dallas@gardenstreetumc.org.
Choir
United Methodist Men
Join the United Methodist Men Weekly for Breakfast to discuss scripture and other topics as they come up during their time together. They meet every Wednesday at 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James. Visit our calendar to learn more or email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.
Looking for a Book Club to join? The Christian Book Club meets very week online to discuss their latest reads. Visit our calendar to learn more or email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.