Ministries

 Samaritan's Purse-Operation Christmas Child

For the past several years we have been packing shoeboxes to be sent to children all around the world. Each box is packed with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies  as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. These simple gifts are shipped outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease, and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.

Pulpit Supply

Creates and maintains list of lay speakers willing to provide worship services for the  congregations who currently have no pastor. Committed to spreading the word of God through action and fellowship.

UMW Community Donations

Delta UMW donates to local charities and for the past several years we have supported Abraham House, Waterville Diapers, Lucy's House, Rome Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Connected Community School, American Red Cross, Laundry Love, Foltsbrooks Center, NAACP, Kids Oneida, and Loaves and Fishes.

Relay For Life - Sandie Miner Miracle Team -Relay for Life is a team event that celebrates cancer survivors, and raises funds for the American Cancer Society research, education, prevention, advocacy and patient services. It is a fun, outdoor and overnight fundraising event where teams take turns walking or running around a track. Relay raises over 40% of the funding for the American Cancer Society.

Puzzle Ministry-Read the News Article                                                              https://www.unyumc.org/news/article/piece-corps-at-delta-umc-challenged-by-wildlife

Discipleship Different discipleship opportunities are being offered at Delta, and our sister church Rome First:

Christian Education - Sunday school meets Sunday's at 10:45-11:30AM at Delta. Children's Sunday school: Appropriate Cokesbury Children's Series depending on enrollment. Adult Sunday school- 34 Lesson Course by Professor Ray Vander Laan covering: Promised Land, Prophets and Kings, Life and Ministry of the Messiah, Death and Resurrection of the Messiah and Early Church.   

 Bible Studies for Young Adults - Meets on Mondays at 7pm. Please contact the church office for more info.

"Faith Focus" is a weekly publication for at-home study and devotion. It is developed to examine and reflect upon the Scripture that was used during Sunday's worship for deeper understanding and spiritual growth. You can find it on our Facebook page, and on this website underneath Sermons (Sunday Worship), or contact the church office.                                                                                                                                 

"Hot Topics" is a Bible study that meets in-person Tuesdays at 7PM at Delta UMC (except the first Tuesday of the month).

"Deeper" is a Bible study that meets via Zoom on Fridays at 3:30. For more info contact the church office.

"YA-YAH" (Young Adults & Young at Heart) is a Bible study for those 18yrs. old and up meets Monday at 7PM. For more info contact the church office.

"Class Meeting" is a Bible study that will be held Wednesdays at 7PM at Rome First, beginning October 6th and led by Pastor Sherry.

"Banding Together"- is an opportunity to get together with a small group of people to discuss the "Faith Focus," which is the weekly publication for deeper study and prayerful reflection. Through the practice of sharing together after engaging with the Faith Focus during the week,it will give an even deeper and broader insight through community, along with healthy spiritual challengers and accountability. We would be meeting at 1PM on Saturdays, place TBD. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Sherry. Once we have at least 3 people we will begin!

Prayer Ministry will begin Friday, October 22nd at 7PM and meet again on November 19th at Delta UMC. This will be a time of teaching and sharing as well as planning for church-wide prayer initiatives and, of course, praying together. You do not need to pray out loud to attend! We will determine from those meetings what further meeting dates will be and will let everyone now.

Evangelism and Faith Sharing Training-will be held at Rome First on Fridays at 7PM for 3 consecutive weeks-Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12 and we will be meeting in the Lounge. This will be a time of teaching, sharing, and working together to craft our faith stories. The goal is to enable everyone to be able to tell their faith story, find answers to questions people may have, practice together, share and pray, and glean insights from one another's experiences.

Music Ministry  Our church is blessed with many ways to praise God through music. Our CHURCH CHOIR is led by our music director and provides special music on various days and holidays.  All voices are welcome to join.  Practice is held immediately following church service, however, currently is on hold due to COVID restraints.                                                  STRINGS & THINGS  is a small group of folks who provide special music on various days and holidays.  Guitars, violins, mandolin, ... all add to the blend of voices to worship the Lord.  If interested in joining, let a member of the group or the church office know and arrangements can be made.  Currently, the group is not meeting due to COVID restraints, but will hopefully resume soon. BELL CHOIR often provides special music during holidays.  If you would like to learn to play bells, just ask the church office for contact information.

Five Loaves Ministry!
Rome First has a NEW MISSION with an opportunity for our church to serve that is very exciting!! The Bread of Life Ministry has been doing a wonderful service to the community for many years, providing large baskets of food and meals for people in need; those in poverty, disabled veterans, and the elderly. That ministry has recently
transitioned to Rome First and will now be serving in this capacity. We hope to make an impact with everyone not only physically by feeding their hunger, but also spiritually
by offering prayer and Scripture and being greeted by a friendly and kind person of faith. It has been renamed to be the Five Loaves Community Center Ministry and will be working to serve the community on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
This program is able to be run by getting donations from Hannaford’s as well as through the Food Bank, along with grants and other donations. It is run entirely by volunteers ,serving God by blessing others. For our church, it is an incredible opportunity and we are asking for more people to serve in this mission in whatever capacity they are able. On Fridays and Saturdays at 9AM trucks of food are unloaded using carts and then it is all sorted into boxes to give away and we need people for this process. At 10AM people begin to arrive and we need friendly people to help give away the food, talk to the people, offer prayer, and maybe invite them to church. By noon we need people to help with cleanup. On Sundays the process of unloading and sorting food begins at 12:30PM, people begin to arrive at 1:30PM, and cleanup is at 3:30PM. Kim Marshall is heading up this ministry, so make sure to introduce yourself when you come to serve! If you know of anyone who may benefit from this ministry please share how it works. There are no financial requirements and no need to provide any documentation of need. A signature is required in order to track the
number of boxes given out, which assists with the donation process. If the last name begins with A through I then pickup would be on Friday. If the last name is J through R
it would be Saturday, and if it’s S through Z it would be Sunday. If there is a conflict with the day designated based upon the last name then they would speak to Kim. Let them know to drive up to the door where they will be greeted and the food shared. Also, let them know that we would love to pray with them if they have any concerns. We are doing this with the love of Christ and for his glory! Soon we will also be making a Saturday lunch that will be shared! All of it is exciting, just seeing what God is doing and knowing that seeds of faith and hope will be planted through it. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to serve in this new mission!

Soupy Bowl Sunday - The Souper Bowl of Caring empowers youth and unites communities to tackle hunger using the energy of the Big Game. Its vision is to transform the Big Game into a nationwide movement inspiring people to give locally and make a collective impact on hunger. At Delta the monies donated go to World Vision. For 2022 they were designated for 5 Loaves Ministry at Rome 1st UMC.