Outreach & Missions
Firehouse Shelter
Providing food & serving an evening meal at the Firehouse Shelter for homeless men, in downtown Birmingham, the 5th Wednesday of the month. This offers a great opportunity to share our resources, work as a team, socialize and laugh a lot as we share God’s love.
Where do you see a need?
As we work through the challenges in today’s environment, needs for support physically and spiritually are all around us. If you see an opportunity for Discovery to reach out with help please let us hear from you! email pharrison@discoveryumc.org
Community on the Rise
Recycling #5 plastics. Community on the Rise, the only nonprofit in Alabama recycling #5PP plastics, and it is the hands of survivors who are providing this beneficial service making an impact on the earth and our economy while creating beautiful pieces of art and jewelry. Visit their website at https://www.communityontherise.com/
Event Calendar
Volunteer
Welcome Team
Sunday Greeters
The welcome team helps welcome guests at the front door every Sunday and also mans the welcome desk before worship. They are there to help answer any questions new or returning guests may have about volunteer opportunities, small groups, or any other questions about the church!
Discovery cafe -weekly refreshments
Weekly refreshments are provided and served by volunteers from the congregation. Stop at the Connection Point Desk and signup to bring snacks, serve or both!
Service Team
Altar/Foyer Design
This team comes up with the alter design based on the sermon series or holidays. They meet at the beginning of each month or sermon series to make changes as a team and then one member a month is responsible for keeping flowers fresh and out for Sundays. This is led by Sue Drennan . To be a part of the team, email susan.drennan@yahoo.com
communion servers
Help serve communion the first Sunday of the month. Led by Michele Elrod mrelrod@bellsouth.net