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Stephen Series. The Stephen Ministry Series will celebrate its three year anniversary on the second Sunday of November 2008. One of our new members in 2005 claimed this as her ministry and stepped forward to serve as its leader. |
The Stephen Series provides congregations with the structure and resources to set up and administer a complete system for confidential lay caring ministry (called Stephen Ministry) in the congregation. In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay care-givers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one confidential Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge. Stephen Ministers do not function as counselors, but as Christian friends with specific training in giving care to individuals in the areas mentioned. They are also trained to recognize possible needs of the care receiver. Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it.
We currently have four trained Stephen Leaders and eleven Stephen Ministers. Information about our Stephen Ministry is posted on the bulletin board outside Reverend Taylor's office. If you are interested in becoming a part of this vital ministry, contact Beverly Western. We are currently recruiting for our next training class which will begin in September 2009.
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ChristCare Series. The Church Council approved the ChristCare Series of Stephen Ministries as a new ministry for 2006. The ChristCare Series equips congregations to implement an expandable small group ministry that works and lasts. The small groups live and exist within a covenant they agree upon during their group bonding process and review that covenant periodically. ChristCare Groups engage in four primary disciple-building activities: |
Community Building
Biblical Equipping
Prayer and Worship
Missional Service
We have recently completed the training of our second group of ChristCare Leaders and are currently in the process of forming some new groups. We have 15 trained ChristCare Small Group Leaders, two of whom are also trained as ChristCare Equippers and two who are on an inactive list. We currently have six active ChristCare Small Groups. The current leaders and group information is listed below. If you would like more information about ChristCare Series and how group participation can help you grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and others, contact Pastor Athon Arant.
Information about our ChristCare Small Group Ministry is periodically posted on the bulletin board outside Reverend Taylor's office. Feel free to contact any of the small group leaders and arrange a visit to his or her ChristCare group-even the groups at maximum membership welcome visitors.
Prayer Group. We currently have a men's prayer group that meets each Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This is an ecumenical group and the men would welcome more prayer warriors.
Drama Team. We have a drama team, directed by Betty Smith. The drama team will perform a couple of times a year during worship and/or special services. Our congregation always enjoys this special activity. Contact Betty if you have any interest in this ministry.
Nehemiah Team. The Nehemiah Team is a work group ministry focusing on repairs and maintenance of homes of some of the elderly in our community. If you are interested in the ministry of the Nehemiah Team, contact Ken Green.
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United Methodist Men. Our United Methodist Men's Fellowship meets the first Tuesday of each month (except in July and August) at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There is always a good meal, devotion, and usually a guest speaker. The current president of our UMM is Phil Bailey. All men are welcome. |
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United Methodist Women. There are two groups (Circles) of United Methodist Women. Information about the Circles may be obtained from Linda Rushton, unit president.
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The United Methodist Women unit president also serves as the point of contact for organizing and providing meals before/after Death and Resurrection Services or Memorial Services.
Bell Choir. We have an active hand-bell choir under the direction of Jeanne Thornburg. The bell choir meets each Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for practice in the choir room. The bell choir periodically performs at both worship services. For information about the bell choir contact Jeanne Thornburg.
Chancel Choir. Our chancel choir serves in our 11:00 a.m. worship and they meet for practice at 7:15 p.m. each Wednesday evening in the sanctuary. The choir is directed by Jeanne Thornburg and you are invited to be a part of this vital ministry.
Special Studies/Events
Information about special studies/events is published in the weekly bulletin, the monthly newsletter, posted on the bulletin board and/or announced in worship.
Confirmation Classes
We offer confirmation sessions for youth and adults. Our confirmation is accomplished through the mentoring (one-on-one) process rather than in a group format. Contact Pastor Athon Arant for additional information.