The following are the ministries that the Service Ministry Team has agreed upon as needed and helpful ministries:
1. Transportation--provide transportation to church services, fellowship events, doctor appointments, grocery store, etc. for the church family without transportation.
2. Helping Hands--provide help for minor home maintenance/repair for church family who are unable physically, skill-wise pr financially to complete the task.
3. Prayer Teams--provide prayer support to the congregation in multiple ways, yet to be determined, but probably including prayer chain, prayer groups, Sunday a.m.
4. Bereavement--provide support to bereaved church families, including the services traditionally provided by the 'tray committee', but broader in scope.
5. Visitation of Members--provide an organized effort to visit families of the congregation who need or request it because of sickness, bereavement or other crisis.
6. Widow's/Widower's Lunch--provide a time of fellowship and socialization over a meal with and among the widows and widowers of the congregation.
7. Cards--provide a ministry of sending greeting cards, on behalf of Bethel, to the members of the congregation for occasions such as illness, birthday, and bereavement.
Most of these efforts can still use more people to help carry out the ministry. If you are interested in learning more about how your unique abilities, talents or availability would allow you to serve the Lord in one of these areas, please contact Patty Lyttle.
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