Ministry/Service & Fellowship

MINISTRY OF SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship in the church is the nurturing of relationships within the congregation of the community, as well as the exploration and deepening of each person's relationship with Christ.

The Fellowship Ministry Team meets each month to plan events such as: movie nights, game events, adventure opportunities, cookouts, and social outings. If you would like to be a part of this ministry team, please see Billy Edmondson.

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The Service Ministry Team will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to serve on this team, please contact Pat Meade.

From Your PARISH NURSE

March is National Nutrition Month. Consider that most of us do not get all the nutrients we need, especially fruits and vegetables. Research shows that 5 - 9 servings of these can have major health benefits - reduce blood pressure and heart disease, help our weight goals, prevent certain cancers, diabetes and even aid in arthritis. Want more energy? Instead of reaching for a sweet, grab an apple, orange, even a few carrots. One look at produce section shows a variety of colorful health giving items. Choose different ones each week. Can you include 5 - 9 servings?

Do you know anyone diagnosed as pre-diabetic? (that is a fasting blood level greater than 101 but less than 126) Note a great resource free in Kingsport called Project Diabetes. Call and attend a 3 h our class and receive a FREE five-week membership to Kingsport YMCA and register for an IPOD Shuffle. Call 224-3578.Classes are available through March and can be daytime or evening. The goal is to avoid the pre-diabetic becoming full-blown diabetes.

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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