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Stephen Ministry

The Davis UMC and Woodland UMC Stephen Ministry programs have recently completed a joint training for new Stephen Ministers. Those from Davis who will be commissioned are Elaine Ginosar, Toni Smith, Laureen Jensen, and Don Otto.

     Anyone interested in future training or who would like to meet with a Stephen Minister should talk with the pastor or one of the Stephen Leaders (Jean Becket, Janellyn Whittier, and Jerry Beaman).

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Lend a Hand: Ministry Opportunities

–        Help with watering potted plants in the garden at the church

–        Help with setup for special events such as receptions and showers

–        Help with cleanup after a special event

–        Help with Sunday night youth program

–        Be a Friendly Visitor to the homebound and sick

–        Prepare a meal for someone in need

–        Bring a snack for fellowship time after church

–        Be a greeter on Sunday

–        Be an usher on Sunday

Contacts for various ministries are found every Sunday in the worship bulletin and on the website at www.davisumc.org. You can phone Jean Becket at 530-756-6795 or me at 530-759-9095 or email if you have more questions or suggestions. Judy Dowell Judy@dicknjudy.com

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MEALS MINISTRY

Our church family provides meals to people in our congregation who are going through stressful times—new babies, illness, death, etc. This is a great way to provide care and comfort to one another. I have found taking meals very rewarding and I have gotten to know members of the church community that I otherwise might not see. You don’t have to be a fantastic cook. Simple meals are often the best under the circumstances.

This is the way the system works:

• You volunteer to be on an email list to make meals.
• I maintain the list.
• When Nancy or someone else in the church is aware that someone needs help, they call or email me and I send an email out to the list.
• If you can help, you offer to make a meal.
• I schedule the meals. I let you know if you are needed—based on your availability and let you know what the dietary issues are—no meat, low salt, etc.  I also give you the phone number of the person needing the meal.
• You cook the meal and call the person to set up when you will bring the meal to them.

No one has to make a meal when it is inconvenient. If many offer to serve on this ad hoc mission, few will have to cook often. To become part of this ministry, please, email [hroland@earthlink.net] or call me .

Thank you,
Helen Roland, Meals Ministry