Taking care of our own:

• Maintain a "special persons" list
• Establish a program for regular visitation
• Distribute Sunday flowers
• Visit in hospitals and nursing homes
• Assist Pastor in home communion
• Prepare Sunday and special services communion
• Administer the "prayer chain"
• Respond to those who have experienced a death by providing food and hosting reception after memorial/funeral service

Taking care of the local community:

• Healthfair, typically held in June or July. Provides among other things, screenings, free school physicals and immunizations.

• Support of Rock Garden Apartments, temporary housing units (one month) with other support services for helping homeless families start over. Some years, members of our congregation shared their blessings by providing Thanksgiving baskets for the residents. In 1999, we hosted the residents at our Thanksgiving Dinner at the church. We also were able to help with Christmas by providing donated gifts and food baskets for the families to enjoy in the privacy of their own apartments. The Sunday School got in on the act by sponsoring a food drive to help these residents. Some in our congregation continue to donate so that we are able to take food to the facility weekly. Additional donations can be brought to worship or to the church office. The organization has requested donations of disposible diapers and paper products. Readers who do not live in our area may donate by check though the church and we could purchase needed items on your behalf. They are so appreciative of any help that we provide.

• Food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter for those in need through R.E.A.C.H. shelter

• At Christmas, sponser with the church school the "adopt a family" program

• Financial support of individuals in need

• Contribute to relief efforts such as WTC fund
• Relationship with missionary  Dr. Sue Makin that goes back 10 years. Dr. Makin currently serves in Malawi, Africa where she has started school of nursing and works to train others in the medical field.