Caring

We are looking forward to welcoming our new members at the April Feed the Souls night.  The weather has made most of us cancel plans and make new ones.  I hope all the new members and their sponsors  will mark the date April 21, 2010 on their calendars and plan to attend.

We are planning to break into new Four by Fours in late April.  We will have a social at the church and form new groups.  If you would like to participate in the Four by Fours, please let one of the committee know (names listed below).  The groups have had fun eating, planning, and going places together.  It is a great way to meet your fellow church members and have good Christian fun.  Please consider joining us.

Hospital Visitor Cards are being made.  We hope this will help get the message out that we will provide meals and support those in need.  We are promoting "Pew Buddies."  If you miss people at the services who have been coming regularly, give them a call and tell them they are missed.  This is a service we all can participate in and it just takes a few minutes to contact someone.

We are trying very hard to follow our mission statement to share His love through personal contact and prayer.

Yours in Christ,

Marilyn Proffitt, chair  
Committee members:  Barbara Diehl, Diana Duncan, Phyllis Farst, Betty Marshall,
Norma Martin, Ronda Keffer, Deborah Soike, and Prudy Zinser

The committee is in the process of giving the hospital visiting team and the pastors some guidelines on providing angel meals to our sick and ailing.  Cards (with contact names included) will be given to hospital patients when they are visited.  We are hoping this will make communications clearer and reach those who want and need the meals.  

We are also planning to contact people in the congregation who have missed three or more church services.  We are hoping we will have lots of help doing this.  If you miss your "pew buddies," give them a call and tell them they were missed.  We are a caring and loving church, and everyone needs to minister to each other.

We are looking forward to the reception for new members at Feed the Souls night on February 10, 2010 and having the new members and their sponsors as our special guests.   Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Our next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in the library.  Committee members, mark your calendars.  Hope to see you there.

Marilyn Proffitt
Shepherds Committee Chr.

Stephen Ministry is a high-commitment, high-rewards ministry.  The rewards of being a Stephen Minister are:

• The joy and satisfaction of participating in meaningful ministry and of serving Jesus.
• The friendship and support of the Christian community they develop in training and supervision.
• Personal growth through the training, service, and supervision.
• Enhanced relationships with family, friends, co-workers and others.
• Greater interpersonal relationship skills that prove valuable at work and in other  activities.
• Increased faith in God, dedication to Jesus, and enjoyment of their religious life.

Training classes start in January.  If you are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry at Our Saviour or would like to be a Stephen Minister, please contact any Stephen leader:

• Pastor Nipper
• Bonnie Koepper
• Marcia Peters
• Jean Loveday
• Joanne Bullock