Serving / Missions

 

Jesus set the example for servant ministry. In his life and ministry he gave priority to the least, the last, the lost and the left out. We follow in his steps by serving the needs of people locally, nationally, and internationally. We believe and know from experience that the Holy Spirit equips us for service by giving us gifts for ministry and by giving us a passion for serving the needs of others. We encourage one another to invest our lives in ministries of compassion and justice, moving towards God’s vision of shalom (peace, wholeness, and loving kindness) for all creation. We pray that our service creates a ripple of grace that touches and transforms people’s lives throughout the world.


The Serving Ministry Team leads Grace United Methodist Church in serving our congregation, the local community and the world by finding and responding to people’s needs, including caring ministries of mercy, engaging people in active participation, and advocating ministries of justice.

Our vision: to lead the Grace UMC congregation in responding to Jesus’ words.

Below find a listing of Serving Ministries at Grace Church.  This listing will be updated soon with appropriate contact information should you or someone you know be interested in joining.

Serving Ministries of Grace

Serving Ministry Team Contacts

 

Congregational Care


Asbury Flower Ministry Gail Kohlenburg
Caring Visitor Ministry Jane Fairchild
Going Green at Grace Bill Ruff
History & Heritage Paul Nichols
Open Heart Food Ministry Karen Peterson
Prayer Card Ministry Arlyn and Paul Baumgarten
Prayer Chain Ministry Mary Evelyn Zazanis
Prayer Meeting Prem Kavuri
Stephen Ministry Tina Lightner-Morris


 

Local and National Mission-Evangelism


Alcoholics Anonymous Dave Cailler
Abused Women’s Shelter Eva Foster
Blanket Ministry Paul Moore
Brown Bag Program Susan Ricketts
Community Based Shelter Bob and Jennifer Miller
ESL Program Joann Hendon, Paul Moore, Linda Sherman
Gaithersburg Elementary School Susan Tanna
Gaithersburg HELP Dan Muller
Help the Homeless Walkathon Dan Muller
Lord’s Table Carole Wells (Volunteer Coordinators: Linda Prandoni, Sally Liggett)
National Church-wide Mission Trips Susan Hofstra
Rebuilding Together
Share Your Love Kanya Sanders
Thanksgiving in February Susan Tanna


 

International Mission-Evangelism


Caring Hands for Liberia Nazarene Tubman
International Missions   Ministry Jeff O’Neal
Missionary Nan McCurdy Jeff O’Neal
Samaritan Relief Home
Diyana Gunaratnam and Kanya Sanders




 

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