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Congregational and
Outreach Ministries ...
AA 11th Step Group
Though prayer and meditation to form a connection with God. An
autonomous Group affiliated with the international AA organization
and is open to the public.
Card Ministry
Cards are sent to members of the congregation experiencing illness or
loss.
Faith
Community Nursing
Church nurses take blood pressures on Sunday mornings after worship
services. They organize CPR and other healthcare training sessions.
They assist the pastors with home visits.
Health
Care Closet
Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, tub seats, and
other items are available for loan on request.
HUGS
A support group
sponsored by the American Cancer Society for women with gynecologic
cancer. This group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at
7:00p.m. contact Sharon Bander at (757) 495-2423. Judeo-Christian
Center
Adult and youth volunteers cook and serve food to the homeless. Lay
visitation Program
Upon request a lay person will visit a congregation member in the hospital
or at home. Meals
on Wheels
CUMC is a partner with
Meals on Wheels of Virginia Beach to deliver meals to shut-ins during the
4th week of each month. Missionaries
CUMC support missionaries and their ministries in Lithuania and Brazil.
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Ministries ....
Music
Ministry
Adult
Music Ministry
Youth
and Children Music Ministry
Susanna's
Clothes Closet
A program for gently used children's clothing, sizes 0-14. Church members
are invited to contribute clothing and use what they need.
By appointment
only. Prayer
Chain
The prayer chain is coordinated by the United Methodist Women and is
available at all times for prayer request from our church family. Let us
pray for you are someone you love - contact the church office or
send your prayer request to pray@communityumc.org
Shut-in Care
Homebound or confined congregation members are provided care and contact
with the church though pastoral care and by lay persons who visit monthly
to bring Communion to those who request it.
Stephen
Ministry
Trained lay volunteers who give one-on-one caring support. To learn
more about Stephen Ministries
click
here
to read the organization web site.
Stork
Committee
This committee welcomes new arrivals to our church family.
Take
Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Learn how to abstain from compulsive eating and food addiction. To learn
more about TOPS
click
here
to read the organization web site.
Tape
Ministry
Audio tapes of the worship services are taken to church members who are
hospitalized or who are not able to attend worship services due to health
reasons.
Visioning for God’s
Destination
Community UMC has a Visioning Task Group working to discover the future
direction of CUMC. We want
& need ideas & input as to what God is putting upon your heart
& mind as to ‘What Kind of Church’ we will be in 5 plus years.
Please share through this address:
vision@communityumc.org
All input will be appreciated & prayerfully considered.
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Ministries ... After
School Tutoring Program
This is a Partner in Education program with Kempsville Elementary school for 1st and 2nd graders. Play time and
snacks are provided
along with one-on-one tutoring. Heifer
Project International
Money is given to the organization to buy livestock animals. This provides a source of food and other resources for families
around the world. To learn more about the Heifer Project click
here
to read the organization web site. Appalachia
Service Project
Adults and youth volunteers work with other church adults and youth to
help repair homes for families who live in the Appalachians. To learn more about ASP click
here to read the organization web site. Habitat
for Humanity
Adults and youth volunteers work with others in the community to build
homes for families within the community. To learn more about Habitat for
Humanity click
here
to read the organization web site. Heart
Havens Home
A ministry of the United Methodist Church in Virginia that develops and operates
homes for adults with mental retardation and other development disabilities.
To learn more about Heart Haven Home click
here
to read the organization web site.
 "The
Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green
pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul..."
Psalm 23 (NIV).
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