Floral Arts Guild
David VanSciver, leader twinoaks206@msn.com

The Floral Arts Guild's mission is to glorify God and delight the congregation through artistic floral arrangements and the decorative arts. In addition to arranging flowers for worship, weddings, funerals and special occasions at HUMC, we care for and change Paraments, Banners and Seasonal Decorations. Most work is done at HUMC in the Floral Arts/Craft Room 003 where we also have a small gift shop that helps to support our ministries. For further information, contact David VanSciver at TwinOaks206@msn.com or call him at home: (609)859-1928.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Barbara Smyth, leader (bsmyth@haddonfieldumc.com)

Everyone is welcome to come and knit with us on the fourth Tuesday of every month. We knit prayer shawls, converse, pray for the recipients of the shawls, and suggest persons who maybe in need of the shawls. Men, women, youth are all welcome.  We can teach you to knit or crochet, so come and enjoy an evening in good fellowship.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Leaders:
Audrey Frank
Jan Rhea
Barbara Smyth
Norma Whitcraft

What is Stephen Ministry?

• Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

Stephen Ministry Multiplies Ministry

• Pastors will always be on the front line of care, especially during times of crisis. But there are always many more needs for ongoing, one-to-one care than pastors can effectively meet by themselves.

• Stephen Ministry provides a biblical solution-equipping God's people for ministry. Gifted lay people are trained to support and extend the care that pastors continue to provide

• Stephen Ministers reach out with God's love to people who are hurting-both congregation members and nonmembers alike.

Classes are being formed to train people to be Stephen Ministers. Thursday, September 24, will be the start of a new one and we encourage you to become a part of this vital ministry at HUMC. Call Barbara Smyth for further information and to be a part of this new class. 429-0403

Shepherd’s Network
Dorothy Wilson, Leader
The mission of the Shepherd’s Network is to facilitate communication between the church and its members, through prayer, availability, contact, and Christian example.Contact the church at 856-429-0403 for more information.

Wednesday Night Dinners-March 2010 Menu

Take time out to meet old friends and new!

Please Contact Frank Wisniewski at frank.wisniewski@flastergreenberg.com

Sanctuary Services

You can participate in many ways to help make the Sunday worship services the best they can be. Some ways to help are:

• Ushers: Ushers welcome and assist worshipers by passing out bulletins, guiding the congregation during the celebration of Holy Communion, and being available to answer questions and give directions to locations around the church. Ushers sign up for one Sunday per month.
• Acolytes: Young people grades 5 through 12 have the opportunity to serve the church as an acolyte. They assist in the worship service by lighting altar candles, carrying the cross, assisting in service of baptism, and gather prayer requests, as well as assist in other ways. This is an important ministry of the church. Training is provided and acolytes sign up for one Sunday per month, on average.
• Altar Guild: Members of this committee care for and prepare the altar for worship and for Holy Communion.

Our Committee members work with children who are either infected with the HIV virus or who are impacted by HIV/AIDS because they live in a family where someone has this virus. Between the symptoms of the disease and the side effects of the medications, the person with the virus is unpredictably ill, on top of other problems associated with socio-economic instability.

We provide calls, visits, modest holiday and birthday gifts for the children, emergency food gift certificates for the families, school clothes and other items needed on an emergency basis. We also provide sunscreen/insect repellant for Camp Bright Feathers that is run for children impacted by HIV/AIDS.One of our members held a birthday party for the child she visits, including this child’s friends. This volunteer also took seven children out trick or treating on Halloween.

We have supplied underwear for children through adults through the Spring and Fall Giveaways as well as cranberry sauce and roasting pans for Thanksgiving dinners sponsored by Caring Hearts for the larger community of children impacted by AIDS in our area.

Our committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM, after the Wed. Night Dinner. We need new members and we would warmly welcome your participation. Contact Norma Whitcraft or the Church Office if you are interested in this opportunity for ministry.