CARING MINISTRIES

Caring Ministries surround the congregation and community with love, support and care as Jesus did in his ministry work. All the ministries work together in caring in all ways – from walking with you during a time of crisis to yard care while recuperating from surgery. The lay caring ministries listed are part of this comprehensive ministry, plus many more external resources such as therapeutic care, are available by calling the church office for recommendations at 614-847-3703, or contact kimlarue@powellumc.org.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Cancer Support Group meets on the third
Tuesday at 7:00pm via Zoom. All are welcome.
To get the Zoom link invitation, email Mike Wholf,
 

STEPHEN MINISTRY

 
If you are in need of care, contact us at CarrieSchwab@powellumc.org to get in touch
with the Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator.
The Referrals Coordinator will meet with you to
explain how Stephen Ministers provide care
and to learn more about your needs. 

TRANSPORTATION

Have you ever wanted to help, but weren’t sure how? Our transportation ministry provides rides to church and appointments for those who are unable to drive themselves. If you’re in need of a ride, just call the church office in advance and we’ll check with our drivers to find someone available to help.
Our number is 614-847-3703.
 
If you’d like to help by being a driver, contact kimlarue@powellumc.org and we’ll put you on our driver list. Thanks for being a help to those who need it.

 JOB CONNECTIONS

 
Take advantage of this resource for employment sponsored by Powell UMC. Practice interview skills, receive accountability tips, and study the Bible in connection with your job search.
 
For more information, contact kimlarue@powellumc.org.

 PRAYER MINISTRY

Powell United Methodist Church is a community bound together by faith based in part on active prayer life in our community. The mission of the Prayer Ministry is “to develop and support programs that provide a deep-rooted realization and actualization of the power of prayer in the lives of individuals and the body of the church through connectional prayer.” The Prayer Ministry includes weekly email prayer connections and prayer resources in the library. We also offer leadership development opportunities throughout the year. To be included in the Prayer Ministry, please
 

 PRAYER TABERNACLE

Our traveling prayer ministry is called the Prayer Tabernacle. At each event we invite people to write prayers on cloth strips which are hung from our tabernacle. We have a prayer circle at specific times to pray for the people and the circumstances of the event. The written prayers are brought back and given to our prayer team to include in their weekly prayers. This is our prayer ministry in the community. Questions, contact kimlarue@powellumc.org.
 

CARING HEARTS

Caring Hearts is a ministry that provides food and hospitality during times of grief for our church members and friends during memorial and funeral services. The ministry can also be called upon to provide food or hospitality for special church events.
Contact the church office, office@powellumc.org to be a part of this ministry or for more information.
 

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

Available resources for parents, grandparents, former spouses, and other close relatives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people meets privately in homes of members. Please contact Marty Traver for more information, courtdoc@aol.com or
740-881-6584.

Resources: Book: What God has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage

If you are frustrated that people just don’t understand that you are grieving or wonder how you can ever feel a small bit of joy in life again, please join us for GriefShare. This 13-week study is for anyone who has lost a spouse, partner, child, family member or friend to death. It addresses the issues that we encounter in grief.
 
The next class dates are still to be determined.
 
For more information contact Kim La Rue, kimlarue@powellumc.org
or Emily Cunningham, ec.pumcgriefshare@gmail.com.