COFFEE FELLOWSHIP (Heavenly Grounds Parlor)

The most wonderful gift of all is the gift of friendship! You are cordially invited to the parlor for coffee and refreshments from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM each Sunday.

FELLOWSHIP TEAM

The Fellowship Team of Vandalia UMC serves the church and its members by providing fellowship events, which are not provided by other ministries. They work with the other ministry teams and the church staff to plan and implement specific fellowship events that help carry out the vision and mission of the congregation.

Examples of events that may be planned by the Fellowship Team are:  Birthday party for Jesus, fellowship lunches/dinners, camping week-ends, church picnic, homecoming, baseball games, ice cream socials, mother/daughter banquet, etc.

Events that the Fellowship Team would not be involved in are Pastor Appreciation Day sponsored by the SPPRC, Air Fair Parade sponsored by the Evangelism Team, flea markets sponsored by the Ladies Ministry and Troopers Sunday School class, Wednesday evening events sponsored by the Children and Youth ministries and Education Team, Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Seekers Sunday School class, and events scheduled by various church organizations for the Hunger Challenge.

The following are events managed by other teams that will continue as is:

The Pastor Appreciation Day sponsored by the SPPRC, the Air Fair Parade sponsored by the Evangelism Team, flea markets sponsored by the Ladies Ministry and the Troopers Sunday School class, Wednesday evening events sponsored by the Children and Youth ministries and the Education Team, the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Seekers Sunday School class, and the various events scheduled by various church organizations for the Hunger Challenge.

Get Well Cards and Bud Vases

Catherine Treiber, a member of the Memorial Committee, has been responsible for delivering bud vases to those who have been hospitalized and sending cards to the sick for several years. She has been incapacitated for five months and Barbara Kimmel and Martha and Ed Puterbaugh are taking her place until she recuperates. They all have done an excellent job.

Sunday Bulletin Delivery & Home Touch Ministries

We like to keep in touch with members of our church who are now residing in Retirement Homes, Rest Homes, or Assisted Living Homes. In addition to receiving our Sunday bulletins, we send a page called Home Touch which includes a story and puzzle activities to those who enjoy it.

STEWARDSHIP TEAM

Our ministry works toward helping our members grow in their faith response to God by the giving of their time and money. Our meetings are from early fall to December. Members of our group are appointed by the Lay Leadership Team; however, adults who have an interest in serving on the Stewardship Team are welcome to sit in on our meetings.