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Ministry
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Motivation
for Ministry …
Finding
Your Passion for Ministry |
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At
East Heights, everyone is encouraged to pursue the ministry of their dreams
through our Motivation for Ministry program.
The program is not like traditional ministry programs that ask you to join
a committee. Instead, you’re asked to prayerfully consider where and
how you’d most like to serve God and others, either in the church or
in the community. While we hold an annual Motivation for Ministry event every
spring, it is a program that is active all year long. Anytime you feel called
to start a ministry, join a ministry or explore a ministry, you’re encouraged
to talk to the pastors, staff or others at the church and get moving toward
your dream ministry! |
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Check
out some of these current ministry teams at East Heights that have grown out
of Motivation for Ministry. They all welcome newcomers! If you want to learn
more about them contact Kathy Lefler, Director of Lay Ministries, at 682-6518
or Kathy@ehumc.org |
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- Crafting for Christ has created
craft kits for children, the hungry who eat at the Lord’s Diner
and others in need of an enjoyable diversion. They welcome all enthusiastic,
hands-on people to join them when they meet
the first Tuesday of the month.
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Respite Care offers an
afternoon of fun, crafts and snacks for special needs children and their
siblings and often held on Sunday afternoons at the church. Parents are
invited to drop off their children and then head out for an afternoon of
fun for themselves. A team of adults and youth care for the children,
who have a great time playing games, making crafts and getting to know
each other..
- The Handyman Repair
Team takes care of minor repair projects at the
church and in the homes of the elderly and shut-ins
- Saturday Lunches for
the Homeless makes sure the city’s hungry
get a warm, nourishing meal. They shop, prepare and serve a meal every
other month on a Saturday
- The Habitat for Humanity team includes men, women and youth committed
to making sure a needy family has adequate housing. Construction experience
is not required to be part of this team.
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Stephen
Ministry is a lay-caring ministry. Trained members of the church
share caring skills with members of East Heights and people in the community.
Stephen Ministry provides ongoing Christian care for a wide range of life-changing
situations or crises, including death, terminal illness, birth, family
crises, elderly, loneliness or depression and job crises. If you or someone
you know would like to visit with a Stephen Minister, you may contact the
church office at 682-6518. Contact: Sally Chesser |
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French
Market, sponsored and organized by United Methodist Women, is a
major fund raising event for local and global ministries, and involves the
entire church
each spring. The Market features booths by outside craftsmen as well as East
Heights baked goods and specialty booths. |
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What
is your ministry dream? Where would you like to serve God and others? Share
it with the staff and pastors at East Heights and let’s watch it happen! |
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Mission
Projects |
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The
mission of East Heights United Methodist Church is to witness for Jesus Christ
and glorify God, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, through worship, study
and acts of love. Efforts to reach out to our community and our world provide
a basis for ministry at East Heights. Every person is offered opportunities
to participate in mission activities which serve not only the Wichita community,
but reach out to serve the global community. Through these activities we
hope to share our very real commitment to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ
to all people. If you would like more information about any of East Heights
mission
projects, contact Mark Calhoun at mark@ehumc.org or
682-6518. |
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Costa
Rican Work Trip |
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Homeless
Sack Lunch Program |
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On
the second Wednesday of each month, members of East Heights gather to prepare
over 100 sack lunches for United Methodist Urban Ministries drop-in center. |
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Each
winter, a mission team from East Heights heads south to live out their faith
as they work with Mary and Marion Woods and the people of Costa Rica. East
Heights has been in a covenant relationship with Marion Woods since 1964.
Scholarships are available to church members who wish to be a part of the
team but need
assistance. |
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Saturday
Lunches with Wichita Homeless |
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Every
other month East Heights provides a hot lunch at United Methodist Urban Ministries
drop-in center. Meals are prepared at the church kitchen on Friday evening
or Saturday morning. |
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GraceMed
Clinic Medical Staff |
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Since
1988, East Heights has provided salary support for a Medical Director at
the GraceMed Clinic of Wichita. GraceMed is a medical mission of the United
Methodist Church. |
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Environmental
Task Force |
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Christmas
Angel Tree |
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In
response to concerns about the world we live in. East Heights created the
Environmental Task Force to keep us aware how we can act responsibly in a
world of limited resources. Through the hard work of this task force, East
Heights has received a Creation Care award from the Kansas West Annual Conference
every year since
1993. |
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One
of the most popular mission projects at East Heights is the annual Angel
Tree. People of all ages are invited to select an angel from a common Christmas
tree that represents a needy child in the community. Presents are then bought
for the child and distributed by United Methodist Youthville. |
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United
Methodist Urban Ministries - Food Donations |
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Family
Work Trip to Louisiana |
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East
Heights holds an annual food drive at Thanksgiving for United Methodist Urban
Ministries. Church members fill sacks with non-perishable food items. We
also realize that hunger is not seasonal. Therefore, collection barrels are
placed around the church to collect food year round. Volunteers deliver the
food on a monthly basis. |
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There are many activities a family
can choose over spring break, but East Heights offers a unique opportunity
for families to work together to make a difference in the world. In
March, a work team of all ages will drive to Louisiana to work with families
affected by Hurricane Katrina. The trip is designed to be both affordable and
convenient. |
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