VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
 

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

 
Family Promise – Once a quarter Christ Church hosts several homeless families for a week. There are many ways you can  assist – transportation, food, overnight hosting, set up/clean up, and laundry. Contact Jennifer Martin for more information
 
Next available Dates: April 26 – May 3 | Coming Soon
 
From a Family Promise Graduate:
Dear Christ Church, “I am beyond blessed to make it to this point. It was truly a struggle but I knew I couldn’t give up. I thank you so much for your prayers, generosity, and blessings. We are very thankful and grateful for all you’ve done. I can’t express how this makes me feel. To have people who I don’t know show my family so much love. Truly appreciate your kindness throughout it all and for thinking of us and helping us along the way.
Sincerely, Thomas Family”      learn more about Family Promise
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Kairos Prison Ministry Cookie Sunday | MARCH 22
 
We will be collection zip-locked baggies of 1 Dz. cookies
Chocolate Chip, Peanut butter and Sugar cookies
NO NUTS OR FRUIT ALLOWED!
 
We will have a collection box in the Commons to collect the cookies
Thank you in advance from the Kairos Prison Ministry Team!
 
For question about Kairos contact Glenn Smith

 

Prison Ministry Outreach Serving Opportunities at Hightower Prison Unit, Dayton, Texas:

(1) Kairos # 25 at Hightower Prison (October 22-25)

(2) Christmas Blessing Bag Day XIV (December 12)

Note: Volunteers must be male, at least 18 years of age and hold a valid Texas Driver’s License. Contact: Dr. Glenn Smith at drwgsmith@att.net.

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Serve Lunch at the Salvation Army
Our church serves lunch at the Salvation Army in Conroe the first Thursday of every month.
Our members gather in our church kitchen the  Wednesday afternoon prior to prepare lunch to serve at the Salvation Army in Conroe. If you have a heart to serve the needy and love to chop, stir and cook a healthy meal, come join us.
 

If you are interested, contact Pam Salter.

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Food Bank: First Sunday of every month — Drop off your non-perishable items to the shopping cart located in the Commons.  Volunteers will deliver these items to the Interfaith of The Woodlands Food Pantry.
 
Hurricane Harvey Rebuild:
Hanging drywall for affected homes.  Sign-up as an individual or grab a friend or small group.  Service dates updated often:   Sign up to help
 
Redeemed Ministries: Provide a Sunday evening meal serving 8-10 people for Redeemed Ministries safe house and the women it serves.  Signup to cook and transport meal.
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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

SPRING BREAK FAMILY MISSION TRIP

Join us as we support our Mission Partner YWAM in El Paso/Juarez, Mexico

Mission Trip Dates:  March 7, 2020 through March 14, 2020
Cost:  $600.00 per adult (16 & up)
$200.00 per child (15 & under)

 

Informational Meetings: 

January 12, 2020 & February 2, 2020 at 12:15pm at Christ Church United Methodist


Contact:  Pam Salter  281-686-3707 or  Amy Mitcham   or 936-273-2030 
 

YWAM supports Ranchos los Amigos in Juarez, Mexico.  They bring hope to children who find themselves growing up in very difficult situations.  They seek to reach, raise and restore these needy and hurting children.  We will have VBS for the kids as well as perform light work around the property.  Our hope is to be the light of Christ to those we meet and serve.

Summer Mexico Mission Trip

Our church believes that transformation happens through relationship.  We have had a relationship with our Mexico family since 2002.  It blesses my heart every time I go to see the Word of God being spread to the people we serve. – Pam Salter, Trip leader

Summer 2020 coming soon!
 
For trip information contact Pam Salter

COSTA RICA SUMMER MISSION TRIP

Trip dates:  July 11, 2020 to July 18, 2020

The team plans to travel back to the church in Puerto Viejo where they served in 2019.

We are excited to return to continue building that transformation that happens through relationship.

If you are interested in joining the team or have questions, please contact our team leader Sandra Ellis:  sjrellis@aol.com

GET INVOLVED AT CHRIST CHURCH

Have you been looking for a way to get more involved in the life of Christ Church? Below are some very practical needs and simple ways that you can plug into the life of this great church. They don’t require too much time and they certainly make an immediate impact. When you click on one of the headings, you will be connected to a contact form for the person in charge of that ministry. You may be asked to create an Infellowship account by entering your email and a password. Infellowship is the portal through which church members are able to join groups, give online, interact with one another, and update their contact information.
 
Please consider any or all of these ministry opportunities as they are a vital component of our church life. 
Sunday Morning Greeter – Greeters serve one Sunday a month to greet at one of our entrances for 30 minutes before each service. A smiling face and a cheerful word make everybody feel welcome as they enter the building for worship.
 
Sunday Morning Usher – Ushers serve one Sunday a month at the service they regularly attend. Ushers are asked to be in place 30 minutes before the service begins. Responsibilities include greeting people as they come into worship, handing out bulletins, helping folks find a seat, assisting with the offering, collecting registration sheets after worship, and leading people into the communion lines on the first Sunday of the month.
 
Sunday Mugger – Muggers serve one Sunday a month to deliver a coffee mug to one of our first-time guests. Muggers sort through the registration sheets after worship and identify first-time visitors, map out directions to their home, and deliver a coffee mug to them, welcoming them to Christ Church. The interaction at the door should be less than 60 seconds. If no one is home, we simply leave the coffee mug at their doorstep.
 
Sunday Communion Server – Christ Church offers communion after the Benediction at all services. One or two volunteers are needed per service to offer wafers and juice for those who desire to take communion. The first Sunday of the month we offer full communion during the service. We need 8 people (4 stations) for the Sanctuary services and 4 people (2 stations) for The Well service to hand out bread and hold the juice for those are taking communion. There is a sign-up system so people can choose the day and service that they want to serve.
 
Sunday Altar Set-Up – Altar helpers assist with putting out communion elements before the services and cleaning up after the service.
 
Welcome Center Volunteer – Members volunteer to sit at the Welcome Center during the week and on Sunday mornings. Responsibilities include answering the phone, greeting people, and directing folks to activities. Volunteers choose the days and hours that they want to serve.
 
Mailing Volunteer – About once a quarter we need helpers to stuff envelopes and prepare them for mailing. A mail-out usually takes a couple of hours to complete.
 
Hospitality Team Member – The Hospitality Team organizes and sets up refreshment tables for funerals, memorial services and other special events. This group serves when needed.
 
Facility and Grounds – Minor repairs, power-washing, inspect for safety and ascetics, help tidy/clean, etc. 

CHURCH CARE & COMPASSION

Meals Ministry: Provide meals for people in need. 
 
Transportation Team: Provide transportation to those in need for doctor’s appointments, rides to church, etc. 
 
Visitation Team: Visit shut-ins, elderly, etc. 
 
Prayer Chain: Receive email prayer requests. 
 
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Crochet prayer shawls for folks who are hospitalized, shut-ins, or in need of comfort.
 

Contact Karen Smith to join the Care & Compassion Team