Ministry Opportunities
Christiana UMC members directly and/or financially support the following Ministries
Susan Fuller - Missionary to Russia
http://www.themissionsociety.org/people/fuller
Don and Chiqui Donaldson - Missionaries to Guatemala
http://www.globalharvesters.net/Don%20Donaldson.htm
Cornerstone Pregnancy Center - Gap and Oxford, PA
http://www.cornerstonepcs.com/
LeRoy and Heidi Whitman (and Family) - Wycliffe Bible Translators for the Mixtecs of Mitlatongo in the mountains of southern Mexico (P.O. Box 628200 Orlando, FL 32862-8200 - leroy_whitman@sil.org
Parkesburg Point Youth Center - Parkesburg, PA
http://theparkesburgpoint.com/
Lumina of Lancaster County - Lancaster, PA
http://www.luminaoutreach.org/
Water Street Rescue Mission - Lancaster, PA
Teen Challenge - Lancaster, PA
http://www.teenchallengetc.com/
Various United Methodist Relief Funds
Health Kits for Haiti - (1 Washcloth, 1 Hand Towel, 1 Bar Soap 3oz & up, 1 Comb, 1 Fingernail File or Nail Clippers, 6 Adhesive Bandages, 1 Toothbrush) - Can drop off at the church
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/emergencies/
United Methodist Home for Children
http://www.methodistservices.org/aboutus.asp
Harrison House - Christiana, PA
http://www.harrisonseniorliving.com/html/christianaset.html
United Methodist Church Connectional Ministries
http://www.umcgiving.org/site/c.qwL6KkNWLrH/b.3593803/k.BD90/Home.htm
CUMC Mission Trip to Marion, Iowa - Apr 25-May 3, 2009
http://www.fumcmarion.org/Flood/floodhome.html
CUMC Mission Trip to Gulfport, Mississippi - 2008
http://www.mississippi-umc.org/page.asp?PKValue=763
Kairos Prison Ministry International Inc.
http://www.kairosprisonministry.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=23761
Local Food Cupboards (Souper Bowl Sunday / Harest Home Sunday)
Octorara School District Families
Christiana Fire Company
http://www.christianafire.com/
Christiana Community Ambulance Association
http://home.comcast.net/~christi55/
Peace with Justice Sunday
Rose of Sharon Orphanage - Dominican Republic
Heifer International
Donations and Memorial Offerings can be mailed at any time to Christiana United Methodist Church P.O. Box 45 Christiana, PA 17509 - Please include instructions if you want your donation or memorial offering used for a special purpose or ministry.
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Christiana UMC has the following Internal Ministry Teams for 2010
Board of Trustees: - Dan Keeseman (Chair), DIck Stauffer (Vice Chair), Nancy Warren, Barb Breiner, Tom Hirst, John Stafford, Richard Stiles, Brian Thompson, Mary Dickens, and Brayton Hershey.
Church Council: - Wayne Thomas (Chair), Allan Sumerfield (Pastor), Hank Oleyniczak (Finance), Linda Chichester/Deb Wiker (Education), Jeff Frantz (Youth), Mary Lynn Oleyniczak (Conference Delegate), Dave Merrill / Kaye Meyer (SPR), Dave Merrill (Lay Leader), Dan Keesman (Trustees), Don Breiner (Member at Large), Dick Stauffer (Member at Large), Louise Stauffer (Missions/Evangelism), and Nancy Warren (Treasurer/Secretary).
Education Committee: - Linda Chichester/Deb Wiker (Co-Chairs), Miriam Blank, Lori Boldt, Amanda Frantz, Jeff Frantz, Jan Keeseman, Kim Lundy, Megan Kinney, Kim Lundy, Dave Merrill, Jill Stafford, Louise Stauffer, Dave Thompson, and Ned Wiker.
Missions & Evangelism Committee: - Louise Stauffer (Chair), Dotty Hirst, Linda Mallalieu, Jackie Newswanger, Ned Wiker, Connie Thompson, and Pat Hoover.
Pastor/Staff-Parish Relations: Dave Merrill / Kaye Meyer (Chair), Fred Mallalieu, Anne Crawford, Glenn Maxwell, Mary Lynn Oleyniczak, and Gale Wireback.
Stewardship & Finance: - Hank Oleyniczak (Chair), Dave Merrill, Wayne Thomas, and Nancy Warren (Treasurer).
Worship Committee: - Gale Wireback (Chair), Nancy Warren, and Dick Wright
United Methodist Men: - Jim Cauller
Nominating Committee:- Allen Sumerfield (Chair), Jackie Newswanger, Louise Stauffer, and Nancy Warren
Conference Lay Deletage: - Mary Lynn Oleyniczak, Hank Oleyniczak (Equalizing Delegate)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasing life.
John 3:16
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