Gardiner Nursing Home Ministry Plan


Gardiner Nursing Home Ministry!!

For 12 years, God has provided 8 people for Friday Bible study and 10 more people for the third Sunday service from our four Methodist churches. Praise the Lord!

Before COVID, Victor led the Bible study once a week, and Liz Taylor and Judy Conway played card games with the residents. After COVID, we restarted the nursing home ministry with a once-a-month service. In January of last year, Roberta asked for a Bible study, and God provided volunteers, especially Kristy Swallow, Jiang, and Hong. Now we have three new people joining Roberta and Sharon at Gardiner! God provides all we need!!

They are still looking for other churches to lead services during the remaining weeks. May God bless those who have willing hearts to serve!


1. Friday Bible Study (10:00 AM)

  • 2nd Week of the Month: Led by Sue Carr, Denise Jutras, and Penny Gowen.
  • All Other Weeks: Led by Kristy Swallow.

 

2. Third Sunday Service (2:00 PM)

  • Hymns: Marion Collins will select 4 songs.
  • Special Music: Prepared and performed by Rue (Solo), Nell (Harp), and Susan Laurence (Piano).
  • Sermon: Delivered by Penny Gowen (until the meeting with the incoming pastor).

 

3. Pen-Pal Ministry

  • Children’s Ministry Volunteers: Gabriel (Houlton) and Penny (Patten).
  • Nursing Home Ministry Volunteers: Sue Carr (Hodgdon), Denise Jutras (Patten), Penny Gowen (Patten), Jiang (Houlton), and Hong (Houlton).

 

4. Sunday Worship Ride & Online Ministry

  • Transportation: When Sirong is available, they will provide rides to bring nursing home residents to worship at Houlton United Methodist Church.
  • Online Option: For the weeks or residents unable to attend in person, we will help them access and check on our online worship services via YouTube.

 

5. Ministry Volunteer Rosters

·       Bible Study Team: Kristy Swallow, Roberta Finnemore, Sharon Batchelder, Sue Carr, Denise Jutras, Penny Gowen, Jiang, and Hong.

·       Sunday Service Team: Susan Laurence (Piano), Rue (Solo), Nell (Harp), Rob, Marion Collins, Jill, Jiang, and Hong.

 

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