OUTREACH MINISTRY is a committee on the Board of Spiritual Life. It is made up of several subcommittees which are listed below along with brief summaries of their activities.
College-aged Outreach:
Birthday, Christmas, Easter, and graduation cards are sent to members living away from home.
Communion:
A monthly communion service plus homily is held out at The Fountains. Communion is taken to individuals who cannot attend church and request it.
Federated Fun:
This group offers a variety of fun activities for the whole church family to enjoy in a comfortable atmosphere.
Couples' Club:
This group meets at each others homes for an evening of dinner and fellowship.
Food For Folks:
Our local food pantry. Recipients may pick up a 30-day supply of food.
GriefShare:
This is a seminar/support group for adults who have lost a loved one through death. We meet twice a month for 2 1/2 hours each time. Currently this group is not meeting.
HomeTouch:
In this ministry to the homebound, a Sunday bulletin and a message with an activity page are mailed weekly.
Informational Brochures:
These have been written and/or updated, and are available for pick-up
from the back of the sanctuary.
~ Membership: an informational flier concerning
church membership
~ Brochures for Lyall Memorial Federated Church, Worship Services, Christian
Education, and Music Programs, FWSCS, "Outreach," "Missions,"
"Special Events"
In the News:
News articles concerning members of our church are displayed on a bulletin board in the Gathering Room
Midnight Run:
A van load of clothing was donated by our church family for a February 2005 Midnight Run done by The United Methodist Church of Poughkeepsie. The clothing was distributed to homeless adults in New York City.
Pastors Christmas Tree:
Our church family adopts children each year and supplies Christmas gifts to them. This committee coordinates the efforts and disperses the gifts. Each year we adopt about 18 individuals.
Visitation:
Volunteers make regular visits to members who cannot attend church and request them
