Benn’s Church Shepherd Card Ministry

Shepherd volunteers keep "watch" over a number of church families, usually 6-9 families in her/his care.

Shepherds get to know and keep in contact with their “flock families” throughout the year by checking on their well-being. Various ways to do this can include, chatting at church, making phone calls, sending handwritten notes, email, planned visits, etc. As well, most shepherds enjoy sending their flock members greeting cards for Holidays or special occasions such as: Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Get Well Cards, Accomplishments, etc.

The Shepherds usually meet twice a year, typically in May and again in October. The Shepherds host the last Wednesday Night Dinner of the season by preparing and serving the dinner in May.

If you are interested in becoming a Shepherd, please contact Sherri Gill.

Caring Meals Annual
Report for June 2024

At the conclusion of the 6th year that the Caring Meals Team has prepared once monthly meals, delivered these, and visited with our members recovering from illness/surgery or who are homebound, we would like to thank our church family for the continued monetary support of these efforts. From June 2023 – May 2024, we prepared 146 meals and made 89 deliveries/visits with members of our church family.

Our dedicated Caring Meals Team consists of Sherri Gill, Susan Sadler, Mary Lou Bowen, Sarah Perez, and MN Saunders. Also a part of the team with their contributions of homemade desserts and rolls are Emma Jean Brady and Hunter Jones. Their generosity make the meals extra special! The CM Team welcomes the recent addition of Rita & Danny Belott who are already preparing delicious dishes, and we look forward to hav-ing them as a part of our group in the coming year. Teresa Vedder has been a team member over the last year and recently moved to be closer to her family. We miss her culinary skills and smiling face! We appreciate the support of Benn’s as we continue this ministry for members of our church family. We are blessed by this program, and we pray that our recipients are also!

If anyone is interested in participating in this mission for our church family, please contact MN Saunders at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Children and youth often serve as acolytes in The United Methodist Church. They may carry in the light of Christ, the processional cross, banners or Bible. Acolytes have been part of the church in one form or another for nearly 2,000 years. They may also assist the pastor or other worship leaders with communion, baptism and other duties. Children and youth often serve as acolytes, but adults may serve as well. Youth age 10 years and older can receive training to serve as an Acolyte for the 11:00am Traditional Service. For more information contact Ann Woleben.