ENCOURAGEMENT TEAM

About the Team

The Encouragement Team provides support to church members, ministerial staff, and deacons. Our scripture is: Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing (1 Thessalonians 5:11).  

It is helpful to weep and mourn at times when necessary. Also we should not let good times and events pass without taking time to "laugh and dance." We hope you will share good news about each other, but we also hope you will not be too modest to share your own good news. It’s okay. We are the encouragement team. You are helping us carry out Romans 12:15.  

As a part of encouragement, we also believe in prayer for others, especially in times of need. Please let the church office know of special needs or requests for prayer that you may have or are aware of. The team takes upon itself these main tasks:

1. To spread the good news to the church body at large about individuals or groups who have good news to share (awards, job promotion, birth announcements, engagement, recovery from illness, etc.).

2. To celebrate with individuals or groups in their good news with congratulatory cards.

3. To help the congregation celebrate certain events (Church anniversary, 40-year member recognition, Big "0" Picnic).

4. To pray regularly for people and programs of the church.

5. To lead special prayer times such as the Celebration of Hope services and Silent Saturday.  

The Team

Leader: Marian Reineke  mreineke@kc.rr.com

Members: Ron Whited, Jacque Stouffer, Debbie Blanton, John McGlaughlin, Blane Baker, Becky Gossett, Suzie Boggess, Angela Bush, Bill Prather, Debbie Lane