MESSENGER CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS EVE THE WORSHIP DECEMBER 2017 THE MESSENGERS OF MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN THIS ISSUE:

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1 THE 2017 MESSENGER MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THIS MONTH IN WORSHIP: THE MESSENGERS OF CHRISTMAS IN THIS ISSUE: WELCOME OUR ADVENT CLERGY INTERN PG. 1 A note from Pastor Michael about Caroline Collins and how she will serve with us this Advent season. SAVE THE DATE PG. 2 Upcoming December events and special services you ll want to have on your calendar. CHURCH NEWS PG. 7 See recent sympathies, baptisms, and new members. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP MORNING SERVICES 9:30 AM FAMILY SERVICE SANCTUARY Designed for Children and Families 1 1 AM SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP BOTH CAMPUSES CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 5 & 7 PM CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP THE JOURNEY 5, 7, 9 & 1 1 PM CLASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SANCTUARY REGULAR SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES: Classic Worship Main Campus Sanctuary 8:15, 9:30 & 11 AM Contemporary Worship West Campus - The Journey 9:30 & 11 AM

2 WELCOME, CAROLINE COLLINS This Advent, MDUMC welcomes Caroline Collins, as an Advent clergy intern. Caroline will shadow our clergy and learn about navigating the busy season of Advent through the lens of a large church. Caroline is currently a sophomore Religious Studies major at Southwestern University. A life-long United Methodist, Caroline hopes to attend seminary and pursue ordination. If you see her, make her feel at home! Michael Jarboe Together for Christmas A NIGHT OF SONGS AND STORIES SUNDAY, 10 6:30 PM MAIN CAMPUS SANCTUARY JOIN THE CHANCEL CHOIR, JOURNEY BAND, CELEBRATION RINGERS, AND A STRING QUARTET AS WE COME TOGETHER FOR A CHRISTMAS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE THE ADVENT SEASON. ALL ARE WELCOME! AGAPE CHRISTMAS DESSERT CONCERT 17 7 PM THE JOURNEY The Agape Singers Youth Choir, Agape Orchestra, and Covenant Carillon will present their annual Christmas music concert - we hope to see you there! A SERVICE OF HOPE AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, 17 4 PM MAIN CAMPUS SANCTUARY Every year MDUMC offers a Service of Hope and Remembrance designed for those who have lost a loved one. The purpose is to allow those who are hurting an opportunity to acknowledge their loss while at the same time claim the hope and promise that Advent brings. This year, however, we are keenly aware that following Harvey many in our congregation and community have suffered unexpected losses of all kinds. If that is your situation, we invite you to join us for a Service of Hope and Remembrance. Together we will seek healing and hope as we claim God s promises as our own. Please join us. MDUMC YOUTH PRESENT The Live Nativity TUESDAY, 19 MAIN CAMPUS SOUTH LOT 6, 6:30 & 7 PM Come experience the wonder of Jesus birth as portrayed by our students in grades There will be live animals and fun for all. TRAVELER S EVE CHRISTMAS WORSHIP WEDNESDAY, 20 6:30 PM MAIN CAMPUS SANCTUARY A CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE OUT OF TOWN AND AWAY FROM MDUMC ON 24.

3 Poinsettia ORDERS AVAILABLE DUE SUNDAY, DEC. 17 $10 Help decorate MDUMC with poinsettias given in honor or in memory of family or friends, then take your plant home following the final service on Christmas Eve. Forms are available on both campuses. HOLIDAY EDITION SUNDAY, 10 MAIN CAMPUS D100 12:15 PM Come learn more about Methodism, MDUMC, our Advent traditions, and ways to engage with our faith community at Christmas and in the New Year. Lunch and nursery provided. QUESTIONS? CONTACT 09 Moveable Feast Meal Packing Event 10 Together for Christmas 17 Service of Hope and Remembrance SAVETHEDATE + ADD THESE UPCOMING BIG EVENTS IN TO YOUR CALENDAR Continue for a full listing of upcoming events. 19 Live Nativity 20 Traveler s Eve Christmas Worship 24 Christmas Eve Worship

4 MDUMC KIDS For more information contact ADVENT WORKSHOP AND CANDY CHURCHES 3 3:30-5 PM GYM Join us for an afternoon of Christmas fun to prepare for the Advent season! Enjoy the Children s Choir Christmas Program from 2:30-3:30 PM, then head to the gym for Christmas crafts including candy churches to decorate. A $10 donation per family is suggested. RISE AGAINST HUNGER 9 9 AM GYM We llparticipate in the Moveable Feast with this meal packaging event for international hunger relief. Please contact Melissa Simmons at MelissaSimmons@mdumc.org to reserve nursery. PLAYGROUND HOLIDAY HOURS WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS We ll maintain our fall hours through Christmas (Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 10 AM - 12 PM and 2-4 PM) with the exception of the following dates: December 21 - Open 10 AM - 12 PM, but closed 2-4 PM CLOSED: December 27/28 and January 3/4 SAVE THE DATE: LAKEVIEW SUMMER CAMP JUNE REGISTRATION OPEN AT MDUMC.ORG Join MDUMCkids for summer camp at Lakeview! We ll be there for the week 3 session. More information available at lakeviewmcc.org. MEN S MINISTRY For more information contact MichaelJarboe@mdumc.org. MEN S LIFE TUESDAY MORNINGS 6:30-7:30 AM THE REFUGE All men are invited to participate no matter where you are in your faith journey. We are studying J. Ellsworth Kalas, The Thirteen Apostles. We will meet for breakfast and a short lesson followed by small group discussion. MEN OF ACTION BREAKFAST TUESDAY MORNINGS 8 AM WESLEY HALL Join us for a delicious $5 breakfast followed by a brief devotional. You ll hear from speakers on various topics from current ministries in the church to politics, health, and social issues. First-time guests are welcome to a free breakfast! OLDER ADULT MINISTRY WOMEN S MINISTRY For more information contact JudyBrewer@mdumc.org. MISSION STITCHERS SALE 3 8 AM FRIENDSHIP COURT Visit this Mission Stitchers sale of handmade items in Friendship Court. All proceeds benefit women and children locally and internationally. This is a great place to purchase Christmas gifts for friends and family! MDUMW PROGRAM 5 11 AM - 12:45 PM WESLEY HALL Join us for our December program and lunch featuring Deux Voix! Lunch reservations accepted by your circle or small group leader, or by ing Judy McFarland at jcmcfarland17@gmail.com. The cost is $10 - there is no charge for childcare; nursery reservations should be directed to Judy Brewer at JudyBrewer@mdumc.org. For more information contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org. 3 BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS 12-2 PM D100 Join us for lunch and a devotional time from 12-1 PM followed by a time of music from 1-2 PM. Lunch can be purchased by going through the MDUMC kitchen lunch line, then take your trays to Room D100. After lunch,make beautiful music together with the the Memory Makers! RSVP to SheriKelley@mdumc.org by Tuesday of each week if you plan to join us for lunch. ACTIVITIES Tuesday, December 12 3:15 PM Santa s Wonderland day trip to College Station only 5 tickets remain for $29 each. Thursday, December 14 1:30 PM D100 OAM Council Christmas Dessert Meeting bring ideas for the spring calendar Tuesday, December 19 4 PM Christmas Lights Tour and Dinner at Cleburne s Cafeteria $2 transportation fee; only 10 seats remain on the bus. THEMESSENGER MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2017 OPPORTUNITIES TO BE THE CHURCH Altar Flower Delivery - Deliver flowers to shut-ins on the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays of each month. Contact George Byers at gtbyers@att.net. Bingo Prizes Bring your unused treasures to Sheri s office to be used for prizes for Bingo. From Trash to Treasure Bring your paper towel and toilet paper rolls and bubble wrap to the Friendship Court or to Sheri s office. These will be used in the day school for craft projects. Rides for Seniors - Can you give someone a ride to the church so they can participate in activities? Contact SheriKelley@ mdumc.org. Second Family Care Team Friends needed to show support for individuals who need a little TLC. Contact SheriKelley@ mdumc.org. Volunteer in the Office Help twice a month with filing, organizing, etc. Easy tasks with nice people! Contact JenaeJordan@mdumc.org.

5 MISSIONS AND OUTREACH WEST CAMPUS CARPENTER S HANDS SATURDAY, 2 9 AM - 12 PM THE JOURNEY Join us for a day of making The Journey look and feel great for the Advent season. Projects both big and small will include cleaning, painting, organizing, and decorating. We ll gather for breakfast and coffee, and then divide into groups and get to work! All ages and skill levels are welcome! Contact DrewEssen@mdumc.org for more information. MOVEABLE FEAST 9 9 AM WESLEY HALL Join us for this extraordinary day of service to others in our community. We ll prepare Soupmobile meals (for St. James, House of AMOS and Rose of Sharon), our children s ministry will sponsor Rise Against Hunger and prepare 10,000 meals to be distributed locally and internationally to those in need, and we ll prepare breakfast tacos for families at Mission of Yahweh along with many other opportunities. We need you to help accomplish this goal - this event is open for everyone. Contact RandyLee@mdumc.org or AllysonGeorge@mdumc.org for more information and make plans to come join in on the fun! WARM THE HEART - JANUARY BOTH CAMPUSES The cooler weather will soon be in Houston, and many children will not have a coat to keep them warm. Help us Warm the Heart of the children at Hollibrook Elementary this year by donating your new or lightly used coats for elementary aged children. We will have coat collection bins on both campuses in December and January. There are almost 600 children at Hollibrook this year to help keep warm. For more information contact Julie Eisenhauer at jeisen777@aol.com or RandyLee@mdumc.org. SAVE THE DATE: MISSIONS LUNCH AND LEARN SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 REGISTER IN FRIENDSHIP COURT The 2018 Missions Council Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Sunday, January 28. This is your chance to come and find out about the many missions opportunities in the coming year. Have lunch, visit a few countries, and learn more about all the places MDUMC is going in 2018 and what you can do to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Stop by our table in Friendship Court to register - there is no cost for this opportunity to learn and serve. SAVE THE DATE: ONE GREAT DAY OF SERVICE 2018 MARCH 3, 2018 Our One Great Day of Service is in the preparation stages and we are very excited! We have identified some projects throughout our community, but could use your help in identifying others. If you are interested in volunteering to help lead a project, please contact RandyLee@mdumc.org for more information. We look forward to involving many of you on our campuses as well as various ministries and nonprofits across the Houston area. Save the date and come be part of something special - all ages and abilities are welcome. Start talking within your small group about what you can do to participate in One Great Day Of Service For more information contact RandyLee@mdumc.org HOLIDAY HELPERS MDUMC Holiday Helpers will have many outreach opportunities in which to share the light of Christ during the Advent season. Please prayerfully consider how you would like to serve through the following opportunities. Westside Homeless Prevention Adopt a family by purshasing their Christmas gifts. These families are under a strict financial planning program and could use your help in making Christmas a little brighter for the children and parents. Stop by the Advent Table in Friendship Court and pick up information about a family. This is a great way for Sunday School classes or small groups can participate. For more information contact RandyLee@mdumc.org. CrossWalk Houston Family Point and CWH are collaborating on a Christmas Store for those served at the Outreach Center of West Houston. Opportunities are available to wrap gifts and help families shop. For information, or to sign up stop by the CrossWalk Table at The Journey or in Friendship Court or contact SedoniaFinstad@mdumc.org. Angel Tree Provide and deliver gifts for a child on behalf of his or her incarcerated parent. Look for the Advent Table in Friendship Court or The Journey Missions Room. MAM Christmas Share - Due Sunday, December 3 Pick up a shopping list and bag in Friendship Court and purchase gifts for a child through MAM (Memorial Assistance Ministries). Gifts can be returned in the shopping bag to Friendship Court. Moveable Feast - Saturday, December 9 Join the fun as MDUMC teams prepare and serve holiday meals to groups throughout our city: CrossWalk Houston, MAM, Mission of Yahweh, and Rise Against Hunger. Seafarers Boxes - Due Sunday, December 17 Empty white boxes will be available in Friendship Court and The Journey to be filled with items included on the attached list. These boxes will be delivered to the Seafarers Center where they will be distributed to workers entering the Port of Houston during the holiday season. Goodie Bags - Due Sunday, December 17 Pick up a Goodie Bag in Friendship Court and fill it with the items on the attached list. These bags will be used during our Moveable Feast event, and will be distributed to seniors in the community. Blanket Buddies - Due Sunday, December 17 Help a child stay warm this winter. Purchase a twin size blanket to be delivered to children in the city of Houston. 4

6 MUSIC MINISTRY For more information contact CHILDREN S CHOIR CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 3 2:30-3:30 PM SANCTUARY Please join the Children s Choir for their Annual Christmas Pageant, Aaron the Allergic Shepherd. STARS Bells (the 3 rd through 5 th grade children s bell choir) will also perform. Plan to stop by our Advent Workshop and Candy Churches afterwards in the gym for Advent fun and crafts! TOGETHER FOR CHRISTMAS: SONGS & STORIES 10 6:30 PM MAIN CAMPUS SANCTUARY Join the Chancel Choir, Journey Band, Celebration Ringers, and a String Quartet as we all come together to celebrate the Advent season! All are welcome to come sing along, hear stories, and enjoy beautiful music all centered around the miracle of Jesus birth. AGAPE SINGERS CHRISTMAS DESSERT CONCERT 17 7 PM THE JOURNEY WORSHIP CENTER The Agape Singers Youth Choir, Agape Orchestra, and Covenant Carillon will present their annual Christmas music concert. All are invited to come enjoy the concert and desserts sponsored by the Agape Singers at no charge. Be sure and make Christmas All Over the World a part of your Christmas celebration! SPOTLIGHT WINTER MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP AM - 5 PM Let your child shine in the spotlight! Children in grades K-4 are invited to join us for this 2-day winter musical camp. Cost varies - for more information contact TerryTullos@mdumc.org. GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC THROUGH Need a gift for a grandson, granddaughter or maybe even a grandmother? Gift certificates for private music lessons are available at ArtsNow on our West Campus - contact JudyGriesel@mdumc.org for more information. CENTENARY CHOIR CONCERT JANUARY 7 6 PM MAIN CAMPUS SANCTUARY Join us for a special performance by the Centenary College Choir, directed by David Hobson. Established in 1941, the group sings a diverse repertoire of music, from classical to casual, and has toured throughout the world in 32 countries on 6 continents. The Choir is well-known for its engaging visual and aural appeal, and for its heart-felt connections to audiences. Make plans to join us - we hope to see you there! YOUTH MINISTRY YOUTH O HAY RIDE PM HIGH STAR CHRISTMAS TREE FARM $ meet at the MDUMC East Entrance and high school students meet at the Refuge. Fun times, hot dogs, s mores, a hay ride and Christmas trees! All are welcome - bring friends! GUYS GROUP CAMPING TRIP 8-10 All 7th-12th grade guys are invited for a weekend of camping, hiking, and climbing. We need your completed permission slip, health form, and $75 by December 3. Grab a form from the youth office, or sign up online at mdumc.org/youth. Contact KorySnyder@mdumc.org for more information. HOLIDAY BAKE SALE 10 9 AM - 12:15 PM FRIENDSHIP COURT Come hungry to Friendship Court or The Journey - there will be cookies, pies, cakes, brownies, cupcakes and other goodies just waiting to go home with you. All profits will go towards our summer Workcamps. For more information contact MarkBogart@mdumc.org. ANNUAL SHOE DRIVE FOR CROSSROADS HOMELESS MINISTRY THROUGH 10 Please bring new or gently used shoes to the Youth Office or Refuge Youth Center. Comfortable walking shoes are best. We will gladly purchase shoes with your donation. Each year hundreds of people in need get a pair of shoes for Christmas because of your generosity. JOY FOR THE WORLD PM THE REFUGE We are hosting a Christmas party for Westside Homeless Prevention and Joy for the World. We will cook and serve a meal and build candy churches with the kids. Come and help others have a great Christmas! Bring $5. YOUTH WORSHIP AND CHRISTMAS BRUNCH 17 9:30 AM THE REFUGE Our annual Christmas Brunch Festivus at the Refuge is a great time of celebration for a great year for all of our youth. If you would like to help provide breakfast for the event please sign up at mdumc.org/youth. 7.8 GIRLS GROUP: OUTLET MALL 16 9:30 AM 2:30 PM EAST ENTRANCE Let s get your Christmas shopping done somewhere you can afford! Meet at the MDUMC East Entrance - bring your friends and money for shopping and lunch. LIVE NATIVITY 19 6, 6:30 AND 7 PM MDUMC SOUTH LOT Come experience the wonder of Jesus birth as portrayed by our students grades There will be live animals and fun for all. CarrieNeal@mdumc.org or LynellKennedy@ mdumc.org if your student would like to participate. 5 THEMESSENGER MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2017

7 ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION For more information contact To register, contact register online at mdumc.org, or sign up in Friendship Court on Sunday mornings. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN WEDNESDAYS 10 AM AND 6:30 PM WESLEY HALL LED BY DR. JOHN ROBBINS Join us for this ongoing verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of John. Dr. Robbins incorporates humor and stories along with sound biblical interpretation. All anyone needs to bring is a Bible. Join us for study in the morning or evening - the evening study is a part of Wednesday Night at MDUMC, and dinner served from 5:30-7 PM for $8 per person ($5 for kids 4 and under & no more than $25 per family). Children s activities provided beginning at 6 PM. There will be no Wednesday activities on December 27 or January 3. MORNING MEDITATION FOR CHRISTIANS WEDNESDAYS 9 10 AM D200 LEADER: BETTY CARTMELL This class is for anyone who would like to know about Christian meditation and centering prayer. We have time for teaching and learning, a question and answer period, plus experiential practice. EVENING MEDITATION FOR CHRISTIANS TUESDAYS 7 8 PM C201 LEADERS: BETTY CARTMELL, PAMELA LUCIA AND VICTOR RESENDIZ Often called prayer of the heart, the quiet prayer discipline of meditation has been used by Christians for centuries to cultivate a deeper relationship with Christ who dwells in each of us. We read and discuss short topics on this gentle prayer, also known as centering prayer and contemplation. We will spend time praying silently together as beginners and advanced practitioners. SINGLES MINISTRY For more information contact DonnaJuul@mdumc.org. SERVE ON CHRISTMAS EVE Join us as we help to greet and usher our visitors on Christmas Eve. All are welcome to help - RSVP to DonnaJuul@mdumc.org. SINGLES CHRISTMAS BRUNCH 31 9:30 AM DANCE ROOM Celebrate the holiday season with us! Bring a friend and join us for a delicious Sunday brunch. SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY For more information contact DonnaJuul@mdumc.org. GRAPPLE: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS 17 - JANUARY 28 4:30-7 PM SIX SUNDAYS (SKIPPING FEBRUARY 4) THE ADULT MINISTRIES CENTER The Grapple Group presents a PBS video series, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. Join us as we explore African American history from its beginning until now. We cannot change what we do not understand. PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS: DAILY MEDITATIONS FOR ADVENT MONDAYS BEGINNING NOV. 27 (4 WEEKS) 7 8:30 PM D201 LEADERS: VICTOR RESENDIZ $7 Richard Rohr s Scriptural reflections for Advent are the perfect preparation for the Christmas season. This beautiful redesign provides daily reflections for the Advent season, along with each day s Scripture readings and questions for reflection. WALK TO EMMAUS MEN S WALK: FEBRUARY WOMEN S WALK: FEBRUARY The Walk to Emmaus is a 72-hour (Thursday evening Sunday evening) spiritual renewal program that is wrapped in prayer and meditation with special times of worship and daily celebration of Holy Communion. Rediscover Christ s presence in your life and form friendships that foster faith and support spiritual maturity! CARING FOREVER For more information contact VivaPennington@mdumc.org. CARING FOREVER FOUNDATION BANQUET JANUARY 23 6 PM WESLEY HALL The Caring Forever Foundation of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church invites you to come fellowship, find out about our ministry of planned giving, and help fund a seminary education at the Caring Forever Banquet. Join keynote speaker Dr. Tom Locke, Executive Director of the Texas Methodist Foundation and Award Recipient, Victor Resendiz. Tickets are available in Friendship Court on Sunday mornings for $50 scholarship donation - dinner is provided. CROSSWALK HOUSTON For more information contact SedoniaFinstad@mdumc.org. GET TO KNOW ME Hi, my name is CrossWalk Houston. I m your ministry. I love to teach adult students how to speak, write and understand English so they can reach their fullest potential. I don t live here at MDUMC. I live at the Outreach Center of West Houston at 725 Bateswood. Because so many capable adults are marginalized by their limited use of the English language, I need you to join me in the classrooms. There is so much you can do. You need not know a foreign language. Please me at sedonia.finstad@gmail.com to let me know you re interested and want to know more. This is a great way to serve if: you re retired, your students are in school, you re a college student, or you need to plug into a ministry here at MDUMC. We will have a Literacy Advance training in January that will equip you to be the best. Come, be a part of CrossWalk Houston. Christmas at The Outreach Center: Please stop by a table in Friendship Court or The Journey and see how you can make a family s Christmas brighter. 6

8 NEW SERIES BEGINNING JANUARY 7 FIRST THINGS FIRST taking your next step IDENTITY - BELONGING - RESPONSE - TRUST 7 CARING MINISTRY STEPHEN MINISTRY ONGOING OUR CHURCH FAMILY NEWS BAPTISMS November 19 Margaret Eloise Moore, daughter of Daniel and Whitney Moore Brooklynn Jane Michaelson, daughter of Seth and Stephanie Michaelson Addison Renee Nelson, daughter of Hunter and Kendle Nelson November 26 Emilia Rose Parrish and Elliot James Parrish, children of Chad and Amanda Parrish SYMPATHIES Mary Harman passed away on November 18. Mary was the wife of MDUMC member Don Harman. Connie Tharp passed away on November 23. Connie was the wife of Jack Tharp and the mother of MDUMC member Christi Yurttas (Orhan). NEW MEMBERS Yemi and Nneka Abiodun, Motunrayo, Temidayo, Temitomi, and Temitayo, Rick Lehman and Katie Payne, Scott and Lisa Fikes, Sarah, Katie, and Ann, Richard and Kendell Barbles, Reese and Reed, Spencer and Cat Serrette, and Sophie Luo THEMESSENGER MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2017 For more information contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org. The holidays can raise issues and concerns that may leave you struggling. If so, consider a caring and confidential Stephen Minister relationship to help you regain your emotional, psychological, and spiritual balance. For more information, contact Rev. Susan Wiley at SusanWiley@mdumc.org. NOVEMBER BLOOD DRIVE THANK YOU VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS Thank You to all those who attended our November drive! 110 blood products were collected which will help and could even save the lives of 330 Houston area hospital patients. Donating during the holidays helps maintain our local blood supply through a time of historically low donations. So, if you missed the drive, and are able to donate, please consider donating soon at your nearest neighborhood Blood Center. Don t forget to give the church s name or donor code (4308) so that our church receives recognition for your donation. MDUMC PASTORS AND PROGRAM STAFF Dr. John Robbins Senior Pastor Rev. Michael Jarboe Rev. Ginny Griggs Tincher Rev. Jennifer Veres-Schrecengost Rev. Jim McPhail Rev. Susan Wiley Victor Resendiz Lay Pastor Ann Ables Director of Music and Fine Arts Mark Bogart Director of Youth and Recreational Ministry Judy Brewer Director of Hospitality and Women s Ministry Nina Davis Business Administrator Drew Essen Director of Strategic Communications Allyson George Director of Children s Ministry Vicky Harris Director of Spiritual Formation Sheri Kelley Director of Singles, Older Adults, and Caring Randy Lee Director of Missions and Outreach