Ministries
Ghana Ministry| Lunch Bunch | Youth Group
Church School | Guild | Kids Choir | Music Ministries | Mental Illness
Ghana Ministry Group
The Mission
To be a vehicle of hope for refugees by providing both spiritual and economic resources in the name of Jesus Christ.
Since 2001, Webster United Church of Christ has provided assistance to the people in the Krisan/Sanzule Refugee camp in Ghana, West Africa. This assistance has been in the form of yearly visits to camp, scholarships for young people in the camp, food programs, funding of work projects, supply of medical assistance and supplies, and assistance to relocated refugees in the local, Southwest Michigan, area.
Fund raising for water wells in Ghana over the past year has resulted in the installation of 11 wells and 1 water system serving over 100,000 people who previously had no clean water to drink. We work in a "sister relationship" with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana providing scholarship funds for seminary students, a leprosarium, and a street children's program. They, in turn, have been gracious hosts for our annual trips.
The Steering Committee for this outreach program meets once a month to coordinate these efforts and to plan and execute fund raising activities to continue the programs. This committee is comprised of church members and friends and is open to anyone with an interest in this ministry.
(Windows video of Living Water well dedications, 2008)
Ghana Ministry Group
The Mission
To be a vehicle of hope for refugees by providing both spiritual and economic resources in the name of Jesus Christ.
Since 2001, Webster United Church of Christ has provided assistance to the people in the Krisan/Sanzule Refugee camp in Ghana, West Africa. This assistance has been in the form of yearly visits to camp, scholarships for young people in the camp, food programs, funding of work projects, supply of medical assistance and supplies, and assistance to relocated refugees in the local, Southwest Michigan, area.
Fund raising for water wells in Ghana over the past year has resulted in the installation of 11 wells and 1 water system serving over 100,000 people who previously had no clean water to drink. We work in a "sister relationship" with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana providing scholarship funds for seminary students, a leprosarium, and a street children's program. They, in turn, have been gracious hosts for our annual trips.
The Steering Committee for this outreach program meets once a month to coordinate these efforts and to plan and execute fund raising activities to continue the programs. This committee is comprised of church members and friends and is open to anyone with an interest in this ministry.
(Windows video of Living Water well dedications, 2008)
Ministry and Mental Illness Working Group
The Mission
To serve people with and recovering from mental illness and to serve their families. This is done by providing education, social programming, outreach activities, and by coordinating activities with other services.
This group is open to all members and friends of Webster and meets once a month. Meetings and activities are announced in the church bulletin.
Webster Lunch Bunch
The Mission
To provide a fellowship
activity
The group was originally started as a function of the Board of Deacons with the purpose of providing fellowship activities for elderly church members unable to attend other functions. The group has provided lunch visits to shut-ins and transportation for those unable to drive. The Lunch Bunch meets in homes or has potlucks at the church. Sometimes a program is planned, but this is primarily a fellowship activity. Dates and location of the lunches are posted in the church bulletin.
Webster Youth Group
The Mission
To provide social activities
for the youth of the church and to encourage them to participate
in the wider church community.
This group is open to junior and senior high youth. Meetings and activities take place once or twice a month. Youth have been involved in the CROP Walk, hosting a Halloween party for younger children, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, disc golf, ice skating, basketball, etc. They have also been involved in fund raising activities.
Adults are needed to assist in planning, in driving, and in joining youth activities.
Webster Church School
The Mission
To teach the Bible to children
and adults, showing how God has related to his people through
the ages and how He commands us to serve Him and others. The
purpose is to encourage every person to grow in his/her faith
and to learn to live as God would have him/her live.
Church School meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. through the school year. Special events are also held -- year-end picnic, Easter and Advent event, and sometimes plays, musicals and pageants.
Webster Guild
The Mission
To enrich and support the
church-life through fellowship, service and educational events.
To encourage community outreach through planned activities.
The Guild is open to adult men and women. It meets once a month to plan activities. The Guild has provided funeral service dinners, mother-daughter banquets, recognition of Fathers' Day, mission presentations. It has arranged the annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Hanging of the Greens, Star Gazing, etc. Currently the Guild is involved in organizing church potlucks the first Sunday of each month and organizing the sign-up for fellowship hosts.
Kids Choir
The Mission
To give children a serious
and meaningful way to participate in regular worship services.
To encourage children's spiritual relationship with God through
music.
Children five to twelve are welcome (talent not required). Parent participation is encouraged, but not required. Help is available to get kids to and from practice. The choir meets Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Snack is provided before practice and pizza after practice. Practice occurs five to six weeks before a performance with breaks between performance dates. Children can join at any time.