Our Ministries

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Youth Ministry

First Christian Church of Puyallup
(Disciples of Christ)

A welcoming, compassionate, Spirit-led people of faith
sharing the love of God through Jesus Christ.

Ministry of Worship - Greeters & Flowers

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	Our Studies	Local History	Our Beliefs

Find Your Place in Ministry As a community of faith called to live out the work of Christ, we engage in many expressions of ministry. Some are basic and traditional; others are innovative and changing. New ministries are formed as people are called to reach the needs of our community and the world.

Ministry of Outreach Fostering awareness of community needs and coordinating congregational response Some of our outreach recipients: 2 Overseas Platoons 30 Hour Famine Associated Ministries Bread for the World Centennial Missions Church World Service Disciples Mission Fund Earth Ministry EarthShare WA FCC Outreach Education FCC Puyallup Blessing Box (Food Bank) F.I.S.H. Food Bank Freezing Nights & The Hangout (& other homelessness assistance) Friends & Servants (helping at-risk youth) Global Ministries Good Samaritan Hospital Wee Gowns Gwinwood Camp Helping Hand House Holiday Giving Tree Local Nursing Homes Local Schools (school supplies) Love, Inc. Lunch With a Friend Monthly Missions NW Christian College NW Regional Youth (Camp scholarships) NW Region of the Christian Church (DoC) NW Regional Youth Open Hearth (emergency shelter) Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful Pastor�s Discretionary Fund Pierce Co. Hunger Walk Puyallup Ministerial Association Free Summer Lunch Program for Kids Salvation Army Souper Bowl of Caring Tacoma Rescue Mission Tahoma Vista Village Thanksgiving Baskets The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Week of Compassion World Vision Yakama Christian Mission ...and more!	Ministry of Music Creating music to enhance our ministry of worship Music Director Soloists Musicians Special Music . Ministry of Worship Designing creative and meaningful worship Worship Committee Banner & Paraments Design Scripture Reading Greeting Teams Sound System Directors Altar Flowers Candle Lighters . Ministry of Leadership Coordinating the work of the congregation Members of the church board and other task-oriented committees make decisions affecting the ministry and life of the congregation.	Ministry of Shepherding Caring for the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the congregation Elders serve communion and participate in leading worship services. They assist the pastor in maintaining regular contact with members of the caring groups, and in promoting the spiritual growth of the congregation. . Ministry of Care & Hospitality Serving the congregation Members of the church support the work of the Elders by preparing and serving communion, hosting coffee hours, coordinating fellowship activities, assisting in special services, and keeping contact with members of the caring groups. Elders / Diaconate Visitation Teams Communion & Offering Servers Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee .	Ministry of Carpenters Maintaining the church building and grounds The Property Committee oversees the maintenance of the church facilities and grounds, including lawn care, repairs, improvements, and upgrades, and upkeep. . Ministry of Education Strengthening the Christian education of children, teens, and adults Children's Workshop Leaders Adult Group Leaders Special Study Facilitators Christian Education Planning Committee Faith Trek Curriculum Planning Team Library Volunteers Youth Group Volunteers
	Back to school ministry a huge success! Asked if there was any interest in supporting an adopt-a-child program through Helping Hand House, the FCC Puyallup congregation responded! Through your generosity, HHH ran out of kids! In very short order we were able to provide school supplies for: 18 children (homeless and/or in transitional housing from homelessness) in partnership with HHH; 2 neighborhood children; 14 global children through Church World Service; and $600 worth of supplies for kids in the United States through World Vision. Your generosity is astounding and humbling!
	Downtown Puyallup Free Summer Lunch Program for Kids The newly formed Puyallup Ministerial Association's fledgling ministry: 3 days a week downtown Puyallup kids receive free sack lunches. Helpers are needed to purchase supplies, pack lunches, make sandwiches, deliver, hand out lunches, and more! If you feel called to help with this ministry, please contact Pastor Nancy or the church office. See the FCC Calendar to see the schedule for packaging non-perishables, preparing sandwiches and serving lunches.
	Our Participation in a Sheltering Ministry In November 2006, our church began its participation in Freezing Nights, a Puyallup-based ministry that provides for persons in need of shelter when the temperatures dip during cold months. FCC Puyallup is partners with other churches who, on a rotation, provide shelter and meals via this established ministry - again this year our congregation will host on Friday nights. Freezing Nights - another season completed... and well done! Our fourth year in the Puyallup sheltering ministry Freezing Nights is complete. FCC Puyallup hosted EVERY Friday night from November through March. Thanks to all who participated through donations of supplies or time both Friday nights and throughout the season. Check out a year-end slideshow of some of guests and volunteers! Watch a 2007 Freezing Nights video here. How to Help: There are many ways to help. For more information on how you can support this important ministry, contact FCC coordinators Terry Forslund and Bonnie Goddard. We have an ongoing need for consumable supplies. Here are just a few: Grocery gift cards (for us) Cash to offset utilities Paper plates Napkins & Paper towels Bacon Sausage Summer sausage Juice (frozen or bottled) Disposable hand warmers Pancake mix Chips (lunch sized bags) Canned soup (large cans) Mayonnaise Pudding cups Fruit cups Snack crackers (Ritz, etc.) Small juices (lunch sized) Bottled water Creamer & Sugar Peanut butter Water-packed canned tuna Cheddar cheese Cheese slices Bingo Prizes Undershirts Underwear Men's & women's socks Disposable razors Shaving cream or gel Hand lotion Cough drops Nail clippers Nail files Deodorant Hand warmers Decks of cards Puzzle magazines (word search, crossword) Flashlights with batteries *This summer--The Hangout--drop-in center for the unsheltered* Beginning in July, First Christian Church will host a drop-in center for those in the community without shelter. Nicknamed The Hangout, the center will be located in the last two classrooms of the Education Wing and will be open M, W, F, 1-5 pm. The rooms will provide resources for guests to find other homelessness support agencies, networking and transportation options, employment and housing opportunities, and a chance to rest quietly, get out of the heat, read, watch movies, play games, and share fellowship. The program will run on a trial basis and be evaluated in August to determine its future. Guests will enter at the Education Wing door with access limited to the two classrooms and the restroom by the library. An extension of Freezing Nights, the sheltering ministry FCC has been part of since 2006, all guidelines applying to the existing program will apply to The Hangout. All guests and volunteers will be screened and will sign in on each visit, and the center will be staffed by two volunteers at all times. To help, please contact Bonnie Goddard.
	Our Participation in a Homeowners Ministry In the summer of 2009, several volunteers from FCC Puyallup, led by Connie Robey, banded together in hot weather to paint the home of a deserving (and grateful!) homeowner. For more pictures, go to: Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful BEFORE: AFTER:
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