As the New Year approaches I would like you to consider volunteering to be a member of the compassionate care groups.
There are 4 groups to choose from:
1. Visiting people who are no longer able to travel outside of their home.
2. Providing food during the exciting time of childbirth.
3. Providing food during times of illness and family deaths.
4. Keeping in touch with families and individuals that have not attended church for a while.
There is something for everyone! Just contact one of the leaders to see how you can be involved.
Group 1 is “Visitation” led by Marie Cope
Group 2 is “New Born” led by Tammie Richardson
Group 3 is “Food in times of Need” led by Tracey Behrer
Group 4 is “Shepherding” led by Robyn Phillips
I hope you will give prayerful thought to volunteering some time to these very special programs.
Written by Your Parish Nurse’s Husband
Dennis Cope

Blank note cards and thinking of you cards are needed by the GROW (God rewards our work)Teams. If you have any extra cards of this type and could donate them to the GROW Teams, please bring them to the church.

Being a mom is the most important job in the world….But it certainly isn’t easy. Sometimes it helps to have a little support. If you are interested in gathering with other moms for prayer and “grown up” conversation, please see Karen Choquette, Danielle Spurling or Angee Woody. Or call the church office 926.0978.

What is SHARE? Cherokee distributes food from the SHARE Food Bank one Saturday morning a month to people in our area. SHARE Virginia supplies food at a minimum cost to low-income families and all people who wish to stretch their food dollars.
A new coordinator is needed for the program ASAP.
The SHARE coordinator submits the monthly food order to SHARE and helps with the Saturday distribution and receipts. This is an amazing ministry of our church! Can you help? Please see Bonnie Patterson or Rachael Barnett for more information.

Nursery care is offered for children during “BOTH worship services at Cherokee Church. Children ages 0-2 years are cared for in the church nursery. Children ages 3 & 4 meet in the Sunday School classroom next door to the nursery. Volunteers are needed to work alongside Ms. Dinah and Ms. Miriam in these two nursery rooms each Sunday. A sign up sheet is posted outside the nursery in the children’s wing. Thank you for caring for the children!

Anyone willing to provide a Sunday evening “snack supper” for youth should contact Rita Snoddy to volunteer. Thank you!

In an effort to be better stewards of the environment while seeking new avenues of the raising funds to support the ongoing ministries of the church, Cherokee United Methodist Church will be conducting a cell phone and ink jet cartridge recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used cell phone(s) and ink jet cartridge(s). Your donated, used cell phone(s) and ink Cartridge(s) are tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. 100% of the proceeds will help support the Cherokee United Methodist Church General Fund.

Look for recycle bins in the church gathering space. Your donations are tax deductible. Forms for your tax provider are available in the church office. THANK YOU!