New Light Ministries

These are some of the New Light Ministries that you might like to be involved with, including a contact phone number for the organizer.

Choir:

Led by Deacon Drew Catrow, tel: 304 886 1897

The choir is rehearsing for Pride Service and meets every Sunday at 12 noon. Additional rehearsals may be arranged. All welcome.

Queer Library:

New Light MCC maintains a LGBT themed Library. We have fiction, non-fiction, and reference books available. If you'd like to borrow a book, please feel free to do so. It doesn't cost a thing. Also, if you have an LGBT themed book suitable for the church library that you would like to donate please see our librarian, Julie Ferron.

Food Pantry:

Led by Elaine Lyon, tel: 717 597 7348

Gives out groceries to those with HIV/AIDS on a low income. Alternate Saturday mornings from 9 - 10am. Volunteers are scheduled in rotation, presently around six times a year. All welcome.  Please see here for the application process if you are in need of this ministry.

Food & Friends:

Delivers groceries to persons debilitated by the effects of HIV/AIDS. Alternate Saturdays in conjunction with the food pantry. Drivers needed. Volunteers are scheduled in rotation, presently once every six weeks. All welcome.

Liturgists:

Led by Lay Delegate Bruce Brooks, tel: 240 527 1253

The liturgists are responsible for organizing each Sunday’s volunteers for worship. Volunteers are scheduled in rotation, presently around 6 times a year. All welcome.

Sound Team:

Led by Bill Thurston, tel: 304 676 5961

Responsible for the sound system, especially during Sunday worship. Volunteers are scheduled in rotation, presently once every five weeks.

Music Team:

Led by Deacon Drew Catrow, tel: 304 886 1897

Responsible for the selection of music and songs used in each week's services.

 

Prayer Team:

Led by Lay Delegate Bruce Brooks, tel: 240 527 1253

Meets alternate Monday evenings, 7:30pm, at the church. Members commit to at least one year. Please feel free to submit prayers by calling the team directly or emailing the church.

Web Ministry:

Updated by David Brechbiel and Harold Gress

Web site, sermon upload, Facebook page, Newsletter etc. Please e-mail website@newlightmcc.com with corrections or updates.

Hospital and Sick Visits:

Deacon Charlie Kline, tel: 240 527 1189

Visits the sick and homebound when needed or requested. Please speak to either Deacon Charlie if you’d like to arrange a visit, or volunteer to be a visitor.

Office Assistants:

David Brechbiel (Office Administrator)

We can always use a little help around the office! Weekdays when David Brechbiel is in the office.

Special Events and Fundraising:

Stewardship Committee led by Team Leader Tim Hott

Raffles, Bingo nights, movie nights, special guest concerts, spaghetti dinners or themed dinners, and much, much, more. All ideas considered, volunteers always needed.

"Deacon Harry Brubaker is selling "SuperHero" MCC Pride t-shirts for MCCDC DC Pride. If he picks up the shirts on Monday, May 13th, he will have them for our members to wear for Hagerstown Hopes and the Church Yardsale in Williamsport events. Contact Harry Brubaker if you would like one or more t-shirts. Shirts are $15 each. Please pay cash or by check. (Make checks payable to MCCDC.)"

Educational Programs and Bible Studies:

These are arranged by the pastoral team, although many of them are lay led. The needs of the community range from bible study and spiritual care to financial workshops and craft collectives. Please see the calendar for scheduled events, or talk to the pastoral team if you’d like to lead a group.

Assistance Programs:

New Light MCC runs two community aid programs. The Deacon’s Pantry Fund  provides funds to deal with a financial emergency. The Food Pantry supplies groceries, and is open every other Saturday morning from 9:30 – 10am. Please click an application form below. 

Besides these ministries there is the Board of Directors, the Pastoral team and stewardship team. Board members are voted in by the congregation at our annual meeting in December. If you would like to be considered for a board position please speak to a member of the current board (Terry Schildt, tel: 301 331 0723, Cheryl Evans, Arlene Leon, tel: 304 754 4479, John Foley, tel: 301 991 4573, JoDee Gadreau) or our lay delegate (Bruce Brooks, tel: 240 527 1253). The deacons (pastoral team), stewardship team members are called rather than chosen. Those considered for the pastoral team are faithfully involved in an accountable ministry, are regular worship attendees, tithe to the church, have a strong prayer life and walk with God, are sought out by church members for advice and assistance, and have the full support of their peers. If you feel called to serve in one of these capacities please talk to the Pastoral team.