Caring Ministries

The aim of these various groups is to offer comfort and support through different challenges life may bring.

Al Anon

A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope, as they deal with family/friends struggling with alcoholism. They meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at noon in D211.

Alcoholics Anonymous

A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope, as they help one another recover from alcoholism. Mondays at noon in D214.

CancerConnection

CancerConnection meets the fourth Thursday of each month and is for those who have recently been diagnosed with cancer; are undergoing cancer treatment or have moved beyond the treatment stage of their cancer. It will also address the needs of caregivers who are walking the journey of recovery along with their loved one. Each meeting includes a light lunch and speaker.

DivorceCare

A weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. DivorceCare is a place where you can meet other divorced/separated adults and hear about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. Fee of $35 covers cost of the workbook; scholarships are available upon request.

DC4k

DC4k coincides with the DivorceCare program and is for children ages 5 – 12. This special group helps children heal from the hurt caused by divorce. Your children will become friends with other children who understand how they feel and the things they are going through because of divorce.

ElderRide

ElderRide assists those who are unable to drive with a ride to doctor appointment.

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place offers hope and support by serving families with loved ones who have mild to moderate Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. This program gives the caregiver an opportunity for respite from care-giving while their loved one enjoys a fun-filled program, including crafts, simply chair exercises, music, entertainment and a light lunch. The program is free of charge and will meet once a month at our church. Please contact us for additional information. Please email us or leave us a message at 281.466.8676.

GriefShare

GriefShare is for those grieving the loss of a spouse, child, family members, or friend. Each GriefShare session lasts 13 weeks and the weekly class will involve watching a DVD and group discussion.

Job Search

Devised to assist the unemployed and under-employed through spiritual encouragement and the networking efforts of its leaders and participants. This ministry meets every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Galaway Conference Room located behind the Church Office.

Nar-Anon

The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction to drugs. As a Twelve-Step Program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and hope.

PACE - Post Abortion Counseling and Education

A small group designed for women with questions about a past abortion, accepting forgiveness from God, and how to forgive themselves. For information, call 936.441.7755, ext 3.

Parkinson’s Support

This group is for all members of the community and their caregivers who are dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. Meetings are on Thursdays.

Survivors of Suicide

The Survivors of Suicide support group, an offering by the United Way Agency, is for those who have lost someone to suicide. The group provides a place to grieve and heal with people who understand your pain and hurt. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in Room Allen Parlor. For more information or to register, call 713.527.9864.

Notify the Church

We want to offer our prayers and support. If you have a prayer request, a loved one in the hospital, or lost a loved one, please let us know through the Prayer Center.

Prayer Net

This ministry team collects the prayer requests submitted online and those placed in the offering plate each Sunday and broadcasts an email of those requests to members who desire to pray and intercede for those in crisis. Signing up to receive the prayer requests via email is easy: simply email caringministries@twumc.org.

Places of Prayer

• Chrysostom Chapel

  Tucked into the quietest corner of our campus, this chapel is devoted to prayer and meditation. Surrounded by old-world icons including kneeling benches and stained glass, this room provides a reverent setting for private personal prayer and intimate services, accommodating 20 or more people. A record of all memorial gifts to the church is housed just outside of the chapel.

• Prayer Garden

  Located outside of the Robb Chapel, the Prayer Garden is a quiet place to contemplate and pray.

• McPheeters Prayer Room

  Now open for praying for the needs of individuals, the church, our community, the nation and the world. Located off the left hallway leading into the Sanctuary, the Prayer Room has information readily available to guide you into prayer for others. The center is open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Pastoral Care Teams

Church members can volunteer for the following Pastoral Care Teams. Training and ongoing mentoring will be provided.

• Funeral Hospitality
  Do you have the gift of hospitality? Would you be interested in ministering to families who are grieving the loss of a loved one? We are looking for volunteers to assist with funerals and funeral receptions held at the church. If you have a heart to help people in a time of need, this would be a great opportunity to serve these families and assist the church staff in this vital area of ministry.
• Hospital Visitation
  Do you have the gift of mercy? As a volunteer you will visit our church members who are in local hospitals, mostly on the weekend. We also need volunteers to visit downtown hospitals.
• Hospice Visitation
  We need volunteers with a special calling to minister to families with loved ones in hospice care.

Altar Ministry

Participants of this ministry assist each week with our Communion Service in the Robb Chapel. Training sessions are held twice a year in the fall and spring. Couples are encouraged to participate together.

Gathering Place

The Gathering Place is an outreach program for adults who have early to moderate Alzheimer’s or dementia. We need volunteers who can serve at our church the first Monday of each month from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The volunteer team organizes and leads a fun-filled program, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., allowing the caregiver to leave their loved-one at the church while they enjoy a time of respite.

Meal Ministry

Can you cook? Then we need you to join the church Meal Ministry team of volunteers who cook meals for members struggling with a serious illness, or have lost a loved one. The mission of the Meal Ministry is to extend the love of Jesus Christ to our church family by supporting them during a time of crisis. It’s a wonderful way to make a difference in someone’s life.

More opportunities to serve can be found under Missions.