uih2009

Our primary goal of caring for others is accomplished through the servant attitude and willful support of all involved in this ministry.

Our identity in Visitation is caring for others in offering hope and comfort in/with the love of Jesus our Savior. This is always done through prayers of concern or celebration through a variety of human touchpoints: phone calls, email, in-person visits to home, hospital or hospice.

Wherever your calling is, there is a place for you:

Visiting Opportunities "In-Person"

Assisted Living: Many nursing home residents are unable to attend our church worship services. As a nursing home UIH team member you bring the personal touch of service to the shut-ins and keep them spiritually connected to our church family. You will visit the various nursing homes on a regular basis.

Hospice Care: In times of preparing for the transitioning of living into dying as well as comforting and grieving, people may alternatively turn to or away from God in moments of pain or despair. The UIH team leads our members who wish to help wounded families see God again, knowing he will comfort them and give them peace—the God who loves, forgives, and strengthens them.

Hospitals: The hospital visitation ensures that individuals from our church who are hospitalized for surgery, injury, or illness (or those related to the church through past contact, relatives of church members etc.), have a visit from someone on the UIH team during their hospital stay or recovery time at home, following hospitalization. This is a way to show that we care for one another and to touch another person with the love of Christ through empathetic listening and sincere prayer.

In-Home: Many individuals in our church family are limited by age, disability, or illness which affects their ability to participate in the ongoing life of our church. Our desire is to communicate by our UIH team our love and concern for these homebound persons with personal visits from the members of our congregation.

Non-Visiting Opportunities

Card Ministry: The Card Ministry Team (lead by Janet Kelsen) provides cards with prayer and Christian love, to GUMC Families on our Prayer Chain. We need volunteers who are willing to donate cards and/or postage, as well as volunteers who will send cards to those "in need", periodically throughout the year.

Stephen Ministry: The Stephen Ministry Team (lead by Robin Forbes) provides confidential one-to-one caring ministry to people experiencing grief, divorce, loneliness, job loss, hospitalization, and other life challenges or difficulties. We need volunteers who are willing to train as Stephen Ministers ("SM") as well as volunteers who are willing to train as Stephen Ministry Leaders ("SML").

Garden Angels: The Garden Angels Team (lead by Tbd) provides help around the yard for GUMC Families that are going through difficult times (emotional or physical). We need volunteers who are willing to work on a rotating basis periodically throughout the year.
Transport Angels: The Transport Angels Team (lead by Tbd) provides personal transportation (when needed) to our members who could not otherwise take part in our worship services or church events and/or those who could not otherwise get to their scheduled appointments at medical facilities or doctor’s offices. We need volunteers who are willing to provide transportation on a rotating basis throughout the year.

Meals of Soul: The Meals of Soul Team (lead by Bobbie Fowler) provides meals to GUMC Families during times of illness or other distress. We need volunteers who are willing to prepare meals as well as volunteers who can deliver meals, on a rotating basis throughout the year.
Grief Meals: The Grief Meal Team (lead by DeAnne Wilmoth) provides meals to GUMC Families following the loss of a loved one. We need volunteers who are willing to prepare meals as well as volunteers who can deliver meals, on a rotating basis periodically throughout the year.

To learn more about how you can be involved in these meaningful ways to serve, please call Jim Reavis @ 770-963-2944 x 247 or send an email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Some of the many faces of the 2009 UIH Team - we would love to add you to the group!