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Committed to care through prayer and service.
Our vision is to encourage and care for church members across all ages. The CARE Ministry at Argyle UMC is devoted to offering love, support, compassion, and service to those in need. Whether it’s through prayer, visits, meals, emotional support or physical deeds, we walk alongside individuals and families through the hard, the happy, and the good times. This ministry reflects Christ’s love by helping people feel seen, supported, and spiritually uplifted during every season of life.
Confidentiality Agreement Form – https://forms.gle/ywuFr57sYAaQt94W8
Contact Mary Ellen Burum for any hard copy forms
At Argyle United Methodist Church, Lay Leadership plays a vital role in guiding and supporting the mission of the church. Our lay leaders are dedicated members who help shape the spiritual direction of our congregation, serve on ministry teams, and partner with clergy to nurture a vibrant and welcoming faith community. Through their service, they empower others to grow in faith, lead with compassion, and make a meaningful impact in our church and beyond.
Lay Leaders
David Galvan
As covenant members at Argyle UMC, we have all made the vow to “uphold the ministries of this church with our prayers;” and not just our personal prayers and practice, but the discipline of intercessory prayer and the ways we surround our community with compassion and faith through prayer. Prayer is a powerful way to be in ministry together. We are invited to be part of each other’s most vulnerable moments and be authentic in our joy, sorrows, pain, fear and doubts.
Our Prayer Chain Ministry at Argyle UMC receives prayer concerns and celebrations of our community and congregation weekly and as needed. Though this intentional prayer and practice, the Prayer Team members enter into the life and faith of those we know and even those whom we don’t know.
Be part of the Prayer Ministry through a covenant of confidentiality and support. To officially join the Prayer Team, complete the covenant and agree to these terms:
- Commit to pray for these each week and as they come.
- Commit to confidentially share in the concerns and celebrations of others.
- Complete the confidentiality agreement below
The Prayer Shawl Ministry makes shawls that are prayed over and given to those who need the comfort and love of Christ amidst troubling health concerns. Yarn is supplied and anyone who knits and/or crochets (or wants to learn) is welcome and encouraged to join this rewarding ministry.
Each baby that is baptized in our church receives a precious quilt that a group of our members make.
As a part of Congregational Care, the Bereavement Ministry’s desire is to provide assistance, whether you are facing the death of a loved one or death comes unexpectedly. It is with this goal in mind that we have provided this information to ease the stress of a most stressful time. The information at the link below will provide guidelines as you plan to honor and celebrate the life of that special person.
Stephen Ministers provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing life challenges. The role of a Stephen Minister is to listen and care, not to advise or give counsel, and to recognize when a person’s needs exceed what they can provide. Stephen Ministers maintain only one caring relationship at any given time and usually meet with their care receivers on a weekly basis. Confidentiality is preserved at all times by not discussing care receivers by name or by implication.
MISSION: Seeking and caring for the spiritually hurting.
VISION: To Seek the hurting, to Grow servants and Serve with the compassion of Christ.
VALUES: Glorify and Honor God– We are committed to making sure that God is the One who is praised for the work we are doing.
Refuge for the Hurting: Through AUMC’s Stephen Ministry, we want to provide hurting people with compassion, care, and Christ’s healing love by serving them as Stephen Ministers.
Bear One Another’s Burdens: God wants us to love, encourage, and care for one another and to not allow anyone to suffer alone. Through Stephen Ministry we provide one-on-one care and encouragement.
Lay Ministry: We value high-quality, distinctively Christian lay ministry and incorporate this at AUMC by equipping people through Stephen Ministry.
