Thursday, February 23, 2012
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 The Church provides direct support (facilities, funding, and/or promotion) for the following local ministries on a regular basis. We also contribute to many short term or crisis ministries as the need arises in our community. Silsbee Christian Care Center Director: Janice Pattillo Phone Number: (409) 385-2237 Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: 415 W. Ave P in Silsbee Notes: The Silsbee Christian Care Center assists residents of Silsbee and Lumberton with food, clothes, utilities, prescriptions, tooth extractions, school supplies, and Christmas presents. The Church provides financial support and donations of food, clothing, and supplies from periodic collection drives. Gulf Coast Health Care Director: Carolyn Johnson Phone Number: (409) 386-1222 Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: 755 North 4thStreet in Silsbee (Northeast corner of the church’s property) Notes: Gulf Coast Health provides federally funded health care, dental care and prescription assistance. They accept all forms of insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid as well as offering reduced fee treatment for those uninsured or with inadequate medical insurance. Proof of employment is required for reduced fee treatment. WIC (Women and Infants in Crisis) Director: Mary Adams Contact Person: Angela Mayo Phone Number: (409) 246-8383 Email: wic@co.hardin.tx.us Location: Methodist Center , next door to the church office. Hours: Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Notes: WIC is a nutrition program that helps families eat well and stay healthy. They provide nutrition education, one-on-one nutrition counseling, vouchers to purchase healthy foods and support and help for breastfeeding mothers. WIC is for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have recently had a baby. They also serve families with infants and children from birth to their fifth birthday. Short Term Missions
Contact: Lester Hall
Phone Number:
Notes: Usually about twice a year the Church sponsors two-day work missions to assist with disaster recovery efforts for disadvantaged residents of Silsbee and surrounding communities.
U.M. Army
Contact: Phyllis Pubentz (Houston area Coordinator)
Phone Number: (832) 423-1287
Email: phyllis@umarmytx.org
Notes: The Church hosts the U.M. Army youth work camp semi-annually by providing meals and lodging for the youth working on disaster recovery projects in our community.
Scouting Ministries Girl Scouts
Leader: Robin Humphrey Phone Number: 385-4700 Email: robinhumphrey36@hotmail.com Location: McDonough Hall Notes: We are part of the San Jacinto Council of Girl Scouts. Troop 4000 is a Brownie troop and our new troop, 4138, is a Daisy Troop. Cub Scouts Leader: Shannon Taylor, Commitee Chairman; Joe Macon, Cubmaster
Phone Number: 386-0400
Location: McDonough Hall
Notes: Cub Scout Pack 88 is part of the Three Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Boys in the first through the fifth grades are welcome to join. Pack activities include Pinewood Derby, Space Derby, Raingutter Regatta, and occasional camp-outs. The Pack meets Monday evenings at 6:00 in McDonough Hall.
Boy Scouts Leader: Mark Trabing, Scoutmaster
Phone Number: 385-7853
Location: McDonough Hall
Notes: Boy Scout Troop 88 is part of the Three Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Troop meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in McDonough Hall.
Unalaska, Alaska
Notes: The Church provides annual financial support to a missionary family in Unalaska, Alaska who ministers to those involved in the area's fishing industry.
Global Missions and Ministries
Notes: Our Church provides support for many national and international missions and ministries through our financial support of the United Methodist Church. Each year we contribute more than $40,000 in funds for connectional missions and ministries. |
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