Fellowship & Involvement
Note: The information below refers to church involvement as it existed before COVID. Contact us for more information about getting involved in church small groups or fellowship at this time.
There are many ways to get involved in the life of the church.
Gatherings
Come join us as we share good times together and get to know one another better! Visit our News page for upcoming dates and details.
First Wednesdays
Dinners held on the first Wednesday of each month (September to May) with time for prayer, sharing, and intergenerational fun!
Bible Studies
Bible Study Small Groups take place during the Spring and Fall, organized by the Nurture Commission.
Dunker's Day
An annual fundraising event open to the community featuring a pancake breakfast, bake sale, yard sale, live music, kids' activities, plant sale, and silent auction.
Service and Historic Trips
A group of church members recently visited a historic Brethren church in Antietam. We also have groups who travel each year to provide disaster relief.
Brethren Woods Spring Festival
This fundraiser supports the Shenandoah District's outdoor ministry program at Brethren Woods and includes a fishing contest, craft demonstrations, paddle boat rides, hike-a-thon, petting zoo, zip line rides, and live auction.
Easter Egg Hunt
Always a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike, our annual egg hunt takes place on the church grounds, weather permitting.
Love Feast
During Love Feast, we repeat simple, meaningful acts of the early church. We wash each other’s feet, enjoy a meal together, and quietly share in communion. This is a time for spiritual reflection, as well as a meaningful time for us to come together as a church community.
First Wednesdays
Dinners held on the first Wednesday of each month (September to May) with time for prayer, sharing, and intergenerational fun!
Bible Studies
Bible Study Small Groups take place during the Spring and Fall, organized by the Nurture Commission.
Dunker's Day
An annual fundraising event open to the community featuring a pancake breakfast, bake sale, yard sale, live music, kids' activities, plant sale, and silent auction.
Service and Historic Trips
A group of church members recently visited a historic Brethren church in Antietam. We also have groups who travel each year to provide disaster relief.
Brethren Woods Spring Festival
This fundraiser supports the Shenandoah District's outdoor ministry program at Brethren Woods and includes a fishing contest, craft demonstrations, paddle boat rides, hike-a-thon, petting zoo, zip line rides, and live auction.
Easter Egg Hunt
Always a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike, our annual egg hunt takes place on the church grounds, weather permitting.
Love Feast
During Love Feast, we repeat simple, meaningful acts of the early church. We wash each other’s feet, enjoy a meal together, and quietly share in communion. This is a time for spiritual reflection, as well as a meaningful time for us to come together as a church community.
Church Interest Groups
Be in touch with a group member if you are interested in participating.
Men's Fellowship
Open to all men in the church. The Men’s Fellowship meets the third Wednesday of each quarter at 6:30 PM (February, May, August, November). Each meeting includes a meal and a program of interest. Men's Fellowship also coordinates Chicken Barbecue Fundraisers at least twice a year. Chair: Russ Ralston.
Senior Adults
Open to all senior adults. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Chair: Paul Davis.
Mary Martha Circle
Open to all women in the church. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM. The Circle has Bible study at each meeting and also cooks for some church meals. Chairs: Wanda Morris and Ferral Quick.
Stitch and Chat
Every Monday at 1:00 PM, a group meets to work on quilts, and other handwork items, enjoying the fellowship and completing projects to share and to donate. They try to make a quilt for the District Disaster Auction each year in May. They also make and give away prayer shawls to church members. Contact: Mabel Lou Weiss.
Caregiving Team
The Caregiving Team's role is to be in touch with those who need a visit, a call, or an encouraging word. They meet periodically to establish priorities and spend most of their time working one on one with members of our church family. Team Members: Sue Botkin, Cindi Spitzer, Debbie Landes, Candy Smith, Ernie Landes, and Steve Spitzer.
Audiovisual Team
This team helps us with the technology involved with our worship on Sundays and for special events. Sound Team: AJ Sandridge (Scheduler), Galen Halterman, Darlene Allman, Frank Allman, Sally Shomo, and Manny Vasquez. Video Team: Galen Halterman, Darlene Allman, Ann Swink, Julie Sanger, Stanley Abbot, and Levi Edwards.
Men's Fellowship
Open to all men in the church. The Men’s Fellowship meets the third Wednesday of each quarter at 6:30 PM (February, May, August, November). Each meeting includes a meal and a program of interest. Men's Fellowship also coordinates Chicken Barbecue Fundraisers at least twice a year. Chair: Russ Ralston.
Senior Adults
Open to all senior adults. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Chair: Paul Davis.
Mary Martha Circle
Open to all women in the church. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM. The Circle has Bible study at each meeting and also cooks for some church meals. Chairs: Wanda Morris and Ferral Quick.
Stitch and Chat
Every Monday at 1:00 PM, a group meets to work on quilts, and other handwork items, enjoying the fellowship and completing projects to share and to donate. They try to make a quilt for the District Disaster Auction each year in May. They also make and give away prayer shawls to church members. Contact: Mabel Lou Weiss.
Caregiving Team
The Caregiving Team's role is to be in touch with those who need a visit, a call, or an encouraging word. They meet periodically to establish priorities and spend most of their time working one on one with members of our church family. Team Members: Sue Botkin, Cindi Spitzer, Debbie Landes, Candy Smith, Ernie Landes, and Steve Spitzer.
Audiovisual Team
This team helps us with the technology involved with our worship on Sundays and for special events. Sound Team: AJ Sandridge (Scheduler), Galen Halterman, Darlene Allman, Frank Allman, Sally Shomo, and Manny Vasquez. Video Team: Galen Halterman, Darlene Allman, Ann Swink, Julie Sanger, Stanley Abbot, and Levi Edwards.
Appointed Positions
Church Board Members
Chair: Mark Lane
Vice Chair: Scott Shomo
Treasurer: Katrina Huerth
Clerk: Sally Shomo
Nurture Commission:
Donna Wells (chair), Cheryl Melton, Lavonne Fitzgerald
Stewards Commission:
Wallace Clark (chair), Scott Shomo, David Smith, Ann Swink
Witness Commission
Hannah Simmons (chair), Frank Allman, Larry Simmons
Worship & Fellowship Commission:
Emily Edwards (chair), Louise Pilson, Ferral Quick, Amanda Simmons
Vice Chair: Scott Shomo
Treasurer: Katrina Huerth
Clerk: Sally Shomo
Nurture Commission:
Donna Wells (chair), Cheryl Melton, Lavonne Fitzgerald
Stewards Commission:
Wallace Clark (chair), Scott Shomo, David Smith, Ann Swink
Witness Commission
Hannah Simmons (chair), Frank Allman, Larry Simmons
Worship & Fellowship Commission:
Emily Edwards (chair), Louise Pilson, Ferral Quick, Amanda Simmons
Nurture Commission
The Nurture Commission focuses on Education and Youth Ministry.
Witness Commission
The Witness Commission focuses on Marketing, Website, Social Issues & Peace, Caregiving Ministry, and Disaster Response.
Stewards Commission
The Stewards Commission focuses on Building & Grounds, Budget, and Legal Issues.
Worship & Fellowship Commission
The Worship & Fellowship Commission focuses on Worship Leaders, Music, Audiovisual, Decorating, Communion & Love Feast, Fellowship, History, Hospitality, and First Wednesdays.
Let a board member or chair know if you are interested in serving in any of these appointed roles or groups in the future.
The Nurture Commission focuses on Education and Youth Ministry.
- Sub-Committees: Education Committee
Witness Commission
The Witness Commission focuses on Marketing, Website, Social Issues & Peace, Caregiving Ministry, and Disaster Response.
- Sub-Committees: International Day of Peace Team.
Stewards Commission
The Stewards Commission focuses on Building & Grounds, Budget, and Legal Issues.
- Sub-Committees: Building and Grounds, Legal, Offering.
Worship & Fellowship Commission
The Worship & Fellowship Commission focuses on Worship Leaders, Music, Audiovisual, Decorating, Communion & Love Feast, Fellowship, History, Hospitality, and First Wednesdays.
- Sub-Committees: Pre-Service Music, Audiovisual, Decorating, Communion & Love Feast, Wedding Assistance, Fellowship, Historical, Hospitality, First Wednesday, Bereavement.
Let a board member or chair know if you are interested in serving in any of these appointed roles or groups in the future.
Thanks also to these individuals who help the church in so many ways...
- Nominating and Personnel Committee: Steve Spitzer, Eloise Shull, Delmer Botkin, Mabel Lou Weiss, Nancy Ralston
- Sunday School Secretary: Don Crickenberger
- Ushering Co-Chairs: Bryan Quick and Ernie Landes
- Librarian: Melba Cline
- Organist: Gaylon Hevener
- Custodian/Maintenance: Keith Whitmer
- Webmaster: Chandra Lane