Community Ministries

We at New Creation are grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the community at large. Many members participate in different ministries as individuals. Whether it is helping to provide food for the poor, homeless, disenfranchised or being active in the fight for justice the members of New Creation are committed to being part of the Kingdom of God.

As a congregation, we continue this commitment to serve, not only to the community but to our church. The following are a few of the ministries that we participate in as a congregation.

Bears and Hares in Chairs

With the Bears and Hares in Chairs ministries we support agencies in Western North Carolina that provide support to neglected or abused children. Several times a year, the congregation collects stuffed animals and brings them to church over the course of several weeks. During this time, the congregation is encouraged to hold the animals and to say a prayer for justice for children and a prayer of hope for the child that will eventually receive the stuffed animal.

Agencies that have received the stuffed animals have stated that the gift of the stuffed animals has been a blessing for many children that have received the stuffed animals.For many of the children, these stuffed animals represent a listening ear, a source of unconditional love, and an avenue of hope.

It allows the congregation to send prayers of love, to send blessings of safety, and to put into action our core Christian beliefs for hope and justice for all people.

Fan Drive

Prior to summer the congregation collects and donates fans to local agencies for distribution or directly to persons who do not meet government criteria for receiving fans or other assistance with the summer heat.

Loving Food Resources

We at New Creation are proud to support this community ministry. The mission of Loving Food Resources is to provide food and personal care items to persons living with HIV/AIDS or who are receiving home hospice care in Western North Carolina. Most of the food is made available each week through partnership with Manna Food Bank and is delivered to those who need it.

Service Cells

Hospitality Service Cell

The primary goal of the Hospitality Cell is to welcome and to serve.

Sending postcards to visitors for follow up, seeking to be of assistance to each one on their spiritual journey, potluck dinners, great fellowship – these are just a few of the exciting things that are happening in this cell.

This cell is committed to providing the kind of fellowship that you need and crave.

Coming soon – movie night! A church cleanup crew is in the works, too.

To become part of this cell or to sign up for the church clean up and other projects, Contact Amelia.

Congregational Compassion / Family Life Service Cell

Giving our children a solid foundation, supportive care from a loving community, finding God in the midst of suffering – this is the ministry of compassion to which this group is dedicated. We are forming support groups for parents, grandparents and those caring for elderly family members.

Could you help with babysitting, teaching, preparing meals? This group needs you. Contact Pastor Linda

Worship Service Cell

Worship is the soul of the church, and our church’s soul is healthy and growing.

Planning special services, organizing church music, planning a hand bell choir, making banners and seasonal decorations, looking forward to a music festival, planning a spiritual renewal for our church anniversary… these are a few of their favorite things! With Pastor Sandi as their leader, this group is moving ahead.

If you would like to be part of worship scheduling, creating special banners, helping to organize the music, and many other things. Come on, get on board – The Worship Team Train is forging ahead.

Music Ministry

The Music Ministry is a special part of the Worship Service Cell. Each of us benefits from our musician’s hard work during every Sunday service. This ministry provides many opportunities for people to serve.

If you are interested in joining our future hand bell choir: See Janet Bean.

If you are interested in singing in the choir please talk to Christy.

If you are interested in joining the musicians up front then talk to Allison.

Discipleship Service Cell

The heart of the Church resides in Intercessory prayers, Christian Education and Discipleship. These commitments make us able to worship, fellowship, love and reach out to others.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic prayer team, plan or teach Christian Education or just want to hold our church close to your heart, this is your place! Contact Pastor Carlene to become part of this cell.

Community Impact Service Cell

Being effective in community was what Jesus was all about and this group places that commitment in the forefront.
If you wish to be part of a team that will be involved in interfaith activities, happenings in the GLBT network and just getting our name out there, this is your team. Bill Johnson is the able leader of a group that is planning to lift Jesus up so that all might see the glory of Christ and come to know that New Creation is a church where all are made to feel welcome!

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, a heart of grace, and a soul generated by love.- C.S.King