Prayer Coordinator

Contact: Karen Jantzi (drkaren55@gmail.com)

Prayer is vital to the heath and mission of our congregation. We include prayer in our Sunday morning gatherings, weekly Growth Groups as well as encourage each and every household to be "houses of prayer". Throughout the year we gather on the first Sunday of every month at 7:00 PM at OCMC for prayer – interceding for our congregation, our community, our congregation and the world.

Growth Groups

Contact: Pastor Leonard M. Dow (pastorlen@verizon.net), Vandy Parks (vandyparks@verizon.net)

The growth group ministry exists to facilitate Christian discipleship, and encourage an intimate environment for spiritual growth and accountability for Oxford Circle Mennonite Church members, attendees, and other seekers. We invite anyone who desires to learn more about Jesus, wants to be more like him, and seeks community fellowship as an integral part of this growth.

Times: October 2007-May 2008, Wednesday and Thursday nights, 7-9 pm.
Groups will be meeting at various host homes in the Oxford Circle area, beginning on October 10th. Childcare will be provided at the church during the Wednesday night groups.

Also:
Men’s Accountability Group — Saturday, at the church, 7 AM (Contact: Joe Beech)
Women’s Bible Study — Monday, at host homes, 9:30 AM (Contact: Jen Leaman )

Children's Ministry

Contact: Pastor Lynn S. Parks (lynnparks@verizon.net), Joel Rohrer (joelroar@gmail.com)

Teachers and helpers are needed for our Children’s Church ministry for ages 6-12 during the sermon. Excellent curriculum is provided to assist in preparation. Teachers are also needed for the class for 3-5 year olds. Adults and helpers are needed to participate in a rotating schedule in the nursery during the sermons.

Youth Ministry

Contact: Pete Prunes (jnls.prunes@juno.com), Richard Rohrer (rdr@esperanzahealth.com), Gena Gantzler (gena.e.dantzler@phila.gov)

Our youth are the future of our church. We believe God wants us to be investing in Christian discipleship and mentoring that invites our youth to know Christ and to follow him.

More leaders are needed to help in coordinating youth activities/retreats and in building mentoring relationships with youth, as well as to teach the youth Sunday school class

Greeting Ministry

Contact: William Leduna (william_leduna@yahoo.com), Ling Ling Leduna (ling011957@yahoo.com)

Warmly welcoming visitor and regular attendees to our church, helping them to feel comfortable and included. Includes assisting in seating, distributing bulletins, collecting offerings and orienting visitors to our church. In addition we seek to follow up with our guest via phone call and/or e-mails.

Community Outreach (Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association)

Executive Director: Anita Lyndaker (alyndake@temple.edu)
Chair Person: Pastor Leonard M. Dow (pastorlen@verizon.net)

Mission: "To extend healing and hope in the Oxford Circle community, believing that our purpose of restoring all people to Jesus leads us to minister holistically (on spiritual, physical, social & economic levels) through the love of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit."

Specific Needs: Mentors for children/youth to serve in the new mentoring program. (Contact: Peter Sensenig)

Website: www.occcda.org

Worship Team

Contact: Anne Hess (hess.anne@gmail.com)

The Worship Team leads the congregation in worship every Sunday. They meet several time per month for practices on Saturday mornings, as well as Sunday mornings before the service for the team playing that particular Sunday. They have a team meeting once each quarter. Interested persons who play a musical instrument, persons who sing, persons who understand sound equipment and/or persons willing to be in charge of the overheads on a Sunday morning should contact the worship team leader regarding opportunities.

The worship team has committed to, as individuals, be part of growth groups to foster our own discipleship and accountability.

Fellowship/Mentoring for Young Women

Contact: Stacy King (adjsking@vba.va), Janell Junkin (jsj323@gmail.com)

Calling all young ladies from the ages11-17, you are cordially invited to be a part of a new young ladies group. This group is intended to help you thrive in leadership, spirituality, self motivation and mentoring. Oh and of course we will have lots of fun. Please note this group is for any young lady between the ages of 11-17 so bring your friends and cousins.

Hospitality and Caring Ministries

• Coffee Connection
  Contact: Lonnie Marshall (lonnie.marshall@gmail.com)

  The Missional Steering Committee would like to continue and grow the Coffee Connection that was successfully piloted by the Mission Action Team for hospitality. We are looking for hosts who would take turns preparing the coffee and monitoring supplies and welcoming people to engage each other in meaningful fellowship.

• Congregational Events/ Meals
  Contact: Maggie George (maggi.g@verizon.net), George Young

  Opportunities are available to assist in planning, set-up preparation, food preparation, sign-up coordination and clean-up for periodic events at the church that involve large group meals.

• Baby Showers/Special Events
  Contact: Nereida Babilonia (jnls.prunes@juno.com), Kathy Arbour

  In caring for one another, there are many opportunities to be involved in helping to plan, host, or serve in our frequent baby showers and other church celebrations, as well as in providing meals for new parents and those who are ill.

• Kitchen/Supplies Management
  Contact: Kathy Arbour

  There is ongoing need in our hospitality ministry for help in keeping kitchen and paper supplies appropriately stocked.

• Soup Kitchen
  Contact: George Young, Pastor Leonard M. Dow (pastorlen@verizon.net)

  On one Saturday morning every two months, our church takes a turn to run the Soup Kitchen at the Frankford YMCA, to provide a hot meal to those who are homeless or in need of food in our community. Regular volunteers are needed to prepare and serve. We are also looking for someone to be our representative on the board of the Soup Kitchen, meeting with the other church’s representatives to help manage logistics.

Property Ministry

Contact: Dave Hollinger (howlinholly@yahoo.com)

Caring for property well is a witness to our neighborhood of our concern for this community and an act of faithful stewardship of the resources God has provided for us. We have a present need for help with a variety interior and exterior projects, as well as some specific carpentry and electrical projects. We also have an ongoing need for help with yard work, both mowing and trimming. Contact Dave if you have interest in any of these areas.