Deacons
WHAT IS A DEACON?
A Deacon is an officer of the church who is sympathetic to the needs of others and whose service is based on the example of Jesus Christ. Deacons minister to those who are sick, those who are in need, and to any who are distressed. Deacons are organized as a board. They meet once a month to report on the deacons’ activities and discuss new needs within the church.
Visitation Deacon
Minister by visiting members who are in the hospital, in other health-care facilities, those homebound, those ill at home, or in crisis. An important part of this visit is to pray with the person who is in need and continue praying for all members entrusted to their care. To request a visit with a Deacon, email visitation@bidwellpres.org.
Prayer Deacon
These men and women are devoted to prayer for individuals in all life situations, intercessory prayer for families, our pastors, our nation and community. To submit a prayer request, email prayerrequests@bidwellpres.org.
Vespers Deacon
This wonderful group of deacons and lay people provides one service each month at Windchime, Sierra Sunrise and the Courtyard assisted living residences. This includes a sermonette of that Sunday’s sermon, music and worship. Communion is served to those who desire to share the Sacraments. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Jeff Plotnick, 892-9170, or Wally Sipher, 894-2335.
Correspondence Deacon
This ministry sends out cards and of notes of encouragement, sympathy, illness or surgery recovery as well as keeping in touch. They may also receive correspondence from church members who might know of someone needing God’s touch. To have a card sent to someone, email cards@bidwellpres.org.
Home Bound Communion Deacon
Their ministry is to those who are homebound providing companionship and wish to receive communion at their home or assisted living home. Communion is offered on the same Sunday or that week as our church service by deacons who offer the Sacraments of bread and juice.
Meals Deacon
These are deacons who provide timely meal assistance to those in need of support during difficult or stressful times. (such as illness, new moms, after surgery, or suddenly alone spouses). To those new moms a gift of a blanket for baby made with loving hands. To volunteer to provide meals or to request meals for someone in need, email meals@bidwellpres.org.
Deacon Roster
Class of 2010: Juanita Arnold, Diana Dean, Jenni Hopkins, Linda Land-Smith, Kellie Lyons, Jeff Plotnick
Class of 2011: Virgil Cole, Len Findlay, Ann McPhee, Wendy Wells, Janice Womack
Class of 2012: Raven Frye-Eber, David Skinner, Jill VanderHeiden, Marolyn Weibel