United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in global ministries. More information about the United Methodist Women as an global entity is available at their webpage.   Small study groups or circles meet monthly. The general meeting offers informative and inspirational programs.

UMW Circles

If you are interested in attending one of the circles listed below, the church office can have one of the United Methodist Women officers contact you.

2019 Officers

Do you like to read?

The UMW Reading Program offers a variety of books which encourages members to think critically about current issues and often Leads toAction! Read as few as 5 books during the year from the UMW reading list along with Response magazine and receive a certificate.  Books are located in the Church library in the UMW Parlor.  Some of the books that have been reviewed and recommended are listed below.

United Methodist Men

Ever49ers

This group enjoys wonderful fellowship on the third Tuesday of most months.  Our gatherings are for anyone 49 and older.  We meet at 5:30 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall for an evening of fun, food (catered) and fellowship. Our entertainment is varied and has included solos, duets, groups, and informational gatherings. Check the newsletter and bulletin for Ever49ers date changes. Please call the church office at 910-791-0353 for any more information.

For more information on the Adults Ministries, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program open to everyone with any hurts, habits or hangups.   We meet every Friday night for dinner, fellowship, and a teaching or a testimony. We welcome new folks every week as together we celebrate God's transforming power in our lives. 

Schedule:

• 6:00 p.m. Dinner - no reservation necessary, donations accepted

• 7:00 p.m. Large group gathering with music and teaching or testimony

If you need help finding another meeting time or location, Celebrate Recovery offers a group meeting locator.  The ministry of Celebrate Recovery was started over over 25 years ago at Saddleback Church.  From Saddleback's webpage: "The purpose of Saddleback Church´s Celebrate Recovery ministry is to fellowship and celebrate Gods healing power in our lives through the "8 Recovery Principles." This experience allows us to "be changed." We open the door by sharing our experiences, strengths and hopes with one another. In addition, we become willing to accept Gods grace in solving our lives´ problems. By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the program we discover our personal, loving and forgiving Higher Power - Jesus Christ, the one and only true Higher Power."

For more information about Celebrate Recovery at Pine Valley UMC, call Rev. Kim Collins at the church office.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a ministry of healing where prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted for church members and their families. The shawls are blessed by a minister during one of our church services and are then given to a church member or family member due to illness, bereavement, or a new baby. Anyone is encouraged to notify a Prayer Shawl member or a pastor of a need for a prayer shawl - there are also request forms available in Communication Central in Fellowship Hall.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry currently meets 2 times a month, but almost none of us makes every meeting:

• The FIRST and THIRD Monday of the month we meet from 10 - 12 noon in the Parlor in Building B.

• (schedule changes are announced in the weekly bulletins)

The only constant in this ministry is that we talk as fast (sometimes faster) as we knit and enjoy the Christian fellowship.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry, while not an official UMW Circle, consists of mostly women who are members of other UMW Circles and share many of the same desires for serving our community.  While started as a group to make Prayer shawls for members having medical or bereavement concerns, we have branched out to welcoming new babies with a baby blanket, making chemo caps for the Lumps to Laughter Organization to give to their clients going thru breast cancer treatments and hats for the Seamen's Center to provide to the visiting seaman during the winter months.  This group of women enjoy not only the work we do with our hands but the friendships that have developed during our work sessions.  The late Barb Ivers was a dedicated member of this ministry and found innovative ways of using her time and talent to serve God and our community.

For more information on the Adults Ministries, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.

Prayer Ministry

There is nothing more important to us in our time of need than prayer. It is important to us not only in our times of need, but it is equally important for us to praise God with thanksgiving for our many blessings; that is Prayer; our communication with Almighty God. We at Pine Valley UMC treasure our opportunities to pray with and for each other. During all of our Sunday Worship Services, we have dedicated people in prayer for all involved in that worship experience. We ask all those with prayer requests, both praise and petition, to submit a written request. Each of these requests is individually prayed over by our “Prayer Team” on Monday mornings. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a very personal effort by many caring ladies to help provide Gods love and comfort to those who may be traveling some of the life’s very difficult roads.

We are providing a few links to providers of online daily devotionals.  We are providing these links as an enhancement to a prayer life and are not endorsing nor condoning any specific ministries. If you are one of the providers and need us to change how we link to you, please contact us through the contact forms.

• The Upper Room

• Oswald Chamber's My Utmost for His Highest

• Our Daily Bread

For more information on the Adults Ministries, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.

Travelers

What a great way to have fellowship and learn the many interesting areas in the greater Wilmington area.  This group takes day trips each month with an occasional overnight trips to exciting destinations.  We look for creative and fun trips while trying to keep them inexpensive! In April, the Travelers attended a performance at Brunswick Community College where a musical program was given by the Drifters were performed.  Dinner and fellowship was enjoyed by all at Jerome’s Seafood & Steak In February, the Travelers attended a live performance of “Carousel” at Thalian Hall. Before attending the performance, we all enjoyed fellowship and dinner at “Rucker Johns”.

All information about the Travelers and where they will be traveling next will be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Welcome Center or you may call the church office at 910-791-0353 for the information.

For more information on the Adults Ministries, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.

Shut-In & Hospital Visitation

Our opportunity to care for those in the hospital and to be alongside those that are being challenged by the difficulties of illness are very important to us at PVUMC.  Many times in life we can find ourselves isolated from the people and activities that we cared so much about.  Very often we took them and their access for granted.  What are many times a significant loss; we view as an opportunity to help bring joy.  This is a joy that is equally shared by those that choose to visit and also the joy experienced by those that are visited.  This visiting may also include the privilege of sharing Holy Communion with these loving people.  Some of the people are shut-ins at their own homes while others are residents of assisted living facilities.  All are very deserving of our attention. 

Flower Ministry

The flower ministry is done by the church through church volunteers twice a month.  The flowers are lovingly arranged by expert designers and then delivered to 35+ people by dedicated volunteers who carry the love and beauty of Christ in those flowers to those shut in or in poor health.  Through both serving and being served, we're able to enjoy the fellowship, blessing, and encouragement a flower holds for our church family. For information on how to serve, please contact Pastor Barry for details.

For more information on the Senior Adults Ministry, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a congregational care program that equips lay persons to provide Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community.

When you may need Stephen Ministry:

• After the phone call you hoped you’d never get.

• After the divorce papers are served and the bottom falls out of your life

• After the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you.

• After the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more we can do.”

• After the nursing home director shakes your hand and says, “Welcome to your new home.”

• After the last child honks the horn, waves and drives away and the house suddenly seems empty.

• After the gavel goes down, the handcuffs go on, and your loved one is led away.

• After the baby arrives, demanding more of you than you ever dreamed possible.

• After you find a pink slip with your final paycheck.

• After your family and friends have heard your story one too many times, but you still need to talk it out.

What does a Stephen Minister do?

• Listens

• Encourages

• Keeps confidences

• Prays

• Supports

• Offers Christian friendship and love

If you are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministries at Pine Valley United Methodist Church or if you know of someone who may be in need of a Stephen Minister, contact the church office.  We especially encourage you, after you have learned more about Stephen Ministry, to explore the possibility being a part of the Stephen Ministry training.  If this is something you wish to pursue, please contact the church office.

More information about Stephen Ministries is available at their website.

Counseling

Our counseling ministry is available to any and all who may be experiencing difficulties in their life.  This ministry is in addition to the services that are offered through our Stephen Ministry.  We encourage you to reach out to us if you may be having challenges spiritually, emotionally,  physically, or relationally. You can't do life alone and we're here to ensure you don't have to. Please don't hesitate to contact our counseling hotline at (910) 520-8036.  We're here to help and offer any assistance we can. 

For more information on the Adults Ministries, please contact Pastor Barry Stallings.