SERVING GOD THROUGH MINISTRY - Exercising Your Spiritual Gifts

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Sunday School

This ministry is the primary teaching service of the church.  Our church school meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM for the purpose of studying the Word of God through the bible.  We offer classes in Men's Bible study, Women's Bible Study, What We Believe Foundational "for new members", youth, Teens, Kindergarten, Children and Single's bible study. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study

This ministry is a blessing to our church.  Each Wednesday night the church gathers at 7:00 pm for prayer meeting, praise, worship and bible study.  The emphasis here is on developing your prayer life.  We encourage every family and every member to take time during the mid week hour to pray and study the bible. 

In addition to our regularly scheduled Sunday School and Wednesday evening bible study, below is a list of other ministries that are functioning at New Salem.

Angels of Mercy

This ministry provides Christmas gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated.

Adult and Youth Ushers

This ministry serves everyone who attends our worship service on Sunday and Wednesdays. The ushers are a viable entity in the ongoing development of God's Kingdom through New Salem. Please consider this area of service as you seek to serve God in your life. See Deaconess Ruth Price and Sister JoAnn Wilson.

Awana

Get Ready, Get Ready!  Awana has come to New Salem!  This is a high energy Children and Youth Ministry that meets on Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Jackson/Saunders Fellowship Hall.  This is a historic beginning in our church which will enhance the youth ministry in a great way.  Therefore, we ask every parent, grandparent and guardian to put forth a special effort to have our children and youth to attend these meetings of Awana. 

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spiritis; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body,

 being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:8-12

Couples Ministry

Praise God for a vital ministry to all couples, married and unmarried. This is a ministry under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. James Billups. As we seek to meet the needs of married couples trying to build a strong family and unmarried couples that are seriously seeking the bonds of matrimony.

Culinary/Floral

Our culinary ministry meets five days a week from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The outreach to our community manifest itself in serving a hot meal daily to whosoever will come through our doors.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

Deuteronomy 8:3

Evangelistic Outreach

Go into all the world and preach and teach my word, saith the Lord. This ministry is about the business of winning the lost and teaching the saved. Consider this ministry that carries out the mandate of Jesus our Savior to go and win the lost. See Deacon Lewis O'Neal and Deacon James Holley.

Garden Ministry

The purpose of this ministry is to create healthy living by producing fresh grown vegetables.  We have to locations.  One is in the back of the church for the young generation to learn how to grow their own fresh vegetables and the other garden is located on our new property located on Sligh.  Please see Brothers John and James Billups, Deacon Clayton Anderson and Deacon John Huggins.

General Mission Society

Our missionary ministry is primarily a ministry to our female members.  This ministry is made up by circle which meets in the homes.  There is prayer and bible study, visiting the sick and sponsoring out reach ministry projects to aid our community in any way possible.  The circles are; Ethel Wells-Dixson, Beatrice Wilson, Leila Wilson, Golden Anges and Marie Wimberly.  The General Mission meeting is held every Monday after the 4th Sunday at 6:00 PM.  See Sister Clarice Pearson.

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

1 Corinthians 12:17-22

Golden Angels

This vision was conceded in the heart of Pastor Emeritus Jasper Saunders. Anyone reaching the age of 55 years of age is welcomed to join this hard working group. Our Golden Angels help with our outreach feeding ministry as well as providing a viable ministry to seniors in our church and community. Are you 55? Come on in. See Sister Patricia Doby, Captain.

Greeters

This ministry's primary purpose is to extend to newcomers as well as members a personal expression of Christian warmth and welcome.  It starts in the foyer and extends to the parking lot.  This ministry is here to make sure that all people feel welcomed when they enter the church doors for we greet them with a friendly smile, heartfelt handshakes and hugs before entering the sanctuary so that they will be ready to worship and praise the Lord.

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored,

all the members rejoice with it.  1 Corinthians 12:25-26

Nursing Ministry

Our Nursing Ministry looks after the immediate and emergency needs of our church family.  Your presence is very much needed to keep this ministry growing and glowing in the name of Jesus.  If you have any medical experience or knowledge please turn aside and sign up for our nurse's ministry which is lead by Sister Minnie Coney and feel good about what you are doing for the Lord.

The Salem Post

This is the official newsletter of our church.  Its ministry is to provide a newsletter in the spirit of excellence so that the membership and our community might be kept abreast of the ongoing work of New Salem, its mission and its ministry.  What are the needs?  We need contributing writers, good wholesome articles, typist and layout artist to keep our paper qualitative and viable.  Consider this for your area of work.  Click here to view the Salem Post.

Pastor Henry Lyons, Editor & Chief

Sister Wynie Best, Executive Editor

Sister Delores Gervin and Brother Roland Narotes

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  But every man in his own order:  Christ the first fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Shepherd's Ministry

The criteria for this ministry is one--to have a genuine love for the under shepherd of this flock.  For they that preach and teach the word also live by the word.  God has no hands but our hands so if the servant-teacher is to flourish and do well, someone must step up to the plate and provide the loving need.  Consider this ministry as a way of expressing YOUR LOVE.  Sister Bea Spearman for more information.

Singles Ministry

Praise God for a vital ministry to all singles. Sister Deborah McFarland lead this group into bible study, sick visitation and monthly gatherings for fun and worship.

Tape & Audio

This ministry provides audio and cassette tapes to our worshippers each Sunday and during the week. A great effort is put into producing quality tapes for your continued worship away from church. Please see Brother Michael Hines.

Transportation

Our church van runs every day.  On Sundays, we pick up for Sunday School and the 10:45 AM worship service.  On Wednesdays, we pick up for our Prayer meeting and Bible Study.

Monday thru Friday, we pick up for our After School Program.  There is a serious need for drivers.  Men or women who can give us any time in this ministry would be appreciated as there are so many people depending upon our ability to provide transportation to and from church.  See Deacon Maurice Tucker for more information.