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Martha Ministry
Martha Ministry volunteers serve through Christ’s example. This group strives to assist members of our congregation who are “in need” by providing meals, transportation, and certain caretaking duties. Through these actions, Martha Ministry celebrates Christ in fellowship and mission. Martha Ministry spreads Christ's love through acts of kindness and selflessness on the part of volunteers.
Contacts: 
 Laity contacts: Staff Contact:
 Mary Penn Sherlin
 (919) 781-5579
  Roberta Byram
  832-6435, ext. 11
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 Martha Ministry Phone Line: (919) 832-6435 x33 

Detailed Description:
Martha Ministry serves those in the Hayes Barton UMC community who benefit from short term services. Examples include:

  • A meal or two following surgery or illness.
  • Occasional transportation needs (like to a medical appointment)
  • Visitation and fellowship
  • Yard work
  • Errands (such as grocery shopping, picking up medicines, etc.)
  • Caregiver “Time Out”
  • Child care
  • Laundry assistance

Martha Ministry tries to help in whatever way possible but is truly set up for short term needs only.  See our brochure .

Spiritual Gifts and Abilities:
Most importantly, volunteers should possess an open heart that, in return, is filled with love by the people they assist.

Spiritual Gifts:
Compassion, helping, and giving
(Spiritual gift source:  UMC.org - http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=2164 )