Stephen Ministry
Lay persons who are trained in pastoral ministry, a Stephen Minister can help you through a difficult time or crisis in your life. A Stephen Minister promises to be a faithful friend, to refrain from lecturing, preaching or judging, and to maintain strict confidentiality. Click here for more information about Stephen Ministry. If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, contact the church office, or Kitty Hickerson, Stephen Ministry Leader, 817.268.0908 or
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Men@Work
Men@Work is a group of men from FUMC Hurst who will come in pairs to your home at your request to help with small jobs around the house. (You pay for supplies and materials.) Guys can change light bulbs, trim shrubs, help with computers, move heavy items, perform minor home repairs and more. If you need help, or if you would like to serve with Men@Work, call the church office, 817.282.7384, x41.
Caring Friends
Caring Friends is an important visitation ministry of our church to persons who can no longer attend church due to health or mobility issues. Caring Friends visit their home-centered friends regularly, calling them on the phone and send greeting cards on special occasions. If you would like to serve as a Caring Friend to one of our home-centered friends, or if you know of someone that is in need of a Caring Friend, contact Sarah Boyette,
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Prayer Ministry
Prayer is the needful practice of all peoples and the exercise of faith and hope. If you are in need of prayer, CLICK HERE to submit a request online. You may also complete a Prayer Request Card and place it in an offering plate or in the prayer box located in the narthex. If you would like to participate in the Prayer Ministry Team, contact Sarah Garza, 817.282.7384 x44 or
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Faith Community Nursing
Faith Community Nursing, also known as Parish or Congregational Nursing, seeks to intentionally integrate the practice of faith with the practice of nursing. Nurses who volunteer their time for this ministry do not practice medicine on site, but help to plan and carry out educational and preventive activities. Contact Jenny Ellis at
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Joyful Creations Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawls are available for those in the midst of a life struggle, such as the loss of a loved one or an illness. If you know someone who is in need of a prayer shawl (they do not have to be a member of FUMC Hurst) or if you would like to participate in this ministry that meets in the Bride’s Room (Wesley 120) between 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays, contact Eileen Thrash at 817.282.2424 or Cindy Ware at 817.284.9720.
Grocery Ministry
The Grocery Ministry is weekly shopping and delivery for residents at Parkwood Retirement Community. Both shoppers and recipients enjoy the connections made through the regular visits. Lists are received by Friday and grocery deliveries are made on Saturday, although this is highly flexible to accommodate busy weekend schedules. If you know someone in need of this service or someone interested in serving in this way, contact Mary Griffitts at
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Soup Sisters
This group meets once a month at the church to prepare and deliver soups or casseroles to persons in need due to illness, disability or death in the family. Contact Sandra Hill at
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Lay Chaplain Ministry
Lay Chaplains are laypersons whose primary task is to make weekly visits to persons in rehabilitation centers. They offer care, support and help persons maintain connections when they are unable to be present at church. Contact Henry Schraub at
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Extending the Table: Home-Centered Communion Ministry
This ministry is an extension of the shared Communion Table. The consecrated elements are taken by servers to those who are no longer able to be present due to physical limitations. If you are interested in participating in this ministry or if you know of someone who is home-centered and who would like to receive communion, contact Sarah Boyette at
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Bereavement Meal Ministry
This ministry provides a meal before or after the memorial service for any bereaved family who is currently connected to our church, but is not connected to a Sunday school class. If you would like to serve in this important ministry, contact Eileen Thrash at
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Living with Cancer
For support, resources, and more information contact Jenny Ellis at
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Recovery Groups (AA and Al-Anon)
Last Stop Alcoholics Anonymous Group and Last Stop AL-ANON Family Group meet weekly. We welcome all interested individuals at our 12–step meetings. All are open discussion format, and have a “home meeting” flavor. All are non-smoking.
AA meets in Wesley 203; Al Anon meets in Wesley 202.
Both groups meet Sundays, 7–8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7–8 p.m. Contact Bob H. at 972.786.6445 for more information.
Child care is available with online registration through the church calendar.
