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There are many organizations and groups
within our church family who would love to welcome you and offer you the opportunity for
fellowship and ministry. Please contact the church office at 785-4711 or e-mail the church
at
hhiumc@hargray.com should you need specific
meeting dates or contacts.
Director of Christian Education Connie
Borgianini on a mission trip to the Gulf. Months after the disaster
families are still in need of help to empty out and repair their homes. St.
Andrew continues to send mission teams.
See our Missions brochure for more on the
types of Missions St. Andrew is involved in.
Prayer Quilt Ministry
The Prayer Quilt Ministry is a
way to combine the gift of a quilt, with the gift of prayer, for someone in need. It is a
meaningful way to reach out to others in prayer. What better way to help someone in need,
than with the power of prayer.
 The Prayer Quilt Ministry is an interfaith outreach ministry which is
currently being offered in Methodist, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian,
Episcopal, Catholic and non-denominational churches across the United States, and
Australia. St. Andrew is Chapter #68.
The purpose of the Prayer Quilt Ministry is not to make and
distribute quilts, but to promote prayer through the use of quilts. The quilt is simply
the prayer carrier. A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers, and
the ends are left free to be tied with a knot. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is
said for someone in special need, who then receives the finished quilt. This is not just a
gift of a quilt, it is a gift of love and prayer. It is a statement of faith in God and in
His power to comfort, strengthen and heal. As a special gift of love, they can be made for
sick babies, for adults and children facing health related problems, or for anyone facing
a personal crisis. There are many circumstances when the gift of a Prayer Quilt is
appropriate. The only requirement is that the recipient of a Prayer Quilt, or their
family, must be prepared and have agreed to receive our gift of prayer. A surprise Prayer
Quilt is not appropriate. We can request a
Prayer Quilt for ourselves, for a loved one, a friend or for anyone who is facing a
difficult time in their life and would like to receive our prayers. They may be a member
of our congregation, or they may live many, many miles from Hilton Head Island.
Do you
know someone in need, someone who could use the power of our prayers, given to them in the
tangible form of a quilt, which can provide them with both physical and spiritual comfort?
You can offer them this healing power of prayer simply by calling the church office at
785-4711 and requesting a Prayer Quilt for them.
Quilts may be prayed over and knots
tied at Healing & Wholeness services on Wednesdays at 12:15 in the chapel or on
Sundays from 8:45 - 12:30 in the chapel.
United Methodist Women
The UMW general meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, usually at
noon from September through May, featuring guest speakers and programs on a variety of
topics. The May meeting is reserved for the Annual Mother-Daughter-Sister-Friend Banquet.
There are also two cluster (circle) groups: The Morning Cluster
and The Afternoon Cluster usually meet the third Monday of each month.
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
The High School UMYF is an active and involved
group for youth in grades
9-12. The UMYF usually meets weekly
at 6pm on Sunday evenings (September through May).
Spiritual growth, Christian fellowship and service to others are
emphasized through various activities and programs, including retreats and
work camps. Participation in both church-wide and ecumenical events is
encouraged. (See our Youth Page for current info.)
Middle School UMYF
The Middle School UMYF meets on Sunday evenings at 5pm and has dinner
with the High School UMYF at 6pm. They have their own get-away
fellowship and mission trips, and opportunities for spiritual growth.
See the
Youth Page for up-coming events.
Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry activities take place throughout the year. Programs attempt to
provide opportunities for children to grow in faith as they are engaged in various
experiential activities. Children's Ministry programs also aim to instill a sense of
belonging to God's family.
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