Tom Bivens and Sandy Parrott!

Tom Bivens works with Elim’s Jr. & Sr. High and College students in the Axis and Fusion groups.  He’s there for every youth group event, and always with a smiling face!

Tom also prepares and serves Wednesday night Dollar Dinners, even cleaning up afterwards!  His fun-loving personality (and delicious food) help Wednesday night dinners feel like a feast with family.

Tom contributes to Elim in a TON of other ways, and is always willing to help!

Sandy Parrott works with Elim’s children’s group, Spark.  Her sunny disposition and positive attitude make her perfect for bringing joy to our kids.

Sandy volunteered this school year when, in typical Sandy fashion, she saw a need and filled it!  She is always willing to help in whatever capacity she’s needed, and does so with an unwavering joy and servant attitude.

Sandy also serves in many other areas of Elim, including being a main liaison to our sister church in Monterrey, Mexico.

Thank you, TOM BIVENS and SANDY PARROTT, for being willing and joyful members of the Elim community!

Elim Students!

I know this is cheating and I hate to not recognize each Elim student volunteer individually, but I couldn’t possibly pick one!

Every week, Elim’s activities are possible because of these students’ willingness to serve.  As the year goes on, volunteers drop out, and other events pop up, these are the helpers I rely on the most!  They are always here when they’re needed, and work without complaint!

So, for all of this and more, thank you, Elim Students:  Abby Peterson, Amanda Dang, Elizabeth Smith, Kate Schaechter, Mariah DeArmond, Megan DeArmond, Michelle DeArmond, Natalie Nipper, Rachel Luong, Rachel Peterson, Rebecca Schaechter, and Thao Luong!

Since I’m really focused on kids’ ministry, these are the students on our childcare schedule.  There are plenty more students involved and helping out in other ways, but I don’t know about them!  If you work with students in your area, take a minute to say thank you!

Scott Fowler!

Scott Fowler has been co-leading Spark (1st-5th graders) with his wife for about a year now.  Not only did they volunteer to take over, but they’ve done a fantastic job with the program!

Recently, Scott has really gone above and beyond by recognizing a need in our kids’ lives and providing!  As a parent himself, Scott saw his kids being taught controversial topics in school before the church was addressing them.  He is working closely with Pastor Steve to create lessons on these sensitive topics to ensure that our kids are receiving a biblical perspective.

Scott has a great heart for teaching and children, and he’s utilizing them both to help lay a Christian foundation!

Thank you, Scott Fowler, for being willing to take on children’s ministry and brave enough to teach our kids what they need rather than what’s easy!

Lacey Wagner  and  Sheila Yoeckel!

I know I’ve been picking 1 at a time, and I hope these wonderful ladies don’t feel slighted by having to share month, but I couldn’t decide!

Lacey Wagner is relatively new to the Elim family, but as soon as she heard of a need, jumped right in!  She works in the nursery for our helpers’ kids on Wednesday nights and does it with joy and a smile!

Sheila Yoeckel is a long-time member of Elim, and makes innumerable contributions, but recently stepped up in an awesome way!  Sheila was planning on attending a class Wednesday nights, but heard that Lacey had a desire to attend and couldn’t since she works in the nursery.  Sheila instantly volunteered to take over the nursery for that time frame, and comes on Sunday nights for the class for herself.

These 2 wonderful women of God are such great examples of stepping up and filling a need that I couldn’t choose who to acknowledge first!  Thank you both so much for your willingness to sacrifice your time and energy to ensure Elim’s needs as a family are being met!

Thank you, Lacey Wagner and Sheila Yoeckel, for being committed members of God’s family at Elim!  I’m so glad to see such fantastic role models in our midst!