Sierra Community Church

The Lord Jesus' Ministries at Sierra Community Church

Sierra Community Church exists to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to other people.

With our mission statement in mind, the believers in Jesus Christ at Sierra Community Church are working to grow closer to Jesus and to bring others to know Him and to know Him more deeply. We work to this end in part through this partial list of ministries at Sierra Community Church:

Angel Tree	We supply Christmas gifts for children who have one or both parents in prison. Our church members buy the gifts for their selected child(ren). Then our ministry team wraps and delivers the gifts to the homes of the family where the children are living.
Audio/Visual		This ministry is what you might call the physical heart of the church. This ministry is responsible for covering about 75% of all the activities that go on here at Sierra. Everything from Sunday services, weddings, memorial services, Kid's Quest, BreakOut and even some Bible studies. We are responsible for all stage and auditorium lighting, set-up, breakdown, trouble-shooting, and operation of all audio and video equipment.
Children's Ministry (3 years -- 6th grade)	Sierra’s Children’s Ministry exists to introduce children (ages 3 years to 6th grade) to Jesus and guide them in their spiritual maturity and walk with Him. We get excited about worshiping, learning, praying, fellowshipping, and playing together in our Sunday classes, midweek programs and special events.
Coffee Team		We prepare coffee for our congregation to enjoy each Sunday morning. This provides a place for fellowship with one another, as well as some physical nourishment and encouragement to remain for the never-ending spiritual.
Counseling	Sierra Community Church provides a counseling ministry to our members with the primary focus on the truth of the Bible to give us answers to any problem. We offer individual, couple, and family intervention. John 16:33 tells us, "in this world you will have troubles, but take heart, I have overcome the world."
Count Team		The Stewardship Ministry has the count teams for accountability. This is done by counting and recording the funds received with honesty and accuracy, and honoring the confidentiality of those who give to God's work at Sierra Community Church.
Facilities/Maintenance	This ministry is serving God with our gifts and talents in a service that fixes things around the church building. This may be anything from painting and sheet rock to electrical to finish carpentry. All for His Glory -- 1 Corinthians 10:31
Food Ministry		The Sierra Community Food Ministry provides a healthy, hot meal and spiritual guidance each Wednesday to those in need in accordance with Deuteronomy 15:11 -- "There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command yo9u to be open-handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land."
Greeting Ministry	"Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you." -- Philippians 4:21. We offer a way to serve the Lord by providing believers with an opportunity to grow in their walk with the Lord. In this way we can be examples of God's love to our families, friends and to the community. Greeters arrive 40 minutes before service to greet with a smile or a handshake those who attend Sierra Community Church.
Hospitality		It is an incredible privilege to put together special events that give honor to our Lord Jesus! Leading or being part of the team gives you a great opportunity to make our members feel like family. If you are gifted in the area of helps and hospitality and would like to contribute in planning food and service for holidays and special events, please join us.
House of Prayer	Wanted: a whole bunch of God-centered men and women how want to help make our church a House of Prayer. All are welcome to attend at any time. No need to feel intimidated. No one will call on you to speak if you don't feel inclined to do so. Bring your needs and concerns and pray aloud or agree with others silently. The Scriptures tell us, "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20
Jail Ministry		This ministry serves the men and women incarcerated in our local jail facility. We use the "Overcomer's Outreach" Bible study related to the 12-step recovery program. We provide the men and women with Bibles and other related literature.
Men's Ministry	Men's ministries is men experiencing the love of God through relationships with each other and men discovering God's ministry to others. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." -- Proverbs 27:17
Missions		Missions is an outreach arm of Sierra Community Church sharing the Gospel (Good News) by sponsoring long-term missions and missionaries, short-term missions projects, both at home and abroad. We pray for their needs, correspond and encourage them with e-mail and letters as they are serving and share their needs with the church.
Music Ministry	The Sierra worship ministry exists to make use of our God-given talents to magnify His name and to inspire others to turn their lives and their will to the care of Jesus Christ through praise, adoration, and thanksgiving.
Nursery		A ministry serving our youngest attendees with love, comfort, and fun. A ministry serving parents by offering a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for their babies. A ministry serving the S.C.C. family by providing a place where babies find contentment, so that others may worship and learn with minimal distraction.
Overcomers Outreach	A Christian 12-step support group for individuals and family members discovering freedom from addictions and compulsions through the power of Jesus Christ! Our Goals: Fellowship in Recovery, Reconciliation to God and His family, Education about chemicals and addiction, Edification through Faith in Christ, Dedicated service to others.
People Helping People		This team exists to serve our church family members in need of home maintenance and repair. "Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brother and sisters." -- Galatians 6:10
Prayer Line	The purpose of the Prayerline ministry is to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. We do this by spending time with the Lord bringing our praise and thanksgiving, as well as our requests and needs before Him.
Student Ministries		Student Ministries aims to instill moral truth and grow spiritual habits through a Christ-centered relationship, while having fun and enjoying the love of Christ along the way. We are here to reach out to students, to connect them with other Christians, and challenge them to grow.
Tape Ministry	With the cooperation of the Audio Ministry, we take recorded sermons and duplicate tapes and CDs for sale to pass on to relatives and friends the Word of God.
Ushers		Ushers are a vital part of our Sundays. We hand out bulletins as we greet folks at the doors, help people find empty seats when they arrive after the worship has started, pass the baskets for the offering and sort and safe-drop the money. Following the service, we clean up and straighten the chairs for the next service. Ushers are the welcoming committee and the clean-up crew and a walking information booth, giving directions to the kids classes and bathrooms.
Women's Ministry	Women's Ministries exist to provide encouragement toward a deeper spiritual relationship with God, through obedience to His Word, and into loving relationships with one-another. We prepare communion, help with women's baptisms, coordinate dinners for those who are ill or injured, send cards and/or gifts for the ill, injured, grieving, etc. We also plan and provide luncheons, teas, and retreats, and women's Bible studies.