Hand in Hand Ministry

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This extensive ministry has partnered with Vick Elementary School since the 2000 – 2001 school year.

School Supply Drive – Each August members of Winstead church donate school supplies which are then delivered to Vick Elementary School by Hand in Hand.  These supplies help those who cannot purchase them for themselves.

School supplies needed include #2 pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, dry erase markers, notebook paper, single-subject notebooks, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, Kleenex, and reams of copy paper.

Prayer Partners for Staff – Teachers and staff at the school are asked if they would like to have a prayer partner.  The whole congregation is invited to sign prayer partner cards each month to bolster the teachers and staff during the school year.

Hand in Hand Team – The team provides goodies for the teachers and staff several times a year and remembers birthdays.  They also provide a breakfast at the beginning of the year and special treats for the teachers at Christmas and for Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Special Worship Service – Hand in Hand coordinates a special worship at Winstead UMC, the Hand In Hand Celebration, in May of each year.

Books for Vick – Hand in Hand has been providing an age appropriate book to every student since 2020, distributing them right before the winter break.  Title suggestions are requested from the teachers and each book is wrapped. If you could only see the children’s faces when they realize this a book they can take home to keep!