Chesapeake City

Welcome to Jacob’s Well. This worshipping community began meeting on Easter Sunday 2006. We meet each Sunday at 10a.m. in the auditorium of Bohemia Manor High School. You are invited to come to the Well.

Our worship style is casual and contemporary- jeans and shorts are the norm. The music is rock style, led by our band. The message flows through multi-media, and the service lasts about 45 minutes. You will also be invited to visit different “stations” in the last part of worship as you feel led, where you can kneel in prayer, receive Holy Communion, and offer yourself to God...or simply focus on the music.

Our name comes from John 4. This is a story in which Jesus goes to Jacob’s Well and meets a Samaritan woman. He offers her “living water.” This story is significant because Jesus is speaking to a woman, who comes from a neighboring culture that is abhorred by Jews, and thus breaking all sorts of social norms. We try to follow in Jesus’ footsteps of welcoming everyone… no matter who they are, where they’re from, what they’ve done, all are welcome at Jacob’s Well. We don’t believe in the myth that only people who have their lives together belong in church. In truth, the opposite is the good news. Jesus offers living water to anyone who is thirsty.

Questions about Jacob's Well - contact the office located in Trinity UMC.

The office is staffed from 9am to 1pm Monday through Friday, phone 410-885-5641.

Worship - 10:00 AM every Sunday at Bohemia Manor Auditorium.

A time of fellowship follows the service need directions?

Nursery is available for kids 5 and under. We share a Sunday School with our sister church, Trinity UMC in South Chesapeake City. A van leaves at 9:45 a.m. each morning for 10a.m. Sunday School.

We have food and time to meet and greet after worship each week.

We also invite you to come to dinner on Thurday nights at Trinity UMC in South Chesapeake City. Dinner is at 6p.m., it is free (donations are welcome), and it is a great way to get to meet others.

Small groups, with childcare, follow at 7p.m. You are invited to come to either or both.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Jacob's Well, we are baptizing and receiving people who want to make a commitment to Christian community at the Easter Vigil on Saturday March 22, 2008 at 7p.m.. Going back to the earliest days of the Church, this is when new converts were baptized and received into the community of faith.

In preparation for membership, a person commits to living as a disciple of Jesus Christ, worshipping weekly, serving others, growing spiritually by being a part of a small group, praying regularly, giving God a tithe (ten percent), and sharing Christ's love. In preparation, we ask that you participate in at least one of the following and attend a one time orientation:

Jacob's Well is a ministry of the entire charge. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to be a part of this effort.

We need people to set up and clean up each week. A team of 4-8 would be ideal for each week. This is your chance to be a "roadie."

Laurie Guinard lguinard@wlgore.com

Ray Yarnall 410-398-8003 rayyarnall@gmail.com

Greeters/Ushers: Make people feel welcome, help them find their way to worship and feel comfortable during worship. Guidelines can be reviewed here.

Parking Lot Greeter: Direct traffic and parking

Ushers

Refreshment Table: Set up before and after the service; bake goodies.

Visitor Follow up: Write notes of welcome, interact with newcomers at fellowship time, look for a chance to welcome returning newcomers each week.

Laurie Guinard lguinard@wlgore.com

Renie Poole renie@welchpoint.com

We hope to attract young families, so Nursery care is essential. Nancy Yarnall is our nursery coordinator. 302-368-1064 yarnall.sr.ray@gmail.com

Be a part of prayer team lifting this outreach every week. Lori Goldsmith 410-275-2448 or email.

These people help assemble the service on special software, and then run the projector during worship. Training is provided! Geek credentials not necessary. Gina Troy 410-275-1973 or ginatroy@yahoo.com

You don't have to be a rock star…just willing to play in the band. Patti Blakeney 410-885-2102 pattib123@gmail.com or Ray Yarnall 410-398-8003 rayyarnall@gmail.com

Brochure production, post cards, and other outreach. Do you have communication skills with a computer. Help is needed with all sorts of publications and mailings. Renie Poole 410-885-2835 or email OUTREACH AND MISSIONS: If you have a heart for serving others, especially folks in need, there are many opportunities to serve. Contact Beth Ohline bohline@atlanticbb.net