Adult Choir
Our adult choir meets on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to rehearse
and to share in a little fun. The choir is filled with a variety
of ages and abilities with all being welcome. The choir is a
leader for congregation song in worship and for special anthems.
The adult choir members sing at the 10 a.m.
service and some give an added boost to our 8:30 a.m. service.
The talents of "Jubal Mountain" a bluegrass gospel group are
used throughout the year as are a variety of solo group singers
during the summer months.
Children's Choir
The children's choir practices as part of the opening of Sunday
school. The children usually sing once a month.
PRAYER NETWORK
All members and guests are invited to pray for concerns in the
church. Prayer requests are distributed via a phone network and
e-mail.
SENIORS & WINTER TEXANS (JOY)
Just Older Youth (JOY), adults of the retirement and leisure
time of life, meet from September through May at noon on the
third Wednesday of the month. From January through Easter Winter
Texans join in. Lunch (often a pot-luck) is provided, followed by a
short devotion.
LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION
Lutheran Men in Mission meet the first Tuesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. This men's group does many outstanding projects to
benefit the members of Galilean and our community.
RAGGED EDGES QUILTERS
The Ragged Edges Quilters of Galilean meet weekly on Wednesdays
at 11 a.m. Quilters and non-quilters are welcome. Their mission
is to make baptismal quilts, quilts for the youth at the Bokenkamp Treatment center, and lap robes and wheelchair bags
for nursing facilities. They also participate in other
“quilting” projects for special causes. Come for fellowship and
fun as well.
OUTREACH
Jesus welcomed everyone -- sinners, the poor, the wealthy,
adults, and children. In the same way, the members at Galilean
strive to welcome everyone. From the moment you arrive to the
time you leave, we want you to feel invited and welcomed:
- parking spaces have been reserved for our guests
- greeters will meet you on Sunday morning at the door
- ushers will be ready to assist you
- an attractive, "user-friendly" bulletin will help guide you
through the service
- child care is provided during both services and the Christian
education hour for nursery-age children
- children are included in worship with a children's sermon and
bulletin geared just for them
SERVICE
Our service ministry extends the love of Christ to our neighbors
outside the walls of the church building. We serve through a
variety of ministries:
- Bokenkamp Treatment Center (a ministry of the Lutheran Social
Services of the South) – Volunteers help lead Bible studies and
worship, and staff the in-house store for the residents
- Foster Parents "Night Out"
– Members of the congregation care
for foster children and youth to give their parents a "night
out." (We have had over 70 children for this event!)
- Salvation Army – In January volunteers prepare and deliver
food to the hungry of Corpus Christi.
- Assistance for Abused Children
– We provide Easter baskets,
Christmas gifts, and back-to-school supplies.
- ELCA World Hunger Appeal – Our yearly Doulos Auction raises
funds for this appeal.
- Merrill Gardens Center for Assisted Living — We provide a
monthly devotional service at this facility.
