Pastoral Services
Pastoral services are far
reaching and include preaching on
Sunday mornings, conducting weddings, baptisms and funerals; it is
also visiting, teaching and counseling.
Let us Know If You are Hospitalized
The Pastoral Care Ministry encourages you to contact the church
office if you are hospitalized, in need of prayer or if you desire a
pastoral visit. We also want to be made aware if there is a
life changing circumstance in your family. Help us to provide
pastoral care to you and your family by keeping us informed of your
spiritual needs.
Special Partners in Pastoral Care
Special Partners in Pastoral Care is an exciting visitation ministry
to those who are in need of an occasional visit or phone call. The
“partners” are volunteers from our congregation who visit and/or
call church members and special friends who are shut-ins, in special
care facilities, or are just in need of a friendly visitor. Some of
our partners assist the preacher with home communion, while others
make regular, scheduled visits on a weekly or bi-monthly schedule.
It’s all about giving care to our congregation. If you would
like to be a part of this thriving, compassionate care ministry,
please contact the church office to set up an appointment to discuss
your areas of interest.
What is the Prayer Chain?
The Prayer Chain is comprised of church members, who when called,
will include special prayers in their daily prayer time. When a
prayer need is known, the church office staff will call one person
on the Prayer Chain with the message. That person will then call one
person, and it continues until all members of the Chain are
contacted. You receive one call and you make one call. All prayer
requests are kept confidential.
If you have a prayer concern that you would like the Prayer Chain to
be aware of or if you would like to be a member of the Prayer Chain
please call the church office.
What does a Stephen Minster do?
Listens, encourages, keeps confidence, prays, supports, walks beside
a hurting person. Stephen Ministers are committed
Christians who receive extensive training in care giving skills,
visit another person regularly, are committed to confidentiality,
listen to your concerns. Stephen Ministers are NOT counselors,
therapists problem solvers, casual visitors.
Who may need a Stephen Minister?
People who are dealing with: Illness/hospitalization; Chronic
illness; An ill family member; Family frustrations and challenges;
Moving transitions; Loneliness; Death or serious loss; Divorce;
Pregnancy/adoption; A disability; A disabled family member; Terminal
illness; Self-esteem; Job loss; Financial setbacks; Aging and
elderly; Faith issues; Major changes in their lives; Other concerns.
If you, or someone you know, wants a Stephen Minister,
please call the church office.
Susan
Frost, Executive Assistant, x 216
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