Congregational Care
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Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. - Galations 6:2 |
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The Congregational Care ministry reprovides compassionate, caring, concern through personal contact with members of our church family who have special needs. This layperson ministry demonstrates this compassion to church members who are ill, in recovery, homebound, or in special need. It is a ministry for all believers and there is always room to serve in this ministry of care. |
| Advent Wreath Names of church members who are sick, shut in, have lost a loved one over the year, names of the Church and Day School staff are placced on a Christmas wreath in envelopes with a slight description of each person. These envelopes are then taken by church members. Contact: Laura Reilly |
| Audio/Visual/Bulletins CDs, DVDs and/or worship bulletins are mailed each week to the shut-ins and the telecaller members who want them to keep in touch. Contact: Barbara Evans A copy of the Shut-In CDs and DVDs are available in the Church Library. |
| Bereavement Ministry Coordination of care for those grieving. A meat and cheese tray or meals are delivered to the grieving family at their convenience.This activity is coordinated with the Sunday School classes. Contact: Rhonda Steil |
| Card Ministry The love of Christ is shown by cards. These are sent to Forest Hills family members for sickness, shut-in, deaths, new graduates, special recognition, new members' welcome, and births. Cards are also sent at special times of the year such as birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving. Once a month church members with extended family who are sick or in crisis receive a card. Contact: Brenda Conrad, Lea Marquardt, Lynn Choate |
| Visits - "Carincallers" Call and visit shut-ins in their home or nursing home. These are monthly calls and visits that are shared with the church pastors who take communion. Coordinator: Gwen Cassidy |
| Phone Calls - "Telecallers" Church members twho cannot regularly attend church are called twice a month to say "hello" and check on their needs. Contact: Gwen Cassidy |
| Meals Coordinate meals for those in our church family recovering from acute illness or those shut-ins needing meals periodically. This activity is coordinated with Sunday School classes. Contact: Rhonda Steil |
| Intercessory Prayer Ministry Dedicated persons pray each week on Tuesday mornings in the Prayer Chapel for the joys and concerns on the church paryer list, the church staff, and the church's activities. Contact: Andrea Nelson |
| Stork Watch Welcome a new baby with a meal, a gift (toy lamb) and prayers. This activity is coordianted with Sunday School classes. Contact: Rhonda Steil |
| Need More Information How can I get this information to the Congregational Care Ministry? 1. Call the church office 373-3131 2. E-mail congregationalcare@foresthillsumc.org 3. Drop a note in the offering plate 4. Contact Gwen Cassidy, Congregational Care , at 370-3756 or gmcassidy@cassidys.ca. |
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