Congregational Care is a relational ministry which includes the following areas:  HEALTH & WELLNESS: This ministry primarily concentrates on educational seminars given by professional church members, or resources in the community who may have information beneficial to our members. Seminars are usually scheduled in the afternoon, and consist of an informational talk, with a question-and-answer period afterwards. They happen several times a year, and all are welcome to attend.Also included in this Ministry is a Thursday Yoga class taught by an experienced volunteer instructor who is also a church member. STEPHEN MINISTRY: This ministry equips laypersons to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances. COUNSELING REFERRALS: Church members and their families are referred, upon request, to an experienced, clinically-trained faith-based counselor in the community, regarding such issues as depression, grief, anxiety, relational problems, and personal growthFOOD PANTRY: Funded by the Missions Ministry, Congregational Care maintains and disburses food to needy church members and any needy person in the community as well. It is a small pantry, meant to supply a few days’ worth of nutritional sustenance. BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP: A support group, facilitated by a church member, meets on the second Friday of every month. Discussions and sharing about physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the blind and visually-impaired.FLOWERS/VISITATION MINISTRY A program in which flower volunteers re-arrange Sunday’s altar flowers into baskets; visitation volunteers then take them on short visits to our hospitalized members, nursing home residents and shut-ins. Shows our brothers and sisters in Christ that we care, and that they are not forgotten! MEMORIAL SERVICES & RECEPTIONS: Provides a United Methodist Memorial Service for deceased members of our church as well as a small reception for family and friends after the service. TRANSPORTATION: Volunteers drive church members to doctors’ appointments and on some occasional food-purchasing trips. BAPTISMS are scheduled through the Congregational Care office, and usually are performed on New Member Sunday at the service of your choice. Other Sundays are also available. WEDDINGS are also scheduled and coordinated through the Congregational Care office for members and non-members alike. Contact the office at 255-7378 to schedule your wedding ceremony!PRAYER CHAIN: A confidential ministry where a group of “prayer warriors” pray for various members and non-members alike. Requests for prayers are called in or e-mailed to the Congregational Care office, the requests are sent to the prayer chain via e-mail, and devoted members of this ministry present the prayers to our Heavenly Father.
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