Our Church Family Cares

The Work Area on Congregational Care was established in 1992 to focus the congregation on fulfilling the command of Jesus to LOVE ONE ANOTHER. We seek to LOVE ONE ANOTHER through several activities which are coordinated by this ministry.

STEPHENS MINISTRY is a program of our congregation that equips lay persons to provide one-to-one Christian care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and our community. As of this date forty- one persons have been in ministry to a large number of care receivers within and beyond our congregation. These Stephen Ministers multiply our caregiving and outreach as they work with our pastors to reach more people than pastors can reach by themselves.stephen.gif - 734 Bytes
Another group delivers the Sunday worship bulletins to homebound members as an oppotunity to visit with them. Another group visits as they deliver audio tapes of the worship services to those who are interested in "hearing" the service on tape.

The Meals Ministry provides an opportunity for visitation as meals are provided to those who experience difficult times such as childbirths, deaths, or serious illness.

Our Respite Care ministry provides a unique visitation opportunity to one of our homebound members. Members volunteer for a regular weekly or monthly time to "sit" with the homebound member so that primary caregivers can "get out for a little while."

A vital part of our ministry, THE PRAYER CHAIN is organized on an annual basis. It currently has 39 members who receive and pray for concerns which are communicated to the church office. THE LENTEN PRAYER CARD program is a ministry of prayer through which every family of the congregation is remembered in prayer during the Lenten season. THE PRAYER AND CARE LINE is another way of participating in the prayer ministry of this church family. Dial 533-CARE (2273) to hear and share prayer concerns.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

Rev. Coy Hallmark............................539-8663

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