Lay care ministers are a vital link in our total congregational care team. Coordinator: Kimberly Rybarczyk
Parish Nurse Pat Bennett |
 When you or someone you know needs one of these ministries, contact the church office or parish Nurse Pat Bennett. Please call the office @ 289-7337 when you are ill or planning to have surgery!!! Parish Nurse Pat Bennett is available to help with the integration of faith and health as she counsels members at her office, home, hospital, and nursing home. Pat provides support before and after surgery, during hospitalization for illness, and following discharge. Another role is health care advocate, empowering persons to make good health care decisions with appropriate information. Pat is also available to help members with end-of-life decisions. |
Health Screening and Education |
Health Screening and Education consists of health screenings which are held to improve the health/wholeness of the congregation. Blood pressure screenings are scheduled the third Sunday of each month in the coffee bar area. Health Education programs are offered quarterly. Blood drives for Indiana Blood Bank are held periodically. Coordinator: Martha Ellis |
Prayer Ministries |
Prayer Ministries include an email prayer chain with over 50 members participating. Prayer concerns are sent frequently by email and by mail weekly to those without email. Emergency requests are sent immediately. Prayers for the church, its leaders, and members are held each Sunday morning. Retreats and prayer groups also form a part of this ministry. Coordinator: Chin-Sook Pak |
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GriefShare is a special group for people grieving the death of someone close. It is a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. At GriefShare, you will learn valuable information that will help you through the difficult times in your life. Sessions are offered in October and February. Coordinators: Loretta Parsons and Sue Ann Wantz |
Card Ministry |
Card Ministry is a way of caring on special occasions or during illness of members. Cards are also sent to members who are homebound or in long-term care or assisted living. Coordinator: Martha Laws |
Esther Ministry |
The Esther Ministry is one of the caring ministries of our church. As a token of love, food deliveries are made on the occasion of illness in the home, release from the hospital, time of grieving, extended hospitalization of a family member, or arrival of a new baby. Volunteer church members cook and deliver the food. Coordinator: Eva Hall |
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The Men's Fellowship Group is offering chauffeur servcie to church members who are not able to drive themselves to the Sunday church service due to weather or other reasons. If you are in need of this service, contact one of our chauffeurs for the 11:00 service. Contact the office by Thursday so that we can make arrangements. 289-7337.
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Stephen Ministry is a lay care ministry in which church members provide one-on-one, unique Christian care to persons facing difficult life situations. Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of intensive training and participate in continuing education. |
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This is a series of support groups and seminars conducted by people who unerstand what you are experiencing. Most importanly, you'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding you life. DivorceCare is nondenominational and features biblical teaching for recovering from divorce and separation. Coordinator: Loretta Parsons
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Lay Care Ministers |
Lay Care Ministers visit members of CAC who are homebound or in assisted living and long-term care facilities on a regular basis, providing fellowship and outreach - a means of keeping them "connected'' to the church. Caregivers are matched up with care receivers and alert the church and Pat Bennett to any changes or additional needs that may occur. Coordinator: Kim Rybarczyk |
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