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"Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these..you did it to me."
Matthew 25:40 |
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| The Congregational Care Ministry of Lovers Lane UMC provides compassionate, caring concern through personal contact with members of the church family who have a special need of spiritual support. |
| This ministry assists those who are experiencing a personal or extended family illness requiring hospital care or long-term follow up as well as those who have lost a loved one and those who are homebound. |
| In addition, this ministry reaches to those who are celebrating a new addition to the family and a 90+ birthday. A bi-annual fellowship honors those who serve on the ministry teams. |
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| Heart Team |
| The Heart Team provides a personal contact ministry of lay visitations to area hospitals. The purpose of this team is to represent the church in sharing spiritual support and God's love and compassion. |
| This support group has an important part in the mission and ministry of the church. Not only do they share spiritual support with the patient but also with the patient's family and other loved ones. |
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| Convalescent and Continuing Care |
| The Congregational Care Ministry Office contacts those who has been discharged from a hospital to let them know this area of ministry has a personal interest in them and to offer further assistance. |
| The Continuing Care program also maintains contact with individuals of the church family who have continuing physical conditions that require long-term care. |
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| Extension: Homebound, Assisted Living, Retirement Centers |
| "Heart Strings" is a ministry of spiritual support to persons confined to their homes or to a care unit because of restrictive physical limitations. The volunteers serve as a link between the homebound and the church. For more information about Heart Strings, click here. |
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| Bereavement |
| Support is provided to members of a family who have lost a loved one. Contact is initiated soon after the death and continues for one year through telephone calls and written communication. |
| "Care Bearers" provide assistance with food, meals, or receptions for families before or after a memorial service. |
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| 90+ Birthday Parties |
| The purpose of this ministry is to honor and celebrate the lives of those special individuals who are members of Lovers Lane. A group of Congregational Care volunteers along with a pastor organize and attend a 90th and 90+ birthday party at the person's residence. |
| The church provides a birthday cake, gift, balloons, punch, and paper products for these popular parties that are a wonderful way to say "We love you." |
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| Special Delivery |
| Special delivery is an opportunity for Congregational Care to represent the church in celebrating the birth of a child. |
| Volunteers take gifts for the baby, siblings, and parents along with baked goods. |
| Volunteers schedule a time with the family to visit in their home as a means of affirming the importance of each individual in the church family of Lovers Lane. |
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