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Care and Nurture Ministry Team

The Care and Nurture Ministry consists of the following ministry teams:

Child Care

Prayer Chain

Funeral Dinner

Telecare

Home Communion

Support Group

Hospital Visits

Supper Club

Parish Health

 

Council Liaisons: Nancy Berry and Sue Eikenberry

Child Care

Ministry Leaders: Shirley Elwood and Nancy Berry

Mission: to maintain a safe and quiet place for young children during church services.

 

Funeral Dinner

Ministry Leader: Karen Springer

Mission: to provide meals for the family and any other support that is needed.

 

Home Communion

Ministry Leader: Ida Mary Stringer

Mission: to distribute homebound communion quarterly to our shut-ins and others who request it.  The members of our ministry team continue to share the Lord’s Supper with love, care, sensitivity and joy.

 

Hospital Visits

Ministry Leader: Pastor Paul

Mission: to visit and provide members support when in the hospital.

 

Parish Health

Ministry Leaders: Jayne Reff, RN; Kathy Schaffer, RN; and Diana Vargo, RN

Mission: to maintain and improve the health of our church families through education and service. The Parish Health nurses supported and organized the annual “Go Red” breakfast for women and the Men’s Health Breakfast. Ongoing support is given to Messiah members through the Blood Pressure Clinics on the second Sunday of each month, and also informational articles published in “The Messenger.” Blood pressures are also taken at Lenten soup suppers. Our annual city-wide “Focus on Health” is also held at Messiah.

 

Prayer Chain

Ministry Leader: Myrna Igney

Mission: to organize a prayer chain for those in need.

Contact Messiah's office if you have a request for our Prayer Chain.

 

Telecare

Ministry Leaders: Pastor Paul Offhaus, Nancy Berry, Sue Eikenberry

Mission: to maintain communication with members of Messiah and provide support, information, and a sense of caring for one another.

 

Support Group

Ministry Leader: Mary Husted

Mission: to give support to members in times of need or grieving situations.

 

Supper Club

Mission: to maintain friendly fellowship for Messiah’s members to enjoy good food.

Home Group Leaders: Nancy Berry, Sharon Clark

This group meets together monthly in supper club members’ homes.

Restaurant Group Leader: Dick Ellison

This group meets in different restaurants on the last Sunday of the month.

 




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