Congregational Care

• Stephen Ministry - trained lay caregiving team addressing grief, loss, life crises and life transitions on a one-on-one confidential basis.
  Visit the national website: http://www.stephenministries.org/
• Care Ministry - including Prayer Team, visitations, telecare and other opportunities to affect the homebound with church family connections.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry - Meets 2nd Saturday of each month, alternating between 8am-10am and 10am to noon.  Do you knit? Crochet? Need something to do during the cool fall evenings? Want to learn? Knitters and crochetters are needed for shawls and Seaman’s mission hats. Yarn and directions are available. Contact Sandi Noel (860-828-3637)
  It’s not too early to be thinking January 2011…
  Not too early to think Stephen Ministry training...
   
  Are you ready for a new step in your faith journey?
  Are you feeling called to a care-giving ministry?
   
  If you have a heart for those who are experiencing difficult times, prayerfully consider Stephen Ministry. You’ll grow in compassion, empathy and faith; our church will grow in strength and faith as Stephen Ministers journey alongside those needing some extra care and spiritual support.
   
  Not sure you have the gifts for care-giving?
  Attend the Spiritual Gifts sessions on Family Nights on Nov. 15 and Dec. 8 
   
  Sometimes love and prayer come through a Stephen Minister !
   
  2011 Stephen Minister Training will be held jointly with our West Hartford and New Britain Stephen Ministry sister churches on certain Saturdays, January to May.
   
  See Sandi Noel for information.
  See what our Stephen Ministers have to say, read Bethany’s Stephen Ministry brochure.
  Visit: www.stephenministries.org