We
seek in Christian love to respond to the needs
of our church family.
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Caring
Ministries Appreciation Brunch, April 15,
2012, 11:30 a.m.
Kimberly Gottier–Coordinator of Caring
Ministries
The Caring Ministries is a group of volunteers
who reach out to members of the congregation and
their families, who are experiencing times of
challenge whether it be due to illness, surgery,
job loss, birth of a new baby or death of a
family member, to list a few examples.In providing support to people in need,
the volunteers offer their gifts by means of
preparing meals for families, driving someone to
an appointment, running errands, or performing
simple chores.Our volunteers also visit some of our
shut-ins on a monthly basis, write monthly care
notes, send Christmas cards to shut-ins and
deliver holiday flowers.We also have volunteers who offer Pet
Therapy visits, knit prayer shawls and baby
shawls for baptisms and offer individual daily
prayers to those on our prayer list.
One Sunday each month, one of the Caring
Ministry sub-committees hosts the 10:00 a.m.
coffee hour.
Presentations are held periodically that offer
helpful and informative information regarding
Caring Ministry concerns. Topics have included
visiting suggestions for our homebound or
members in a facility, aging, grief, feelings of
loss, finding joy, prayerful and careful
listening.We have also had a workshop on what it is
like to be a person “in need” and what it is
like to be a caretaker. We have had book
discussions and soulful healing labyrinth walks.Most recently one of our Parish Nurse
volunteers did a presentation on Mental and
Physical Well Being–and getting the proper
help.
Please visit our
Ministries, Past Activities, and Guidelines pages for a
description of our various opportunities to
volunteer.Each committee is always eager to have
more members join in.We also welcome any suggestions and new
ideas for improving our existing ministries.
The Caring Ministries volunteer opportunities
work with YOUR schedule.
You may volunteer as little or as much as
you like.
As your circumstances change over time, the
various ministries offer plenty of flexibility
to fit your schedule.
If you are interested in volunteering, please
download our
Volunteer Data Sheet and indicate the
activities that best fit your availability.Current volunteers may also use the form
to update their interests and availability as
well. You may place the form in the offering
plate on Sunday, leave it in the church office,
or send it to Kimberly Gottier, Coordinator of
Caring Ministries at the church address (P.O.
Box 160, Tolland, CT 06084). If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Kimberly
at (860) 875-4160.
“With volunteering, a sense of belonging is
created.
Some studies show that volunteering can relieve
depression, chronic pain and may reduce the risk
of heart attack and stroke.”
