Pastoral Care

Care Circle

Members of the Care Circle offer assistance to parishioners with a particular need. Most typically their ministry is that of driving people to appointments or preparing meals for people recovering from illness or for families with new babies. You may help us in this ministry by becoming part of the Care Circle team or by letting us know of a need we can help to meet.

Eucharistic Visitors

Eucharistic Visitors go to the homes of the sick or the shut-in on Sunday afternoons to bring communion. This is frequently on short notice and may mean putting off other plans. Each week a volunteer makes phone calls to determine who might like to receive communion at home. A priest consecrates the communion kit at one of the church services and invites the congregation to join in sending forth the Eucharistic Visitor. There are currently six Eucharistic Visitors who were trained by clergy and licensed by the diocese. To become a Visitor, one should be baptized, a member of Christ Church, and willing to serve when called upon. In the seven months of this year our present six Visitors have already served Communion to 87 fellow members. The clergy are happy to train people in this ministry and are eager to hear of those who would like to receive communion at home or hospital.

Flower Delivery

The Flower Delivery group brings flowers and greetings to those parishioners who are ill, convalescing or for a special reason. The flowers from the side altar are delivered after the second service on Sundays. A member of the Altar Guild prepares them for delivery. Cards with names and addresses of those to receive flowers are located in the Sacristy. Our 11 volunteers take turns each delivering about once every month.

Friendly Visitors

Friendly Visitors minister to shut-ins and others who would like a friendly visitor from the church. Each visitor has particular assignments and also commits to attend a monthly check-in meeting.

The Knitting Group

The Christ Church Knitting Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM in the Lea Library in the Parish House with typically about 10 members in attendance. All church and community members are welcome to join. Our purpose is to enjoy each others company while knitting and to share the results of our creativity with members of our church, our community, and our families. Members pursue their own interests and supply their own materials. Come and see how creative you can be.

Prayer Chain

The Prayer Chain is a group of parishioners who commit to regular prayer for those in need in our church. The group meets monthly for updates and support. All are welcome to join the prayer chain but must agree to keep the contents of the prayer list confidential.

Stephen Ministers

“Christ Caring for People through People” is the motto of Stephen Ministry. Trained Stephen Ministers provide high-quality pastoral care to those grieving the loss of a loved one, those in job crisis, those who are lonely or discouraged, new members to the community and countless other situations in which someone is experiencing crisis or difficult times and could benefit from ongoing one-to-one Christian care.