Pastoral Care Ministry
is one of our focused ways to serve the seniors of our
congregation, especially those who are no longer able to regularly attend
worship services.
Susan DuMoulin, our
Staff Associate Minister of Pastoral Care, nurtures our teams who
deliver the services to seniors and develops this Ministry.
Pastoral care visitors meet with senior members of the congregation,
especially those who are no longer able to regularly attend worship services, in
their residence on a regular basis to bring the spirit and love of Christ to
them. Susan DuMoulin co-ordinates this team.
Teleministers have regular telephone visits with those people who benefit
from this contact to help them feel included in the life of the
congregation. Susan DuMoulin co-ordinates this team.
This team engages in daily intercessory prayer for members with specific
needs. Eleanor Jackson co-ordinates this team, and receives prayer
requests. Also see our Prayer page on the website (click
here).
People create, write and send cards on behalf of the congregation
to members and/or their families when they are ill, bereaved or going through
major transitions. Cards are also sent at times of celebration which the
congregation wishes to acknowledge. Cards are made using members' artwork or
photography. Gloria Breault co-ordinates the card making and
the card writing.
Flowers donated to the Sunday worship service are afterwards delivered
to identified members, along with a visit. The donors of the flowers
are advised as to the distribution of their arrangement. Edythe
Garrett, Jean Moore and
Anne Sainas co-ordinate this ministry.
A gentle, prayerful environment is provided for self-healing and energy
transfer to those who are experiencing physical, mental or emotional pain.
Included are Healing Touch and Reiki. (Please click
here for more details).
Seniors are vital participants in our weekly daytime bible
study (Please click here for more details).
Members with cars and time are called upon to enable seniors to attend
services, events and activities. Susan DuMoulin co-ordinates this team.
- Elder Sunday: sometimes we hold a special service and
luncheon to celebrate our elders;
- Blue Christmas service - as we approach Christmas watch for
our date to be announced. This is a service for those for
whom "Christmas hurts."
- In-home communions - during Holy Week Rev. Bruce Sanguin and
Susan DuMoulin accompanied by pastoral care visitors share
communion with home or hospital bound members. To receive
this ministry contact Susan
DuMoulin.
- Heart & Soul: Nourishment for the whole self
 A monthly daytime programme that provides nourishment
for the whole self. Bag lunch, social time, exercise, and a variety of
programmes. Runs from September to June on the 4th Wednesday of the
month, from 12:00 noon to 3 pm.
Bring your bag lunch for a
Social Time in the Great Hall at
noon, followed by Gentle Exercise at
12:45
pm
and Spiritual
Reflection at
1:10
pm.
 The Programme
part of the afternoon begins at
1:30
pm.
The
gathering concludes with tea and cookies at
2:30
pm.
Come and join us for any or all parts of the afternoon.
For more information:
Susan
DuMoulin
(604-731-3101 ext. 3.)
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