The Congregational Care Committee shares in the celebrations and concerns of the congregation. It is a vital part of our community of faith – changing lives by responding to the special needs of our Immanuel family.
You can submit a Prayer Request, or email Pastor Aaron Fulp-Eickstaedt.
The Committee’s primary focus is ministering to the individual needs of those in the congregation.
When members are ill, grieving or in some other personal distress, the Committee:
- Makes personal visits
- Sends notes of sympathy, cheer or understanding
- Delivers sunshine baskets
- Provides food to those recovering from illness or injury
- Delivers flowers from the sanctuary
- Provides transportation to appointments and worship
- Sponsors a prayer chain
- Hosts a reception following a funeral or memorial service
To celebrate life’s milestones and other special days, the Committee:
- Provides a rosebud on the communion table to celebrate the birth of a child or grandchild
- Provides special occasion remembrances as an expression of love and understanding
- Supports our confirmands by providing a meal during the confirmand process
The Committee also:
- Provides pamphlets on life issues at the entrance of the Sanctuary
- Sponsors blood drives
- Maintains Immanuel’s End of Life Planning Guide
- Interacts with the Prayer Shawl Ministry, which makes and distributes prayer shawls to those with illness or grief
- Offers training on how to minister to those who are ill or grieving
- Oversees Immanuel’s new Healthcare Navigation Team