Caring Ministries
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Caregivers Day Out
Our monthly senior adult respite program offers activities, snacks, and lunch, providing caregivers with five hours for themselves. Adults with disabilities are also welcome to join, enjoying a safe and welcoming environment at First United.
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Caring Cards
A group of volunteers that gathers monthly to hand-write get well, sympathy, encouragement, and thinking of you cards for First United members and families.
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Grief Share
A 13-week group program featuring biblical concepts for healing and is open to church members and the community. Grief Share supports and encourages those dealing with the loss of a loved one. This program is offered twice a year.
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Hospital Visitations
Offers comfort, compassion and encouragement to patients and their families at hospitals through visitations, communion, prayer and anointing by our trained ministry team volunteers.
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In Touch
Provides contact through visits, phone calls, cards and communion to those in nursing homes, retirement communities, or at home and can no longer attend church.
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Mary & Martha Ministry
Provides small simple meals for families or individuals during or following a medical circumstance such as returning home from the hospital, a short-term illness, or a new baby.
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Memorial Receptions
Provides a caring and loving reception time for families and their guests following a funeral or memorial service that is held here at First United.
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Prayer Team
Every week this team prays for every concern submitted on a prayer card or emailed to us. We also maintain a prayer room where you can spend time either by yourself or with a prayer partner.
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Stephen Ministry
A one-on-one Christ-centered care ministry for those going through some type of crisis or loss. All information shared is held in the strictest confidence and this service is open to anyone in need.
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Warm Spirits
Warm Spirits is a ministry that meets monthly in Warm Spirits meets monthly in fall, winter, and spring to knit and crochet items like hats, scarves, and prayer shawls for those in need. We accept yarn donations and offer to teach new participants how to knit or crochet.