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CARE MINISTRY:
OVERVIEW |
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The Care Ministry at Cool Spring is primarily involved
with ministering to individuals and families in need. These include
financial, physical, and spiritual needs of both Cool Spring members and
non-members.
A brief summary of the ministries which are included within the Care
Ministry are shown below:
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CARE MINISTRY:
FAMILY MINISTRIES |
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The Family Ministry team provides leadership for family
care and family counseling and is comprised of WiseCounsel, Grief
Support Group, and special needs ministries designed to strengthen
Christian families.
The Family Ministry at Cool Spring is dedicated to providing
opportunities for families to grow closer to Christ and to each other.
This exciting ministry not only provides educational opportunities for
families, but also church wide family activities and family counseling:
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The Family Ministry sponsors church wide family
events, such as Family Game Night and Family Movie Night.
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Seasonal and ongoing Discipleship development
classes are geared toward family life issues. Parenting and marriage
classes following Biblical teachings place Christ at the head of the
family.
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Weekend seminars offer enrichment not only to Cool
Spring members, but also the local community.
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The Family Ministry provides for family activities
for non-churched people in the community.
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WiseCounsel is a network of professional and
specially trained lay councilors are available for family crisis
situations.
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Information about the Grief Support Group.
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about the WiseCounsel.
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Information about the Bridge Builders special needs ministry.
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CARE MINISTRY:
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) |
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Registration is Now Open for 2012 - 2013
MOPS meets at Cool Spring on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from September
through May. Our first meeting will be held on September 11.
MOPS is a ministry that recognizes that the years from birth through
kindergarten are an adventure and foundational in a mother-child
relationship and are filled with unique needs.
MOPS is about…
· Celebrating motherhood
· Meeting needs
· Making connections
· Experiencing God’s love…through relationships and resources
Meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday (September – May) 9:30-11:30
am at Cool Spring, providing
an accepting atmosphere where moms can come relax, fellowship, seek
advice and counsel from other moms who are in a similar stage of
parenting. During these meetings there is food, discussions, teachings,
speakers, creative activities, and service opportunities that encourage
moms to grow in their relationship with Christ and one another.
Childcare is provided.
You are welcome to join us if you are the mother of an infant, toddler,
preschooler or kindergartner. MOPS is here to come alongside you during
this season of early mothering to give you the support and resources you
need to be a great Mom.
MOPS needs you! Positions are available on the Steering Team and in
child care. If interested in either position, please contact Meg Menzies
at menzfam@comcast.net or
683-5722.
"Better Moms Make a Better World"
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CARE MINISTRY:
PRAYER MINISTRIES |
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The Prayer Ministry Team is focused on the prayer life
of the church family and intercession for the community and world
missions. Prayer Teams meet regularly to pray over concerns of the
church, individual members, friends, relatives and neighbors, and for
those on mission trips. Prayer groups meet on Monday mornings at 7:00 AM
and on Thursdays.
It is possible to submit Prayer Requests
Online Here.
Church and Sunday School members can access the bi-weekly
Prayer List Here, but first members must
Register a Username and Password.
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CARE MINISTRY:
HUMAN NEEDS MINISTRY |
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The Human Needs Ministry Team provides benevolence for
the needs of church members as well as community focused assistance.
The Food Pantry Ministry is actively used by members and non-members.
Specific needs requested by members of the community and met by the
church have included kitchen appliances, clothing, medical care, and
electrician, plumbing, and automobile repair work. Counseling and
assistance is available in family crisis situations.
Other aspects of the Human Needs Ministry of the Care Ministry include:
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Food Pantry - The food pantry is open on the second
& fourth Tuesdays of the month from 11 am - 1 pm. Please
contact Candace Nahodil if you have any
questions or special requests.
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Visitation - Cool Spring members routinely provide
visitation to those in hospitals, nursing homes, and to those
confined at home. This is an important outreach to those
incapacitated by illness or disability.
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Benevolence - The Benevolence Ministry performs acts
of Christian love to persons in need, in the name of Christ and His
Church. These may be physical, social, or mental needs. As spiritual
assistants, the Deacons of the church serve on this team.
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Remembrance - The Remembrance Ministry arranges for
flowers or other suitable items for church members in hospitals. It
also provides flowers for those with a death in the immediate
family.
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CARE MINISTRY:
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY |
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The Pastoral Care Ministry Team reaches out to church
members and their families who are unable to travel to church and attend
worship services. This team also partners with the Deacon Ministry to
assist with the needs of our senior adults.
The Pastoral Care Team Leaders are Alvin and Janice Allen. Some
services provided by the Pastoral Care Ministry include:
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Visitation to the Homebound and Senior citizens.
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Coordination of Parish Nursing visits.
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Consolation and bereavement support.
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Transportation coordination for trips to doctors,
grocery stores, etc.
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Providing meal support.
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Providing maintenance support for home construction,
maintenance, yard work, etc.
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Seasonal projects.
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CARE MINISTRY:
PARISH NURSING MINISTRY |
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The Parish Nursing Team leaders are trained nurses who
work with other health professionals to promote wellness to church
members. This is accomplished through blood pressure screenings, health
information on church bulletin boards, church service handouts, health
information in bathrooms, flu shots, C.A.R.I.T.A.S. assistance,
homebound visits in conjunction with the Pastoral Care Ministry Team,
and CPR courses through the Recreation Ministry.
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CARE MINISTRY:
HOSPICE MINISTRY |
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Helping someone in the last weeks and months of their
life is a gratifying experience for hospice volunteers. Volunteers
provide support to the hospice patients by visiting, playing games,
reading to the patient and writing letters. They also provide
caregiver relief so the caregiver can run errands, go to doctor
appointments, or just take a nap! Consider sharing your love and
companionship with terminally ill patients as a hospice volunteer.
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CARE MINISTRY:
INREACH MINISTRY |
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The Inreach Ministry Team is responsible for setting up
the network that contacts and cares for the church family through the
Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study classes.
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COOL SPRING CARE MINISTRY |
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