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In the gospel of John, Jesus said “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (Jn 13:34-35).

The Pastoral Care Team has identified several areas of ministry that need your immediate help! Pastoral Care here at Christ Church is an important ministry with overwhelming need. Jesus established the Church as His own Body. And He organized His own Body in a way that it would be able to minister one to another in love by serving as the hands and feet of Jesus to meet the needs of each individual; spirit, soul, and body. Each of us is gifted and talented by our Lord Jesus through the anointing of the Holy Spirit to serve. I pray that you will read about the areas identified below and pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit to learn how you can become part of the pastoral care in our parish.

Eucharistic Visitation. Christ Church includes among its parishioners, numerous brothers and sisters who can no longer attend worship services on a temporary or even permanent basis. It is important that we leave no one behind as they experience changes in their life’s journey, our parish must reach out and embrace especially those who need us. Eucharistic Visitors are commissioned to bring Holy Communion on a regular and recurring basis to a brother or sister who is shut-in. A typical visit will last about 15 minutes. Our needs are growing as we currently have 7 additional members in need of Eucharistic Visitation.

Sunday Shuttle. Christ Church has several members who can no longer drive, and therefore they are unable to come to church on Sundays. If you have room in your car for one or more additional people, and you would enjoy bringing people to church and back home again after church, this ministry is for you. You will only be asked to bring someone to church who would match your preference for Sunday mornings (i.e., service time, Sunday School, Coffee hour, etc).

Healing Prayer. This is a new ministry at Christ Church. By now I hope you are aware that healing prayer is offered in the chapel beginning about 10am and lasting until 10:50am. We anticipate this to be an important ministry that many will begin to incorporate into their own lives. That being the case, there is a need for additional prayERS who will make themselves available to pray for our brothers and sisters who are in need. Those who serve in this ministry are asked to reserve one recurring Sunday per month to serve.

Three simple, yet urgent ways you can serve in Christ Church beginning right now. If you discern the Holy Spirit leading you to become part of any of these ministries, please contact the church offices (747-3709) and speak to either Maryam or Fr Eric.

Serving in love together,
Fr Eric