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Health and Wellness Ministry
Mission Statement:
"A caring ministry team that promotes a holistic approach to health and well-being, centered on God, balanced in faith, and connected to others through the love of Jesus Christ."
Care Team Ministry
Vision Statement:
"A caring ministry team that will minister to the homebound, hospitalized and those with special hurts and needs."
If you know of a family in our congregation or in the community that you feel would benefit from this ministry, please let Pastor or the Parish Nurse know so we can add them to our list.
Parish Nurse E-mail
parishnurse@windstream.net
Page last updated on
08/05/2008.
The Parish Nurse program began in June, 2002 through a grant obtained from Breckenridge Senior Independence" In that time our Health & Wellness Ministry has grown to include our Care Team Ministry, Parkinson Disease Support Group, monthly Blood Pressure screenings, educational workshops, and counseling opportunities and programs to keep us healthy in body, mind and spirit. We are blessed to have many individuals who are in the healthcare profession involved in our ministry.
The Health and Wellness Ministry objective is to offer ways to keep us healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually. The vision statement is "a caring ministry team that promotes a holistic approach to health and well-being, centered on God, balanced in faith, and connected to others through the love of Jesus Christ". This year our focus is to "long for Christ and be strong for Christ". Our hearts long to know Him through His Word and yearn to become strong for Him in body, mind and spirit so we can spread His Word to all we meet.
The Care Team Ministry consists of 3-4 team members who pray, call, send cards or visit members that are ill, hospitalized, and homebound or have special hurts or needs. This ministry has expanded to form a group of lay ministers who bring Communion to our homebound members. We invite you to become involved in our Care Team Ministry. Care Team meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00AM.
We would like to invite Advent disciples to become a part of our Healing Touch Ministry. The only "skill" needed is a love for your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
We gather in prayer with people in need when requested, and some of us pray with those who come up to the altar as well. You don't need to pray a certain way, only in a way that is comfortable for you. Those of us in Healing Touch merely grab onto the promise that where two or three are gathered, Christ is there.
We have felt the power of prayer in our lives (as countless others in our congregation have!)and welcome any opportunity to be one of the "two or three gathered." Healing happens through God's power alone and the ways in which healing is felt is varied. How wonderful that God asks ordinary people to be vessels for His extraordinary love!! Please join the rest of us ordinary people in Healing Touch, and experience God in a very extraordinary way!
For where 2 or 3 come together in my name, there am I with them. (Matthew 18:20)
Parkinson Support Group
They meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Summerville Assisted Living in Mentor. The next meeting will be Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00PM. Please check the Candle for the location of this month's Annual Summer Picnic. Celebrating 5 years. "Live your life, not your disease."
Caregiver's Support Group
Here at Advent there are many families experiencing the challenges of caring for a spouse or elderly parent and the difficult decisions that are required. Pray for strength and courage for the caregivers and for comfort and peace for the care recipients. The Health & Wellness Ministry Team is interested in developing a Caregivers Support Group to address these personal and challenging issues. If you are interested in participating or assisting us in how we can best meet your needs as a caregiver, please call the Parish Nurse. Check out the website www.icaregiver.org for educational resources and more information through Senior Independence.
Care Team Ministry
Saturday, August 2, 2008
10:00 AM
Health & Wellness Ministry
Monday, August 18th
7:00 PM
Blood Pressure Screening
Saturday, August 16th 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 17th 9:00 - 9:30 AM & 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Parish Nursing Office
Healing Touch Ministry
TBA
Points from the Parish Nurse....
* Stimulates your heart and lung
* Enhances oxygen intake
* Increases endorphins released by your brain
* Helps combat stress by easing digestion and stimulating circulation
* Produces natural painkillers in the body
* Eases difficult situations
I believe that one key to happiness is "doing for others". When you help someone in need, you will benefit more than the person you are helping. It doesn't have to be anything spectacular either. You can be helpful by simply holding a door open for a stranger; greeting someone with a smile; listening to a friend who is going through a difficult time; and countless other ways. Giving of your time and talent is the foundation of our Christian belief. There are many opportunities to volunteer here at Advent and in our community. One way that is close to my heart is "Faith in Action" of Lake County. Their mission statement is:
"To provide the frail elderly with caring and quality services that cannot be met by other means. These services are to be provided with a goal of enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual well-being consistent with the Christian gospel."
Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? You can get involved by contacting our Parish Nurse here at Advent.
"Long for Christ & Be Strong for Christ"
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)
Remember, "When in Doubt, Point to the Cross!"