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Care Team Ministry
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E-Prayer Chain
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as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of
Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be
revealed, I exhort the elders among you to tend the flock of
God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not
under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it
– not for sordid gain but eagerly. Do not lord it over those
in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the
chief shepherd appears you will win the crown of glory that
never fades away.
I Peter 5:1-4
Care Team Ministry
At the very heart of our understanding of ministry is the
belief that every Christian is called by Christ to be
engaged in ministry in Christ’s name. Christ not only calls,
but through the Holy Spirit, also equips every Christian
with gifts (special abilities) for ministry. As Paul
explains so eloquently, not everyone is gifted for or called
to the same ministry. But there are Christians at Bethany
whom God has uniquely equipped to be a part of the Care Team
Ministry.
The Care Team strives to connect
parishioners of Bethany United Methodist Church with one of
these small group caring ministries of the Bethany family:
Care Team
Steering Committee
(Identifies specific needs and coordinates
caring ministries.)
E-Prayer Team
(Sends prayer concerns through email
participants.)
Visitation Team
(Visits residential care facilities &
shut-ins.)
Flower Delivery Team
(Delivers flowers to hospitalized,
residential care facilities & shut-ins.)
Card Team
(Sends cards to residential care facilities,
shut-ins, hospitalized, new mothers, those
who have lost a loved one & those with other
concerns.)
Baby Welcoming Team
(Delivers to new parents a small gift &
information about the baby’s new church
family.)
Stephen Ministry
(Provides a Stephen Minister during times of
crisis.
View PBS "Religion and
Ethics" presentation about Stephen Ministry.)
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Grief Support Team
(Makes phone calls & sends comforting
information monthly for 13 months following
the death of a loved one. Also offers
support groups on a recurring basis.)
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Prayer
Shawl Ministry
(Knits shawls for shut-ins and the
hospitalized.)
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Home Communion Team
(Delivers the communion elements, which have
been prepared by our clergy, to church
members and friends in health care
facilities, assisted living centers and
individual homes.)
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Bereavement Food Team
(Provides meals to members of the church
family in times of need.)
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CD Ministry Team
(Provides CD’s of our Sunday
morning worship service.)
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Support Groups &
Seminars
(Address specific needs of Bethany members &
the community.)
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Bethany Care Team Mission Statement:
In response to God’s call to
care for his people found in I Peter 5:2-3, NIV (Be
shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care…, eager to
serve…, being examples to the flock.), the Care Team of
Bethany United Methodist Church will respond to the joys and
concerns of its members in such a way that members will feel
God’s care.
Download the
Care Team brochure.
Sign up for one of the Care Team's
small group ministries.
Do you need help from one of the small group teams of the
Care Team? If you wish to share a current or upcoming
concern, please use this form:
Care Team Self Referral Form
E-Prayer
Chain
Bethany's Prayer Chain exists to
provide intentional prayer support for individuals and
families who have special needs, as well as supporting the
ongoing ministry of the church. Email prayer requests
should be sent to
prayerchain@bethany-umc.com.
Please remember to obtain permission from the
person(s) needing prayer or list the request as an unspoken
name.
If you would like to join the
prayer team to receive email requests, you simply need to
send an email or call the
number listed above. Your only obligation is to receive the
prayer request and join the other team members in prayer. |
