DIVORCECARE
Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. Led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help, Divorce Care meets weekly to help you face challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Registration is $15 (scholarships are available).
Lasting 13 weeks, each meeting will start with a video then move into a discussion time. DivorceCare is set up to allow attendance at any point during the 13 weeks.
Winter 2023 - DivorceCare
January 18 - april 19
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
DivorceCare begins Wednesday, January 18, from 6:30 - 8pm. Email Terry at tglewis59@gmail.com with any questions.
GRIEFSHARE-Mondays,
Aug. 22 - Nov. 28
6:30PM - 8:00PM
We welcome you to join us as we deal with many emotions tied to the loss of a loved family member or friend. This may be a recent death or a loved one who died many years ago. Grief can be tricky as it changes format from day to day, similar to a roller coaster with its highs and lows. There is hope for recovery and finding true joy again. GriefShare walks you through a process in an orderly fashion with others who have also experienced great losses. Join us as we walk this journey together. Sign up at GriefShare.org.
Griefshare is a special weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. It's a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. This can be a recent loss or one that you have been dealing with for a long time. Registration is $15 (scholarships are available).
What TO expect:
Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. A GriefShare workbook assists you with note taking, journaling and grief study. The videos feature top experts on grief recovery, dramatic reenactments about living with grief and real-life stories of people who have experienced losses just like yours.
During the small group discussion time, you'll have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn about their experiences and share your own.
GriefShare is a non-denominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Join us as we help each other cope with the loss of a loved one and ultimately receive hope for the future.
Email Nancy Switzer at nswitzer7@gmail.com with any questions on future GriefShare groups. For information go to https://www.griefshare.org/
Stephen Ministry
What Is Stephen Ministry?
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to offer high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.
WHO IS STEPHEN MINISTRY FOR?
Stephen Ministry is appropriate for people experiencing:
grief
divorce
cancer
hospitalization
physical rehabilitation
long-term care
chronic illness
terminal illness
job loss
loss of a home
military deployment
For more information about Stephen Ministry and/or to get connected with a Stephen minister contact Kay Haley: (209) 614-5064, kehaley@sbcglobal.net
DEACONESS MINISTRY
The Deaconness ministry at MCC is a group of women (deaconesses) committed to praying and caring for the congregation. Their ministry includes:
Visitation of those hospitalized, coordination of meals as needed
Care of those “shut-in” by illness or infirmity
Communion preparation
Prayer time for the needs of the congregation
Assistance for families when a death occurs
Delivery of rosebud for birth of a baby
Baptismal assistance
Visitation of those experiencing health problems
For Prayer & Praise Email updates:
Contact Us at prayerandcommunity@mcclife.net