Pastoral Care Ministries
Our Pastoral Care ministries are administered by a number of different groups that share the common goal of ministering in Christ to those in the congregation who need meals, rides to church, prayer and other services. This includes Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) who are available to take communion to those unable to attend services. In most instances, a call to our church office can connect you to these ministries and/or a member of the Pastoral Care Committee.
Our objective is to connect people to the services they need when they need them. In some cases, a parishioner can provide help on a short-term basis. For more long-term needs, a professional service may be the better solution. Professional organizations are often the best choice for meals, rides, house cleaning, in-home care and personal care. County Support Services are also available to assist low income and disabled adults with Medi-Cal to remain safely in their homes with care providers.
Prayer List
If you would like your name or someone else you know to be added to the Prayer List, please call or email your prayer requests to the church office by Thursday morning. The prayer list is updated weekly and included in the Announcement Bulletin handed out at all Sunday services.
Telephone Prayer Chain
When an urgent request for prayer comes in (i.e. an accident or other emergency) telephone and email prayer lists are activated. Please contact Sherrie DeWitt.
Prayer Shawls
Daughters of the King, with aid of members of Episcopal Church Women, carry the tradition of knitting shawls while engaged in prayer. These shawls are then blessed at healing services and distributed to those in need of comfort and prayer. Prayer shawls offer a tangible way to feel the love of God’s embrace. To acquire a prayer shawl or join the ministry, contact Gina Muller through the church office.
Meals
Members of the congregation offer to prepare and deliver meals to parishioners in times of illness and pastoral need. Meals are typically needed when a person has been hospitalized or in an accident. To request meals, please call the church office and ask to speak to a member of the Pastoral Care Committee.
Transportation
If you need a ride to church or to a doctor’s appointment, please make your request through the church office. If you can provide transportation to church, appointments, etc., please let the church office know.
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs)
A team of trained lay ministers bring Holy Communion to members of the congregation who are ill or otherwise unable to come to church. During Holy Eucharist, Lay Eucharistic Ministers are blessed by the Priest to bring holy bread and wine to our sisters and brothers in Christ. Please make your request to have communion brought to you through the church office and you will be contacted.
Order of St. Luke the Physician
Currently not active as St. John’s. If interested or for more information contact Andrea Seitz.
Our objective is to connect people to the services they need when they need them. In some cases, a parishioner can provide help on a short-term basis. For more long-term needs, a professional service may be the better solution. Professional organizations are often the best choice for meals, rides, house cleaning, in-home care and personal care. County Support Services are also available to assist low income and disabled adults with Medi-Cal to remain safely in their homes with care providers.
Prayer List
If you would like your name or someone else you know to be added to the Prayer List, please call or email your prayer requests to the church office by Thursday morning. The prayer list is updated weekly and included in the Announcement Bulletin handed out at all Sunday services.
Telephone Prayer Chain
When an urgent request for prayer comes in (i.e. an accident or other emergency) telephone and email prayer lists are activated. Please contact Sherrie DeWitt.
Prayer Shawls
Daughters of the King, with aid of members of Episcopal Church Women, carry the tradition of knitting shawls while engaged in prayer. These shawls are then blessed at healing services and distributed to those in need of comfort and prayer. Prayer shawls offer a tangible way to feel the love of God’s embrace. To acquire a prayer shawl or join the ministry, contact Gina Muller through the church office.
Meals
Members of the congregation offer to prepare and deliver meals to parishioners in times of illness and pastoral need. Meals are typically needed when a person has been hospitalized or in an accident. To request meals, please call the church office and ask to speak to a member of the Pastoral Care Committee.
Transportation
If you need a ride to church or to a doctor’s appointment, please make your request through the church office. If you can provide transportation to church, appointments, etc., please let the church office know.
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs)
A team of trained lay ministers bring Holy Communion to members of the congregation who are ill or otherwise unable to come to church. During Holy Eucharist, Lay Eucharistic Ministers are blessed by the Priest to bring holy bread and wine to our sisters and brothers in Christ. Please make your request to have communion brought to you through the church office and you will be contacted.
Order of St. Luke the Physician
Currently not active as St. John’s. If interested or for more information contact Andrea Seitz.