The Nurture Team ministers to people in times of illness, crisis, and death in the family in many different ways. You can be involved by attending meetings on Mondays or Tuesdays or by assisting any of these ministries in various ways on your own time from your own home.
BLOOMING BLESSINGS
Meets every Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Usher Room. Prepares and delivers fresh flower arrangements.
BLESSING BASKETS
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Suite. Prepares and delivers baskets six weeks after the death of a loved one to remind them of our prayers.
CARD TEAM
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Suite. Writes and delivers cards of encouragement to those needing care and support.
FOOD TEAM
Prepares and delivers meals. Consists of five food teams each led by a food team coordinator.
FREEZER MINISTRY
Prepares and maintains pre-packaged and previously prepared meal items.
PRAYER SHAWLS
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Suite. Knits and crochets prayer shawls for families in need of comfort as well as to celebrate happy occasions.
PRAYER COVER
Meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. in Baskin Chapel. These members of the Nurture Team regularly pray and intercede for the weekly roster of prayer requests. The group then follows up, as led by the Holy Spirit, with personal hand-written prayer cards to those on the list.
HOSPITAL BASKETS
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Suite. Prepares and delivers baskets to those with a hospital stay exceeding three days with snacks and other necessary items.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Coordinates activities with support groups and miscellaneous projects.
If you would like to be a part of what God is doing in and through the Nurture Team, please contact Tammy Cratz, Nurture Team Leader, by emailing the Nurture Team or calling the Congregational Care Office at 615.324.6177.