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Health Ministries
Reflections on Health Ministry
Health is harmony with self, others, the environment, and God—a continuum of physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual well-being.
Why would a congregation have a Health Ministry? Health Ministry is the promotion of health, healing and wholeness as a mission of our faith community to its members and the community it serves. The Parish Nurse is a registered nurse who serves as a member of the ministry team. We are committed to sharing the compassionate love and grace of Christ. Our health ministry program challenges the congregation to claim its healing ministry.
Goals
v To help individuals of all ages increase life expectancy and improve quality of life.
v To address personal, social and moral issues that people face, including issues of health and social justice.
v To provide accessibility and continuity of care can be offered to an aging population through a healthy ministry program that includes volunteer care giving.
v Healing does not necessarily mean curing. Emotional and spiritual health can occur during illness even when curing of the disease is not occurring. Our congregation can offer a sense of meaning to those experiencing illness, grief and loss.
"The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not
curing, not healing, and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is the friend who cares.”
Services Provided by our Parish Nurse
Homebound Communion
Blood Pressure Screening
Health Education - provide health related programs and classes, such as Faithfully Fit.
Home, hospital and nursing home visits
Personal health counseling
Prayer support for the health needs of our members and the extended community
Referral Source - link people to community services and resources
Recruit, train and coordinate volunteers to assist in care-related outreach services
Services of Blessing of the Home -
Be-A-Friends are lay people who make themselves available as listening and supportive friends through visits, phone calls, conversations at church, work, and in their neighborhoods. They provide friendship and support for people experiencing any of life’s transitions. Be-A-Friend relationships can vary in time from a brief ministry of one or two conversations to regular visits for a few years. Be-A-Friends extend the love of Christ from neighbor to neighbor and friend to friend through a ministry of listening, care giving and support.
If you are interested in having Judy Dahl our Parish Nurse visit you, please call her at 269-8824.