Congregational Care

Contact person: Rev. Connie Ragghianti... 476-5818 ext. 21
connie@cokesburyumc.org

Celebrate Recovery
What: Ministry for all those who have hurts, habits, or hang-ups.
When: Fridays at 6:15 pm.
Where: 9th Avenue campus, Asbury Place
Contact Info: Send us an email if you'd like more information. Click here to read the CR blog.

Divorce Recovery
What: Offers support for those who have suffered or are suffering through a divorce.
When: Every Tuesday 6 PM  
Where: Summit Campus Prayer Room
Led by: Jeannine Wilson (255-6025)

Stephen Ministry
Trained team members provide love and care for hurting individuals desiring someone to "walk with them" through a difficult time in life.

"Care Corps" Visitation Team
This team makes regular visits to those in our Cokesbury family who are hospitalized, homebound, or in an assisted living facility.

Faith Community Nursing
This ministry is Cokesbury's link to health information and support. This ministry lends durable medical equipment (such as crutches, walkers, etc...). For more information, contact Julie Terrell, RN, at 478-9489.

Follow-up/Telecaring Ministry
Visits and/or telephone calls made to those needing care following hospitalization, bereavement, during/after a crisis, those who are homebound, etc.

"Comfort Meals" Ministry
Individuals who serve on these teams help provide meals and support for families with newborn babies, special needs, and for those who have recently lost a loved one.

Card Ministry
Team members send cards to individuals whose lives have been impacted by life-changing events. Various holiday cards are sent to those who are homebound or in an assisted living facility.

Contact persons: Sarah Wartman -478-0421

Tape/Printed Sermon Ministry
Copied tapes of worship services are delivered to our homebound family members each Wednesday. Printed sermons are mailed to those requesting them each week.

Contact person: Sandra Prose (478-2773)

"Bread of Life" Teams
Following monthly Sunday Communion services, team members are commissioned to deliver and serve Communion to our hospitalized and homebound Cokesbury family members.

Contact person: Karen Amentler (478-1431)

Cancer Support
A group for anyone whose life has been impacted by cancer. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 3:00 pm in Room 621on the 9th Ave. Campus. For more information contact Donna Sanchez at (850) 476-3841.

Grief Support

For those experiencing any kind of loss. Tuesdays at 4 PM in the church library at the 9th Ave.campus. For more information contact Connie in the church office (476-5818), or Ross Rembert at 475-0073.

Divorce Recovery
Groups that offers "straight-to-the-heart" responses to the needs of separation and divorce. This ministry is offered twice a year. Contact Connie Ragghianti (476-5818 ext. 21) for more information.

Helping Hands
Team members assist individuals (widows, seniors, etc.) by providing minor home repairs.

HALOS (Healing After the Loss Of a Spouse)
A group of commpassionate and caring Christian people who support and encourage one another in the life transistions that occur after the death of a spouse. HALOS meet every other Friday at various restaurants for lunch or dinner to socialize.

Contact person: Shirley (433-1439)

Sitting Saints
Team members "sit" with individuals who can not stay alone, providing time for spouses/caregivers to run errands, have a short respite, etc.

Cancer Support Group
Meetings twice monthly to give support to persons who have cancer, are recovering from cancer, or a family member caregiver.

Contact person: Donna Sanchez (476-3841)

Flower Delivery Ministry
CUMC members and friends provide flower arrangements for our Sanctuary each Sunday. Often times these flowers are taken by volunteers to CUMC members and friends who are homebound, in a nursing home or in the hospital. This way the flower arrangements continue to bring a message of God’s love throughout the week. Carolyn Shaw is the coordinator for this ministry - 438-9696.

Contact person: Carolyn Shaw (438-9696)

Witty and Wise
A group for those age 55 and older. They gather for a monthly luncheon and meeting/program on the first Thursday of each month at noon. Trips and other activities are scheduled periodically as well. This is a very active, fun-loving group, and they invite you to join them any time.

Ministry to Active Duty Military Personnel
This team sends cards and care packages to active duty military personnel, and periodically checks on their families.

Contact person: Mary Beth Hamlin (475-5818)

Join the Congregational Care team today!
If you feel God leading you to be part of the care ministry at Cokesbury please contact Connie Ragghianti at 476-5818 ext. 21.
There is a place for you, and you will make a difference!