St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Celebrating Diversity, Creating Unity
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Congregational Care  We strive to be the hands of Jesus by serving the needs of the body of Christ.If you need help or want to help others, please contact Frances Gonzales at 915 581-4444 ext 287or by email at ccm@loveroad.org.
 Intercessory prayer group prays daily and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm to intercede for prayer requests received during the week and to pray for specific needs of the church and community. All are welcome to join us on in the Sanctuary any Wednesday afternoon. We intercede according to your requests, concerns and praises. Submit a prayer request for yourself or others -- those who are ill, are in a difficult situation, are downcast, desperate or broken hearted. All requests are confidential and are completely anonymous.
Prayer 911 are St. Mark's prayer partners who immediately respond to urgent emails with prayer on your behalf.
Visits and Care by Chaplains - A member of our care team will visit you at home, in a hospital, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility when you are ill or simply need a friendly visit. A group of Congregational Care ministry volunteers have been trained to lay hands and pray for the sick. A hallmark of this ministry is confidentiality. All problems and concerns go no further than the Chaplin and God. When requested we will go to a home or living facility and pray for the sick and dying.
 Communion at Home
Holy Communion is delivered to members (and others who request it) in hospitals, nursing homes, and at their homes when they are homebound. It is our privilege to bring the body and blood of Christ to those who are not able to attend services. 
Heavenly Cuisine St. Mark's Congregational Care Ministry as well as the Heavenly Cuisine Ministry is a group of church members that have chosen to serve Christ through the ministry of preparing and/or delivering meals. The main course of the meals are prepared ahead of time and frozen. Then this wonderful food is delivered to those dealing with hospitalization of a family member, a death in the family or some other special need. If you would like more information about preparing, delivering or receiving food, please don't hesitate to contact: Frances Gonzales, Congregational Care at ccm@loveroad.org
Recipes from Heavenly Cuisine Each month Heavenly Cuisine shares a favorite recipe on the web. Click here for the recipes that have been published in the last year.
Our team is ready to rejoice with you during this very positive occasion in your life. Welcoming a new addition to your family is cause for celebration. A welcoming gift, meals and prayers will be delivered to your home by one of our members.
In honor of Abbey Tidwell, this ministry assists families in need of newborn clothing, diapers, blankets and other necessities.
Special lap blankets or shawls are prayerfully made by hand. We then give them to a special person to help them feel the embrace of God.
 When your family suffers the loss of an immediate family member, Congregational Care ministry is available to help you in any way we can:
1. Plan a funeral reception.
2. Arrange food for the family.
3. Pray with you.
4. Select funeral Music
 Grandma's Attic
Congregational Care Ministry distributes gently used household items to those who are in need or starting over.
When a senior member, who is on a fixed income, is in need of groceries, we provide food for the remaining portion of the month.
Congregation Care Ministry maintains a pantry of groceries for those in need. Remember to bring in the little extras that you pick up at the grocery store to share with those in need.
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