Congregational Care
Gull Lake United Methodist Church has an active congregational care team involving our Pastor, Parish/Faith Community Nurse, and members of our congregation, who meet weekly to review and pray about the Joys, Concerns, and needs in our church. This ministry brings comfort and expresses God’s healing touch to our members and their families experiencing the loss of a loved one, hospitalization, recovery at home, or while undergoing life transitions relating to health and wellbeing through presence, prayers, and scripture.
§ Hospital Visits – When a member or church friend is in the hospital, our Pastor and Parish/Faith Community Nurse would like to know. Please contact the church office if you or a family member would like a visit and prayers.
§ Prayer Requests – At GLUMC, we believe in the power of prayer. If you have a prayer concern that you would like lifted up, please let us know by calling our church office or writing your Joys and Concerns in our Prayer Book located at the entry to our sanctuary. We use Prayer Chains (by phone or email) and the Prayer Book to share requests with the congregation.
Do you have a heart for the helping? If so, here are some opportunities for you to participate in the Caring Ministries at GLUMC.
§ Helping Hands Volunteers – assist/provide meals and transportation
§ Bread and Jam Ministry Volunteers provide a loaf of fresh baked bread, homemade jam, and visitation
§ Pastoral Care Volunteers serve by sending condolence and death anniversary letters, thinking of you, and get-well cards
§ Homebound Communion Ministry Volunteers provide the Sacrament of Holy Communion monthly to those homebound, in assisted living, and nursing home settings
§ Prayer Shawl and Pillow MinistryThese are handmade by members of the congregation and blessed by the congregation before given to someone experiencing a difficult time in his or her life
§ Lamb MinistryAcute, adorable donated stuffed lambs, blessed by the congregation, are given to someone experiencing a difficult time in his or her life
§ Caps for Cancervolunteers make colorful caps for use by cancer patients
