Pastoral Care Team
Westminster offers Pastoral care to our members and others in need. Our Pastoral Care Team includes our Deacons and Elders offering the following:
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Flower DeliveryEvery week the flowers used in sunday service are delivered to people in need. People that receive them include those in hospitals and nursing homes and those sick at home. Anyone in the congregation is welcome to take the flowers to someone they know in need - contact Karen Bates to make arrangements. Contact: Karen Bates at karenkrbates@comcast.net |
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Casserole DeliveryCasseroles are made by members of the congregation and delivered to anyone in need including those who have just had a baby, or are returning from the hospital after surgery. Anyone in the congregation is welcome to take a casserole to someone that they know in need. Casseroles are stored in the church. Members are always welcome to help to bake casseroles for future deliveries. Recipes are available at the church information booth. Contact: Sarah Rusek at prusek@aol.com |
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Worship Services to the Homebound"Worship in the Homes" is a group led by the deacons of Westminster who visit three West Chester nursing homes once every 3 months to provide fellowship (other churches rotate with Westminster to provide weekly service in the homes). An entire service is provided including music and is open to anyone who wants to participate. It's a tremendous opportunity to share fellowship and offer comfort. Visits are included to Pembrook (2:00 PM), Barkley Friends (2:45 PM), and Brandywine Hall (3:30 PM). The visit dates are advertised in the Westminster Bulletin so members with family in the homes can get them to the service. Contact: Ginny Henderson at ghenderson2@aol.com |
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Card MinistryWestninster Deacons send cards to congregation members for a variety of events and occasions including get-well cards, new baby congratulations, birthdays and more. Contact: Katie Sundermeier at ksundermeier@westminsterpc.org |
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Prayer ChainWestminster has a chain of over 60 people who pray for the needs of others. To have them pray for you or someone you know: Contact: Jane Roberts at Rjmeroberts@aol.com or the church office at 610-399-3377 |
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Home CommunionOrdained Elders and Deacons extend home communion several times a year for shut-ins and people who can't get to church. A regular list is maintained of people who are included. To receive home communion, contact Katie Sundermeier. Contact: Wayne Reimann at swmreimann@aol.com |
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Prayer ShawlsThe Westminster knitting group knits prayer shawls which are given out by the Deacons to people in real need. Contact Katie Sundermeier if you know someone who might benefit from a prayer shawl. If you would like to be involved, you are invited to join the Knitting Group. Contact: Katie Sundermeier at ksundermeier@westminsterpc.org |
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Bereavement MinistryWestminster Deacons provide sympathy cards when a member of the church, or family of a member, passes on. Contact: Katie Sundermeier at ksundermeier@westminsterpc.org |
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Grief Support GroupA new Grief Support Group will be starting again Wednesdays, October 10-December 12 from 7:00-8:30pm in the Spellman Hall Breakout Room. This group is for people who have experienced the death of someone close to them. The class will provide insights about the grieving process and assist you to continue in the recovery process. Contact: Colleen Villella at colleenvillella@comcast.net |