LIFE AFTER LOSS: GRIEF SUPPORT

Meets from 1-3:30pm the 2nd Sunday of the month to offer support and fellowship for those suffering loss in life: whether a spouse, parent, friend; within the past year or even ten years ago or more. Bring a lunch & join us for fellowship & discussion. Contacts: Beth Vornbrock, beth.vornbrock@gmail.com or Lucy Bond, billlucy@comcast.net. Rm. 100.

STEPHEN MINISTRY
The mission of the Stephen Ministry team is “to show God’s love through Christian caring.” Stephen Ministers are “the after people” and provide one-on-one Christian care for people with fives different types of needs:

• Crisis Care: terminal illnesses, unemployment, divorce, financial issues, death of a loved one, etc.
• Follow-up Care: recovery from major life crisis events.
• Chronic Care: long-term problems such as chronic pain, a move to assisted living, degenerative diseases, aging, etc.
• Preventative Care: major upcoming events such as the anticipated birth of a first child, nearing retirement, going off to college, approaching surgeries, job changes, etc.
• Supportive Care: helping caregivers, supporting family members through divorce or death of a child, etc.
• Each Stephen Minister receives 50 hours of training over a 20 week period to provide one-on-one, Christ-centered care.

If you are in need of one-on-one Christian care, contact John Kavicky (Program Director) (901) 854-7369, or any church staff or Stephen Minister. All correspondence is kept confidential. To learn more about Stephen Ministries, visit the national website.

CARD MINISTRY
Through writing cards, we share love, support, care and prayer with those who have been ill, home-bound or on the prayer list. We meet each Tuesday at 1pm in Room 100. To help write cards in Christ’s love, contact Carolyn Foster cfosterrd@gmail.com.

CASSEROLE MINISTRY
Nothing speaks of love more than a homemade casserole and bread delivered when you most need it. If you know of someone who needs a meal or if you’d like to cook for this ministry, please contact the church office (901)853-8383. 

FLOWER MINISTRY
Flowers brighten any day and are a tangible sign of God’s love and ours to home-bound members, those who have recently had surgery, or lost a loved one. To help arrange or deliver Sunday’s flowers from our Sanctuary on Monday morning, contact Judy Caulk at (901)490-0561 or jhcaulk@gmail.com.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY
Most surgeries and subsequent hospital stays are radically shorter than in days gone by. Yet, the recovery still can take weeks and months. Our Congregational Care Ministers check in after those life events to offer support, prayers, and a friendly voice. To join the Hospital Visitation Team or become a Congregational Care Minister, contact Janet Westmoreland, 901-488-9464, jwestmoreland585@gmail.com

HANDYMAN MINISTRY
CUMC Handyman Ministry seeks to be the “skilled hands of Christ” for our congregation and the community. We offer service to our aging population, widowed, special needs, deployed military, and others. We do light house maintenance such as: light/fixture replacement, small wood repairs, plumbing, electrical, painting, yard work, etc. We also have a home ramp building team for those in need of assistance outfitting for the use of wheel chairs and other mobility devices. We do not work on rental properties. Contact the church (901) 853-8383.

KNITTING FOR MISSIONS
This group of energetic and compassionate women knits and crochets prayer shawls, pocket prayer squares, baby items for local hospitals, scarves and hats for kids in need at Collierville Elementary, and chemo patient hats. Meetings include prayer and devotionals. Beginners are always welcome.

Wednesdays at 2:30pm and Thursdays at 10:00am Contact Missy Hansen, (901) 218-5615.

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY
Would you like us to bring you communion to your home? We deliver communion on the first Sunday of every month. If you are home-bound and would like communion please contact Jody Aitken, 901-634-7745, jaitken30@aol.com.

THE COLUMBARIUM AND MEMORIAL GARDEN

The Columbarium is a sacred, permanent structure comprised of niches to contain cremated human remains. It provides a final resting place with special meaning for church members and their families for whom involvement in the church was an important part of life on earth and a meaningful end-of-life option.

Who is Eligible? CUMC members and their spouses, their children (including adopted children and step-children), their parents and others with strong ties to CUMC, upon written request to the Columbarium Oversight Committee whom then will make a recommendation to the Administrative Board.

Niche Cost is $3,000 which accommodates two remains and includes inurnment and engraving of granite faceplate.

The Memorial Wall holds plaques that start at $500 and commemorates individuals who have already passed or will have traditional burial in the future. For more information about the Columbarium and Memorial Garden, please see this helpful document: Columbarium & Memorial Garden Guidelines.

For more information:

Julie Smith (901)486-9160, jeesmith2@aol.com