Pastoral Care
Prayer Requests
Prayer Knots volunteers pray for the joys, cares, and concerns of church members, their families, and friends.
Prayer requests can be made for specific people or situations, or can be made confidentially without mention of names or situations. Prayer concerns are passed on by e-mail.
If you are interested in helping others through the ministry of prayer, please join the Prayer Knots team by contacting Tracy May.
About Prayer Knots
Our prayer teams are called Prayer Knots due to the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian Church.
Celtic knots date back to the 5th century and were used extensively by ancient monks in illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and Book of Durrows.
The knot work is an artistic impression of the continuity of God’s love, the binding together of persons in Christ, the binding together of heaven and earth through prayer, and the belief that there is no beginning or ending of God.
Get Involved
Faith and Grief Support Group
This monthly support group strives to be a safe place to explore grief in the eyes of faith.
Open to the community, this group offers chances to share and hear one from one another’s grief journey. You can share as much or as little as you desire. We will provide a boxed lunch.
Please let us know of your plans to attend by contacting the office at (501) 227-0000 or registering on faithandgrief.org.
When: Third Tuesday of the month at Noon in Second Hall
Peace and Possibilities
Getting Your Affairs in Order
This booklet includes sections for recording your important personal information as well as guidance for planning a funeral or memorial service which best reflects your wishes. It is our prayer that you find comfort and peace in completing this wonderful gift for those you love.
As you reflect upon your life, may you embrace even more deeply the love of God we know in Jesus Christ. May the information recorded in the booklet be more than a catalog of facts. May it bear witness to your faith. There could be no greater gift to your family and friends than this.
PenPal and Phone Friends Ministry
Stay in touch with members of the church through this ministry of connection.
Members are assigned to 1-5 penpals or phone friends, often our friends at home who cannot come to worship regularly. Monthly contact allows for meaningful connection. For more information, contact Alisa.
When: Ongoing
Monday Pastoral Care
This weekly care triage team meets with a pastor to determine how to provide care to members and friends in need.
We send cards, make calls, deliver meals and more to share the compassion of Christ. For information, contact Alisa.
When: Mondays 1:30 p.m. in Second Hall and on Zoom
Worship Hospitality
All Hands Say Hello.
You, too, can extend hospitality on Sunday mornings.
Click here to let us know when you’d like to be part of the usher greeter team. For example, if you enjoy serving once a
month, choose those Sundays and let us know. This is a great tool also for groups who want to usher together.
The Usher Captain will be in touch to remind you of your upcoming service. Changes can be made through the office.
Thank you for your gracious hospitality.
Stephen Ministry
This one-to-one relationship brings the skilled, confidential, Christian care of trained laypersons with members and friends needing it.
Stephen Ministers extend the compassionate reach of our pastoral care in loving, reliable ways. The prayers of the congregation accompany the faithful work of our Stephen Ministers.
When: Ongoing; Stephen Ministers meet twice monthly on Monday nights for continuing education and peer supervision.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Do you knit or crochet?
Add your skills and your prayers to those of this group to produce prayer shawls, baby blankets and other gifts.
When: This group meets the 2nd Monday of the month in Room 60 at 3:00 p.m.
For information or to get onto the email list, contact Jo Paulus.