Care  

"Beloved, let us love one another." -- 1 John 4:7a

The care for members, family and friends of Third Presbyterian Church is coordinated by the Board of Deacons, a body of 26 ordained officers elected by the congregation.

The Deacons organize congregational care in five primary areas:

• Hospitality Ministry
• coordinates care for those hospitalized or dealing with loss;
  
• oversees Feasting on Friendship, providing home-prepared and frozen meals for quick response to those in need of immediate support;
  
• coordinates delivery of flowers from the Sunday worship services and flowers to home-bound before Easter and Christmas;
  
• sponsors the very popular Coffee Hour following Sunday worship services.
  
• Ongoing Care Ministry
•  oversees care of those who are homebound or in nursing facilities.  The deacons visit parishioners, coordinate an annual luncheon for seniors, and gatherings at various sites such as Valley Manor, St. John's Meadow, The Highlands and Cloverwood.
  
• Prayer and Spiritual Life Ministry
•  maintains the Prayer Cordon;
  
•  provides educational opportunities such as pastoral care luncheons for the congregation.
  
• Youth ministry
•  ministers to youth in the congregation and plans events for them such as brunch for graduating high school seniors;
  
• organizes care packages for college freshmen.
  
• Parish Ministry
• a program of congregational care focusing on geographic neighborhoods to foster better communication within the large, Third Church community.
  

Within those broad areas of care, responsibilities are structured by Coordinators who plan and supervise them, recruiting the help of all the Deacons as needed.

For more details on the work of the Board of Deacons, please view our Annual Reports:

• the 2007 Deacon Annual Report
• the 2006 Deacon Annual Report
• the 2005 Deacon Annual Report
• the 2004 Deacon Annual Report
  

Pictures from Deacon Events:

• Deacons' Gathering Tea at Cloverwood, 2007
  
• April 2005 Deacons Visiting The Highlands and Cloverwood
• November 14, 2004 Picnic at Brighton Town Park
• September 2003 Deacons at Work

The ongoing work of the Board of Deacons is supported by

Congregational Care.
Contact the church office at 271-6513 in case of pastoral need, or to let us know if you or a loved one is facing hospitalization or convalescence.

Martha Langford,   Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
 Martha may be reached through the Church Office at 271-6513.

Pam Foye, Parish Visitor
Pam may be reached through the Church Office at 271-6513.