Caring Ministry
The Care Team Ministry provides support and encouragement to members and friends of the congregation by tending to their emotional, spiritual, and material needs, coordinates continuity of care and cultivates a feeling of community among members and friends of the congregation.
The UUCRT Care Team is Donna Deming, Marcia Westra and Jan Kinney, and they can be reached at CareTeam.uucrt@gmail.com.
The Care Team Sunday service coverage is:
January 31 – Jan
Feb. 7 – Donna
Feb. 14 – Donna
Feb.21 – Marcia
Feb. 28 – Jan
Currently the Care Team is hosting
Small Group Ministry by phone and online.
Click here to see the schedule
Care Team members will:
- Respond to requests for assistance when approached in person at church functions, by phone or email. Care Team members are listed in the directory and the newsletter
- Be attentive and respond, when appropriate, to Joys and Concerns expressed during worship and at other times, (Send cards, make phone calls, visit people, etc.)
- Be visible and foster caring relationships with congregants and ministries. We help cultivate a supportive, caring community.
- Communicate with congregants through the newsletter, announcements and other ways regarding activities and topics related to the Care Team mission.
- Refer needs to the minister and outside resources when appropriate.
- Work in collaboration with the Sunday Service Ministry to be accessible and available during and after Sunday Service.
- Report trends and concerns, without personally identifiable information, in quarterly reports to the board.