Photo of Suncreek sanctuary during a storm by Courtney Cox, a Suncreek youth.	Our Mission: To provide spiritual, physical, and emotional support to the Suncreek UMC  family in times of triumph, tragedy, joy, and sorrow. We seek to be servants of Christ, one to another.

Congregational Care

Throughout the years, a number of people have been touched in thoughtful ways by the efforts of the Suncreek UMC Congregational Care Committee. Recently, the committee began implementing an expansion of its ministries.

		Bundle of Joy This ministry recognizes and welcomes new babies to our congregation. Cards are sent to new parents along with phones calls offering help and assistance. Meals are provided once the baby (or babies) come home. Handmade and embroidered burp cloths, a rose, and a worship bulletin from that Sunday are delivered as a welcome gift from the congregation.

		Eucharistic Ministry This ministry provides for consecrated communion elements to be delivered by laypeople to shut-ins or others unable to attend our monthly Sunday morning celebration of Holy Communion.

		Meal Ministry Through this ministry, volunteers provide meals for members of the congregation in times of need – such as illness, birth, or death.

Life Transition Ministry
This area of ministry offers support for those experiencing loss through death, divorce, chronic illness, job termination or similar times of stress. Our church and other United Methodist churches in the area offer a variety of support groups.

Grief Ministry
Working hand-in-hand with Life Transition Ministry, our grief ministry offers support for times when we are experiencing grief through death or divorce.

Cards and Letters
Beautiful handmade cards prepared by committee volunteers are sent to express sympathy, encouragement, and joy on occasions like birth, baptism, and illness.

Visitation and Nurture Team
This ministry team is led by members of the committee in consultation with the church’s pastoral staff. Volunteers from this ministry make hospital, nursing home, and home visits, and help determine any other patient or family needs. This committee helps in discerning ways in which the congregation may be able to lend a hand with basic needs, such as running errands, household chores, yard work, or weekly phone calls.

Groups

A Cancer Support Group is being formed for those dealing with or recovering from cancer.  This group will meet to share experiences, offer information and care for each other.  Please contact Betty Scillian for more information.

A Divorce Recovery Group will begin meeting the second Tuesday of each month, beginning Tuesday, May 13th, from 6 to 7:30pm in the Senior Pastor's Office. Sheila Madigan Levitino, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, will facilitate this group. There is no cost to attend, and childcare is available by reservation. For more information or to arrange childcare, please contact Rev. Holly Gotelli through the church office.

Pastoral Care

Our ministerial staff is here to help in any way we can as we offer love and support in times of need.

Pastoral Visits

From time to time, members and friends of the Suncreek family seek support from our pastoral staff for a variety of concerns. Our clergy are glad to offer short-term support and spiritual guidance for anyone in times of crisis or need. If long-term support is needed, we can make referrals to licensed counselors with expertise in the area of concern.
 

Hospital Visitation

Our clergy visit members who are in hospitals, nursing homes, or homebound. Hospitals do not notify churches as they once did, so please call us if you or anyone you know in our church family is in the hospital.
 

Available 24 Hours a Day

As persons experience an immediate need for help, the Pastoral Care staff is available 24 hours a day. Ministers can be reached at the church during regular office hours. After 4 p.m., please call the church office, input 6 to indicate it is an emergency, and listen to the recorded message which gives the telephone numbers of our ministers on call.