For over 150 years, Hancock Church has lived into our calling of loving, caring for, and serving our brothers and sisters. We do that today through knitting prayer shawls, making phone calls, delivering meals, and, of course, praying – just to name a few. It’s easy to think of congregational care as a set of tasks, but it’s really about a way of life in covenant. In a world that encourages us to keep our heads down and keep moving, congregational care invites us to slow down and look around. We might be surprised what we learn about ourselves and our faith when we incorporate simple acts of loving kindness into our lives.
Here at Hancock, we have a small group of 5-7 people who coordinates this important ministry. However, everyone in the congregation, whether member or friend is part of the Congregational Care team.
That’s right: We’re all called to care for one another. However, you might want to volunteer for a specific activity. Here are a few of the ministries here at Hancock:
- How Can We Support You?
- Ride Ministry
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Visitation/Phone Call/Card Writing Ministry
- Sunday Flower Ministry
- Memorial Reception Ministry “Hancock Angels”
- Caregivers Support Ministry
- Lay Minister