Christ United cares. We care when church members or nearby neighbors pass away. We care about the sick, the new mother, single parent, aging parent, and hurting teenager. Jesus spent his time on earth caring for God’s people; we want to do the same. A list of our congregation and community ministries is below. Let us care for you or you can join us in caring for others.
24/7 Support from our Staff
If you have a care need, a representative from Care Ministries is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please call the church office at (972) 596-4303. After office hours, you can access our answering service by calling (972) 596-4303 and pressing 8. You can also reach out by contacting Rev. Mike Flynn or Marylin Smith. For more information on our current opportunities, visit the Care Ministry’s blog.
CONGREGATION SUPPORT:
Assisted Living Ministry
Current research has indicated the reality in our society of loneliness/social isolation and the unravelling of communities that hold us together and keep us healthy. This situation points to the crucial role of the church in addressing the “epidemic of loneliness.”
As a result, every church in America, regardless of theology or denomination, should be increasing its efforts to reach, engage, and involve the millions of people whose lives are more isolated or empty.
To this end, as part of the Christ United Care Ministry, the mission of Assisted Living Ministry is to share the love of God and for one another with church members and neighbors who are residents of a “continuum of care” in our community.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Rusty Reynolds at 214-232-0758.
Care Corps (Prepare Meals)
Do you like to cook? If so, this is a great opportunity for you. Volunteers are needed to prepare a meal for those who have been hospitalized, have a new baby, had a death in the family or are home-bound. Meal preparation is simple – usually a casserole, salad and a dessert. This is a great way to reach out to others using your culinary skills. Contact Paige Christian for more information.
Chaplains/Visitation
Trained lay chaplains are on call and available around the clock. Christ United chaplains provide the primary hospital care for the church and make calls to members and friends during their hospital stays. They are also able to provide communion for those who are home-bound. If you’re ever in need of any such care, please contact mike@cumc.com
Correspondence Ministry
How does a church of 5,000 remember your birthday? The Correspondence Ministry makes it possible for us to acknowledge and send personal birthday cards along with other correspondence to all members. Their focus is to remind people how much they matter to God and to our church family.
Divorce Support Group
Becoming One Again
An 8-week program that provides intentional steps toward healing and wholeness during and following divorce. The process of divorce is full of emotion and can result in disorientation. God heals, even the pain of divorce.
Becoming One Again is open to individuals at any stage of the separation/divorce process, as well as those who have been divorced up to three years but who have not completed a divorce recovery program.
We know that grief is an ongoing process and a continuous journey. The Christ United Grief Support group is truly a community of faith and provides a safe and caring environment for sharing grief. Together, we face our grief and discuss our faith and hopes for the future.
Ongoing grief support sessions led by Margie Crews are held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Chapel.
In addition, Christ United is offering a new grief support class beginning in 2020: GriefShare® is a 13-week class that includes weekly video topics, group discussions, and daily reflections. The class is on Tuesdays from Feb. 25 – May 19 and meets 6:30-8:00 pm in classroom N253. Cost for the participant workbook is $10. To register, click here.
Prayer Requests, Joys and Concerns
To submit a Prayer Request, visit the Prayer Requestpage.
To see a list of current Joys and Concerns for Christ United, visit the Joys and Concernspage.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Members knit prayer shawls and pray over them one they are finished. The shawls are then taken by our Christ United chaplains to church members, visitors, family and friends who are in the hospital, homebound or have lost a loved one.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry (Genesis Women’s Group) meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in Room N155 from 7 to 9 PM. If you are interested in joining this group or want to request a shawl for a friend, please contact Paige Christian
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program that provides a way for our congregation to provide one-on-one, confidential care to hurting people in the church and community. For more information, visit the Stephen Ministry page.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Al-Anon
Meets every Saturday at 9 AM in Room N261 and Wednesdays at 12:30 PM in Room N257. Participants enter through the entrance on the west side of the main building. There will be a sign indicating where the room is located. For more information, visit the Al-Anon website.
Career Focus
Provides support, networking, and skill development programs for the unemployed or underemployed. The Career Focus Group meets every Friday at 9:30 AM in room N156. Contact Jeff Morris or visit here for more information.
The Career Focus Practice Interviewing group also meets every Wednesday at 1:00 PM.
Compassionate Friends
Have you lost a child or grandchild? The Compassionate Friends can help. The mission of the organization is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
This group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in Room N154. Visit the Compassionate Friends website or contact sponsor Sandi Craig for more information.
Counseling Services
Christ United provides professional counseling services to our members and family. Visit our Counseling Ministry page to learn more.
