Weekly Calendar & Events Sunday Mornings...    Worship Services  8, 9 & 10:30 am   Learning Circles (Pre - 6th) 9:00 am Revolution (7th - 12th) 10:30 am   Directions & Map   Preschool	Someone who will listen There inevitably comes those times in life when we need someone to listen without judgment, to speak with grace, and just to be with us.    Contact Molly Hall Stephen Ministry Leader walknrun541@msn.com Rose Moldenhauer Parish Nurse rosemoldy@cox.net Stephen Ministry Leaders and Parish Nurse (L-R) Gwen Humphrey, Rose Moldenhauer (Parish Nurse), Dianne Nichols, Molly Hall Christ Centered Caregiving Jesus has given us a commandment to "love one another as I have loved you" John 13:34 The apostle Paul urges Christians to "bear one another's burdens" Galatians 6:2 Stephen Ministry is designed to carry out these commands of our Lord. A Stephen Minister is called to be a caregiver bringing love and care in the name of Jesus to someone who is going through a change in his/her life.   Why the name Stephen?   The name Stephen comes from St. Stephen, who was the first lay person commissioned by the apostles to provide caring ministry to those in need, as recorded in Acts 6. Can a Stephen Minister Help Me? When we face changes in our lives, having someone to care, to listen, to share God's love, to pray for and with us helps us get through the confusion, stress or loneliness. Stephen Ministers are available to those who are experiencing: separation / divorce parenting stress birth of a child terminal illness serious illness / hospitalization grief over the loss of a loved one any changes in health job crisis / unemployment / new job new to the area / community / church depression "empty nest" syndrome loneliness	Who is a Stephen Minister? Someone who is: a child of God a lay person called to be a caregiver a caring listener one who shares God's love with another one who prays for / with another committed to the caring relationship receives special training a volunteer A Stephen Minister is Not: a counselor or therapist an ordained minister a problem solver a casual visitor How do I become involved in this Ministry? volunteer call the Stephen Ministry at ext. 13 receive Stephen Series training; a training program which prepares interested men and women to become Stephen Ministers. The 50 hour training includes topics such as: the art of listening process vs. results confidentiality crisis theory / prevention distinctively Christian caring many others Following training, the Stephen Minister is commissioned by our congregation into active, caring ministry and will continue to receive on-going education and supervision.