PASTORAL CARE TEAM

The Kirk Session at St John’s & Kings Park church has set up a Pastoral Care team from members of the church congregation.

A co-ordinator is appointed to work with the minister and this person then relays information to the other care team members.

The idea is that each team member has between one and three persons to visit every 6 – 8 weeks, just to see how they are getting along and have a chat with them.

Most of the people on the list cannot attend church for different reasons so it is a way of keeping in touch with them and providing some company if they are in the house alone.

If for any reason they wish to contact the minister the team will arrange this for them.

When the team member visits, if no one is in, a card with the care team members name and phone number is left in case the person would like a chat over the phone or to request a more suitable time and day to revisit.

The pastoral care team meet up every couple of months to discuss how the visiting is going and to update team members on any new information needed.

IT’S THRILLINGLY EASY TO MAKE FOLK GLAD
A FRIENDLY SMILE OR A WORD OF CHEER
A BIT OF PATIENCE WHEN LIFE IS DREAR
A LITTLE HELP OR A LISTENING EAR
AND WE’VE BROUGHT NEW JOY TO A HEART ONCE SAD.

Be still and know that I am God – Psalm 46:10

If you know anyone that would appreciate a visit please get in touch with either Keith or Avril Hay.