Caring Team

The purpose of the Caring Team is to facilitate acts of compassion and kindness by making known opportunities to serve one another and by encouraging and enabling visiting, listening, and supporting one another in times of need.

If you’re interested in serving or have ideas for our Caring Team, email TJ Murtagh at t.murtagh@sbcglobal.net

Our team has identified a need and is working to meet it. We all face times of grief in our lives.  It can be painful, overwhelming, and confusing. The Caring Team has decided to create a grief support group led by Laura Koerner and JoAnn Carman. They will use Stephen Ministries materials, Journeying Through Grief. Stay tuned as we prepare to offer this God-inspired special ministry.

A food collection basket will be in the entryway each week for an offering—please consider donating non-perishable items when you can.

Bob Slagel started a wonderful "soup kitchen" ministry. When he prepares soup for Bible study, he always makes extra. What is left is packaged and labeled in quart containers and put in the freezer. If you know of anyone who might benefit from a quart of love, let TJ know. We can arrange to have it delivered. Whether you need relief from dental work, the flu or a simple pick-me-up, Bob's soup is the ticket.

The Caring Team most recently discussed our food collection offering (the food basket) and decided to inquire with the new Sharon Social Worker.  Maggie determined that Melia would be most welcome to our offering, and we could deliver whenever suited our schedule.  The Caring Team will continue to discuss this ministry and how to be more effective.  Campbell has some great ideas that we will be exploring. 

Melia also stated that these items are in short supply:

 Laundry detergent

Dish washing detergent

Toothpaste

Toilet paper

Condensed milk

Powdered milk

Gluten free foods

Sodium or low sodium foods

Sugar free or low sugar foods

And these items are always appreciated:

Cooking oil

Salt, pepper and spices

Applesauce

Tea bags and canned coffee

Boxes of sugar

Boxes of crackers

Cans of tuna, salmon or chicken