Parish Nurse
Sue Jungman, our parish nurse, coor-+dinates the following programs:
Casserole Club: Volunteers in the congregation make and donate casseroles to be delivered to new parents, people going home from the hospital, shut-ins, and others.
Care Team Ministry: This ministry partners volunteers with a member of the congregation requesting care. Volunteers commit to 1-2 hours a week providing services to their care partner. Services might include friendly visits, transportation, yard work, etc.
Prayer Shawl Ministry For those who have undergone a surgery, cancer treatment, suffered an illness, or another of life's all-too-many struggles, the Prayer Shawl Team produces and prays over prayer shawls that are delivered by the Care Team or the pastoral staff.
Aged to Perfection Luncheon: Once a month a lunch is held at Broadway for our senior members.
Blood Pressure Checks: Once a month Sue or a trained volunteer offer blood pressure checks at church during the Sunday School hour.
Preparing for Adolescence: A program for pre-adolescent girls covering such topics as your body, your emotions, school smarts.
Visitation: The parish nurse and volunteers visit people in their homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.
Occasional Programs: Exercise programs, retreats, Grief support group. Resources on grief are sent to family members who have recently lost a loved one.