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The Care Team at Good Samaritan consists of members and friends who are committed to Good Sam's being a "community of care." Faithful in prayer, the team supports our pastor in ministering to those who are sick, hospitalized, in crisis, lonely, or home-bound. We believe in prayer and caring as a means of healing and support for those in need.
The Prayer Chain is a group within the Care Ministry. Its members regularly pray for persons listed on the St. James List in the Sunday bulletin and for those who have needs which are communicated through our Pastor. We try, as individual members, to each focus on two or three persons on the list each week for special prayers. Requests for prayers can be made through the church office, directly to the Pastor, online, or by use of the prayer card found in the Sunday morning registration book. The prayer chain also responds to specific requests made by email or telephone which are of an immediate, emergency, or confidential nature. These will not be put on the St. James List unless specifically requested.
Each prayer request is faithfully lifted in gratitude and petition, asking for God's power and presence to be effective in this life. We welcome anyone who would like to join the Prayer Chain and we are open to all prayer requests.
Some team members, Care Givers, regularly visit or communicate with persons or members of Good Samaritan who are unable to attend services. Many of these visits are to persons in long term care facilities and some are to homebound members. All visits support Pastor Sue with her visitation ministry and help to build the Beloved Community.
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