Pastoral Care

The Pastoral Care Committee at Grace St. Luke’s coordinates pastoral care for those in need in a variety of ways, ministering to the whole person.  The following areas of ministry are currently available.  If you are interested in sharing your gifts or are in need of receiving care in one of the following areas, please notify the contact person listed or contact the Rev. Karen Barfield at the church office at 272-7425 ext 19 or Karen@gslparish.org

Flowers:
Following Sunday services and during the seasons of Christmas and Easter, flowers are delivered to those who are unable to attend church services, whether they are in the hospital or at home.  Flowers are a way to share the beauty of God’s creation and a connection with the larger parish family with those who are unable to attend or who are experiencing difficult times in their life. 
Contact person: Sandy Baker

Prayer lists:
Parishioners and loved ones are prayed for during weekly services and are listed in the Sunday bulletin for the parish community to hold up in prayer during the week.  An email prayer list is available to those who wish to receive immediate news of a prayer request.  The Daughters of the King also maintain a confidential prayer list for their daily prayers if you have a request that you wish to remain completely confidential.  Prayers from our Sunday More Than A Meal guests are also offered during Sunday worship and chapel services.  To place someone on a prayer list, please contact:
Parish prayer list: Lucy Owens in the church office         272-7425
Email prayer list: Sandy Baker
Daughters of the King: Jean Williams

Eucharistic Visitors:
Eucharistic visitors are lay persons who take Holy Communion following Sunday services to parishioners who are ill or otherwise unable to attend services.  The Communion shared at the Sunday service is one way to connect parishioners with their parish family as well as their God.  Eucharistic visitors receive training to better equip them to exercise this ministry.  For more information contact Steven Hoover through the parish office at 272-7425.

Food Ministry:
Volunteers prepare and deliver meals to parishioners who have suffered a death in the family or who are recovering from illness or surgery.  Meal delivery will be organized for as long as is needed.  Periodic “Cook days” are organized by the Food Ministry Team, and individuals may also cook meals at their homes.  Contact: Lynda Strickland at lynstric@bellsouth.net

New Parent Ministry:
New Parents will receive a meal during their first weeks after the birth/adoption of a child.  Other resources may be provided as circumstances arise and the Grace-St. Luke’s community has the resources to respond.  Contact: Molly Gooch

Clergy Visitation:
The clergy are available to visit persons in the hospital, home or nursing home as requested.  Prior to surgery or in an emergency, please contact the church office so that the clergy will know and may pray with and for you.  A clergyperson is available at all times when you are in need.

Parish Nurse