1. Purpose
The Nurture Committee cares for all members of the
church with special attention given to those who are sick, shut-in, and
grieving. This committee’s duties include:
a. Keep congregation informed of needs and concerns
through bulletin board and Sunday Morning Prayer concerns.
b. Provide meals for families who have recently lost a
family member.
c. Maintain a prayer chain list and communicate needs
to people on the prayer chain.
3. Shut-ins
a, Provide for the care for shut-ins by keeping in
regular contact by phone, personal visit, cards, email. Remember birthdays and
holidays. Provide support for family when appropriate.
b. Provide homebound Communion by coordinating with
the pastors for a monthly celebration of communion with shut-ins.
d. Work to support the Presbyterian Women in their
visitation efforts that include gift bags and special visits throughout the
year and at various holidays.
4.
Grief Support
a. Provide
support to the family of those who have recently experienced a loss.
5.
Transportation
Committee
a. To provide transportation to those members in need
of assistance on either a temporary or permanent basis.
6. General Growth
a. Explore
areas of growth in caring for our members. These might include but are not
limited to educating and providing support for people caring for aging parents,
experiencing grief, family difficulties, or need of marriage enrichment.
7. Miscellaneous
a.
Prepare an annual
operating budget for the committee and, upon approval, operate committee in
accordance with same.