Caring+Ministry

=**Caring Ministry of the Community Church of Chapel Hill ** = = Caring Ministry Coordinator: Peter Witt, (919)969-1492, caring@c3huu.org =

Based on the UU principals of affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person and respecting the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part, the purpose of the Caring Ministry is to provide a ministry of caring and a network of support to all members and friends of The Community Church.

=**Mission ** = **The Caring Ministry serves the congregation, under the direction of the minister, in several ways:**
 * Sends greeting cards for births, deaths, major illnesses, and other remarkable events
 * Visits and provides listening and emotional support to members who are hospitalized or homebound
 * Lends out Caring Quilts, sewn by the UU Quilters, to members experiencing personal or family health problems, or dealing with the death of a loved one, to provide comfort and symbolize the support of our community
 * Assists members in finding resources and support services in times of critical need; some volunteer support, such as meals and transportation, may be available on a short term basis
 * Collaborates with music groups to provide music to the ill or homebound
 * Assists with receptions at memorial services on request

=**Pastoral Visitors Program ** = A special group of congregation members, the **Pastoral Visitors**, maintains regular contact with members unable to attend church due to advanced age, illness, or disability. They also provide listening support to any member of our congregation. Our pastoral visitors are: Cathy Cole, Ivy Brezina, Lisa Lackmann, Mary LeMay, and Peter Witt.

=Requesting Caring Services = Hospital visits, Caring Quilts, assistance with resources and support services, music, or a visit from a pastoral visitor may be requested by contacting the Caring Ministry Coordinator or by completing a Joys and Concerns card and placing it in the box outside the sanctuary.

=Volunteering = =The Caring Ministry relies on volunteers to help with meals, transportation, and memorial receptions. If you would like to help, please contact the Caring Ministry Coordinator. = = = =**Caring Resources and Links **= =New Caregiver Support Group sponsored by Charles House and UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine, meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Wellness Center at Meadowmont, 100 Sprunt St., Chapel Hill. For more information call: (919)966-5500.=

=Orange County Community Resource Guide for Seniors and their families:= http://www.orangecountync.gov/aging/documents/2012CommunityResourceGuide-4Website.pdf