Nurture : How to Get Involved
 


BLOOD DRIVE

Sponsored three times per year in conjunction with the American Red Cross
Sunday morning in fall, winter and spring
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
FLOWER DELIVERY
Repot flowers from worship and deliver to church members unable to leave their homes or living in local nursing homes
Sundays after worship
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
FOOD FOR FRIENDS
Provide a hot meal for congregation members who need it due to grief, illness, etc
As needed basis
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
GREETER MINISTRY
Two people greet worshipers at each of the church’s four major entrances
Sunday morning
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
HOME COMMUNION
Elders and Deacons serve communion to home-bound church members each month.
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.orge
 
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Members of the congregation staff the front desk, offering the congregation and visitors a hospitable and gracious welcome and assisting with general office responsibilities as needed
Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org

MENTOR MINISTRY
Members of the church welcome new members into the life of the church through the first year of church membership.
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Women meet to create hand knitted or crocheted shawls that are given to those who are experiencing a catastrophic event in their life. The yarn is prayed over before the knitting begins and prayed over while the shawl is being created. The group blesses each shawl with prayer before presenting it, with a card expressing the hopes and thoughts of the creators and all Presbyterian Women.
Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:00
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org
 
RAINBOWS
An adult-led, peer support program designed to meet the needs of children and youth experiencing grief of any kind. Children learn: they are not alone in what they feel;
to identify and name their feelings; strategies to work through their feelings
Meets for 14 weeks in two 7 week increments
October – December and February - March
Contact: Donna Birney dbirney@firstchurchlf.org

SPECTRUM
An adult-led, peer support program designed to meet the needs of teens in 9th – 12th grades experiencing grief of any kind.
Meets for 14 weeks in two 7 week increments
October – December and February - March
Contact: kfinley@firstchurchlf.org
 
STEPHEN MINISTRY
A one to one confidential Christian caregiving ministry for adults experiencing grief, loss or crisis of any kind in their life
A Stephen Minister meets with a care receiver for one hour weekly until the relationship closes
Contact: kkinney@firstchurchlf.org
 
WHEELS FOR OTHERS
Provide a ride to church for congregation members who can not drive
As needed basis
Contact: moderator@firstchurchlf.org

700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 phone: (847) 234-6250 fax: (847) 234-6283