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Opportunity
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Description
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When
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Where
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Contact
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Ministry
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Blood Pressure Checks
(free screening)
[F]
[S] [C]
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Taking blood pressures
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2nd
Sunday of the month from 9 am
to 11am
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Cross –
South Campus ( near Food Court)
Equipment
supplied
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Sherry Lamb
815/498-9655
Slamb44@gmail.com
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Bus Ministry Caller
[S] [C]
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Telephone caller to line up rider
schedule.
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Saturdays
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From your home
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/385-8113 or
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Bus Ministry Driver and Helper
[S] [C]
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Provide a ride to church for
people. Use the Loving Arms Childcare small bus. Need driver and helper each
week. (Needs to be over 25, and proof of valid license and insurance –
covered under church’s liability as a volunteer)
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Sunday Mornings for
the 9:30 services
Total time is
approx 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
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Pick up people in
the surrounding community
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Mike Hardecopf
630/553-2157
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Care
Bag Ministry
[F]
[C]
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Small bag of goodies given to children who have surgery or
broken bones.
Make delivery to home or hospital
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Be ‘on call’ to
deliver care bag when office is notified of a child in the hospital or
scheduled for surgery. Pick up a Care
Bag from the designated storage area and deliver to child and/or parent. And/ Or help donate items for care bags –
age appropriate items.
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In the surrounding
community and area hospitals as needed
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335 ext.
113
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Comfort Blanket Ministry - Donation of money opportunity
to finance this self-supporting ministry
[F]
[C]
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Soft fleece blankets
specially made to give to critically ill – ages infant through adult. Leftover fleece made into items for yearly
fundraiser.
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Usually in Fall,
there is a weekend that highlights Comfort Blanket Ministry in which specific
donations may be made, but donations are welcome year round.
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Checks may be made
out to Cross Lutheran Church
with “Comfort
Blanket Ministry” noted in the memo section
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Lisa McGavern
630/882-8689
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Comfort Blanket Ministry – Sewing Opportunity
[F]
[C]
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Soft fleece
blankets specially made to give to critically ill – ages infant through adult
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Different aspects
of cutting material, sewing, and delivery – major deliveries are done 4 times
a year.
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Sewing in your own
home, deliveries to area hospitals
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Barb McCoy
630/553-9381
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Community Bridges – donations needed
[F]
[S] [C]
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Provides tangible assistance such as grocery & gas vouchers (no cash).
Also gives information and linkage to community agencies & programs that
may be of assistance.
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All year long this
self-supporting ministry will accept donations of money, gas only gift
certificates, food only gift certificates, and other services people in need
might benefit from
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Even though the
Drop-In portion of this ministry is only open one day a week, Community
Bridges is ‘on call’ and tries to respond to needs right away if possible.
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Vivian Scheibe
815/475-4654
vks0902@yahoo.com
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Community Bridges – on site as a
volunteer working with another person (training)
[S]
[C]
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Provides tangible assistance such as canned goods, gas cards as needed.
Also gives information and linkage to community agencies & programs that
may be of assistance.
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The “Drop-In Center” part of this ministry is open
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5-7 pm
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Counselor’s Area
- South Campus
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Vivian Scheibe
815/475-4654
vks0902@yahoo.com
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Crisis Response Support Team
[S]
[C]
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Give the
congregation a safe environment to worship at church. Support the local community at time of
disaster or crisis.
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Meets annually to
review Policies. On call when a
disaster or crisis occurs.
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At Cross campuses
and surrounding communities as needed.
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335
ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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DivorceCare
[S]
[C]
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DivorceCare is a bible based support group for adults,
divorced, separated or in the process of divorce. Sessions include a weekly video and group
discussion. (Facilitators needed –
training provided)
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13-week session
runs twice a year
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Cross Lutheran Church, group is open to anyone in the
surrounding communities
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Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries 630/553-7335
ext 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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DivorceCare for Kids
[S]
[C]
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A video and activity-based
curriculum for children whose parents are separated or divorced. (Facilitators needed – Training provided)
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13-week session
runs twice a year.
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Cross Lutheran Church, open to anyone in the
surrounding communities.
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335 ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Early Disaster Response Team
[S]
[C]
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Team members are trained
to be a first responder to a disaster.
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Whenever necessary
(Training is a
prerequisite)
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States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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Ron Lee
630/553-1653
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Emergency Meals Ministry
[F]
[C]
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Prepare meals for
families in emergency situations (hospitalization or incapacitated from
illness or accident)
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You will be ‘on
call’ – your name will be on a list and the coordinator will call you when
the need arises to find out if you are able to assist
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Most of the time,
you will be asked to deliver the meal that you make unless other arrangements
are made
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Debbie Lee,
Coordinator
630/553-1204
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Food Pantry
[F]
[S] [C]
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Helps keep cupboards
full of food for Cross members and friends in need.
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2nd
Sunday is Food Pantry Donation Sunday. See news- letter for details. Be on a
list to be called as specific needs.
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Cross Lutheran
South Campus –
Kitchen off Fellowship Hall
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Steve Licht
630/553-8290
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Friendly Card Ministry
[F]
[S] [C]
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Writes cards to
those shut in or someone who could use a special touch of care.
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At least 4 times a
year is recommended (Christmas, Easter,
Thanksgiving, and Birthday)
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Write from your
home – you will be supplied with 1-2 names.
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Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care
630/553-7335 ext 113
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Friendly Phone Calls
[F]
[S] [C]
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Brief (10 minute) “sunshine” calls to
shut-ins, elderly, etc.
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2-4 times/month
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Calls made from
your home
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Diane
Johnson
630/553-0679
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Friendly Visiting Ministries – (Training
required)
1 ½ hour TRAINING
[S]
[C]
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Personal visits or
hospital visits to people who are unable to worship with us or are
hospitalized.
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Short home visits
are done monthly.
Very short hospital
visits are done when needed.
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Option to visit
only those in your immediate area if distance is an issue
You may be a
hospital visitor or a home/nursing home visitor
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Personal
Visits – Bev Novak
630/553-0795
Hospital Visitors – Karen Hardecopf,
Director of Care 630/553-7335 ext. 113
khardecopf@hiscross.org
Training done by:
Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care
630/553-7335 ext 113
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Funeral
Lunch Food Donors
[F] [S]
[C]
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Contribute an ordinary family sized
serving of hot dish, salad or dessert for families and friends attending
funerals at Cross.
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When funeral is planned at Cross
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Prepare foods at your home and drop
them off at least 2 hours before luncheon starts at Cross Lutheran – South
Campus
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Lynn Smith
630/553-8938
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Funeral
Lunch Organizers
[F] [S]
[C]
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Contact the food donors, servers and
plan the funeral lunch.
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When need arises
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Can do from your home.
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Lynn Smith
630/553-8938
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Funeral
Lunch Food Servers
[F] [S]
[C]
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Prepare the area for the luncheon
event. (Set tables, cut up food, prepare beverages, serve and clean up after
event.
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Prep time a couple hours before
funeral lunch, For duration of the lunch, and clean up.
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Cross Lutheran – South Campus
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Lynn Smith
630/553-8938
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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God’s Individual Plan - Sharing His
Word with children having special needs
[S] [C]
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Opportunity for one on
one ministry with children/teenagers
following age appropriate curriculum
(Background Check Required)
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Sunday Mornings from 9:30am
to 10:30am
Will be trained by a Special Education Teacher.
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In a room near the
Church Sanctuary
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Truby Szewczyk
815/786-6522
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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GriefShare
[S] [C]
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GriefShare is a Bible based support group to help with the recovery of a
recent or past loss from death.
Session includes a weekly video and group discussion.
(Facilitators
needed – Training provided)
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13-week
session runs twice a year
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At Cross Lutheran Church,
open to anyone in the surrounding communities
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335 ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Handy Man Ministry
[F] [S] [C]
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Helping
widows, seniors, and single moms and those who have personal limitations or
burdens…with minor maintenance/repairs
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As
needed – requests are considered on a case by case basis.
Every
skill and passion is needed!
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In the surrounding
community – at different homes and/or apartments
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Paul Mueller
630/553-3012
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Heritage Woods Meditation Time - (Be
on a team to take turns)
[F]
[S]
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Lead a ½ hour Bible based meditation in a Supportive Living
Facility
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2nd and
4th Thursdays 10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Heritage Woods
Supportive Living in Yorkville
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries 630/553-7335
ext 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Hometouch – Weekly
mailings
[F]
[S] [C]
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Use copier in office; stuff envelopes and place address labels to mail
pre-written materials to shut-ins.
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May be done weekly
or prepare a month’s worth of mailings at one time
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Cross Lutheran Church in office area
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Lynn Smith
630/553-8938
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Lay
Hospital Visits
(Training required)
[S] [C]
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Be trained to share a
prayer and/or devotion to someone who is hospitalized, including their
families as needed
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Will work closely
with the Director of Care Ministries and Pastors so that we may touch their
lives as soon as we can after their admission
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In hospitals in the
surrounding area
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Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries630/385-8113 or
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Lay Shut-In Visits
(Training required)
[S] [C]
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Be trained to share a devotion, a prayer, and
communion with people who are homebound.
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Once a month or as
pre-determined with Pastor and person
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In homes,
retirement facilities or nursing homes
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Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries630/385-8113 or
khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Memorial Service
[F]
[S]
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A yearly gathering to remember a family member who has died during the
previous year. Includes family members
of Cross and GriefShare participants. Help needed to plan event, supply
refreshments or decorations.
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Saturday afternoon
early in December
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Cross Lutheran Church Youth
Center or Fellowship
Hall
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Karen Lutze 630/882-8986 or Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335 ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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New Baby Visits
[S] [C]
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One on one ministry to welcome new baby and visit new parents
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Phone call within
the first week to be sure that the family has needs met (food, support, etc).
Personal visit is made preferably when the baby is about 3-4 weeks old.
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Within the
surrounding community.
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Jane Henricksen, RN
630/553-5291
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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One on One
[S]
[C]
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Confidential help for
those struggling with alcohol or drug problems. Volunteers can help with the one-on-one
connections (interview required to serve as a volunteer)
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As needed
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Dave 815/942-5723
(home) or 815/600-0188 (cell)
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Passages
[S]
[C]
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Confidential
support for abuse. Volunteers can help
with the one-on-one connections (interview required to serve as a volunteer)
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As needed –
referrals only
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For
Cross members and surrounding communities
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Cross Lutheran Church pastors 630/553-7335
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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P.O.W.E.R.
[F]
[S] [C]
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Parents of children
With disabilities Encouragement & Resource group. A gathering of youth from surrounding community
with or without special needs to connect and encourage each other. Volunteers needed to promote and assist
with the gatherings.
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Once a month
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Daniel’s
Den in Plano
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George or Truby Szewczyk 815/786-6522
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Rainbows
[S]
[C]
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For children from
kindergarten through 8th grade that have experienced a loss
through divorce or death (Facilitators needed – Training provided)
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13-week session
runs twice a year. On call for
one-on-one guidance when sessions are not meeting.
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Cross Lutheran Church, open to anyone in the
surrounding communities.
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries
630/553-7335 ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
Referrals to Jeanne Leifheit and
Tanya Wilkinson
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Spectrum
[S]
[C]
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Support group for
pre-teens and teens who have experienced a loss through death, divorce,
change of location, or any type of situation that would create anxiety, fear
or sadness (Facilitators needed –
Training provided)
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13-week session
runs twice a year
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Cross Lutheran Church, open to anyone in the
surrounding communities.
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Karen
Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries 630/553-7335 ext. 113 khardecopf@hiscross.org
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Stephen
Ministry
[S]
[C]
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A confidential
one-on-one ministry with someone in any type of crisis situation. Listen, care, encourage, pray for and walk
alongside those in crisis. 50 hours (20 weeks) of training provided.
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Stephen Minister is
always available, but usually once a week when matched with a care receiver
upon referral.
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Surrounding community
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Shirley Vollentine
630/553-7609,
Pastor Truog 630/553-7335
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Tender Hearts
[F] [S]
[C]
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Women’s small group peer support.
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One evening during
the week (Apprentice
Leader position open).
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Meets at home.
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Bonnie Krantz
630/553-1373
kbonnie1017@comcast.net
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Transportation Team
[F] [S]
[C]
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Provide rides for those who can not drive to and from church, or to
appointments. Valid license and proof
of insurance needed. Covered under church’s liability as a volunteer.
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On an “as needed”
basis.
Would also be able
to offer weekly or monthly rides to church for others.
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Connection between
riders and drivers are done within the same community if possible.
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Kelly Licht
630/553-8290
Myrla
Randall (Yorkville area)
630/553-5758
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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Worship Time at Nursing Homes in
Yorkville
[F]
[S] [C]
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Prepare, lead or assist with worship time
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Scheduled Sundays
at 2:00 pm
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Hillside Nursing Home and Heritage Woods
Supportive Living in Yorkville
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Carol Goettsch
630/552-0050
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Parish Nursing –
Care Ministries
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