Free 1: an opportunity to give back to
your community
2:
learn
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3: meet new friends
Why volunteer:
Free
4: make a difference to someone
and in your community.
Come join Care Ministries! Read
these short descriptions of all
the ways you can connect with
Bethlehem Lutheran Church's Care
Ministry. We would love to have you
join us.
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For more information or help finding
the perfect place for your time,
talents, energy, and passion, contact
Diane,[email protected]
or 612.312.3375.
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Monday Night Mental Health is a
monthly speaker series
Monday
Night focused on Mental Health
Mental topics. Each session meets
Health
on the second Monday of
each month from 5:45 pm
when a light supper is served until
8:30 pm and is free. Volunteers help set
up and tear down for each event, assist
with meals, and work with the speaker.
Contact: Pam Gerber, pgerber@
bethlehem-church.org.
Mental Health Connect is a ministry
of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin
Cities and a
collaborative
between 5 other
area churches
which aims to
reduce barriers people face when
trying to access mental health services
and connect individuals to the services
they need. Volunteers are able to assist
this ministry in a variety of ways.
Contact: Gretchen Porter, gporter@
bethlehem-church.org.
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SALT, Seniors Active in Life Together (Minneapolis
campus) and Free Spirits (Minnetonka campus)
are the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities’
senior adult ministries groups. The groups meet
for social events monthly to strengthen their
connection with each other, their community,
and their faith. Volunteers coordinate
and host events. Contact: Diane
Waarvik, dwaarvik@bethlehem-church.
org or Sue Lungstrom,
[email protected].
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The Grief Ministry Team recognizes the difficulties that come with the death
of a loved one and work to reach out to provide support to those who are
dealing with a recent loss. Volunteers can serve in a variety of capacities.
Contact: Pastor Kris TM, [email protected].
The Gathering is a program coordinated by Avinity and held at Bethlehem on
Thursdays to provide respite and support for caregivers of family members
experiencing early to mid-stage memory loss. The participants enjoy engaging
programming led by specially trained volunteers. Volunteers are essential and
the areas to serve include: Being a 1:1 companion, making and serving lunch,
and helping to serve lunch. Contact: Pam Gerber,
[email protected].
Parish Visitors and Lay Eucharistic Ministers provide compassionate listening
through visits and phone calls and bring blessed communion to Bethlehem
community members whose life situations limit their church attendance.
Both Parish Visitors and Lay Eucharistic Ministers have training and
continued education and support. Contact: Diane Waarvik,
[email protected].
Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy which can affect positive
change in people’s health and well-being through gentle touch either on or
off of the body to assist in restoring harmony and balance in the physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the self. Volunteers receive
Healing Touch certification before assisting clients. Contact: Karen Morey,
[email protected].
Starfish Ministry is a collaborative
with Judson Memorial Baptist Church.
Volunteers respond to requests from
persons in need of emergency financial
assistance for housing, utility services,
food, transportation, and other basic
needs. Contact: Diane Waarvik,
[email protected].