Please prayerfully consider becoming involved  in Stephen Ministries!

Update from December, 2018
Stephen Ministry is off to a great start since commissioning our twenty-four Stephen Ministers in September.  We attribute this to the support Fr. Dan and our parish family.  Perhaps you have been a part of the ministry by praying for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people, or you have accepted care, or you have referred a relative or friend in need.  We know God doesn’t expect us to bear burdens alone. 

Currently, most of our Stephen Ministers are paired with Care Receivers, providing one to one, confidential, Christian care.  In the event you, a friend or relative would like a Stephen Minister, a few will be available early in January.  Please call one of our Stephen Leaders to make arrangements, either Susan Ellis at (517) 673-7865 or Linda Herman at (517) 662-0385.

Andrea Ahearn ‧ Chris Ameel ‧ Cindy Ameel ‧ Cindy Burnett ‧ Steve Burnett ‧ Sharon Connors ‧ John Ellis ‧ Susan Ellis ‧ Rose Hatchett ‧ Fred Herman ‧ Linda Herman ‧ Pat Huggler ‧ Jean Kaisler ‧ Todd Knepper ‧ Jim Nicholson ‧ Pat Nicholson ‧ Cheryl Patrick ‧ Jim Patrick ‧ Mary Pike ‧ Consuelo Quigley ‧ Randy Salisbury ‧ Terrie Salisbury ‧ Denise Shelle ‧ Elaine Sines ‧ Mary Vestich ‧ Linda Wildern
 

STEPHEN MINISTRY Parish Hotline

(517) 423-2447 Ext. 8

   Stephen Leaders:

       Linda Herman: (517) 662-0385

       Susan Ellis:       (517) 673-7865

Why Stephen Ministry?  Because the Bible tells us to:

  “Love one another as I have loved you.”  (John 15:12)

  “Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” 

(Galatians 6:2)

  “Encourage one another and build one another up.”  (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

  “Rejoice with those who rejoice: weep with those who weep.”  (Romans 12.15)

  “Through love be servants of one another.”  (Galatians 5:13)

  “Be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.” 

    (1 Peter 3:8)

  “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven 

you in Christ.”  (Ephesians 4:32)

Stephen Ministers can provide confidential, one-to-one care to people who are:

• Grieving the death of a loved one
• Hospitalized or recovering from hospitalization
• Lonely or discouraged
• Coping with a terminal illness or caring for a family member with a terminal illness
• Unemployed or in a job crisis
• Disabled or caring for an ill or disabled family member
• Moving or relocating
• New to the parish or the community
• Anticipating the birth or adoption of a child
• Homebound or institutionalized
• Transitioning into retirement
• Dealing with the crisis of aging
• Facing a life transition
• Experiencing a spiritual crisis
• Victim of a disaster or accident

The Stephen Ministry logo above, with the broken person behind the cross and the whole person in front of the cross, symbolizes that we are all broken people and that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.  Stephen Ministers will help guide a person on the journey from brokenness to wholeness.