Lay people work to provide various programs and forums
aimed at holistically meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of
our members. This supports the educational, healing and caring missions
of our church.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
We
provide meeting space for local AA group meetings and an open AA meeting during
an evening.
Baby
Basket Ministry
This ministry provides a basket with useful items that is presented to the
parents to celebrate the birth of their new baby.
Bereavement
Ministry
This
ministry strives to give comfort and care to individuals or families who have
lost a loved one.
Blood
Pressure Sundays
Volunteer nurses take blood pressures two Sundays in each Church year.
Care
Notes
Small
booklets are made available to the congregation at the Welcome Center. Topics and titles vary from
seasonal material to teen concerns.
Prayer
Tree
This is a
dedicated group of persons (limbs on a tree) who pray for a variety of
individuals needs. Pastors and the prayer tree coordinator initially take
prayer requests which are then passed on to members of the Prayer Tree. This is a good way to volunteer at home.
Public
Access Defibrillation Ministry
This ministry has at least thirty members of Atonement that have been trained
in CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and the use of an AED (Automatic
External Defibrillator) should the need arise.
Stephen
Ministry
These
are specially trained lay caregivers who support individuals in the
congregation during their time of need. For more information about this program
click here.
Sunshine
Ministry
This
ministry sends cards or notes to members who are ill or hospitalized and to
those who are celebrating special occasions.
Support
Team Ministry
These teams provide a coordinated and intentional way for congregations to
respond to real life needs of individuals and families.
