Pastoral Care Team The mission of Emmanuel's Pastoral Care Team, including the Ministers, is to reach out to the Emmanuel community in times of need and crisis; to visit people in their homes, hospitals, seniors' residences and long-term care facilities; to offer a presence and a compassionate shoulder; to LISTEN; to offer prayers of support; and, to assist with funeral and memorial services.

Specialized ministries of the Pastoral Care Team include:

• our Prayer Shawl ministry - prayer shawls and lap blankets are knitted by volunteers as they offer up prayers of support. These are distributed to the sick and shut-ins in the Emmanuel community;

• our Healing/Prayer Circle ministry - immediately following worship services, an opportunity for private, healing prayer is offered to anyone in need;

• our Worship outreach -- worship services are organized in the Alta Vista Manor and the Perley-Rideau Veterans Centre on a periodic basis.

Privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance in the work we do. All members of the Pastoral Care Team have completed the 10-week Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program, and often attend other specialized and refresher training programs.

The current members of Emmanuel's Pastoral Care Team are:

Peter Lougheed (Minister), our Parish Nurse, Stewart Hewlett (Volunteer Associate Minister), Cathy Borza, Malcolm Collins, Nyla Garrett, Terry Henderson, Marilyn Wilson

Additionally, Betsi Collins and Julie Henderson support the work of the Pastoral Care Team by arranging funeral receptions at the request of bereaved Emmanuel families.

If you, or a family member, would like a visit, a phone call or other assistance, simply contact a member of the Pastoral Care Team or the church office. Additionally, if you are willing to help with meal preparation, driving or funeral receptions, please let us know.