Congregational Care
Our Congregational Care Ministry provides spiritual, emotional, and physical support to members of our church family in times of triumph, tragedy, joy and sorrow.
Our Ministry is two-fold, encompassing both those who need support and those who are eager to provide it.
If you are in need of care, support, or prayer, see the Caring 4 Ourselves section.
If you want to provide support in some way, see the Caring 4 Each Other section.
Caring 4 Ourselves
We can offer you, a friend, or a loved one...
Prayer: We have a Prayer Chain that includes a faithful team of people from our church community, who, over an extended period of time, will offer daily prayers of concern, healing and support.
A Rainbow Blanket: Warm fleece rainbow blankets are offered to children, teens and twenties in times of transition and turmoil to remind them they are “wrapped in care, compassion and love” by the Hillhurst community.
Prayer Shawls are hand crafted by creative individuals in our congregation. The shawls are for people in our congregation who are in need of comfort, warmth, and support.
Give a Lift provides transportation to and from church for those in the congregation who are unable to make it to the service without this assistance. A church member will pick you up and return you home.
Heavenly Cuisine provides people with meals and food in times of grief, illness, and critical care until other resources are in place to support them.
Visitors: Members of the Care Team provide a welcome, caring presence to individuals in their homes, at a nearby coffee shop, in long term facilities, hospitals, and hospices.
Pastoral Support: Our minister, Rev. John Pentland and our Congregational Care minister, Rev. Sheena Trotter-Dennis are available to meet with you.
To access any of the above services, our Care and Prayer hotline is available for anyone who is in need, or knows of someone in need of care and/or prayer.
Contact us via e-mail here or call or text Donna Christie, Congregational Care Coordinator, at 403.617.3457 (all phone calls and e-mails are private and confidential.)
Caring 4 Each Other
You don’t have to make our Team, U R our Team! Here are some opportunities to provide care, support, and prayer for others in our congregation.
Heavenly Cuisine: Providing people with meals and food in times of grief, illness, and critical care until other resources are in place to support them.
Give a Lift is a ministry that provides transportation to amd from church for those in the congregation who are unable to make it to the service without this assistance. If you would be willing to provide transportation for someone living in the same quadrant of the city, contact us.
Prayer Chain: You can join a faithful team of people from our community who, over an extended period of time (three weeks, or longer if requested) will offer daily prayers of concern, healing and/or support on behalf of people from our congregation, their friends and loved ones.
Prayer Shawls: Our shawl knitters are creative individuals who lovingly handcraft these items for people who are in need of comfort, warmth and support. If you love to knit - this is the place for you!
Card Ministry is important way to stay connected with people from Hillhurst in times of celebration, sorrow, or just 'thinking of you'. Cards are sent with a simple note to acknowledge to let people know they are an important part of our community and deserving of our thoughts and prayers.
Visitors: Members of the Care Team provide a welcome, caring presence to those in long term facilities, hospitals, hospices and at their homes.
Care Buddies are paired with individuals of our Church Family who require a little extra TLC.
You are already part of our team just by being at HUC. Let us know how you would like to care for others in our midst!
Contact us via e-mail here or call Donna Christie, Congregational Care Coordinator, at 403.617.3457.