Care Ministry

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. —2 Corinthians 1:3&4

There are times it seems as if the entire world is working against you.  Illness, injury, times when you need a helping hand.  That is what Trinity's Care Ministries are all about.  Throughout the New Testament, we read about the church coming to the aid of people in need.  This still holds true in the 21st century.  Through a number of ministries, people within Trinity support one another in discouraging times.

Following is a list of Trinity's Care Ministry areas.  Should you have questions regarding any of these ministries, please call or email Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.
 

► Baptism ► Divorce Care for Kids ► Visitation
► Bereavement ► Grief Share ► Widowers Ministry
► Care Counseling ► Prayer Pager ► Widows Plus Ministry
► Celebrate Recovery ► Pre-Marital Counseling ►  Other Resources
► Deacon ► Tri-JOY    
► Divorce Care ► Marriage Counseling    

 

Baptism

If you have received Christ as your savior and Lord and have not yet been baptized as a believer, perhaps you would like to consider Baptism. Contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Bereavement

Has someone in your family died? If you are a member or frequent attendee at Trinity, we can provide a pastor to do the funeral service, a luncheon for the family and bereavement counseling. The loss of a loved one is a sad and often traumatic occurrence. Trinity ministers to families dealing with death in a number of comforting ways: by providing support through counseling, prayer, conducting the funeral, hosting a post-funeral luncheon, and helping determine needs the family may have as a result of the death. For more information, please call Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Care Counseling

Trinity Care Counseling exists to Comfort those in trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Care Counseling at Trinity Church provides a safe place to process some of life's challenges. Our Care Ministry counselors are sensitive and caring and desire to make a difference in the lives of people through caring for people God's way. If you need someone to listen, please call Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Celebrate Recovery

Are you a believer who struggles with habits, hurts and hang-ups? Perhaps CR can help. Through the Christ-centered 12 steps and the 8 recovery principles based from the Beatitudes we experience the healing power of the one and only true higher power Jesus Christ. Contact Lea Shipman at 272-3866. For additional information see the Celebrate Recovery page within this website.

Deacon

Trinity has many men who have been called by God to minister to the congregation in various ways including financial assistance, prayer support and counseling referrals. Contact the church office at 272-3820. A fund has been established to help people of Trinity who are in financial need. Trinity's deacons are volunteers who represent the church in areas of need and mercy. The Deacons’ Assistance Fund allows this group to identify and deal with financial needs of attenders and members, in areas such as food, housing, transportation, and more. Click here for Deacon's Page.

DivorceCare

A weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand what you are experiencing.  You'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.  Contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854 for more information.

DivorceCare for Kids

A group to help children from the hurt caused by the separation of divorce of their parents.  At our weekly DC4K group, kids make friends with other kids who understand how they feel and the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents.  Designed for children ages 5-12.  Contact Cheryl O'brien at 272-3821 for more information.

GriefShare

A wonderful seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close.  Videos feature top experts on grief recovery.  During small group discussion time, you'll have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss.  Contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3821 for more information.

Prayer Pager

If you are facing surgery or have experienced a tragedy and need a lot of concentrated prayer this is for you. Trinity can provide you with a pager that will alert you by vibrating when someone is praying for you. Contact Ann Dimick at 517-321-6819

Pre-Marital

Is there a wedding in your near future? Trinity Church can help you with the planning and provide pre-marital counseling.  Take a pre-marriage inventory, for more information on the inventory contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Tri-Joy (Trinity's Just Older Youth-55 and older)

Tri-Joy meets the second Monday of every month from 12 to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall, for a pot luck luncheon. Fellowship and service opportunities follow. For information contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Marriage Counseling

For more information contact Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854.

Visitation

The four areas of visitation include Hospitals, Nursing homes, Hospice and Jail. Trained visitors would be happy to visit you. Please call Pastor Royce Allen at 272-3849 or Cheryl O'Brien at 272-3854. If you or someone you love is in the hospital, someone from Trinity will visit daily. In addition, Trinity also provides periodic visits to people in extended care facilities or correctional institutions. For people at Timber Ridge Adult Assisted Care Facility, there is a regular Bible study hosted by Trinity.

Widowers Ministry

The goal of this ministry is to come along side of widowers to encourage each man and mentor him along in life and to be a prayer partner and a listening ear as a man goes through his grief. It also seeks to be a support system for the person and help show him where God is in all that is happening in his life and to encourage him to connect with different Trinity Programs when he is ready so that he will continue to grow to be the man that God has planned him to be.  Contact Dave Hagerman or Tom Albert .

Widows Plus Ministry

The Deacons host "Widows Plus" brunches on a regular basis, serving lunch and offering fellowship to our widows and older single women.  They also offer programs such as the Widows Plus workday, Adopt-a-Widow, and handyman volunteers.  

Other Resources

In order to assist you, we have provided some links to information on a variety of issues such as parenting, marriage helps, depression, etc. These links do not constitute an endorsement by Trinity Church or any of its membership. They are provided as a source of information only.