Care Ministries

Stephen Ministers…

Stephen Ministers are unpaid servants who have received over 50 hours of training in special skills to care for others in their time of need. As caregivers they provide a listening ear and extra support through distinctively Christian care. For more information go to http://www.stephenministries.org/.

Power of Attorney/Living Will Classes…

Receive information about Durable Power of Attorney and Living Wills. You'll receive medical and end-of-life care information so that you may have conversations with your family about your wishes. To schedule a 1 1/2 to 3 hour class at your site or an individual consultation, contact Rev. Rae Franke at 322-0484.

Bereavement Ministries…

Support through our Certified Bereavement Facilitator

…8-week Class

Rev. Rae covers many areas of bereavement issues, including grief, coping, and hope. The class usually meets in spring and fall for 8 weeks. Pre-registration is required and the class is limited to 8 people. Contact Rev. Rae Franke at 517-322-0484.

…One-on-One Support

Rev. Rae offers this support for anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Contact Rev. Rae Franke at 517-322-0484 to make an appointment.

Funeral Meals…

This ministry serves to make a family’s grief easier by providing a funeral meal in our Fellowship Hall for a requested donation. In order for this service to be provided, one of our Trinity’s pastors has to be officiating at the funeral. Contact leader Shirley Bradley or Phyllis Naylor.

Home Bound Communion…

Volunteers take communion to Delta Retirement Center, Ivan Woods and several other places after our monthly communion in church.

Visitors to the Home Bound…

Join the unpaid servants who make visits to shut-ins. Flowers are delivered to shut-ins by volunteers two times a year.

Hospital Visitation…

Join the unpaid servants who make visits to those who are in the hospital.

Deaf Interpretation…

Currently this ministry serves the 11:15 service only. The interpreter is seated in the front of the right pew section.

CARE Callers…

This group of unpaid servants makes calls weekly to the families who are on the Trinity Family Prayer List (1/52 List) during the week prior to their appearing in the bulletin. Contact leader Joyce Wise.

Prayer Chain…

The prayer chain is a group of people who have committed to a ministry of prayer. When a request for prayer is received by the staff, the church office, or a CARE caller, it is passed along the prayer chain by phone and email (with the requestor’s permission).

Prayer Groups…

People meet several times a week at Trinity in our Prayer Room (now located in the Groom’s Room on the south side of the platform in the sanctuary) to lift up prayers. Everyone is welcome to attend these prayer times. Please contact the church for specific dates and times.

Counseling Center…

Trinity currently has three licensed counselors who work with about seven people each, every week. They work on a sliding scale and financial help is available for those who qualify.

Meals and Transportation Ministry…

If a particular team or group has someone in it who needs meals or transportation, you can contact Sig McClay to coordinate the schedule.

…Food Pantry

Trinity’s food pantry is available to provide emergency food assistance within the Trinity congregation and local neighborhoods.

…Red Cross Reclamation Center

Volunteer to sort food at the Red Cross to earn free food for Trinity’s food pantry.

…Benevolence

Funds are set aside within Trinity to give short-term financial relief to those in legitimate need.

Angel Tree Prison Fellowship