Kirk News Headlines
Tickets are now on sale for the Conspirare Concert on Sunday, March 4! Click here to purchase tickets online!
The February/March issue of Kirk News is now available! Click here to download this issue.
Bring your non-perishable food items to the Kirk each Sunday, along with your fresh produce for the Two-Pound Challenge!
Caring Ministries
Health Ministry Committee
Sunday, November 13 - Anual Immunization Clinic from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall - get your flu shot!
The Health Ministry Committee is dedicated to creating and supervising programs and services that enhance the health of
the congregation. Activities include a Health Fair, Flu Clinic, blood pressure screenings, and CPR/AED classes. For
more information, please contact Sue Crenshaw at tbsuemarie@yahoo.com.
Stephen Ministers
Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who have
received caregiver training to minister to people experiencing a
crisis, facing a challenge, or simply going through a tough time.
They are available after services to offer brief prayer and possibly scripture to those members and friends that would like additional support. You may also contact Laura Ambrose at (248) 952-5186
to initiate a caring relationship with a Stephen Minister.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give
you rest." -Matthew 11:28
To view a You Tube video called The Heart of Stephen Ministry,
click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWymxTSmmD8
To view a You Tube video featuring Stephen Ministry testimonials, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjiwWRAjvc
Stephen Ministry Update: Nine Stephen Ministers from the Kirk recently participated in a care giving continuing education retreat day, an annual event hosted by the Stephen Ministry Network of SE Michigan. Our team of caregivers joined with 250 other Stephen Ministers from 40 parishes throughout Southeastern Michigan for this event. This seminar was focused on building and maintaining healthy relationships and was led by noted pastor, psychologist and author, Dr. David Ludwig and his wife, Kathy. The insights and skills acquired by our Stephen Ministers at this event will enable them to provide a heightened level of care to those in need. Gathering with this large group from 10 Christian denominations, who all serve their parishes through this mutual ministry was, in itself, affirmation that we do NOT serve alone. This is a service by-and-for-people of varied Christian backgrounds, coming together, celebrating the one common denominator: "Christ, caring for people through people."
Prayer Cordon
This group of volunteers meet weekly to pray for those
in need and/or for those who have made specific prayer requests (chronic illnesses, family issues, emotional concerns, hospitalizations, births, deaths). The Kirk
staff maintains a list of individuals in need of our prayers. Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.
in the Fireside Room in the Kirk house. All Kirk members
are invited to attend and join the Prayer Cordon in this important ministry.
For more information, please contact Kris Fansler at kris_and_todd@sbcglobal.net. To make an online, confidential prayer request, click here.