Pastoral Care Ministry
Our vision for the Pastoral Care Ministry embodies Matthew 25:35-40, where Jesus said:
“For I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me into your home. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you cared for me. I was in Prison and you visited me. Then these righteous ones will reply ‘Lord when did we ever see you hungry and feed you’… And the King will say ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'” – Matthew 25:35-40 NLT
The Mission of the Pastoral Care Ministry is to help people in their time of need by demonstrating the love of God with spiritual and practical assistance. We serve as the primary source of care for those who are not yet part of a Ministry or Get Connected Group here at CLC. Additionally, the Pastoral Care Ministry team assists our CLC Ministry and Get Connected Group leaders in providing Care for their teams or group members when needed via prayer and practical assistance.
Do you have a desire to assist others as the hands and feet of Jesus? Join our team!
To join the Pastoral Care Ministry Team or for more information, please contact Marna Holmstrom at Pastoral.Care@CITLchurches.com or dial (207) 449-3824 press 9 and say “Pastoral Care”
Pastoral Care Ministry - Intercessory Prayer
Prayer is a key ingredient of the Pastoral Care Ministry. Therefore, Pastoral Care Ministers, together with the Prayer Team, pray regularly over the prayer requests that are submitted to the church from:
- Connect Card prayer requests
- Prayer requests by phone calls, emails, texts
- CLC website prayer requests (follow the link to our Corporate Prayer page and scroll to the bottom to submit your prayer request.
Pastoral Care Ministry - The Hands and Feet of Jesus
Here are practical ways the Pastoral Care Ministry team makes a difference:
- Meals for those recovering from illness, surgery, or grief from a death in the family
- Meals for new moms
- Hospital, Rehab and Nursing Home visits for encouragement and prayer
- Home visits to those recovering from illness or surgery, to encourage, pray and provide practical help
- Cards and emails of encouragement in response to Connect Card Prayer requests
- Coaching and family resources
- Cooperation with Seeds of Faith Ministry, which provides financial and resource assistance as well as a food pantry
Local Community Resources:
Seeds of Faith Food Pantry
It was Mother Theresa who said, “If you can’t feed 100 people, then just feed one” and that is how the Seeds of Faith Food Pantry began. The Seeds of Faith Food Pantry is located in the Mills at Salmon Falls in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. The Seeds of Faith Food Pantry is able to help hundreds of families with food items, household supplies, diapers, and winter clothing. As hard as we work to stretch every dollar, the need exceeds the resources. Will you prayerfully consider donating to the Seeds of Faith Food Pantry? Please send your monetary donations to the address below or follow the link below.
Food Pantry Programs include:
- Monthly Food Boxes
- Emergency Food Boxes
- Birthday Bags
- Thanksgiving Baskets
- Christmas Baskets
Hours of Operation
Monday from 9:30am-11am (Walk-ins welcome! No I.D. or proof of residence required.)
**Added Hours: Third Thursday each month from 6pm to 7pm**
For assistance, please call Scott or Jody at (207) 703-3185
Physical Address
Seeds of Faith Food Pantry
1 Front Street, Suite #160, Rollinsford, NH 03869
Visit our Facebook page Facebook-Seeds of Faith Food Pantry
Visit our Website Seeds of Faith Food Pantry
Lydia's House of Hope
Lydia’s House of Hope is a 365-day transitional housing program for homeless women and children, providing opportunities that transform lives and help break the generational cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Follow the link below to see how Lydia’s House of Hope is impacting the lives of women and children.
For more information, visit the website or call the office.
Lydia’s House of Hope
Mailing address: 21 Grand Street, Somersworth, NH 03878
Office phone: 603-692-3100
Visit our Website at https://lydiashousenh.org/
Do you need Pastoral Care Ministry Assistance?
Have a need or a question? Let us know and our staff will be in touch with you!
