Pastoral Care
Please contact us at pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org if you know of anyone who can benefit from our ministries. Also, if you would like to be involved in any of our ministries as a volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@stgeorgesnashville.org. You may also contact Lynn Ragland, Coordinator, Pastoral Care and Lay Ministries, at 385-2150, ext. 247.
Birthday Wishes
Birthday Wishes: These calls are made monthly to our parishioners over the age of 75 as a special ministry. If you know of anyone who would enjoy receiving a special wish, please call Lynda Gilmore, 385-4325, and their name will be added to the list. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Chefs on Call
Food is prepared the first Saturday of each month in the church kitchen by volunteers. This food is stored in the freezer to be delivered whenever a need comes to the attention of clergy, church office staff, or any parishioner. If you are interested in preparing food, call Sally Miller, 662-1801. If you know anyone needing a meal, contact Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, ext. 247, email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org, or simply get the food from the church freezer and deliver it as a gift from St. George’s.Crisis Resources
A brochure containing a compilation of the spiritual resources for parishioners in crises is available in St. George’s library. The brochure was produced by parishioners Liz Connally, Paula Covington, Jeanne Gore, and Lynn Ragland.Flower Ministry
Volunteers visit and bring special flowers to over 70 stay-at- homeparishioners at Christmas and in the spring. If you would like to be a volunteer to deliver flowers, contact: Lisa Faehl, 673-8134 or email volunteer@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Inreach
The monthly Inreach Shepherds offer a variety of short-termsupport services to parishioners. Examples of these support services include transportation and light household chores. The monthly Shepherd is listed each week in the church bulletin. To receive services, contact Lynn Ragland at 385-2150, ext. 247 or email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org. To serve as an Inreach Shepherd, contact Keith DeMoss, 352-8170.
Lay Visitors
Volunteers visit parishioners who are unable to attend church. If you would like to receive a visit or volunteer to visit, please contact: Monica Carlson, 352-4519 or Lisa Faehl, 673-8134. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.LEMS II
These lay Eucharistic ministers take the Eucharist on a weekly basis to parishioners who are at home or in long-term care facilities. If you know a parishioner who would like to receive this service, please contact: Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, ext. 247 or pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.Littlest Angels
Volunteers provide a special meal for parish families with new babies within two weeks of coming home from the hospital. If you are willing to provide a meal to a family, contact: Lyn Downey, 298-2884; Paula Kinard, 279-748; or Amy Norton, 356-9575. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.Restore Ministries
Beginning in August 2006, St. George’s began hosting Restore Ministries' 12-step program. The program is offered by the YMCA at partner churches throughout Nashville. The Christ-centered program helps both people seeking a disciplined program for personal Christian growth as well as those working to overcome problems of low self-worth, weight-loss/food, depression, co-dependency, substance abuse, pornography or debt/overspending. The program is open to the community. Participation is strictly confidential. Contact Bob Schwartz, 385-5544 for more information.Journey to Freedom: a seven-week series that helps a person make changes to better navigate the struggles of life and find a life of greater depth and wholeness.
Power to Choose: Restore Ministries’ recovery program, meeting over 14 weeks. It seeks to strengthen participants’ abilities to choose and find greater personal freedom, all in a Christ-oriented series of meetings. (Prerequisite: Journey to Freedom)
Love is a Choice: Offers hope to those who feel caught in a trap of constantly trying to please others and yet feeling guilty. Also a 14-week series, it explores the feeling that something is missing in life. Common relationship problems are questioned and explored, while healthy solutions and coping tools are offered for the future.
Stay-at-Home Cards
This ministry sends holiday and birthday cards to more than 50stay-at-home parishioners over 85 years of age. If you know of a parishioner who would like to receive a card, contact: Mae Ambrose, 665-0500. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Tract Rack
The Tract Rack contains materials such as Forward Day by Day devotionals and other pamphlets related to Episcopal Church issues and community services. Materials and topics are updated monthly and are located on a rack hanging on the wall outside Hampton Hall. Contact: Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, x 247. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.Restore Ministries
Life is Challenging: Restore Ministries is here to offer hope and healingSt. George's is again partnering with the YMCA's Restore Ministries to offer Journey to Fredom, an eight-week course of small group, Christ-centered meetings and lessons that prepare participants to take the first steps toward making important changes in dealing with life-controlling issues. The class begins on Tuesday, July 17th, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Pre-registration is suggested as class space is limited. Contact Fr. Timothy Jones (385-2150)at St. George's, or Julie Huneycutt (565-6268) at the YMCA for more information or to register for the class.
Restore also provides private, professional counseling at rates based on income. For more information, please visit www.restoreymca.org or call 615-565-6278.
Giving Back Restore would love to have you as part of our team. We are in need of facilitators who have a heart for helping others, love to encourage, and enjoy speaking love and hope into people's lives. Please call 615-565-6278 or email lcastleman@ymcamidtn.org for more information.