ECR Pastoral Care
At Resurrection, we seek to serve God's people through both Outreach and Inreach. Outreach is when we involve ourselves in a variety of projects or raise funds for needs that are beyond the borders of our Resurrection family and campus - in a sense, it is serving people who are not in a position to respond to our time and gifts.
Pastoral Care, which can be looked upon as Inreach, is caring for and serving people who are members of Resurrection (or members of our Resurrection community, such as the staff and student families associated with Sweetwater Episcopal Academy, Resurrection PreSchool, or Sweetwater Summer Camp). It is caring for our own.
Rev. Brenda Taylor coordinates our Pastoral Care at Resurrection. Some of our Pastoral Care resources and services include:
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Hospital and Shut-In Visits - Our clergy and pastoral care team are available for visits to persons who are in the hospital or shut-in. We work very hard to visit and bring prayer to everyone who is in the hospital. With the new privacy laws, it is very important for you, or a relative, to call the Church and let us know where you are. If you are admitted at night, weekends, or holidays, call the Rector or one of the other clergy at their home.
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Home Communions - Members of the parish, called Eucharistic Visitors, are available to bring communion to persons who are shut-in, in the hospital, or otherwise not able to attend on a Sunday. They are commissioned at the end of a church service and sent at that time to take communion. To arrange for a Home Communion, contact Rev. Brenda Taylor.
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The Discretionary Fund - The Discretionary Fund is an audited fund that is available, at the discretion of any of our clergy, to help with emergency and short-term needs that people may have. If funds are available, it can help with food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, and other urgent needs. It is wholly dependent upon regular contributions from parishioners and others - thus its balance and availability can vary greatly. A Christian Caring Fund, held by the Diocese of Central Florida, is also available for certain urgent financial needs for Episcopalians. See any of our clergy for further information about these confidential resources.
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Birth of a Baby - One of our clergy will come to visit a new baby and its parents. With the brief hospital stay that is so common today, it is important that the Rector, or one of the clergy, be on the immediate "call list" right after the baby is born. Parents should also note that the service "Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child" (Prayer Book, pg. 439), is available - it is usually arranged for the first Sunday that parents and baby are in church after a birth. Contact the Rector for further information.
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Death and Burial - This is one of the most difficult times for loved ones and a family. First, call the Rector or one of the clergy before, or at the time of a death - even if it is in the middle of the night. Second, our Rector has extensive experience in helping families through the process of making funeral arrangements. Also, our clergy are available to listen to you and help you through the coming weeks and months.
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Marriage and Baptism - Our Rector and clergy are available to help and advise you through the exciting changes that marriage or a baptism bring to your life.
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Pastoral Counseling - Our Rector and clergy are available for pastoral counseling and comfort during difficult times in your life.
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Professional and Therapeutic Counseling - The Rector can make referrals to a variety of private counselors, depending on your needs.
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The Episcopal Counseling Center - The Episcopal Counseling Center, affiliated with the Diocese of Central Florida, is located on E. Robinson Street in Orlando. They have several counselors with various specialties on staff. To reach their web site, click here.
Please contact the church office with any prayer requests or questions.
ECR Outreach Ministries
August Outreach—"Can you believe it? Summer is almost over and school will be welcoming students back in no time! Therefore, we need to have an Education Jubilation for students in our community who need NEW school supplies (pens/pencils, pocket folders, backpacks, markers, etc.). School supplies are "on sale" now AND the supplies, through our donations, are going to those students whose families cannot afford to buy the supplies so necessary to providing a good start to their educational journey. Please put all donations of NEW school supplies in the donation box in the Narthex. Thanks, in advance for your generous support!
The Outreach Newsletter is now available online. Click below to view the newsletter.
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