FPC CARE MINISTRIES
WE, WHO ARE MANY, ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST, AND INDIVIDUALLY WE ARE MEMBERS ONE OF ANOTHER. ROMANS 12:5
At First Presbyterian we desire to love one another and our world, through mutual support, encouragement, and service in times of need. Our care is a reflection of God’s care for his people.
If you or someone you love is in need of prayer and care, please contact us.
For prayer or care requests, use the online form link or leave a voice mail message on the Deacons Prayer Line 747-1050 (checked daily). To contact Pastor Betsy Wynne, call 747-1058x253.
DEACONS
The Deacons of First Presbyterian Church are “a shared ministry of compassion, witness and service, for the total well-being of the people of God.”
Deacons pray for the needs of the church, call and visit the isolated and lonely, and connect those in need to a broad range of care resources.
Contact the deacons through their dedicated prayer line, 747-1050.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Our thriving Stephen Ministry offers one-to-one weekly care—listening and prayer. Stephen Ministers serve with Christ’s heart of care and compassion, and support one another along the way.
FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS
When someone we love has died, a funeral or memorial service is a unique opportunity for survivors to remember and celebrate their loved one’s life and to hear again the Christian promise of life after death in Jesus Christ. The pastors and staff at FPC consider it a great privilege to help families walk through the early days of loss.
Journeying Through Grief is a four-book series the FPC Deacons can provide that takes you through the first year after a loss, sharing helpful insights about grief, biblical truths, and stories that provide comfort and reassurance.
The FPC Library also has an extensive selection of books to help you following a loss. You are welcome to come in Sunday mornings or during church business hours to spend some time in the library and check out books to take home.
As a gift of love to your family, we encourage you to complete our My Wishes for my Memorial Service form. This can help your loved ones with identifying your favorite Scripture, hymn or praise songs, and even your preferred funeral home. We will gladly keep this on file for you at the church and it can be updated at any time.
Contact Associate Pastor Betsy Wynne, 747-1058 x253.
GriefShare
No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. We know it hurts and we want to help. FPC is offering a 13-week seminar and support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one. GriefShare is a weekly video seminar series featuring some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. Each seminar is combined with small group discussion time to allow participants to talk about the content of the seminar and about how they are dealing with the death of their loved one.
To learn more about GriefShare click here to view their website. Learn More
To register for the spring session starting Wednesday, February 28, 2024 or for more information, please contact Rene Farrington at renef@spokanefpc.org or 509-747-1058x251. You can also register online, Click here .
PRAYER MINISTRY
Growing deeper with the Lord always involves prayer. Our prayer chain lifts up the needs of the church community and the world on a daily basis. Deacons respond to prayer requests with sympathetic cards, phone calls, and visits where appropriate.
REJOICE IN HOPE, BE PATIENT IN SUFFERING, PERSEVERE IN PRAYER. ROMANS 12:15
Everyone needs help sometimes. We all need God’s help all the time! At FPC we believe in the power of prayer, and have seen lives changed countless times as a result. Some church members pray daily for the prayer chain requests that show up in email inboxes; some gather weekly to pray at the church building.
If you need prayer, or if you would like others to join you in praying for a loved one, please get in touch. All prayer requests are held in confidentiality or shared as requested. You can leave a message on the Deacons' Prayer Line, 747-1050, or contact the Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, Pastor Betsy Wynne at 747-1058 x253. Alternatively, if you would like submit a prayer request online, you can do so by clicking this link.
There is always a member of the Prayer Team available to pray with you following each Sunday worship service.
If you're ever looking for a quiet place to pray, stop in to our dedicated Prayer Room, just off the sanctuary (south side). This lovely room was previously a coat closet—refurbished with a generous gift in memory of Ruth Thompson, so we think of it as our prayer closet! (See Matthew 6:6.)
To subscribe to the Daily Prayer Chain emails, please contact Rene, renef@spokanefpc.org.
PASTORAL COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES
Gary Steeves, MEd, LMHC is a STB Pastoral Counselor Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with families, individuals, marriage & couples. He works Monday at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, Wednesdays here at FPC, and Tuesday via teletherapy. Gary is a member of the counseling service Samaritan Center of Puget Sound. He accepts a range of insurance plans. Gary is available by phone at 206-957-4707 or GSteeves@Samaritanps.org.
BENEVOLENCE AND MEETING NEEDS
At FPC, we desire to reach out to those in need in the name of Jesus Christ, to offer hope and wholeness to those who come to us. We seek to be a generous people, sharing our resources with those in need. We also recognize that our best service to others is to support them in moving closer to glorifying God by living in right relationship with God, with self, with others, and with the rest of creation.
Read more about FPC’s benevolence guidelines and policies HERE.
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