Widowhood Ministry Mission
What is the Northeast Widowhood Ministry?
This is simply members
of our congregation who are caring for and encouraging widowed individuals by:
➔ Preparing/serving
a monthly fellowship meal in our fellowship hall
➔ Assisting in
minor homeowner needs
➔ Offering social
and emotional support
The Northeast Widowhood Ministry is a way to form new relationships with people having a common bond no matter where they live, what church they attend, or their circumstances.
The Widowhood Fellowship Meals are about encouragement and providing inspiration to help deal with the trials of life in
a way that continues to glorify God. It is important for the widowed individuals to be comfortable in social settings where they are the majority, not minority, at these monthly fellowship events. They can feel free to fellowship with others who have a special appreciation for the challenges of living after loss. Some will attend because they feel they need help. Others may attend because they want to provide help.
We ask that if you know of a widow or widower outside our congregation, please invite them to the Northeast Widowhood Fellowship on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 @ Northeast Church of Christ.
The Monthly Widowhood Fellowship Meals will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm–7:30pm.
Tentative agenda below:
· Welcome / brief ice breaker/recognition of monthly birthdays
· Prayer before the meal ( that will be prepared and provided by rotating groups of volunteers )
· An “Uplifting Message” from various speakers – 20 min.
· A time of providing social and emotional support where we will sometimes share in a hobby, craft, or game that will involve interested participants.
· Wrap up with announcements and a closing prayer
. GROUP PHOTO
Further information:
· Transportation is available
· We will provide various available resources to aid those going through widowhood. First time participants will receive a free book
· At times there will be a small gift given ( anything ranging from a craft made by our 2 year old class to Adult ).
· Participants will fill out an index card so that we can serve as we are able in areas like prayer requests, in-home needs,
assistance running errands, immediate needs or even things like help with financial planning. These will be supported by various
volunteers within the congregation as we are able.
· New participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire so we can get to know them and better tailor the times together for
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27