JUNE 2021
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LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER ATLANTA, GA
“Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:13-14
Creating community and reflecting the love of Jesus. These core components of Redeemers' mission reside at the heart of our Visitation Ministry. We create community with otherwise isolated members through regular visits and we reflect the love of Christ by sharing the Eucharist, listening compassionately, and serving as a faith companion. With the help of Redeemer’s Visitation Ministers, the Christian care of Redeemer has a wider and deeper reach since there are more Visitation Ministers than rostered leaders (pastors and deacons). Visitation ministry does not replace pastoral care, but rather extends it and enriches it. Furthermore, Visitation Ministry is an opportunity to deepen one’s own personal faith as the visitor often experiences Jesus Christ in the relationship that is formed with the person they visit. This summer, as more and more people are becoming vaccinated and restrictions are lessening, we are preparing to resume in-person pastoral visits by rostered and lay leaders. A team of lay leaders were trained last month and will be commissioned in worship on June 20th to extend the Lord’s Table and administer communion to hospitalized and “at-home” (formerly “homebound”) members. Please welcome and pray for the following people as visitation ministers: Oni Borchers, Pat Chardavoyne, Paige Havens, Mary Howle, Ed Kuehn, Jeanne Merritt, Leslie Misch, Gayle Morgan, Don Noland, Kay Sins, Joan Vernor, and Peg Wyse. May the Holy Spirit give you a non-anxious spirit to meet your visitors with the compassion of Christ. Yours in Christ, Pastor Jenny McLellan Pastor of Congregational Care If you know of someone who needs a pastoral visit or if you are interested in growing in your faith by becoming a Visitation Minister, please contact Peg Wyse: pegwyse@gmail.com or (678) 977-0372.