Health and Care Ministry

Roseville Lutheran Church joined the growing number of congregations around the country that emphasize the healing ministry of the church in all areas of people’s lives–body, mind and spirit.

One way we do this is by having a faith community nurse lead our Health and Care Ministry. In July of 2011 we again filled the position of a Parish Nurse. A Parish Nurse works along-side our pastors to enrich and expand our whole-person ministry approach by providing health- and wellness-related resources to our congregation with a spiritual perspective.

Faith community nurses are registered nurses who have gone through additional training to serve a congregation. At the core of their belief is that all persons are sacred and must be treated with respect and dignity. They will not do any hands-on nursing except Blood pressures, but are equipped to

  • Provide spiritual care
  • Help you understand your medical diagnosis and treatment
  • Connect you with community resources, home healthcare or therapeutic services
  • Educate our congregation in maintaining health, lowering health risks, preventing illness or managing diseases already present
  • Facilitate and/or connect individuals with support groups

If you or a loved one have a health-related concern, need support, special care or are looking for resources, please contact the Parish Nurse for assistance.

Care Team Ministry

“RLC’s Care Team Ministry has allowed me to continue a family tradition, modeled by my mother, of serving others. When I first joined Care Team I enjoyed making frequent friendly visits to a church member with no family. Now my Care Team Ministry takes the form of doing weekly grocery shopping, running errands and providing [...] Read more »

Faith Partners

Faith Partners is a ministry designed primarily for members of Roseville Lutheran Church and led by volunteers and pastoral staff. It was created in 2006, based on the need for addiction and recovery information and assistance to people in our midst. Our program is part of a national effort underway in more than 100 places [...] Read more »
 

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous Group Al Anon Group Mondays 6:00 p.m. at Roseville Lutheran Church (Lower Level) Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Roseville Lutheran Church Growing Through Loss Roseville Lutheran is one of 18 churches that support “Growing Through Loss,” an inter-denominational grief support program that offers opportunities to learn about a variety of [...] Read more »

Hospital Visits

If you are hospitalized and would like a visit from a pastor or a member of our lay visitation ministry, please contact the church office and let us know. During your time of illness we want you to be assured of God’s love and know that we care about you. Hospitals do not release patient [...] Read more »
 

Bereavement Ministry

A ministry of caring through acknowledging those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Through individually created cards and Care Notes, contact and support is offered initially and several times in follow-up. Questions or to volunteer contact the Parish Nurse. Read more »

Yogadevotion

It’s more than exercise! Everyday is a chance to recreate your life. Live your dreams. Be who you really want to be. Yogadevotion Yogadevotion is an exercise program that combines the physical practice of yoga with spending devotional time with God. An hour spent at Yogadevotion can help bring clarity to your thoughts, stabilize your [...] Read more »
 

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By Judine Pattinson

I love being able to work as a parish nurse because it is so much more a holistic way of being a nurse. My passion is to be part of helping people live up to their optimal health. That means giving people quality information and helping them develop the skills they need to be able to make their own choices that lead them toward that optimal health. I have always believed that physical health cannot be separated from spiritual health and that optimal health must include both. Working in an environment like Roseville Lutheran Church allows me to support and respect each person's process for maintaining or regaining their optimal health.