The Caring Ministries are lay-based ministries created to meet the various needs of the congregation through the gifts and energy of its members. Their primary goal is to care for our Brook Hill family by providing assistance and support during times of stress, crisis, or illness. We invite any of our Brook Hill family to take advantage of these ministry opportunities within our church.
Care Network
Bereavement Mailings
Four-part booklet series is sent to grieving families for the first year after the death of a loved one.
Contact: Monica Muir
Card Support
Sends cards once a month on behalf of Brook Hill to home-bound church members, to those over 80 years old who are celebrating a birthday, and to people on the prayer list.
Contact: Dawn Greeves
Crisis Support
Provides meals, transportation, visits, and other support to families who are struggling with illness or injury. The focus is on hospitalization and home recovery.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org
Funeral Support
Provides support for families who are grieving by coordinating a funeral reception at Brook Hill.
Contact: Bob and Bev Kinsey
Heart to Heart Visitation Support Team
This group reaches out monthly to members who are homebound or in nursing homes through friendly phone calls, visits, or mail.
Contact: Judy Cromwell
Hometouch Mailings
Provides a weekly mailing to members who are homebound.
Contact: Sally Sanino
Hospital Visitation
Brook Hill’s pastors, in conjunction with lay members, visit those hospitalized.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers have been trained to provide one-to-one care, prayer, and support to those who are going through a difficult time.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org, Holly Yokum, or Randy Golay
Prayer Network
Healing Prayer
If you have a prayer request, fill out a prayer request card located in the pews and place it in the offering basket. You can also email prayer requests to brookhillprayers@bhumc.org. The pastors will pray for you during the week or reach out to you, per your request.
Intercessory Prayer Team
Urgent prayer needs are relayed through Pastor Dana Werts to a First Responders Prayer Team for immediate prayer.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org
Prayer Chain
Provides e-mail and phone updates on prayer needs to members of the Prayer Chain. Are you feeling a call to pray more specifically? Do you want to know about prayer requests as they arise? Consider joining the Prayer Chain Email Group.
Contact: brookhillprayers@bhumc.org
Prayer Lists
Prayer Lists can be found on the BH Connect wall each week. Copies are available to all.
Contact: Dottie Winter
Prayer Shawl Team
Provides hand-stitched prayer shawls upon request. Presented with gift bag, tissue, and a poem. Prayer shawls are also in the upper cupboards in the Prayer Room. Sign out individual shawls.
Contact: Sandi Coblentz
Support Groups
Brook Hill Women Cancer Survivors
This group meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in classroom B. All women cancer survivors are welcome to join whether currently battling cancer or have in the past. Contact Sally Sanino for more information.
Families with Mental Health Concerns Support Group
This group is for anyone who has a family member or friend who struggles with any type of mental health issue. We try to not only support each other but provide useful information from our own experiences, and sometimes have guest speakers from various mental health organizations. All discussion remains confidential. The group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Anyone is welcome and you do not have to be a church member.
Contact: Bev Betson
GriefShare
This group is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The group meets once a month for fellowship and to support one another.
Contact: Pastor Kathy Altman at KAltman@bhumc.org