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CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 85 Lakehill Road · PO Box 41 · Burnt Hills, New York 12027 · (518) 399-7230 A place where hearts and lives are transformed in Christ. |
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PRAYER & PASTORAL SUPPORT |
| Parish Nursing and Health Ministry (Carol Drummond, Linda Little) | |
| Parish nursing seeks to keep the Parish involved in good stewardship of the gift of out bodies through education, outreach and practical programs for health care. Some examples of health care ministries are: Monthly blood pressure clinic, Red Cross blood drive, Flu shot clinic, Newsletter articles. |
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| Healing Team | |
| The Healing Team offers prayers and laying on of hands for healing of physical, spiritual and emotional distress. The team is available during Communion times on Sunday and may be available other times as well. Team members agree to participate in regular study of Holy Scripture and Christian healing and to pray on a daily basis. | |
| Prayer Chains (Daughters of the King) | |
| When an emergency strikes, be it an illness, accident, or misfortune , prayer is needed right away. Members of the prayer chain pass along prayer requests (in confidence) until the whole chain has been notified. | |
| Prayer Shawl Ministry (Laurie DuBois) | |
| Knit or crochet a shawl with yarn and prayers. After the blessing by Fr. Scott, present the shawl to someone in need. | |
| Lay Eucharistic Visitors | |
| Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) are church members who bring communion to the homebound following the Sunday service. In addition, LEVs offer a wider fellowship in the body of Christ. | |
| Daughters of the King (Jane Stender) | |
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The Order of the Daughters of the King is an international religious order for women in the Episcopal Church. Each member undertakes a Rule of Life, pledging herself to a program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the extension of Christ’s kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. The requirements
for membership are that a woman be a communicant in the Episcopal Church and that she be willing to participate in the preparation period and vow to accept the Rule of Life. The Christ the King Chapter of the Daughters of the King at The web site address for the national organization for anyone interested in getting more information about the Daughters of the King is: |
| Brotherhood of St. Andrew (Chuck Szburla) | |
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Revised: October 19, 2009 .