Parish Health & Faith Community Ministry
“I have come that you might have life and have it to the fullest.”
– John 10:10
About
A Holistic Approach to Health
Zion’s Parish Health Ministry presents a“holistic” approach to the health needs of the congregation, embracing the health of the Body, Mind, and Spirit.The Faith Community Nurse reaches out to homebound and nursing home residents with phone calls, personal visits, get-well and sympathy cards, and monthly holy communion. Medical personnel do in-church blood pressure screening monthly after the first Sunday’s worship service.
Faith Community Nurse Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 9 am – noon
Call the church office for more information. Visits are welcome!
Services
Faith Community Ministry currently supports and monitors:
- Monthly blood pressure screenings
- Meal in a Box
- Groceries To Go
- Handyman
- Retired Senior Volunteer Programs
- SAIL (Stay active and Independent for life)
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Hospice of the Red River Valley
- AED education
- Lutheran Social Services
- Sunday bulletin Health Note
- Congregational prayer chain
- Education when appropriate and requested by individuals or groups
*There is no charge for the services of Faith Community Ministry
** Confidentiality is respected.
Meet our Faith Community Nurse
Darlene Wiseth, RN, CNOR
Parish Nursing is not “hands on nursing” but is a resource to address parishioners’ needs. Blood pressure screening is always available during office hours on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.
But caring for the congregation does not always happen at the church. It is often something that is not always visible and happens when I am at home, in the grocery store, or on the street.
I feel blessed to be in this ministry and gladly address what I can.
