Helping Each Other (HEO)
HEO began in 1979 under the auspices of Trinity's United Methodist
Women. It was organized to "maintain a network of lay persons
to assist the pastors and congregation, through providing a
supportive, caring ministry to members of Trinity United Methodist
church and, when possible, to our community." With that vision, HEO
was born. Since that time, HEO has been a vital part of ministry at
Trinity. HEO utilizes lay volunteers in a ministry of care and
encouragement to those who are recuperating, who are going through
challenging times of transition, who are homebound, or who have
other special needs that HEO can fill. Rita May is Trinity's HEO
Coordinator and she stands ready to pull together resources when
help is needed. HEO can:
Provide an HEO volunteer to
visit and encourage
Provide a listening ear
Help find a special resource
in the community
Offer assistance during a time
of crisis or transition
Bring a meal during
recuperation from surgery or illness
Provide a "loan" from our
inventory of health care equipment
The heart of HEO is the group of
Trinity HEO volunteers who provide a variety of congregational care
services. In addition to helping provide visitation to the homebound
and those in nursing care, they help stock a food pantry for the
needy, distribute the Upper Room and other reading materials, assist
with receptions after funerals, and provide a link to members who
cannot attend services through phone calls and cards. "Trinity
Chefs" prepare casseroles and other foods in the church kitchen each
month for bereaved or needy families. "Prayers and Squares"
volunteers make very special prayer quilts which are prepared for
people desiring prayer from Trinity members. When you, or a Trinity
member you know, needs the services of HEO, please call Rita, Monday
through Wednesday mornings, at 222-1120 or email at
rmay@tumct.org. (Also, if
you would like to discover the joy that comes from being an HEO
volunteer, please call and let HEO know!)
Who Needs a
Prayer Quilt?
By now many of you are probably
aware of the Prayers & Squares Ministry here at Trinity. It is a
rather new ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift
of quilt making. A wonderful group of women volunteer their time and
talents to make a variety of beautiful quilts. These quilts are then
available for those in need of lots of prayer, such as one having a
physical or spiritual crisis. Once a quilt is requested, the quilt
is made available during worship services and other Trinity events
to receive prayers from our congregation. When a prayer is said, one
of the tassels on the quilt is then tied. Once the quilt is full of
prayers it is given to the recipient so that he or she can be
covered in prayer during the crisis. The Prayers & Squares.
Ministry would like to encourage you to let us know if you or a
loved one is in need of lots of prayer. Please don’t hesitate to ask
for a quilt when something major is happening in your family. There
are many times in our lives where we all need lots of prayer. We
have quilts ready to cover you in prayer! For more information on
receiving a quilt, contact Rita May at the church office
222-1120. If you would like to volunteer in making the quilts, or if
you would like to donate materials or money, please contact Colleen
McConnell at 445-4673 or 309-1804 . Thank you!
"We are a community
of
Christian disciples building pathways through which
God's love is realized."
persons
to assist the pastors and congregation, through providing a
supportive, caring ministry to members of Trinity United Methodist
church and, when possible, to our community." With that vision, HEO
was born. Since that time, HEO has been a vital part of ministry at
Trinity. HEO utilizes lay volunteers in a ministry of care and
encouragement to those who are recuperating, who are going through
challenging times of transition, who are homebound, or who have
other special needs that HEO can fill. Rita May is Trinity's HEO
Coordinator and she stands ready to pull together resources when
help is needed. HEO can: 
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