Pastoral Care At St. Andrew Lutheran Church
St. Andrew Lutheran Church seeks to reflect the Spirit of Christ in offering numerous support groups, growth groups, and seminars intended to help people live healthy lives.
Our basic plan of pastoral care is divided into three parts. First, we have pastors and a lay professional counselor who are available to anyone in a crisis situation, needs pastoral care during a hospitalization, or needs information concerning resources available in the community. Second, we have ongoing support groups centered on specific issues which have been identified by our congregation as priority needs. Third, we intend to offer mini-retreats throughout the year as a way to help people maintain a healthy life. These retreats are centered on topics which have been suggested by our congregation members. All pastoral care ministries are open to anyone.
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Counseling Ministries
Jesus said, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10
Part of the mission of St. Andrew Lutheran Church is to encourage and share the abundant life Christ gives through a counseling ministry of:
Healing: anxiety, depression, guilt, anger, pain, abuse
Supporting: through difficult times and circumstances
Guiding: through decisions and choices, looking at options, alternatives and possibilities
Reconciling: of the self to God, oneself, and others
St. Andrew Church provides counseling services by pastoral staff and a counseling minister free of charge. St. Andrew sees this service as a part of its mission.
Pastor Rod, Pastor Sarah, Pastor Roger and Intern Pastor Bob are all available to assist you. You may call the church office at 952-937-2776 for assistance.
We also encourage you to inform the church at any time you will be hospitalized so care may be provided.
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Worship Opportunities for Seniors
The first Monday of each month
11:00 a.m. led by Pastor Roger Schindel
The Summit Place Senior Living
11800 Singletree Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-914-0300
The first Wednesday of each month
11:00 a.m. led by Pastor Roger Schindel
The Colony Assisted Living for Seniors
431 Prairie Center Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
952-828-9500
The second Tuesday of each month
10:00 a.m. led by Pastor Roger Schindel
River Gables Apartments
110 First Street East
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
952-448-9201
The second Tuesday of each month
11:00 a.m. led by Pastor Roger Schindel
Waybury Apartments
110340 Geske Road
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
952-448-5022
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Befrienders
Befrienders is a system for training and organizing laypersons for caring ministry in
and around the congregation. Befrienders provides congregations with the structure,
training, and resources to set up and administer a complete system for one-on-one lay
caring ministry in the congregation.
Befrienders offer one-to-one Christian care and support to the bereaved, hospitalized,
terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or
life challenge. Befrienders help our pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry
for as long as people need it.
Befrienders receive 20 hours of training (one night per week for 10 weeks) on such topics
as how to be good listeners, the importance of confidentiality, how to identify feelings, and
specific information on a variety of topics as how to minister to those who are grieving, going
through a divorce, epression, to name a few. Following training, Befrienders are then matched with
a person who has requested a caregiver for support.
If you would like to learn more about this meaningful ministry opportunity, please contact the church at 952-937-2776.
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Faith Based Cancer / Serious Illness Support Group
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
-Romans 12:12
If you or someone you know is struggling with cancer or another serious illness and would like the support of others who understand what you are going through, you are welcome to join us and we will walk this journey with you. Come for faithful fellowship, sharing and listening, praying with scripture and sharing the message of hope.
Date: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 - 8:15pm
Location: St. Andrew - Room 207
Contact: Kathy Mason - Parish Nurse -
kathrynlmason@comcast.net
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Love Reaching In
As a congregation grows, mutual ministry does not happen without some sort of organized structure to
help the members show their care for each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. Love Reaching
In is one way of demonstrating that not only do the pastors care, but others care, too.
Love Reaching In is part of our pastoral care for individuals who have been hospitalized.
When the hospitalization results in an extended recovery time at home, we ask volunteers to bring
a meal for the one recovering and the family. This meal takes the burden off of the family and becomes
a visible sign to the family of the care, support and prayers offered for them by the church.
If you would like to be a part of the Love Reaching In team, or would like further information
on this ministry opportunity, please call the church at 952-937-2776
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Parish Nurse Program
Nurses are available after each service on the first weekend of each month at St. Andrew for confidential Blood Pressure Screening. No registration is required.
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Support Groups
AA / Alanon
Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Room 107
No need to pre-register. If you are interested in this 12-step program which uses the serenity
prayer and a belief in a higher power for support as you work on sobriety, join us!
Emotions Anonymous
Adults and youth with a wide range of emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear,
low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. We use the 12-step model, the serenity prayer, and
a belief in a higher power to find positive solutions to problems, develop positive habits
and attitudes, and learn to live at peace with unsolved problems. Join us!
Youth
Thursdays at 5:30pm
Room 106
Adults
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Room 106
Overeaters Anonymous
Saturday's at 8 a.m.
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