Last Sunday after the Epiphany / Transfiguration Sunday - WHITE

Helping with Healing

If you or your family has ever provided in-home health care for an elderly or sick relative, you know how difficult it can be and how much time and energy it requires. Adding to the burden can be the financial cost of necessary medical equipment, which is often expensive.

Some parish nurse programs in United Church of Christ congregations have found a way to help by loaning this equipment to families in need, free of charge. Equipment can include walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches and bathroom accessories such as hand rails and shower chairs. If your church has a wellness program, this might be a service to consider, or, if you already provide this service, don't forget to donate items to keep available equipment at the ready.

What a Christ-like gesture when we reach out to those in need of healing and help those who provide tender loving care. Jesus taught us love and compassion through his healing hands and heart. We pray for those gentle souls who reach out to the sick and the dying just as Christ taught us to do.

Lectionary Citations
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9

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