Lay Visitation
In addition to regularly visiting our homebound members, we deliver the special altar flowers at Easter, poinsettias at Christmas as well as Christmas cookies from the United Methodist Women’s Cookie Walk. We send individual cards to our homebound at Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and their birthdays. Occasionally, we also send Thinking of You cards. All of the cards are signed by the members of Wesley on Sunday morning between and after church services.
If you know someone from Wesley UMC you think should be visited, please let Carol Stoffel, Congregation Care Coordinator, know by calling her at 630-302-3008 or emailing her at [email protected].
The members of the Visitation Committee at Wesley are Judy Brown, Lynn Burnett, Amy Karl, Emmy Lou & Herb John, Lois Scott, DiAnn Wiley and Carol Stoffel.
If you know someone from Wesley UMC you think should be visited, please let Carol Stoffel, Congregation Care Coordinator, know by calling her at 630-302-3008 or emailing her at [email protected].
The members of the Visitation Committee at Wesley are Judy Brown, Lynn Burnett, Amy Karl, Emmy Lou & Herb John, Lois Scott, DiAnn Wiley and Carol Stoffel.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
In May of 2008, two of our United Methodist Women went to a Prayer Shawl gathering hosted by Sycamore United Methodist Church. Inspired by reports from other groups, they came home and talked about starting a group at Wesley. In October, eight or so women gathered and two of our UMW members taught the others how to knit and crochet. Some already knew how and they jumped right in. By November, the first shawls were finished and were blessed by the group. In April, the women decided to rename the ministry, The Wesley Prayer and Friendship Shawl Ministry.
Shawls are given with prayers of appreciation and joy, thankfulness and inspiration.
Shawls are given with prayers for healing: physical, emotional and spiritual.
Shawls are given with prayers of support to caregivers.
Shawls are given with prayers for the loss of loved ones.
Shawls are given with prayers of love and caring for anyone.
The Shawl Blessing:
And now we pray that these shawls will reach out to those in need of comfort and solace, healing and peace. We pray that they will affirm friendship and thankfulness, celebration and joy. We ask for all this under the unconditional embrace of a sheltering and nurturing God.
There have been many heart warming stories of how the gift of a shawl has had an impact on the recipient. We are thankful for all who have had a part in the Prayer and Friendship Shawl Ministry by knitting, crocheting, performing other duties and for the prayers and support. If you know someone in need of a prayer shawl, please contact Emmy Lou John at 630-264-2892.
Shawls are given with prayers of appreciation and joy, thankfulness and inspiration.
Shawls are given with prayers for healing: physical, emotional and spiritual.
Shawls are given with prayers of support to caregivers.
Shawls are given with prayers for the loss of loved ones.
Shawls are given with prayers of love and caring for anyone.
The Shawl Blessing:
And now we pray that these shawls will reach out to those in need of comfort and solace, healing and peace. We pray that they will affirm friendship and thankfulness, celebration and joy. We ask for all this under the unconditional embrace of a sheltering and nurturing God.
There have been many heart warming stories of how the gift of a shawl has had an impact on the recipient. We are thankful for all who have had a part in the Prayer and Friendship Shawl Ministry by knitting, crocheting, performing other duties and for the prayers and support. If you know someone in need of a prayer shawl, please contact Emmy Lou John at 630-264-2892.