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Care and Support Ministry at Easter
If you could use a little extra support, please let us pray for you. You can request prayers with the button above.
If you would like to meet with a pastor or trained volunteer for caring conversation and prayer, email easter@easter.org or call the church office 651-452-3680.
Supporting each other is what it means to be a community.
For more immediate needs (i.e. hospitalization, surgery, death) call the church office (M-Th) 651-452-3680. When the office isn’t open, call the
Pastor On-Call at 612-547-9787
WOMEN WARRIORS
Women Warriors is a group of women who have lost their husbands recently, or awhile ago. Nobody understands what you are going through except others who have lost their spouses.
This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month
Now at 3:30 pm
Easter Lutheran Church (4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122).
Join us and learn how to navigate the stages of grief, find your way through everything that needs to get done, and live a new independent life. Kris Palfe and Kay Owens, co-facilitators, and the other women are here to help. You don't have to go through this alone.
Questions? Please email Jennifer Peloquin at jpeloquin@easter.org.
Care Companions MINISTRY
Easter's Care Companions Ministry offers pastoral care through being a listening presence. There are four principles that guide our shared ministry: Through active listening... we are caring, not curing, offering a non-judgmental presence where God is present.
Care Companion volunteers meet with those needing support for life’s challenges: health issues, chronic illness, grief or loss, change/transitions, loneliness, isolation, homebound, etc.
To learn more about being connected with a Care Companion, or to receive Care Companion visits,
email Easter@easter.org
EASTER’S PRAYER TEAM
As a faith community rooted in prayer, we believe that prayer changes lives and the world. In addition to our prayers together during worship, we have a team of people who pray throughout the week for others.
Each week the prayer team receives a list of confidential names and prayer requests to offer before God. If you have a passion for praying, care about others, and can honor confidentiality, this team is for you. Contact Jennifer Peloquin at jpeloquin@easter.org to be added to Easter’s Prayer Team.
Growing Through Loss (South Metro)
Growing Through Loss (GTL) provides support for adults who have experienced loss, information about the grieving process, caring and support from others who are also grieving and sharing of memories and feelings in a confidential setting.
GTL supports loss of spouse, child, parent, other loved ones, loss through suicide, life transitions such as the loss of job, health, relationships or mid-life changes, multiple losses and provides small group and one-on-one support.
Series held quarterly.
AA/AL-ANON AT EASTER: NEXT RIGHT THING
Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m.,
4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122
AL-ANON/ALATEEN SUPPORT GROUP
Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) offers hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. In Minneapolis, call 952-920-3961. For St. Paul, call 651-771-2208.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP
AA is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics. Its members state their primary purpose as, “to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.” Call 651-452-2921.
First Call 211
Phone 211
First Call is a free, confidential, information and referral service that can get you the answers you need FAST! It is a private nonprofit organization providing free, confidential and nonjudgemental crisis intervention and referral services. First Call/211 always has a person on the phone (not a recording) waiting to speak with you right now.
Easter Quilters gather every Monday between 9:30 and noon. No experience required.
For questions, please reach out to Jennifer Peloquin at jpeloquin@easter.org
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Saturday of the Month, 9-10 a.m., 4545 Pilot Knob Road
Do you have a loved one who requires special care? This support group is for all caregivers (full or part-time) to share their struggles/joys/needs, and receive support, information, and resources. We’ll identify and reduce personal stress, learn communication skills for challenging situations, and much more. This is a confidential group facilitated by Easter member Angie Swetland. Angie has extensive experience and knowledge specific to dementia and caregiving. For those who have questions related specifically to dementia, Angie is available to offer support after class and in between meetings, too!
For questions, please contact easter@easter.org
THE BREATHING SPACE
Easter Lutheran Church and DARTS host a Group Respite Program.
Every Friday | 10 AM - 2 PM
DARTS group respite, The Breathing Space, provides supervision and companionship for your loved one with the addition of social engagement and up to 4 hours of brain stimulating activities for care receivers, while care givers can take a break. The program is designed for individuals with early- to mid-stage memory loss or other conditions that require some supervision.
Participation in The Breathing Space is Free!
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is covered by a DHS Live Well at Home Grant.
Call DARTS to register: (651) 455-1560
Please help us spread the word about this wonderful care ministry
AND please consider volunteering!
If you have questions specific to the program or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Lindy at volunteer@darts1.org or Jennifer Peloquin at jpeloquin@easter.org