Mission Statement – As ministers of the Church on the Cape our mission is to be aware of the needs of the parish and the wider community and to serve those who are homebound, hospitalized and in nursing homes in a manner that shares the love of Christ through acceptance and support and meets the individual in the moment. 

To ensure that this mission remains spirit filled and timely, we continue to meet eight times a year to pray together, experience enriching talks and discern the needs of our church family and community. This year we have gained practical knowledge from Monique Spina who addressed the skill of Being an Effective Listener and Judy Worthen, who spoke about the legal issues of Caregiving and our available Community Services. Debbie Parsons and Debbi Lord gave a participatory workshop on Meeting the Needs of the Homebound.  An exercise related to Dealing with Losses was used to focus on this very real part of our lives.  In October, Kennebunkport Chief of Police, Joe Bruni, talked about Domestic Abuse in our community.  In the spring of 2006, he will address Elder Abuse and Child Violence. In November, Jean Moulton will share her experiences as an active member of a Stephen Ministry program. December will again find us addressing Christmas cards for our Annual Christmas Shower.  This activity is shared by the entire church family.

As part of discerning the needs of our church family and community we continue to send cards, make phone calls, offer transportation, deliver balloons for cheer, provide meals, deliver Sunshine Baskets plus visit the homebound and those in nursing homes and hospitals plus much more.

Active members this year consist of: Jane Anderson, Lillian Bartlett,  Christine Brooks, Gail Browning, Roy Bruton, Beryl Docherty, Karen Dombrowski, Cynthia Doolittle, Carol Douglas, Harriet Eaton, David Emery, Judy Emery, Louise Fairfield, Weedie Falls, Deb Guilmartin, Linda Hanna, Lorraine Hutchins, Rebecca Lee, Debbi Lord, Dick Merriam, Ruth Merriam, Jean Moulton, Debbie Parsons, Beryl Samia, Jane Smith, Nancy Treadwell, Elaine Triplett and Elaine Ugolini plus all those in the congregation who offer their support and love.

Also, this year, we welcomed Debbie Parsons as a Co-Facilitator of the Ministry of Caring and Nancy Treadwell, who is assisting with the emailing.   We are most grateful for their special gifts and their willingness to take on these responsibilities.
 

The Church on the Cape
P O Box 7663
3 Langsford Road
Cape Porpoise, ME 04014-7663
207 967- 5787 or Email
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