Called to Care

“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem (our own community)…” Acts 1:8

Immanuel is known as a community of faith where we love and care for each other. Much of this caring takes place in day to day relationships with family, friends, and neighbors. Several caring ministries take the form of supporting each other in times of crisis or life change. 

Care Team Requests

When disruptions come up in your life, we want to know and are here to offer prayer and support in whatever way you need. For example, if you've received a new or difficult diagnosis, have a surgery coming up, a friend or loved one has passed away, or any other of life's challenges, we're here to support you and walk with you.

To help us better support you, a friend, relative or acquaintance, please submit a Care Team Request.

Grief Support

Southwest Grief Coalition

A coalition of churches providing faith based grief support in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

Living & Growing Through Loss

Losing someone we love is one of life’s most challenging passages. Understanding the grieving process and having the opportunity to explore one’s feelings with others can be helpful and can lead to personal growth and healing. Five area churches partner to offer this seven-week series to provide education and support to help individuals involved in the grieving process. Each of the seven sessions will provide information and presentation of a topic of interest, as well as a time for sharing in small groups.

Details about the next Living and Growing Through Loss course is available online: Southwest Grief Coalition, or at Immanuel's Welcome Center.

The Parish Nurse

Immanuel has a part-time parish nurse available to help and assist you, and your family, with healthy living and healthy decisions. Kari Totall is a:

• Integrator of faith and health, reminding people to care for their body, mind and spirit. 
• Health Educator. The nurse educates in all formats, one on one to group seminars. In her teaching, she encourages the understanding to the connection of attitude, faith and wellbeing.
• Personal Health Counselor. The nurse discusses health problems with parishioners, giving clarity and support. The nurse makes home, hospital and nursing home visits as needed.
• Referral Agent. The nurse assists with the network of the health care system, making referrals when necessary.
• Health Advocate. The nurse assists with healthcare assessments and decisions when requested or needed.
• Trainer of Volunteers. Health ministry can not be done with one person. Christ called all to be his disciples of His ministry. The nurse utilizes volunteers to assist in the ministry of health and wholeness.

For more information please contact our Parish Nurse, Kari Totall: parishnurse@immanuel.us

Card Ministry of Caring Words

The card ministry committee send out cards weekly for a variety of needs to Immanuel’s members throughout the entire calendar year. Each month a volunteer sends out cards weekly to new names on the prayer list, all baptisms, new members, those who have lost loved ones and those who are marking the first anniversary of losing a loved one. Contact marykay@immanuel.us for more information.

Meal Ministry

The Meal Ministry provides meals for families when situations develop that make meal preparation a burden at home. Contact marykay@immanuel.us to volunteer to occasionally provide a meal for a family in need.