PASTORAL CARE
We try to care both for our church community and the community of Desborough by offering a wide variety of services, ranging from lifts to hospital, delivery of meals, wellbeing groups and lots more! We have a wonderful team led by our Lay Pastoral Minister, Cath Smith, who do visiting and go into our local care homes.
See the diagram and information below for some of what we do and please be in touch with Cath Smith (Lay Pastoral Minister) if you’d either like to get involved with any of these ministries as new volunteers/helpers are always needed, or if you know someone who would benefit from them. All our volunteers are DBS checked and have been trained in Safeguarding matters.
In particular on Wednesdays, 10am til 12noon, our Wellbeing Team offer a warm welcome at our drop-in Cafes, which take place in the Community Centre; all are welcome to join us for refreshments. Kim Rowbotham, Bereavement Support Worker, will also be in attendance if you would like to meet with her.
Care Home Services – Home Communion
A monthly Songs of Praise is held in each of the Care Homes in Desborough and Braybrooke.
Communion can be brought to you at home if you are unable to get to church for any reason, either short term, eg after an operation or illness, or long term if you become less mobile.
Contact Cath Smith on 07434 591511 or email: cath.smith55@googlemail.com for more information.
Gardening Group
The gardening group meet on Tuesday mornings weather permitting; meet with Kim on the Millennium Green between 10am and 12 noon - please bring a trowel if you can. More volunteers are welcome to help keep the Millennium Green and our green spaces looking good - also helping our environment. Contact Kim on 01536 761593 or email kimrowbotham@hotmail.com for more information.
Lifts to Church or Hospital
We have a small team of drivers who will offer a lift to church on Sunday or Wednesday mornings if you are unable to get there. If you are struggling to get to a hospital appointment, please do be in touch and we will see if we can help. For help or further information contact Carol Slark on 01536 505645 or email: carolslark160616@gmail.com.
Monthly Lunches
A Sunday lunch, mainly for those who would eat this meal on their own, a warm welcome and a chance to chat and eat together. Lunches must be booked by contacting Pauline Clarke on 01536 760667 or email: pauline802@aol.com.
Prayer Email
A group of church family members who will be contacted by e mail to pray in confidence for any needs or to give thanks. For further information contact Cath Smith on 07434 591511 or email: cath.smith55@googlemail.com.
Wellbeing Café
The Wellbeing Group meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Centre from 10am to 12noon; do drop in for refreshments and a chat, especially if you are alone or lonely. Board games, jigsaws, colouring, magazines, word searches etc are available or bring your own knitting or sewing. There is also the opportunity to join the service in church at 10am if desired. Contact Kim on 07791 731956 or email kimrowbotham@hotmail.com for more information.
See the diagram and information below for some of what we do and please be in touch with Cath Smith (Lay Pastoral Minister) if you’d either like to get involved with any of these ministries as new volunteers/helpers are always needed, or if you know someone who would benefit from them. All our volunteers are DBS checked and have been trained in Safeguarding matters.
In particular on Wednesdays, 10am til 12noon, our Wellbeing Team offer a warm welcome at our drop-in Cafes, which take place in the Community Centre; all are welcome to join us for refreshments. Kim Rowbotham, Bereavement Support Worker, will also be in attendance if you would like to meet with her.
Care Home Services – Home Communion
A monthly Songs of Praise is held in each of the Care Homes in Desborough and Braybrooke.
Communion can be brought to you at home if you are unable to get to church for any reason, either short term, eg after an operation or illness, or long term if you become less mobile.
Contact Cath Smith on 07434 591511 or email: cath.smith55@googlemail.com for more information.
Gardening Group
The gardening group meet on Tuesday mornings weather permitting; meet with Kim on the Millennium Green between 10am and 12 noon - please bring a trowel if you can. More volunteers are welcome to help keep the Millennium Green and our green spaces looking good - also helping our environment. Contact Kim on 01536 761593 or email kimrowbotham@hotmail.com for more information.
Lifts to Church or Hospital
We have a small team of drivers who will offer a lift to church on Sunday or Wednesday mornings if you are unable to get there. If you are struggling to get to a hospital appointment, please do be in touch and we will see if we can help. For help or further information contact Carol Slark on 01536 505645 or email: carolslark160616@gmail.com.
Monthly Lunches
A Sunday lunch, mainly for those who would eat this meal on their own, a warm welcome and a chance to chat and eat together. Lunches must be booked by contacting Pauline Clarke on 01536 760667 or email: pauline802@aol.com.
Prayer Email
A group of church family members who will be contacted by e mail to pray in confidence for any needs or to give thanks. For further information contact Cath Smith on 07434 591511 or email: cath.smith55@googlemail.com.
Wellbeing Café
The Wellbeing Group meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Centre from 10am to 12noon; do drop in for refreshments and a chat, especially if you are alone or lonely. Board games, jigsaws, colouring, magazines, word searches etc are available or bring your own knitting or sewing. There is also the opportunity to join the service in church at 10am if desired. Contact Kim on 07791 731956 or email kimrowbotham@hotmail.com for more information.
