Pastoral Care Ministry

Pastoral care is available to all members and friends, new and longstanding.

Minister’s Benevolence Fund

The Minister’s Benevolence Fund (formerly known as Marion’s Purse) has practical resources to share. We have Giant Eagle cards to help with financial and life needs.

Medical Equipment Loan

First Unitarian has durable medical equipment available for loan. If you have items to loan or need to borrow something, this team can help.

Pastoral Care Team

Pastoral Care Team members bring deep compassion as well as a mix of formal training and practical experience to their pastoral ministry. The Pastoral Care Team assists the minister and congregation in providing a circle of loving support to members and friends of First Unitarian Church. They host a Caring Connections Table at the Coffee Hour sign a card for a member, choose a card for friends in need, or speak informally with a member of the Pastoral Care Team.

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Pastoral Care Updates

A Chant from the story “A big red spot” with Erica Shdowsong

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Pastoral Care and Connections Message

February 6, 2023 The Theme of the Month is “Life and Death” In Sunday’s sermon, February 5, I encouraged people to break down the barriers that prevent us from talking about dying and death. I proposed that ...
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Pastoral Care and Connections Message

The Theme of the Month is Courage, yet it is hard to be courageous while holding our breath. We are all holding our breath this week. We are inhaling as we watch each other engage in ...
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Pastoral Care and Connections Message

Guest writer:  Susan Brown Welcome, all you saints! Yes! You are saints, all of you are saints, for it is not by perfection that we are sainted; rather, it is by our actions. It is not by perfection ...
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Pastoral Care and Connections Message

Have you looked up at the stars recently? Hey Universe! I see you From atomic dust to star dust You exist And I exist in and through you This I do not doubt From eagle’s view to mouse What do you see? Am I mere ...
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