Supporting You in Community

Help and care through a small group community is available to you through Support Groups. 

If you are interested in more information about any of these groups, please contact our Director of Caring Ministries, Carolyn Winslow.

Grief and Loss Support Group

We all experience a variety of losses in our life – loss of loved ones, job loss, physical separation from loved ones or loss of control, to name a few. This group meets twice monthly to provide people with a confidential and safe space to explore feelings of loss and grief.

Grandmothers with Challenges

Grandmothers with Challenges are women who have unique responsibilities in their role as a grandparent. Join with other grandmothers once a month for support and discussion. New participants are always welcome!

Guided Christian Meditation

Guided Christian meditation can increase your connection to God and give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. Currently offered twice weekly via zoom.

Drum Circle

For individuals and families living with Autism/Asperger's, and for anyone with disabilities or social challenges who likes music, rhythm and dance. Pizza on the 3rd Friday at 6:30pm. *Note: This is not intended to teach individuals how to drum

Please contact our Director of Caring Ministries, Carolyn Winslow, if you are interested in providing care to others in our Grove community through any of the ways mentioned below.

Visitation Team

Provide emotional and spiritual support to others as a lay volunteer Congregational Care Minister (CCM) serving on our visitation team. CCM’s work alongside our pastors in providing care, such as following up on prayer requests, making visits, providing a Sunday morning presence for connection & prayer, phoning folks in need of contact, and meeting one-on-one to offer prayers & encouragement to persons in need of a listening ear.

Prayer Connection Team

The Prayer Connection Team exists to present the praises and petitions of our church & community before the Lord. This team is notified of prayer requests via email so that they may lift up prayers as requested by the congregation or community.

Helping Hands Team

Through a carefully organized program, our hands can extend the love of God by offering short-term help to our church family members in need of transportation (to church or medical appointments), meals (following surgery or during an immediate crisis), grocery shopping or assistance in other tangible ways.

Prayer Shawls & Squares

Create (knit or crochet) prayer squares or prayer shawls for persons in need of care as a tangible expression of love & concern.

Caring Cards Ministry

Send cards to members of our congregation who live alone, are homebound, or live in assisted & nursing care centers.

Link to this page for a variety of National, Minnesota, County & Community Resources (including food, housing, employment, health, caregiving and more).