The Caring Ministries are lay-based ministries created to meet the various needs of the congregation through the gifts and energy of its members. Their primary goal is to care for our Brook Hill family by providing assistance and support during times of stress, crisis, or illness. We invite any of our Brook Hill family to take advantage of these ministry opportunities within our church.
Care Network
Bereavement Mailings
A four-part booklet series is sent to grieving families for the first year after the death of a loved one.
Contact: Monica Muir
Card Support
Sends cards on a weekly and monthly basis on behalf of Brook Hill to home-bound church members, those over 80 years old celebrating a birthday, and individuals on our prayer list.
Contact: Nancy Sanders
Crisis Support
Provides meals, transportation, visits, and other support to families who are struggling with illness or injury. The focus is on hospitalization and home recovery.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org
Funeral Support
Provides support for families who are grieving by coordinating a funeral reception at Brook Hill.
Contact: Bob and Bev Kinsey
Heart to Heart Visitation Support Team
Reaches out monthly to members who are homebound or in nursing homes through friendly phone calls, visits, or mail.
Contact: Judy Cromwell
HomeTouch Mailings
Provides a weekly mailing to members who are homebound.
Contact: Nancy Staley
Hospital Visitation
Brook Hill’s pastors in conjunction with lay members visit those hospitalized.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers have been trained to provide one-to-one care, prayer, and support to those who are going through a difficult time.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org, Holly Yokum, or Randy Golay
Prayer Network
Healing Prayer
If you have a prayer request, fill out a prayer request card located in the pews and place it in the offering basket. You can also email prayer requests to brookhillprayers@bhumc.org. The pastors will pray for you during the week or reach out to you, per your request.
Intercessory Prayer Team
Urgent prayer needs are relayed through Pastor Dana Werts to a First Responders Prayer Team for immediate prayer.
Contact: Pastor Dana Werts at DWerts@bhumc.org
Prayer Chain
Provides e-mail and phone updates on prayer needs to members of the Prayer Chain. Are you feeling a call to pray more specifically? Do you want to know about prayer requests as they arise? Consider joining the Prayer Chain Email Group.
Contact: brookhillprayers@bhumc.org
Prayer Lists
Prayer Lists can be found on the BH Connect wall each week. Copies are available to all.
Contact: Bonnie Miranda
Prayer Shawl Team
Provides hand-stitched prayer shawls upon request. Presented with gift bag, tissue, and a poem. Prayer shawls are also in the upper cupboards in the Prayer Room. Sign out individual shawls.
Contact: Sandi Coblentz
Support Groups
Building Bridges: Deepen Connections, Foster Relationships, Appreciate Differences.
We are Building Bridges to address social inequities by having honest, important dialogue and allowing God’s love to guide us as we deepen connections and appreciate differences. This group meets every fourth Sunday from 3–5 p.m.
Contact: Church office
Brook Hill Women Cancer Survivors
All women cancer survivors are welcome to join whether currently battling cancer or have in the past. This group meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in classroom B.
Contact: Cindy Champion
Families with Mental Health Concerns Support Group
For anyone who has a family member or friend who struggles with any type of mental health issue. We try to not only support each other but provide useful information from our own experiences, and sometimes have guest speakers from various mental health organizations. All discussion remains confidential. The group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Anyone is welcome and you do not have to be a church member.
Contact: Bev Betson
Parent Connect
It takes a village to raise a child. Come meet other parents, form friendships and build a village. This group meets the third Friday of the month at 6 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Murphy at nursery@bhumc.org
Wise Owls Luncheon
This group is for anyone 55 years or better and meets the third Tuesday at noon at various locations.
Contact: Bob and Bev Kinsey