Hope

Hope and Support Ministries

Everyone experiences trials, problems, and suffering during their lifetime and sometimes these become too heavy to carry alone. Scripture encourages us to "share each other's troubles and problems and so obey our Lord's command"(Gal.6:2 LB). The Caring Ministry endeavors to help by listening, praying, encouraging and supporting you during this season of difficulty.

Encouragement and Support

  • Stephen Ministers are lay persons who are equipped to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to the Grace Chapel community who are experiencing crisis or difficult life situations.
  • Grief Share:  A group for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse or a close relationship through death. The group meets on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm twice each month in Room 101 in our Adult Learning Center at 2 Militia Drive. Summer/Fall meetings will be on: July 12 and 26; August 9 and 23; September 13 and 27; October 11 and 25; November 8 and 22; December 6 and 20.  For further information, contact Pat Spaziani or Audrey Comeau at Recovery Ministries, 781-862-8351 ext. 2225.
  • Visitation Teams are trained and equipped to visit those who are hospitalized.
  • Seeds of Light Cancer Support Group is available upon request.
  • Compassion and Recovery ministries
  • Healing the Betrayed Heart

*For any of the above ministries please contact Judy Pierce at 781-862-8351 ext. 148

  • The Food Bank is located in the Lower Lobby of 59 Worthen Road and is open every Wednesday between 6:00 to 7:30PM. Food donations may be dropped off at the Food Bank door anytime.
  • Food donations can also be dropped off at The Lexington Food Pantry.  The Lexington Food Pantry also distributes non-perishable food to residents in need of food assistance.
  • Ministry to confined: Those confined to home or hospital receive weekly mailings.

*For any of the above ministries please contact Catherine Galanes at 781-862-8351 ext. 136
 

Connections

*For more information please contact Catherine Galanes at 781-862-8351 ext. 136

  • Individual counseling with Gordon Conwell Seminary associates enrolled in the GCTS counseling program is available on request.
  • Referrals to the larger Christian Community. Are you looking for a Christian counselor or a specific support group? We can help you discover the resources available beyond our church.

* For any of the above ministries please contact Judy Pierce at 781-862-8351 ext. 148
 

Prayer Ministry

  • Prayer Meeting meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 7-8:00pm in the Chapel at 59 Worthen Road. Join others in a time of intercessory prayer.
  • Prayerline and Bulletin: Daily prayer updates and to place a prayer request call 781-862-8351 ext 2240
  • Prayer Teams: Prayer Ministers are available in the Chapel at the end of each worship service for prayer support. Intercessors for the worship service also meet each Sunday morning in the Chapel.  Anointing prayer by an Elder is available on the first Sunday of each month.
  • Prayer Ministry for Healing: Click here for a PDF document with information about the Grace Chapel Board of Overseeing Elders prayer ministry for healing.
     

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Christian recovery ministry based on eight principles from the Beatitudes. We meet every Monday night of the year (including holidays that fall on a Monday) in Grace Chapel's Fellowship Hall. 

The Celebrate Recovery Monday night schedule includes dinner at 5:30PM, large group sessions at 6:30PM, breakout groups at 7:30PM, and fellowship from 8:30PM-9:00PM. For further information please see the separate Celebrate Recovery brochure, call 781-862-8351 ext. 2246, email cr@grace.org, or click here to find out more about who Celebrate Recovery is for.


Divorce Care

Divorce Care is a 13-week workshop with video segments and group discussion led by a male and female facilitator. 
Healing from your divorce is not easy; it’s a long, sometimes painful process. The purpose of this program is to provide a safe, godly environment for people coping with the relational consequences of separation and divorce. Persons who are divorced (recently or in the past) are encouraged to attend this workshop for the full 13 weeks. A workbook will be available for a small fee.

We want to help you on your journey toward recovery. This group meets on Wednesdays 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the AdultLearningCenter at 2 Militia Drive.  For information on our upcoming winter 2011 session, please call: 781-862-8351 ext. 2218 or email jpierce@grace.org


For further information on any of our Hope and Support ministries, please call: 781-862-8351:

ext. 145 Jim Ennis, Pastor
ext. 148 Judy Pierce, Care Coordinator
ext. 136 Catherine Galanes, Admin.
ext. 2246 Celebrate Recovery
ext. 2218 Divorce Care
ext. 2240 Prayerline

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you." Psalm 55.22