{"id":204,"date":"2019-06-24T11:10:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:49:47","slug":"pastoral-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/?page_id=204","title":{"rendered":"Pastoral Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Care Ministries<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Our Pastor and Care Pastors provide care for our members and family in times of need. When contacted, the Pastor or Care Pastors can visit those who are hospitalized, in rehabilitation or who need support during critical times. If you are at a time in your life when you could use extra care, please contact our office at 239-775-0055.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-605\" src=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/carepastors-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-261\" src=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0686-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0686-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0686-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0686-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care Pastors<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Care Pastors are members of the church who care about others, and help by being present, listening, encouraging, sympathizing and praying with those to whom they minister. They have received special training for their position. Care Pastors have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain confidentiality.<\/strong><br><strong>Care Pastors visit and make phone calls to their care receivers on a regular basis. They also send cards to care receivers and other members of the congregation. If we can support you, please contact the office at 239-775-0055.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h2><strong>Prayer Team<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>The Prayer Team has been an important ministry of Mayflower since our church was formed.&nbsp; At that time prayer requests were passed to members by phone.&nbsp; This has since become the responsibility of the Care Pastors and the Prayer Team.&nbsp; Members pray daily for individuals, organizations, and others. It&#8217;s easy to submit a prayer request.&nbsp; Just submit the form below and your request will be added to the Prayer Lost.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h3><strong>The Prayer Team meets every two weeks in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM on the 2nd and 4th Fridays.&nbsp; This allows quiet time for each communal reflection and prayer.&nbsp; Then, each person, concern or issue on the prayer list is prayed for.&nbsp; Anyone can join the Prayer Team by coming to a Friday prayer time.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h2>Prayer Request or Special Need<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-10440\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-10440\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"10440\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F204\" data-token=\"3eb65f127e7ee8a1fb2d815ec5dfa406\" data-token-time=\"1776712220\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-10440-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-10440-field_2\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-10440-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-10440-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-10440-field_3\">Phone<\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-10440-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" aria-label=\"Phone\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-10440-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-10440-field_4\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-10440-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-10440-field_6-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"6\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-10440-field_6\">Prayer Request<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-10440-field_6\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][6]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-10440-field_7-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"7\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-10440-field_7\">Special Needs, (Meals, Pastoral Visit, Please call me, Communion, Other)<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-10440-field_7\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][7]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-recaptcha-container wpforms-is-recaptcha wpforms-is-recaptcha-type-v2\" ><div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LfXBsIUAAAAADAXWLOUX_p4p8amhfTnAXlV2BS6\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"g-recaptcha-hidden\" class=\"wpforms-recaptcha-hidden\" style=\"position:absolute!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;\" data-rule-recaptcha=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"10440\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-10440\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Thank you for contacting the Care Pastors at Mayflower UCC.  You will be contacted within 24-48 hours.\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Outreach Team&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>The Outreach Team has been formed to reach out to church family members who may need a little extra assistance.&nbsp; It would be a short term need for meals while you are recuperating, extra prayers, a visit or phone call when you feel lonely, or something else that you would expect a friend to offer.&nbsp; Please use the form on this page to request you special need.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>Communion for Those who Are Home Bound<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>If they wish, care receivers are provided the opportunity to receive communion from the Pastor or a Care Pastor during a home visit.&nbsp; Let your Care Pastor know and arrangements will be made.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-640\" src=\"https:\/\/mayflowernaples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/The-Wind-beneath-your-Wings-by-Joe-Cooper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"793\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Grief Care and Bereavement<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Our Pastor and Care Pastors are available to support you during a serious illness,&nbsp; planning a Memorial service, or through the grieving process.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>You are not alone during this critical time. Our Pastor, Care Pastors and Mayflower family members are available to support you through the grieving process. Please notify us of your loss by contacting the office at 239-775-0055.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorial Services<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Planning a Memorial service or Celebration of life for a loved one is never easy. Our Pastoral staff can support you in this. Please contact the office at 239-775-0055.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Columbarium<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_width_section\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Columbarium.jpg\"><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Mayflower offers columbarium niches to its congregants. For additional information about planning a final resting place for a loved one, or yourself, in our Memorial Garden please contact the office at 239-775-0055.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Care Ministries Our Pastor and Care Pastors provide care for our members and family in times of need. When contacted, the Pastor or Care Pastors can visit those who are hospitalized, in rehabilitation or who need support during critical times. 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