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caring MINISTRIESPurposeThe Ministry of Congregational Care at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church exists to help our members and friends know God’s love by showing love for one another through prayer, acceptance, encouragement, listening, learning, friendship, caring presence and mutual support, equally during times of difficulty as in times of joy and celebration. Baptisms (Click Here)Weddings (Click Here)Funerals and Memorial Services (Click Here)PASTORAL CARE AND VISITATIONContacting The ChurchThe Church is here to share in good times and bad. Please call the office with birth announcements, prayer requests, hospital admissions and discharges, or with any other information that would allow us to show care and Christian love. Church Office: (412) 963-8243.
a team ministryOur congregational care ministry works from a team model. This team consists of the pastoral staff and seminary intern, other members of our church’s staff, deacons, parish care leaders, Stephen Ministers, and other lay volunteers in a variety of caring activities. The Associate Pastors, Joan Hogge and Lee Nichols coordinate this ministry.
PASTORAL CARE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY AND CRISISIn times of difficulty and crisis contact any of our pastors. Notify the church immediately if there is an emergency. If the office is closed, the telephone message will provide an emergency number. After receiving your message, one of the pastors will contact you as soon as possible. HOSPITAL MINISTRYThe healing work of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels is the inspiration for those who serve in this ministry. Hospital visits are made by the pastors, the seminary intern and Stephen Ministers. These visit and pray with members and friends.
VISITING THE HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN CARE FACILITIESPastors are available to visit the homebound and those in a variety of care facilities—nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, hospice care, assisted living, etc. Pastoral visits may be scheduled upon request. Communion can be taken. Please let us know what would be helpful and appropriate. Stephen Ministry is our primary tool to maintain caring contact over an extended period of time. Because of their other responsibilities, our pastors are limited in this regard. You may request a Stephen Minister for yourself or a loved one who would benefit from continuing and regular contact from the church by contacting Lee Nichols or Carol Haeussner. SUPPORT AND OUTREACH MINISTRIESPrayerOur church carries on an active ministry of prayer and we invite you to join your prayers with those of many other faithful ones as we raise our joys and concerns to the Lord. If you have a prayer request for yourself or a friend, do not hesitate to contact the church office. The information will be forwarded to the Prayer Ministry and published on our Prayer Concern List. The Prayer Concern List is distributed through daily e mail and printed for Sunday mornings. We list names of hospitalized members unless instructed otherwise. We ask that prayer requests be renewed on a monthly basis. In deference to confidentiality, if you submit a name for the prayer list, please ask their consent beforehand. The Board of DeaconsOur Board of Deacons is involved in a number of caring ministries both to members of the church and to the larger community. Deacons prepare letters of care and concern that are signed by the congregation on Sunday mornings. They provide rides for members to worship on Sunday mornings. Deacons provide meals for those in crisis and provide receptions following funerals or memorial services. Deacons plan a semi-annual blood drive, collect donated food for distribution to local pantries, supply Christmas gifts to needy families, provide meals for Ronald McDonald House, and engage in many other meaningful outreach ministries. The Moderator of our Board of Deacons is Alison Francis. Parish Care MinistryOur Parish Care Ministry provides support for members of the congregation through volunteer Parish Leaders. Leaders act as the hands of the church to reach out to members in their neighborhood to provide and receive information, offer care and concern, and assist individuals and families as they become involved in the church and grow in their discipleship. Contact the church office for more information; e-mail: parishcare@fcpc.us. Stephen MinistryStephen Ministers walk with people through times of trouble. They are trained to be a caring friend and provide a listening ear to those going through difficult experiences. Those trained as Stephen Ministers go through a fifty-hour training program. Confidentiality, supervision and continuing education are important ingredients. CounselingOur church serves as a satellite location for Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute (PPI), to provide professional and confidential counseling to members and to the local community. Counseling is available for all individuals, couples and families facing various degrees of need related to marriage, family, grief, relationships, life transitions, as well as other life crises or difficulties. The mission of PPI is to enhance the health of individuals, families and communities through an ecumenical ministry of healing and education that integrates the resources of faith and the behavioral sciences. Costs of services are covered by most major insurance companies. Some financial assistance is available through PPI in cases of hardship or lack of insurance. For more information or to make an appointment with the counselor, contact the Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute at 412-661-1239. Helping Hands - Healing HeartsHelping Hands-Healing Hearts (HH-HH) is a volunteer organization formed in 2004 as the Jubilee Mission Project of FCPC, to promote quality palliative and hospice care for children with life-threatening conditions. Through education, information and volunteerism, our goal is to enable families and health care professionals to provide the best possible quality of life for very ill children and their families throughout the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Contact Joan Hogge. Marriage and Family MinistriesTWOgether PittsburghOur congregation is a member of the TWOgether Pittsburgh Coalition, seeking to strengthen marriages and families in our community and throughout the metropolitan area. Through a Healthy Marriage Initiative grant administered by Family Guidance of Pittsburgh, we are committed to offering programming in the following areas: preparing couples for marriage, enriching existing marriages, mentoring married couples, helping couples with children develop effective parenting skills, and reducing the incidence of divorce. To find out more about TWOgether Pittsburgh, contact Doug Bradbury. Planning Your Wedding at Fox Chapel Presbyterian ChurchIt is our prayer that each and every marriage gives honor to God. This hope is founded on the belief that marriage is a special and unique gift from a loving God who desires to be at the heart of the relationship between a husband and a wife and who desires them to grow in love for God and one another.
Marriage PreparationOur pastors provide pre-marital counseling for all couples they wed. These sessions allow for the bride, groom, and pastor to get to know one another; for counseling related to spiritual, emotional, and inter-personal issues; and for planning the wedding service. The PREPARE/ENRICH couple assessment program and other tools that may be deemed helpful are used as part of our pre-marital ministry. Marriage EnrichmentWe are committed to the ministry of building strong and healthy marriages and families. This church and its pastors will continue to be available to you for consultation and support as your life as husband and wife unfolds. Marriage enrichment classes are frequently scheduled during the church school hour on Sunday mornings and at other times during the week. Assistance in Times of TroublePastors are available for short term marriage counseling. When the need is greater, pastors are prepared to recommend a professional counselor. Baptism Click Here for More informationBaptism is a sign of grace, a symbol of God’s love for us throughout our lives. It is also a sign of entry into the church, the community of God’s people. Adults who wish to make an affirmation of faith in Christ may be baptized and received into membership in the church. Our Book of Order requires at least one of the parents of infants and children baptized in the church to be an active member of a Christian congregation. If the current church is not Fox Chapel Presbyterian, we will need special permission from the church of which you are a member.
M.O.P.S. Mothers of PreschoolersA support group for Moms of Preschool children began in early 2007. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Contact the church office for information. Ministry with Older AdultsThe Joy ClassIn September of 2007 a new adult church school class for adults began. The class meets on Sunday mornings, in the Chapel, from 9:45 to 10:45. The JOY Class is marked by the following qualities: W Warmly embracing you and your family, and friends, with open arms. The JOY Class uses The Present Word curriculum, one of our denomination’s resources based on the international Sunday School Lessons: International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching. For information contact Lee Nichols or Joan Hogge. Death and BereavementFuneral and Memorial ServicesWhen there is a death contact the church immediately at 412-963-8243 to speak with a pastor. Grief and Bereavement Ministries
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