Senior and Bereavement Care at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church provides for the various needs of older friends and those experiencing grief.  Senior and Bereavement Care Coordinator,  Donna Simmons maintains personal communications with members of Emanuel's Lutheran Church through the following programs.

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• Making Your Grief Count - Porter Loring Mortuaries sponsors this Bereavement Support Group at Emanuel's. The program is facilitated by the Rev. Darwin Huartson and is open to the entire community. This program is designed to create a safe place to : embrace your grief and learn to bear it, discover how your loved one can live on into your life story, strengthen your characteristics of resilience, and plan for how you will continue to heal and live a meaningful life. 

• Pathways to Healing support group reflects on the journey through grief while learning to navigate life with loss. Emanuel’s Bereavement Ministry is combining elements of both the Healing Through Conversation and Journeying Through Grief programs into a new format meeting the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2pm in the Family Life Center. Each gathering will highlight a different topic and invite open sharing in a safe and supportive environment. 

• The Lutheran Lunch Bunch is a lively group of post-worship food enthusiasts who gather at a local restaurant on the first Sunday of every month. With full hearts from the service and empty stomachs ready for fellowship, you’re invited to dive into hearty meals, laughter, and lively conversation. From swapping recipes for casseroles to friendly debates about whose sauerkraut salad recipe is best left forgotten, the Lutheran Lunch Bunch is a place where faith, food, and fun unite. It’s the perfect blend of sacred and savory, where everyone leaves nourished—body, soul, and spirit.

• Senior Social Club - This lively groups gathers on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for lunch, conversation, and other shenanigans. They also take field trips a few times a year to area sites such as The Schulenburg Painted Churches Tour.

• Caregiver Café- The Caregiver Cafe is a support group for caregivers meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2-4 pm at Emanuel's and 2nd Tuesdays of the month at Argent Court Assisted Living. Please contact Donna Simmons at donna@elcseguin.org for more information. For more information contact Donna Simmons at 830 556 3542.

• Homebound Communion -  Communion is brought to the homes or our members who are unable to come to church for worship. Our Pastoral Care Team visits with members, offers communion, and keeps people in-touch with the life of the church. 

• Member Care - The Senior and Bereavement Care Coordinator works with the Pastoral Care Team, the Phone Care Team, and other volunteers through a number of outreach ministries.  Birthday and Care Cards are mailed with regularity. Families facing hospitalization and illness are cared for. People in the midst of life's transitions are contacted and offered resources as able.  

• Prayer List-The Prayer List is updated weekly. As indicated, prayer requests are shared with members, the Pastoral Care Team, and/or the Prayer Phone Tree.  

• Sweet Hour of Prayer - You are invited to lift in prayer our church, community, and the world every Thursday morning at 10am. Join us in the Family Life Center each week for this Sweet Hour of Prayer.

• Special Events- Emanuel's hosts congregational and community events, often in partnership with other churches, throughout the year. Hope in the Holidays concerts and Family Summer Film Series' are recent offerings. 

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Would you like to become involved in senior or bereavement care? Email Donna Simmons to learn more about this vital ministry at Emanuel's Lutheran Church.