Visitation Ministers are those with specific skills and training who have been assigned to a shut-in or elderly person in our community. These compassionate caregivers pray for the people whom they visit each day, phone them each week and visit them each month. When possible and desired, Holy Communion is also brought in and distributed.

Contact Cheri Peterson: c.peterson@sheridanlutheran.org

Hospital Visitors A skilled team of Sheridan members are assigned specific days to visit those who are hospitalized.  Their compassionate care is sensitive to the needs of the hospitalized and their families.  A list of substitute hospital visitors completes coverage for regular visitors when they are unavailable.   These former pastors and lay ministers of our church serve as a liaison between those hospitalized and the church and pastors on a daily basis to assure they receive the support they need, including prayer and communion or a pastoral visit, when needed. 

Contact Cheri Peterson: c.peterson@sheridanlutheran.org

Bus Drivers & Assistants  The Sheridan bus makes rounds each Sunday to help our elderly attend worship and many special services and activities.  Men and women with a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) are always being sought to ddrive the bus and safety training is provided for assistants who help in loading, unloading, care and safety during transportation and transferring into the church.  This ministry has warmed the lives of many who would otherwise be unable to attend worship and is uplifting to drivers and assistants as well. 

Contact Cheri Peterson: c.peterson@sheridanlutheran.org

Babies in Christ  Mentors visit with families when a new baby is born. In the ensuing weeks they also pray for, phone and visit that family. Prior to the baby's baptism they visit and prepare the family for the baptism, teaching about baptism and walking the family through the baptismal service. They also will host the family on the morning of their baptism.

Contact Kathy Paisley: k.paisley@sheridanlutheran.org

Meal Ministry Nourishing Each Other Circles, other church groups and individuals are doing an amazing job supporting each other in times of trial. We strive to continue and supplement this caring ministry by offering delivery of a Soup/Bread or other meal, either fresh or frozen, to Sheridan members who go home from a hospital stay (whether for illness or the joyful arrival of a baby) or are otherwise facing difficulties of being homebound due to illness, accidents, or family trauma.Contact Cheri Peterson: c.peterson@sheridanlutheran.org