{"id":124,"date":"2011-04-20T16:35:20","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T23:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-05-02T08:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:47:03","slug":"congregational-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/ministries\/congregational-care","title":{"rendered":"Congregational Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Congregational Care<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">We care about your physical and mental health. From time to time, <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Usually refers to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis, CA.'>Memorial<\/abbr> has had classes for Yoga classes, painting classes, quilting groups. Other similar classes and groups may pop up from time to time. If you have a special talent or interest and would like to form or lead a class or group or just attend, contact the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Prayer\u00a0Chain<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The prayer chain offers prayers for anyone in need. Those needs are promptly communicated via phone and emailed to the group members who pray for those in need. The more members of this group, the more powerful is the effect. Contact the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='559-299-4615 memumc@mem-umc.org 1726 Pollasky 9am -12noon'>church office<\/abbr> if you would like to participate. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Individuals&#8217; names will be cycled through the prayer concern list but will remain on the prayer chain for continued prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do you need prayer support?\u00a0 Email Dorrie or Pastor Falamao via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/contact\"><strong>contact page<\/strong> (here).<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pastor&#8217;s Prayer List<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">This is a list of church friends especially in need of our prayers and concerns, usually for an extended time. Call or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mem-umc.org\/mem-umc\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> the Pastor or the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='559-299-4615 memumc@mem-umc.org 1726 Pollasky 9am -12noon'>church office<\/abbr> if you know of anyone in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Special Friends<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Special Friends meets monthly, to pray for the church family and make contact with those in need. If you or anyone in need of prayer, contact Dorrie Osback-Rose (559) 392-0381 or Lucy Elgin (559) 906-9108. This program offers caring through visiting, telephoning and cards to members and friends in particular need.\u00a0 The Special Friends Team meets on the second Thursday at 2:00 in the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='The library located in the Worship Center.'>Lose Library<\/abbr>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Memorial&#039;s support group for Widows, Widowers, Divorcees - Anyone experiencing Grief'>WWD<\/abbr> Grief Group<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Widows Widowers, Divorcees group for mutual support in times of loss of loved ones. \u00a0Meeting in the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Social Hall - Large meeting hall and Sunday School rooms'>Fellowship Hall<\/abbr> on Saturday&#8217;s at 10:00 am.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"> Last updated: May 2, 2026 at 8:47 am<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congregational Care We care about your physical and mental health. 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