Health and Wellness Ministry

At Mt. Calvary, we believe we are intricately and wonderfully made - magnificent beings of body, mind and spirit!  Therefore, taking care of ourselves - all parts of our being - is one way we worship and love God our Creator.  

Headed by our Parish Nurse, the health and wellness ministry educates us and the community on how to make healthy choices in our everyday lives.  To find out about how you can help, or receive help, in one of these areas, contact Nurse Nancy.

Education
·      Articles for The Mirror (church newsletter) and The Pulse (Brentwood’s city paper) which strives to keep the congregation and the community abreast of health and wellness issues.
•       Health Fairs
•       Recipe of the Month: A monthy nutritious recipe that you are encouraged to try at home.  For returning your comments about the recipe, you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a Trader Joe's gift card.

Exercise
Free exercise classes are offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.  Classes are open to members and the community, and modifications are made for all age and activity levels.  This group also has a sharing & support session each Monday.

Love
·      Loving Care Minister Visits:  Visiting the home-centered, hospitalized and those in rehabilitation
·      Meals:  Providing meals for short term to individuals just home from hospital or unable to care for themselves.
·      Transportation: Providing rides to members needing to get to church, doctor appointments, etc.
·      Prayer:  At various times throughout the year, a special time of prayer will be added to the Sunday morning service, where individuals and families may approached God’s altar for anointing and a private prayer with the pastor.

Advocacy
•       Help members and community navigate the health care system.
•       Counsel members and community on medications, diagnosis, diet, etc.
•       Make referrals as necessary.