Prayer and Pastoral Care

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

Our rector regularly visits members in their homes or the hospital, to be a source of spiritual and pastoral support in times of need or crisis. In addition, there is pastoral care of members by each other in the Home Groups and on a spontaneous basis.

The Home Bound Ministry serves those who are sick or otherwise unable to attend services regularly. Lay Eucharistic Ministers share with the Rector in the ministry by bringing Holy Communion to homebound persons and by sustaining the contact of the congregation with them. The church has a multi-faceted Prayer Ministry. Every Sunday, anyone desiring prayer for any reason is invited to come into the Chapel after receiving Communion. Many have experienced healing and comfort from this Prayer Chapel ministry. . Also, a special time of Healing Prayer is set aside during worship on the third Sunday each month. In the Healing Prayer Ministry, members of the congregation trained in healing prayer visit homes to pray for those who request it -- whether members of Christ the King or not. We offer a Healing Prayer Hotline (805-284-4042). The Prayer Tree consists of volunteers who give prayer support when needed in cases of serious illness, surgery, or special trauma to a member of the community or a relative. The Rector will also be alerted to the situation. The Sheltering Arms Ministry responds to practical needs of our members in time of emergency or crisis; on-going encouragement to seniors and shut-ins who are facing more long term needs; encouragement to members through comfort and consolation in challenging times; and prayer for any members of the congregation who request it during times of pastoral need. The Listening Hearts Discernment process provides trained lay teams who provide confidential support, prayer, and accountability for parishoners considering a major life decision.

Every month we distribute Reconciliation Bookmarks in the Sunday bulletins. (These also appear in the monthly Newsletter.) These focus our prayer life on reconciliation in specific areas. Join us in praying for reconciliation!