Countryside’s Health ministry

  • Blood Pressure Clinic is held from 9:30-11:00 on the second
    Sunday of each month in the parish nurse’s office.  Opportunities
    for weekly checks are available.

  • Card Ministry reaches out with cards to members of the
    congregation who celebrate 70+ years at their birthday.  They
    also send cards at significant anniversaries to those who have
    experienced loss.

  • Caring Helpers assist persons by providing transportation to
    medical appointments, grocery shopping, delivering flowers, etc.   
    If you would be interested in joining this ministry, please contact
    Elaine Shutt at 266-7541.

  • Countryside Caring Ministry includes trained volunteers who
    make hospital and nursing home visits.  Hospital visitors see
    patients at local hospitals daily Monday through Friday.  Nursing
    home/ homebound visitors make monthly visits as well as other
    contacts with cards and phone calls.  If you would be interested
    in joining us, please contact Elaine Shutt at 266-7541.

  • Media Ministry: Volunteers deliver videotapes or DVD’s of the
    worship services weekly to those unable to attend worship.  If you
    would like to receive this service or be a part of this ministry
    contact Elaine Shutt at 266-7541.

  • Prayer Pager Ministry allows persons with health issues to
    carry a pager and members can let them know when they pray
    for them.  The pager vibrates to alert the person that they have
    been prayed for.  To obtain a pager, contact Elaine Shutt at 266-
    7541.  Any member of the congregation can pray for the
    individual and call the number listed in with the prayer concerns
    in the bulletin or the Chimes.

  • Shepherd’s Center of Topeka is a multi-faith organization for
    active adults over the age of 55.  “Adventures in Learning”
    sessions are presented each fall, winter, and spring with four
    Fridays each session.  A variety of classes are held each Friday.  
    A one day “Summerize” session is presented in July. Sessions
    are held at First Baptist Church at 3033 SW MacVicar.  

  • S.T.A.R. and B.E.A.M. (Seniors Transcending and Revitalizing &
    Body Energy and Mind) is a program of Tai Chi fundamentals
    developed especially for individuals of all levels of fitness,
    mobility, and special needs.  The program through movement
    and breath, gently and systematically increases range of motion,
    relieves pain, decreases depression, lubricates joints, stimulates
    the lymphatic system, increases strength and flexibility, increases
    balance and body awareness, and promotes an overall feeling of
    well being.  Forty-five minute classes, at no charge, meet
    Wednesday and Friday at 2:00 PM.  Contact Peggy Wheeler,
    267-3676; or Elaine Shutt, 266-7541 for further information.

  • Sunday Drivers provide transportation to the 11:00 AM service
    on Sunday morning.  If you desire a ride, please call the church
    by noon on Friday.  If you ride each week, notify the church only
    if you will not be riding.  If you would be interested in joining this
    ministry, please contact Elaine Shutt at 266-7541.


  • T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): A close-knit support
    group open to men and women who are dealing with weight
    issues meets every Friday from 9:00-10:00 AM in Classroom 4.  
    Weigh-in is from 8:00-8:45 AM.  

persons persons diagnosed with a brain disorder such as
schizophrenia, a mood disorder (depression, bipolar), panic, and
Obsessive diagnosed with a brain disorder such as schizophrenia,
disorder a mood  (depression, bipolar), panic, and Obsessive
Compulsive disorderCompulsive Disorder.  
(depression, bipolar), panic, and Obsessive Disorder.  
Compulsive
Disorder.  
    Contact person:  Susan Reynolds (266-4583).  Pre-enrollment is
    required.  In addition, there is a monthly support group session
    on the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM.  Contact
    person is Barb Reinhard (272-0607).

3221 SW Burlingame Road, Topeka, KS 66611-2006
Phone - 785.266-7541  Fax - 785.266-7747
cumc@countrysideumc.org
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