United
of Branford
811 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405
Sunday Worship Service
September-May 8:30am and 10:30am
June-August 9:30am
Children care provided
ABOUT US
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MINISTRIES
Shepherd Patrol
Prayer Shawl
MISSIONS
DEVOTIONS
(Preschool
Education)
The Shepherd Patrol
WHAT IS “THE SHEPHERD
PATROL?”
The “Shepherd Patrol” is an arm of The
WHO ARE THE SHEPHERDS?
Any member of The United Methodist Church, Branford may request of the
Nurturing Ministry to become “a Shepherd.”
HOW DOES THE “SHEPHERD
PATROL” WORK?
1.
The names of Church members, together with the
names of “friends” of the Church, are divided up and assigned to the
Shepherds. The list will contain names, mailing addresses, phone numbers,
e-mail addresses of:
A.
members of the Church
B.
those who attend services but are not members
(constituents)
C.
visitors
2.
The names of people on “Nurturing Request” cards
will be given to the appropriate Shepherd.
All others will be assigned as appropriate. Follow-up to all “Nurturing Requests”
will first be discussed with the Pastor.
3.
Each Shepherd is responsible for being aware of the
needs of the people whose names are on their list by:
A.
being in contact with the person on their list to
let that person know who is their Shepherd and
B.
being available
C.
being aware of when that person is/is not in Church
and might need assistance
D.
referral
4.
As a need is determined, the Shepherd will help
meet that need by:
A.
listening to the person,
B.
fulfilling the need themselves,
C.
referring the person to the appropriate in-Church
person or group
D.
putting that person in contact with appropriate
outside service providers
E.
or a combination of the above.
If you are interested in becoming a “Shepherd” or would like more information about “The Shepherd Patrol,” please contact BERT LANG.