Mission Outreach
We have adapted somewhat to the limitations of COVID 19. We have largely resumed doctor’s appointments, and we have carefully chosen other places we can safely go. Overall however, our opportunities for contact with others are still dramatically reduced. Given these realities here are some ideas for how we at Seaview might serve our communities in love:
Contact with Nursing Home Residents. Pastor Frank has shared that Kiwanis is right now securing names of residents of Meadowview Nursing Home in Northfield. These are individuals who have indicated they are interested in receiving cards and notes from others. Kiwanis is sharing the names with our congregation. We will have an opportunity to express caring and encouragement to some of these individuals.
Who would like to become involved in this ministry? Only God knows what opportunities may arise to share God’s love, to share the good news with someone who has little or no contact from the outside world. And let us not forget those of our own body who can no longer get out at all, or who are greatly limited due to the realities of aging. Here is a wonderful opportunity to include them in this ministry.
Prayer Walking. The second idea is for those interested to pair up with another congregational member to participate in a prayer-walk ministry. Perhaps you could ask someone to join you in prayer-walking around your neighborhood. Where would God like us to be present in this way?
Let’s form groups or cohorts of four to six people to approach these ministries as a team. We can in this way encourage each other, to share experiences with each other, enjoy the experience together. This will also help us stay the course.
Caring for Teachers. There is one more way we can bless others right now. This involves the public schools where students may or may not be attending, but teachers are required to be on site. It would be a treat for these teachers if we dropped off snacks of just about any kind for the teacher’s lounges. Bake some brownies or cookies to drop off to an elementary school near you as a small means of encouragement. We can provide a card to include with them stating that the snacks are a gift from Seaview Baptist Church.
If you are interested in serving God in any of these ways please let either Marguerite Heaton Colella or Karen Flexer know so we can form teams.


