find support

There are times in life when obstacles are thrown in our path. During these times, it’s important to lean into our faith in God and reach out to others for help, support and prayer to get us through.

Hales Corners Lutheran offers many groups and resources to assist you through those trials. For more information on these lay person-led groups, please contact the church office at 414-529-6700, or use the contact information listed for the group.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • We are seeking a person with experience caring for a loved one with physical, developmental, memory, or mental health challenges to assist the facilitator of the Caregiver Support Group at monthly gatherings.

  • We are seeking a female co-facilitator to assist with our spring session of Life's Healing Choices. The group is designed to walk alongside those who are struggling with past hurts, habits, or addictions that prevent them from living the life they want to live. This 8 week faith based program will meet on Thursday evenings. Please reach out to careministries@hcl.org for more information or to volunteer. Please note that this group will be open to both genders as participants, we have just already filled the three male co-facilitator roles.

  • Seeking volunteers ages 12 and up (or younger IF they serve in partnership with a parent) to help with Buddy Break on the third Sunday of the month from 12:30 - 4:00 pm. Please join us as we have fun with some wonderful individuals who have special needs. Please note that you do not need to volunteer every month. We will welcome your help when you are able to join us.

  • Seeking volunteers to assist two Monday nights a month with Griefshare at a men's medium security prison in Sturtevant. No prior experience necessary.

  • Seeking volunteers to assist with Griefshare two Tuesday mornings a month at a minimum security women's prison in Union Grove. No prior experience necessary.

  • If you have specific experience with, or a heart for, any of the ministries below, you are invited to contact our Care Ministries team to explore opportunities to serve.

Please contact careministries@hcl.org for more information on any of the volunteer opportunities listed.

ADDICTION

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A solution for alcoholics. A simple program based on one alcoholic helping another.

Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm

To help you find God’s pathway to wholeness, growth, spiritual maturity, happiness, and healing when you’ve been hurt.

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Support for the family and friends of alcoholics

Meeting online, every Tuesday at 7 pm or in person every Tuesday at 10 am. Click for details.

Grief Recover After a Substance Passing

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CANCER

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Provides emotional and spiritual support to women diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Find comfort, support, and courage from others living with cancer.

Meets offsite the first Tuesday of every month.

Contact careministries@hcl.org for details.

 
 

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT

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Our mission is to provide assistance and tools to people who find themselves at a crossroads in their career.

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Leaning into God through life’s transitions.

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Deaf & Hard of Hearing

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Support for those who are deaf and hard of hearing

Assisted hearing devices and an ASL interpreter are available during the 10:45 am worship service on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sunday of the month, and special events upon request.

Supporting individuals and families with special needs

- Supported Family Worship
- Buddies - inclusive Sunday School
- ASL interpretation
- Buddy Break
- VBS
- Serenity Room
- Sensory Rich Activity Bags

 

Divorce

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Divorced? Separated? Find support and heal from the hurt.

Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm

Counseling services for families and individuals

Counseling services provided by licensed psychotherapist Deb Reid-Zielinski. Click for scheduling details.

 

FAMILY SUPPORT

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Leaning into God through life’s transitions

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Exploring God’s role in your life and your devision for adoption for your child

3rd Wednesdays of January, April, July, and October, 6:00-7:30 pm.

Support Group for Parents Suffering from the Pain of Having a Prodigal Son or Daughter

2nd Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm
September-May

Support for the family and friends of alcoholics

Meeting online, every Tuesday at 7 pm

Finding peace and hope in the midst of grandparent alienation and estrangement

Quarterly meetings. Click for details.

Christian mindfulness for teens and adults

Rotating courses for both teens and adults that focus on tools and strategies designed to help equip individuals to stay present and remain open to God's will for their lives even in the midst of conflict or hurt

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Supporting individuals and families with special needs

- Supported Family Worship
- Buddies - inclusive Sunday School
- ASL interpretation
- Buddy Break
- VBS
- Serenity Room
- Sensory Rich Activity Bags

Support provided for parents of adopted children

Contact the church office for more information 414-529-6700.

Counseling services for families and individuals

Counseling services provided by licensed psychotherapist Deb Reid-Zielinski. Click for scheduling details.

For those grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of an infant, this group offers a safe place to share and to be encouraged as you journey through your grief.

Meets once a month in the evening, via Zoom, with periodic in-person social events.

Finances

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Learn how to ditch debt and build wealth following lessons provided by Dave Ramsey

Sessions offered in the spring and fall of each year.

 
 

Grief

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Grief Recover After a Substance Passing

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A warm, caring environment for those who have experienced loss through death

A variety of groups that meet year-round. Click for exact dates and times.

Counseling services for families and individuals

Counseling services provided by licensed psychotherapist Deb Reid-Zielinski. Click for scheduling details.

Short-term meals for those in need of assistance

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For those grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of an infant, this group offers a safe place to share and to be encouraged as you journey through your grief.

Meets once a month in the evening, via Zoom, with periodic in-person social events.

An online prayer request form

Prayer is one way we can bring our requests to God, both as individuals and as a group. Simply fill out your request and we will add it to our prayer chain.

homebound support

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Bringing comfort to those who are homebound, hospitalized, in assisted living or nursing homes, incarcerated, or in drug recovery centers

To request a visit, email careministries@hcl.org.

Short-term meals for those in need of assistance

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Supporting individuals and families with special needs

- Supported Family Worship
- Buddies - inclusive Sunday School
- ASL interpretation
- Buddy Break
- VBS
- Serenity Room
- Sensory Rich Activity Bags

mental health

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To help you find God’s pathway to wholeness, growth, spiritual maturity, happiness, and healing when you’ve been hurt.

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Counseling services for families and individuals

Counseling services provided by licensed psychotherapist Deb Reid-Zielinski. Click for scheduling details.

A faith based group for women coming out

of abusive relationships

Please email careministries@hcl.org for current meeting times and locations.

Prayer & Worship

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Homebound Communion Visitation

To request a visit, email careministries@hcl.org.

An online prayer request form

Prayer is one way we can bring our requests to God, both as individuals and as a group. Simply fill out your request and we will add it to our prayer chain.