​Health & Wellness

This Committee creates opportunities to connect with one another around the holistic concept of "Health," with the understanding that God made us so that mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and we are called to care for one another's physical, social and spiritual well-beings. 

We have a variety of ministries to promote health:
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SHAWL MINISTRY: Our active shawl ministry group meets weekly in the Parlor for knitting, crocheting and conversation.  We create prayer shawls to be distributed to members in need of a blessing.  Learn more here. 
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CPE/AED TRAINING:
​Every few years we offer CPE and AED training to lay leaders and congregants to help educate our population to be able to respond to emergency health needs in the community. 
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HEALING SERVICES:
​Our committee has collaborated with the Deacons to offer special healing services that invite people forward for a blessing of healing for mental, physical, or spiritual pain. 
LIBRARY: The committee currently oversees a small library with resources and books on health and spiritual related issue. They are available for borrowing at any time. For more information or for access to the library, contact the church office or come by Sundays after worship.
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​OPIOID CRISIS AWARENESS:  
We are working to increase awareness about the opioid epidemic in Rhode Island.  We partner with the Prevention Coalition of Newport County to bring information and resources to improve people's chances for recovery, offer support to families affected by this epidemic,  and to reduce the stigma associated with addiction.

Here are some resources for those in need of help:

https://health.ri.gov/addiction/

https://www.bhlink.org/

https://pvdsafestations.com/

https://www.cityofnewport.com/city-hall/departments/fire/newport-safe-stations

http://www.rhodeisland-aa.org/meetings