Mental Health Ministry - Resources
- Mar 25, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 10
"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
(Matthew 6:34)
First Church Mental Health Ministry
The Mental Health Ministry Team is always exploring ways to support our community, and we continue to invite you to visit our bulletin board, located across from Schultz Hall. This board will be regularly updated with information about upcoming speakers and relevant events. We value and appreciate your input—if you have a specific topic or activity you would like us to consider, please reach out and share your ideas.
Read our articles and updates, which appear in each issue of The Reminder newsletter.
Contact: Nicole Struth, Director of Mission, Justice and Membership, at nicole@glastonburyfirst.org or Nicole Noonan at nicolewnoonan@gmail.com
Mission Statement
Knowing that God loves us all, just as we are, the First Church Mental Health Ministry Team (MHM) works with our church community to:
• Nourish a safe space to learn and share about mental health,
• Offer connections and community for those struggling with or touched by mental health challenges and
• Seek new ways to reduce the stigma around mental health.
For anyone who is struggling with their own mental health issues (or if you know someone who needs help), please know that you are not alone.
If you need help
If you want to help others
Connecticut Foodshare: Distribute or sort food on Wednesdays at First Church.
Food Collections: Collect food donations from First Church members as needed.
Join a First Church Mission Immersion Day.
Carol's Closet Collection: Donate to the interfaith paper pantry. A collection bin is in the back lobby.
Hands On Hartford: Make/serve food for a meal.
Write a letter or email to another church member to stay in touch.
Messages from our Faith
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and sound judgment.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
Well-Being Resources for Children
Southern New England UCC: Resources for Children, Youth and Families
Well-Being Resources for Adults
Interfaith Network on Mental Illness (INMI) offers tools for faith communities to better welcome, include and support people with mental illnesses and their families.
Mental Health Ministries provides educational resources to help erase the stigma of mental illness in our faith communities.
NAMI FaithNet is a network of members and friends of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It was established to help faith communities develop non-threatening, supportive environment for those with serious mental illness and their families.
Pathways to Promise is an interfaith cooperative that provide assistance and resources, including liturgical and educational materials, program models and caring ministry with people experiencing a mental illness and their families.
