Get Support – St. Andrews

Care Ministries

If you need hope or help, if you are ready for direction and recovery, if life just seems discouraging…we have some safe places for you. From grief to divorce to hospital visits, St. Andrew’s offers many ways to support you and your family through difficult times.

Support Groups

Learn more about the many ways to get support at St. Andrew’s below.

Our deacons are ordained to minister to the congregation of St. Andrew’s. They are trained to visit hospitals, care-facilities, and homes offering prayer, spiritual encouragement, and comfort. Deacons stand ready to assist families in times of crisis and be prayer intercessors on behalf of the congregation. This is the biblical ministry the church is called to be and do.

A seminar for divorced and separated persons of all ages. This six-week workshop is offered twice a year. At this time we do not have an upcoming date for the next workshop.

The following Al-Anon groups meet weekly on campus:

Al-Anon Literature Meeting – Wednesday’s at 11:30 a.m. / Please contact Jill at 949.413.3299

Women’s Al-Anon Meeting – Saturday’s at 10:00 a.m. / Please contact Chris at 714.305.1521

Alateen – Teens 4 Teens – Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. / Please contact Barbara – 949.887.8107

The purpose of this ministry is to help participants grow through the process of their grief. We recommend waiting two months after a death to begin a group session. The next Grief Group begins January 18. Contact tracym@sapres.org to register.

A support group for those caring for others with chronic illnesses. We meet regularly to share common needs and joys in a confidential, prayerful, supportive environment. Participation is open. For more info, contact Donna Shockley at 949.675.1904.

In Memoriam

Memorial services at St. Andrew’s are held for members and non-members alike, Monday-Saturday, in our Chapel or Sanctuary. Our Chapel seats 175; and our Sanctuary seats 1,200. A St. Andrew’s pastor officiates at all services, and a guest pastor, as requested by the family, is welcome to assist. Services are preferably scheduled at 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. Charges for the use of the facility, organist, pianist, soloist, and sound technicians are available on request.