News and Updates

Anxiety and Grief in this time.

The world is different today. Life has changed, dramatically. The Covid-19 pandemic has struck with all of its ripple effects in many aspects of our life together. Every day we are hearing the news of tragedy and loss. Hearts race in the “what if’s”. Anxiety and grief are everywhere. As the Covid-19 spreads, anxiety does...

Coronavirus Prevention

Prevention is the best medicine for the Coronavirus! Daily in the news media we have heard about the spread of the Coronavirus. The Coronavirus is a respiratory virus that is spread by droplets as we cough and breathe. Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  The best way to prevent illness...

Deaconess Nurse Ministy Partnership with the Salam Clinic

As you know, Deaconess Nurses have been working along side volunteer physicians from Muslin Community Services at St. Peter’s UCC for many years to provide free medical services to the uninsured and under-insured who don’t have access to healthcare system.  Starting January, 2020, The Salam Clinic extended their services to mental health services, we served our...

Dealing with stress during this time

Stressful times. We are living uncertain times with the pandemic of Covid-19. The outbreak and all the changes it brought about in our daily lives can bring stress and anxiety. What will the next day bring? Coping with the stress today helps us to make through to a next day with hope. Everyone reacts differently...

Good Samaritan Fund through Deaconess Nurse Ministry

The Good Samaritan Fund through Deaconess Nurse Ministry provides financial support, subject to available fund, for UCC active and retired clergy and their partners/spouses who reside in the Missouri Mid-South and Illinois South Conference. Deaconess Nurse Ministry assumes no financial liability or fund-raising responsibility for this program and only the Good Samaritan Fund will be...