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Care & Support Ministries

​Being a person of faith is no shield to the inevitable hardships and struggles of life. We still hurt. We still grieve. We still ache with questions that seem to defy answers.  As your church, we are humbled to get share in all of life’s journeys – providing hope, comfort, love, and support in Christ-centered care.
“Hope is an expectation of a good that is yet to be.”

- Dr. Alan Wolfelt

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Funerals & Memorial Services
TO NOTIFY WHITE’S CHAPEL OF A DEATH, PLEASE CALL THE PASTOR-ON-CALL AT 817-881 2124 OR CARE & SUPPORT AT 817-481-4147, X219.

​The Christian funeral is a service of worship in which God’s people witness to their faith in the hope of the Gospel, the communion of saints, the resurrection, and in which the assurance of God’s love and salvation in Christ is ministered, especially to the Christian bereaved.

A funeral or memorial service at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church is worship of the living God. The funeral is God’s way of bringing comfort to the hearts of those who mourn as Scripture is reflected upon, prayer is offered, grief is expressed, and remembrance is cherished. It is an occasion in which we celebrate life and the promise of resurrection.

The presence of family and friends at this time supports and strengthens those who mourn. The service gives voice to the community which gives thanks for the life of the one who is deceased, and learns the valuable lessons for life through death. Thus, in the Christian funeral, we gather to worship God and confess our faith in a living Savior. Though we mourn our loss and remember our loved one, our eyes are firmly fixed on Jesus, the One in whom our hope is fixed.

It is our desire that the following materials will serve as a source of information which will be a guide for what is often an overwhelming experience of making arrangements for one whom we love.

May the peace of the Lord and the assurance of God’s promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ be with you always.
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FUNERAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNING AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.
funeral & memorial resources
Campus Parking Map

Columbarium Services at White's Chapel
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For many of us, the time of stress and grief following the death of a loved one is
compounded by the need to make funeral and cemetery arrangements in a short period of time. Because of this, pre-planning has become a thoughtful gift to ease the burden on those left behind. 

Although it may not be something you have yet considered, establishing a permanent resting place and memorial location is important not only for the deceased but also for friends and family for generations to come. In an era when people might call many different cities “home” over a lifetime, it can be difficult to choose a location that is poignant and meaningful.

In response to these needs, inurnment in the White’s Chapel Columbarium provides 
members of White’s Chapel and their families the opportunity to choose the shadow of
the church, which has been central to their lives, as their final resting place. The church
is a source of peace and support throughout all stages of our lives, and we pray that this beautiful, spiritually powerful memorial will serve as a wonderful location for friends and family to gather in remembrance and reflection long into the future.
View or Download Columbarium Documents:
Columbarium Brochure
Welcome Letter
Columbarium Pricing 
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Columbarium Rules, Policies, and Regulations 
View of Columbarium Sections
(*Please Fill Out and Return with Payment)
​*Columbarium Application
*Niche Sections Form
​*Niche Inscription Form
Memorial Wall Inscription Application
Contact Update Form
WC Campus Map
Support Groups
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Open Hearts Support Group
Second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.
Center for Spiritual Care AND Zoom
ON SUMMER BREAK
Open Hearts is a support group that seeks to wholeheartedly embrace all loved by God.  We believe all persons are sacred. Open Hearts meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Center for Spiritual Care and Zoom at 6 p.m. followed by an informative speaker from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
​For more information contact Janice White.

Moms of Children with Special Needs Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Room 2233 OR
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Room 2235
ON SUMMER BREAK
This group is for moms who have a child of any age with special needs. We share our experiences in our common journey of parenting a child with a disability while also learning about community resources, advocating for our children, parenting tools and spiritual care for mom.
For child care needs and questions, contact Lori Silvestri at 704-737-0447.​

Moms Matter of Tarrant County
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.
Room 2233, 2nd Floor Evans Hall
ON SUMMER BREAK
Moms Matter of Tarrant County is a support group for parents of Deaf/Hard of Hearing children. We welcome families in any stage of their D/HH journey as we provide a safe space of encouragement, resources, and positive Deaf role models. This is an ASL interpreted support group.
For child care needs and questions, contact Lori Silvestri at 704-737-0447.​

Alcoholism

Alcoholics Anonymous
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.  Meetings are held in the Center for Spiritual Care, garage side/east entrance (brick house).
Daily meeting dates/times.
General Information.

Al-Anon
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
in the 
Center for Spiritual Care
This group helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the addictive behaviors of a relative or friend.  Meetings are held in the Center for Spiritual Care, garage side/east entrance (brick house).

For information, call Nancy H. at 817-296-2863 or Deborah L. at 949-637-6714.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m. in AE Room 3201
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This group is for caregivers dealing with loved ones with dementia. We share experiences while learning about available community resources and ways to cope with long-term caregiving. If you have friends or neighbors experiencing a dementia walk, please invite them to join us.
​For more information, contact Beth Benson at 817-416-9871 or Dana Pierce at 817-372-1077.

Aging Parents

Children of Aging Parents Support Group (COAP)
Second Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 2234
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Children of Aging Parents (COAP) is a support group for adult children caring for their elderly parents. We share experiences, learn about community resources and ways to cope with long-term caregiving.
For more information, contact Betsy Hay at 817-488-3121 or Cheryl Mart at 817-233-5442.

Cancer
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​Christians Facing Cancer Support Group
Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Room 2129
Christians Facing Cancer (CFC) is a support group for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, and family members. Anyone who has been affected by cancer (or is currently being affected by cancer) is invited to attend.


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Tuesday, June 14 | 6:30 p.m.
Evans Hall Room 2129

On June 14, Christians Facing Cancer will feature Kelly Lang via a Zoom meeting. Lang, a 16-year breast cancer survivor, lives each day with great enthusiasm and appreciation for life. “I wasn’t given the greatest news; in fact, I could have looked at it as my death sentence. Instead, I chose to see it as my ‘life sentence’ and began to live my life much more courageously. I sang louder, wrote more boldly, and dreamed much bigger.”

Lang is a decorated singer, songwriter, and producer, and has enjoyed a stellar career in the music industry with cuts by artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, B.J. Thomas, Jimmy Fortune, TG Sheppard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Lee, just to name a few.

While enduring cancer, Lang turned to humor in order to help lift her spirits and show the world that laughter is the best medicine. She created the comedic character named, XOXO, who knew no limits or boundaries when it came to chasing her dreams. She packed her trailer and moved to Nashville, parking it about a mile from the Grand Ole Opry so she would always be close in case the Opry would ever need her. XOXO made her national television debut on TBN’s ‘Huckabee’ in 2018.


​​For additional information, contact BJ Landers at 817-683-6088.

Grief Support

The Compassionate Friends
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Evans Hall 2129 Whether your family has experienced the death of a child (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.  All are welcome at this support group; registration is not required. For more information, contact Ginger Reynolds at 817-233-9326.

Information about our local chapter.
The Compassionate Friends is a non-profit 501C3 organization and your donations are welcome and appreciated.

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GriefShare Support Group
May 12 – August 4 | Thur., 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Center for Spiritual CareThe death of a loved one changes everything and often leaves us feeling confused, paralyzed, and hopeless, wondering how we can ever move forward. Join Rev. Kyle Roberson for this 12-week Christ-centered study and support group.  Each session is stand-alone and participants are welcome to join at any time during their journey.  Each participant must have a $20 workbook purchased online when you register and shipped directly to your address. Following the confirmation of your registration, you will receive an email providing a link to our videos and any additional group information.
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Care Ministries
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If you would like to download and pray for individuals or families on our prayer list, please feel free to do so here:
Current Prayer List

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Service of Healing and Wholeness
Healing Through Prayer and Expectation
May 19 | 6 p.m. | Walton Chapel


"Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is anyone of your sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up." - 
James 3:13-15

A Service of Healing and Wholeness will be held Thursday, May 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Walton Chapel. This service is open to all; registration is not required. Anyone in need prayer for a physical, emotional, or spiritual need, can come to receive prayer or celebrate the prayers God is already in the process of answering. This sacred service includes music, reading of Scripture, and an opportunity to pray with ministers from White’s Chapel for those places of brokenness in each of our lives. This service is carefully and prayerfully designed to help focus the hearts and minds of all those who seek God’s goodness, mercy, and love for us. It will be a time to center yourself and focus on how God, through Jesus Christ, offers each of us healing and wholeness.

The focus of the service is this very opportunity, a time where those seeking prayer can approach stations with ministers from White’s Chapel where they can experience the laying-on of hands, focused prayer for their specific needs, and an anointing with oil.

“Everyone of us has a place inside of us where we need healing and wholeness, whether it be spiritual, emotional, or physical,” said Rev. Kyle Roberson, the Pastor for Care & Support. “This service is offered to acknowledge this and, through prayer to the only true source of healing, ask for wholeness for ourselves and those we love. Prayer is really, truly powerful. My hope is that people will come experience that power so that they may share their experience and, in some way, offer healing and wholeness to others.”

This service is a joint offering from the Care & Support Ministry and Stephen Ministry of White’s Chapel. Stephen Ministers are laypeople trained to provide high-quality, confidential, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. After receiving 50+ hours of training, each Stephen Minister enters one-to-one caring relationships with care receivers where they offer a listening ear and prayerful support for a wide range of issues. If you’d like to enter this type of one-to-one caregiving relationship with a Stephen Minister, please email us today.

Though this service provides a reflective time to gather in prayer with others from the church, it is not the only opportunity to receive prayer for healing and wholeness. There is a Pastor on Call available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by calling (817) 881-2124. Online Prayer Requests can also be submitted at whiteschapelumc.com 24 hours a day.
“Those seeking a quiet time to center and focus on God, their creator, redeemer, healer, and sustainer can attend this service to reconnect,” Roberson said. “I think we all need that. Every one of us need time to reconnect with God and replenish their soul… that’s what I think this offers: a time to be still in the presence of God and find that healing, wholeness, and prayerful support."

Pastoral Care & Counseling
There are seasons in all our lives when we struggle, when we hurt, when we encounter questions that defy answers.  In these times, what we might need most is simply someone to listen, to care, and to offer wise and spiritual counsel – reminding us of God’s love and of God’s truth as contained in the Bible. Each of our pastors is trained to offer such care and support in personal counseling sessions.  From marriage and family problems to deep theological questions, our goal is to meet the deep spiritual needs of our community.

Flower Delivery
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Ever wonder what happens to Sunday’s altar flowers? White’s Chapel shares the beauty of these flowers with those who have been unable to attend Sunday services. Weekly, talented volunteers change the large arrangements into smaller arrangements and personally deliver the arrangements to individuals of our church community who are ill, in healthcare facilities, homebound or hospitalized.

Card Care Ministry
Members of this team write and send cards once a month to uplift and comfort those dealing with long-term illness, or those needing continued encouragement. White’s Chapel provides the cards and postage. Volunteers may perform this ministry from home.

Meals in Time of Need
If you can provide an occasional meal to members of our church community, Meals In Time of Need would like for you join their team. Volunteers of this ministry are compassion in action, as they extend the love of Christ through delivering meals as needed to those of our church community. Meal requests are sent via email from “MealTrain” where you can see the requests, the calendar and sign up online.

Funeral Ushers
Volunteers who serve as funeral ushers provide a warm, loving presence of Christ as they assist the officiating pastors, funeral director and families during the worship service celebrating the life of a loved one. Ushers, serving with the Coordinator of Care and Bereavement, greet, seat, and recess guests.

Funeral Reception Hosts
White’s Chapel may offer to host a reception to bereaved families, preceding or following a funeral/memorial service. Individuals serving on this committee provide a caring, comfortable atmosphere as the family and friends gather to share in a time together and a light snack. Working in conjunction with the Coordinator of Care and Bereavement, volunteer hostesses assist in the set up, serving, and cleanup for this ministry.

The above ministries would not take place without our loving and dedicated volunteers. If you would like to serve in one of these ministries or know someone that is in need and would benefit from one of these ministries, please contact Sunnie Flood.
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Stephen Ministry (One-on-One Care)
Stephen Ministers are trained lay people who have a heart for caring for the needs of their church members and neighbors. Through a one-on-one relationship, a Stephen Minister meets with a person who has a need for someone who can listen and provide caring support during a difficult period or crisis in one’s life. For more information, contact the church office.
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Good Samaritans
There are times individuals in our church community are unable to attend the activities or worship services at WC. This may be long term for a variety of reasons (i.e., illness, age, or recovery from surgery). Yet, with the support of our Good Samaritan volunteers, WC’s love of Christ is extended to the homebound, those in assisted living facilities and hospitals through personal visits. If you would like to become a Good Samaritan or know of someone who could benefit from a visiting Good Samaritan, contact the church office at 817-481-4147.

One-on-One Care

Stephen Ministers at White’s Chapel are part of a larger organization of trained lay people who have a heart for caring for the needs of their church members and neighbors.  Through a one-on-one relationship, an assigned Stephen Minister meets with a person who has a need for someone who can listen and provide caring support during a difficult period or crisis on one’s life.  Sometimes this is for a short period of time and for others, it can be a longer term relationship.  We realize that grief and loss come in many different ways to people and Stephen Ministers have the compassion, love and spiritual gifts to share during this difficult journey.

Stephen Ministry is a Christian service with a strong focus on God’s love and spiritual encouragement.  Female Stephen Ministers are always paired with female care receivers and likewise, male Stephen Ministers with male care receivers.  Each care receiver can be assured of total confidentiality in the process.  Some of the needs that Stephen Ministers seek to serve but are not limited to:

·      Hospitalized persons
·      Aging and elderly
·      Terminally ill
·      Those with disabilities and their families
·      Those moving into or out of our community
·      Those needing support of a Christian friend
·      Those facing transitions
·      Those separated or divorced
·      Homebound persons
·      Household experiencing birth, adoption, foster care
·      Those with job crises
·      Loss of a child or loved one

For more information about the International Stephen Ministry program, please connect to their website:
stephenministry.org
For more information about the White’s Chapel Stephen Ministry program:
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Health & Wellness
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Taking care of your mind, soul and body is important to us! We offer many exercise classes such as Stretch & Strengthen or Chair Yoga, as well as give you the chance to help others through donating blood or receiving a flu shot.

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American Heart Association
BLS Provider CPR Training Class

Thursday, February 17 | 2 p.m. | Room 3102

Texas OnSite CPR will teach a Basic Life Support CPR Certification Training Class on February 17, at White's Chapel. This class is typically offered to medical personnel; however, any layperson who is interested in training beyond basic CPR is welcome to attend. The BLS Provider Class prepares people to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The course includes adult, child and infant skills, in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. The certification is valid for two years.

Class time is about two hours. Registration is available online and there is $45 fee to participate. A minimum of eight participants must register by February 15 or the class will be cancelled.
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Carter BloodCare Blood Drive 
Sunday, Feb. 13, May 15, Aug. 14, Nov. 13 | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Center for Spiritual Care Driveway
The Carter BloodCare Bus will be on our campus once again for a blood drive event! Join us as we strive to provide blood during the current blood shortage. Now, more than ever, blood donations are needed to help save lives. Please consider donating blood with us. Registration is available on the Carter BloodCare website.

Register for February:
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WC Yoga in The Foundry
Mondays and Wednesdays from 11-11:45 a.m.
White’s Chapel yoga meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 11-11:45 a.m. in The Foundry. It is a gentle, yet comprehensive practice that focuses on joint mobility in the spine, shoulders, hips, and extremities. This class may increase your range of motion, reduce pain, alleviate stress, and improve your quality of life. We begin class with a Scripture and devotional, and end in prayer. The cost is $5 per class.

For information contact Paula Wooters
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A Matter of Balance
Postponed - TBD
​| 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Room 2235

Live Well and Stay Independent. Join this free seven-week, award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. (Limited to first 14 participants, registration required)

Who should attend?
  • Anyone concerned about falls
  • Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
  • Anyone who has fallen in the past
  • Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

What will I learn?
  • How to reduce fall hazards in your home
  • How to increase your strength and balance
  • How to improve your overall health through increased activity
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Meet the Pastor
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Rev. Kyle Roberson
Pastor of Care and Support

​Rev. Kyle Roberson has served at White’s Chapel since 2012. Roberson has served in ministry within United Methodist churches for over 20 years.
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185 S WHITE CHAPEL BLVD. SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
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Office - 817-481-4147
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FRIDAY: 8am-1pm
24 Hour Emergency
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