CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

Offering support for all aspects of life from birth to death.

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:2

Congregational care for all stages of life


Our Congregational Care Ministry offers support for all aspects of life from birth to death. Some of the support services that we offer include prayer, baptisms, weddings, funerals or memorial services, receptions following funerals or memorial services, hospital visits, meals for the sick and support classes.


For questions or additional info, contact our Pastor of Worship, Prayer & Care, Rev. Patty Highland.



Patty Highland

Pastor of Worship, Prayer & Care

Director of Music Ministries

512-417-4031

In Memoriam

To find obituaries, or share condolences and stories, for members and friends who have passed, click the IN MEMORIAM button below to find their page.


To make a memorial gift, you’ll find a link at IN MEMORIAM below or tap the GIVE button (above, or main menu on mobile).


In Memoriam

Prayer Requests

You can submit requests to our Prayer Team in three ways…

—Connection Card (in Sunday bulletin)

—prayer-request form (at button below)

—call our church office


Each week, our Prayer Team accepts the prayer requests received the week prior.


To become part of our Prayer Team, contact Rev. Patty Highland.


To submit a prayer request, click the button below…

Request Prayer

Mobile Communion

For those unable to attend worship services, this ministry team offers Communion wherever they are — in their home, at a hospital, assisted living facility or nursing home. Request a communion visit below.


Mobile Communion

Hospital Visits

This ministry team visits patients at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lakeway. Email Patty Highland below or call 512-266-9877.
CONTACT
Rev. Patty Highland


Baptism

Baptism is a meaningful and memorable occasion — a sacrament of our faith. We baptize by sprinkling Holy Water and making the sign of the cross on the forehead with anointing oil to invite the presence of the Holy Spirit. The United Methodist Church recognizes baptisms from other faiths and churches and therefore does not re-baptize people. For infant baptisms, United Methodist Women place a rose on the altar for you to take home after the service. Baptisms can be scheduled for either of our Sunday worship services and need to be coordinated with our pastors.

CONTACT Rev. Patty Highland

GriefShare®

Grief Support

Aug 22 – Nov 21,  2024

GriefShare is a welcoming, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences — you don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.


This can be a confusing time of feeling isolated with questions about things you’ve never faced before. GriefShare will help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding.


Learn More/Signup

Finding Hope

Wellness Center

Finding Hope Wellness Center exists to help individuals and communities discover resilience, healing, and hope on their mental health journey. We provide safe and confidential resources offering accessible, trauma-informed, holistic care. We intend to reduce the stigma of mental health so that, through community, people find hope and healing.

CONTACT Danielle Lair


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Funeral/
Memorial Services

We’re privileged to serve you before, during, and after the loss of a loved one. When a death is imminent, our pastors are honored to come pray with you. If there is time, please call the church at 512-266-9877 to let us know. (If calling after office hours, our voicemail will provide an emergency number to reach an on-call pastor.)


We will make every effort to have someone come to you. When a death has occurred, our pastors and staff will be honored to provide the funeral or memorial service for your loved one at our church, at the funeral home or graveside, depending on the family’s decision.


Contact our Funeral Service Coordinators. They will personally assist you with planning a service for your loved one. Christ is our hope for eternal life and we offer this hope to the surviving family and friends that their beloved is now in God’s eternal charge after the loss of a loved one. We encourage our members to use the forms provided below.

Pre-Planning for Loved One PDF Pre-Planning for Yourself PDF LTUMC Funeral/Memorial Service Planning Guide PDF


Funeral/Memorial Service Receptions

Our Bereavement Team is tasked with planning and assisting with receptions following a funeral or memorial service.
CONTACT memorialservices@ltumc.org

Weddings

Weddings are a ministry Lake Travis United Methodist Church (LTUMC) offers. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage and we wish you much joy and happiness!


We believe a wedding is a religious service — a Christian celebration of a couples love and commitment to each other and to God. Weddings are also a worship experience, involving family and friends who want to participate in a couple’s joy.


If you’re interested in having your wedding at LTUMC, please download our Wedding Guide below and contact our Wedding Coordinator, Danielle Lair.

LTUMC Weddings (pdf)
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