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Our mission is to reflect Christ’s love by serving cancer patients and others with life-threatening medical conditions, through tangible assistance and spiritual support. These individuals have family members and caregivers who are also affected, and they need to know they are not alone.

Please join us as we follow the Lord’s leading in the formation and growth of this new ministry at CrossBridge. Our focus is sharing the LOVE of Christ and the HOPE of the gospel!

Yoli Flores Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.

This meeting is held at the Portable Building A, Room 2 Behind the main church building.

Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.

$20.00 (Includes workbook)
Scholarships available

Saturday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Brian Miller Send email
(573) 337-0707
Updated within the last 1 month.

Our MAX (Make-A-Connection) Program is an interactive experience focused on the horse-human bond and its impact on relationships through an introduction to equine experiential learning and the principles of basic horsemanship. This unique program offers individuals the opportunity to gain or re-gain essential life and coping skills that allow productive interactions and collaboration with those with whom they live and work.

Many individuals and groups can experience the wonderful benefits of the MAX Program including, but not limited to:

  • Military families
  • Veterans
  • Grief support groups/grieving individuals
  • Children with special needs and their families
  • Those suffering from a serious illness such as cancer
  • Therapists and other support personnel for those listed above

We offer both a 5-week and one-day MAX Program workshops. (Our one-day workshop covers the same information as the 5-week program, just in a more condensed format).

MAX Program Requirements:

  • For the safety of our riders and volunteers, all riders must meet the following criteria:
  • Weigh less than 200 pounds in order to be safely dismounted in an emergency
  • Have sitting balance (side walkers can’t be asked to support the weight of the rider). If riders have minimum sitting balance, they must weigh 40lbs or less.
  • Be at least 4 years old
  • Have a disability that is compatible with therapeutic horsemanship and have a therapist or physician to complete a medical form

Click here for registration, program costs, and information.

Must submit an inquiry to access upcoming schedule
Denise Reding
Brian Kastner
Updated within the last 2 months.

Each Floresville ISD campus has a licensed mental health professional ready to meet with you and/or your child.

To request counseling services through the district, click here. Someone will reach out to you promptly.

Students and families of students at North Elementary

Free

Tanya Anderson Send email
Updated within the last 4 months.

GriefShare is a grief recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one.

This 13 week workshop is being offered at BMC at various dates, please click here for the latest information. 

Contact the church office to sign up.

$25 for Workbook.

Updated within the last 3 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Anna Blackstock Send email
(210) 382-3615
Updated within the last 2 months.

Hope Hospice Grief Support is available to serve individuals of all ages as well as families.

Grief Counseling:

Our counselors are experienced in working with grieving adults, children, and families. We will meet with you in person to discuss your own grief experience and create a plan that will best meet your needs.

Telephone Calls:

Our counseling team is available to speak with you over the phone if you have a question or special concern. For more in-depth assistance, we recommend you take the first step in your healing journey by calling (830) 358-5300 to schedule an initial visit.

Support Groups:

It is important to recognize that you are not alone, and support is available. Groups help you meet others who have had experiences similar to yours and learn important coping skills. Please call 830-358-5300 with any questions. Grief Support Groups at Hope

Click here for a list of all our services.

If your loved one was served by Hope Hospice, there is no fee for counseling.

For community clients seeking counseling, we offer a sliding fee scale based on your current financial situation and need. Fees are decided and agreed upon during the intake interview and may be adjusted whenever there is a significant change in income or financial status.

There is no fee for intake interviews.

Grief Support Services
(830) 358-5300
Updated within the last month

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.

Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.

$20.00 - Includes workbook

Ginger Gray
(830) 515-4904
Updated within the last month

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

By appointment
Terri Politi Send email
(830) 446-1767
Updated within the last 2 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Updated within the last 2 months.

This ministry provides a confidential, one–on–one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

These difficulties may include:

  • loss of a loved one
  • divorce or separation
  • loss of employment
  • incarceration
  • terminal illness
  • many other challenges

A Stephen Minister could be assigned to provide spiritual encouragement during these difficult times by listening, praying, and walking with you in Christ.

Judy Pawelek
(210) 279-2799
Updated within the last 2 months.

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.

Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.

$15.00 - Includes workbook.

*Scholarships are available.

Steve Ross
(830) 431-0432
Updated within the last month

Each Floresville ISD campus has a licensed mental health professional ready to meet with you and/or your child.

To request counseling services through the district, click here. Someone will reach out to you promptly.

Students and their families

Free

Byanka Ramos Send email
(210) 802-9335
Updated within the last 4 months.

Each Floresville ISD campus has a licensed mental health professional ready to meet with you and/or your child.

To request counseling services through the district, click here. Someone will reach out to you promptly.

Students and their families

Free

Jennifer Rivas Send email
(210) 816-0385
Updated within the last 4 months.

Each Floresville ISD campus has a licensed mental health professional ready to meet with you and/or your child.

To request counseling services through the district, click here. Someone will reach out to you promptly.

South Elementary students and their families

Free

Tanya Anderson Send email
Updated within the last 4 months.

Each Floresville ISD campus has a licensed mental health professional ready to meet with you and/or your child.

To request counseling services through the district, click here. Someone will reach out to you promptly.

Students and their families

Free

Priscilla Guerra Send email
(210) 595-9754
Updated within the last 4 months.

Hope Hospice Grief Support is available to serve individuals of all ages as well as families.

Grief Counseling:

Our counselors are experienced in working with grieving adults, children, and families. We will meet with you in person to discuss your own grief experience and create a plan that will best meet your needs.

Telephone Calls:

Our counseling team is available to speak with you over the phone if you have a question or special concern. For more in-depth assistance, we recommend you take the first step in your healing journey by calling (830) 358-5300 to schedule an initial visit.

Support Groups:

It is important to recognize that you are not alone, and support is available. Groups help you meet others who have had experiences similar to yours and learn important coping skills. Please call 830-358-5300 with any questions. Grief Support Groups at Hope

Click here for a list of all our services.

If your loved one was served by Hope Hospice, there is no fee for counseling.

For community clients seeking counseling, we offer a sliding fee scale based upon your current financial situation and need. Fees are decided and agreed upon during the intake interview and may be adjusted whenever there is a significant change in income or financial status.

There is no fee for intake interviews.

Grief Support Services
(830) 358-5300
Updated within the last month

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

By appointment
Patti Jetter Send email
(361) 293-8643
Gloria Villanueva
(830) 377-6185
Updated within the last 2 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Updated within the last 2 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

By appointment
Mary Lou Master Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Click here for current dates & times

Free

Glenn Rogers Send email
(830) 446-9866
Vicki Huffman Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

Sts. Peter and Paul parish realizes that the death of a loved one is a very challenging time.  Members of the Bereavement Committee unite  in assisting the family during this time of need.

Volunteers respond immediately when notified of a death and are willing to provide assistance with the funeral reception or any other arrangements, if requested.

Our Bereavement Committee coordinates with the family to ensure that food is prepared and is ready to be served to the family and guests following a funeral.

Some members of this ministry assist with the preparation of baked goods or sandwiches at home, while others come to the parish and set up facilities for the reception and serve those who attend.

Follow-up calls may be made to family members for several months following a death.

If you need the services of this ministry or if you would like to volunteer to join this ministry, contact Merlene Peters 830-625-0345 or Carol Friemuth 830-625-6530.

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Merlene Peters
(830) 625-0345
Carol Friemuth
(830) 625-6530
Updated within the last year

God’s Healing Love is a Grief Support Ministry that offers comfort to families and individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one. Volunteers strive to be a source of God’s Love, Care and Support through personal contact to those experiencing grief.

For God's Healing Love, contact Lee Ambrosino 210-865-1801 or Deacon Fred Fey 830-625-0537.

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Lee Ambrosino
(210) 865-1801
Fred Fey
(830) 625-0537
Updated within the last year

Life After Loss, our grief support group designed to help us better understand the process of grief and how to live through it in a way that is healing.

For information on meeting times, contact Darlene Acker 210-313-4818.

Darlene Acker
(210) 313-4818
Updated within the last 1 month.

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

You will find welcome, support, and respite in the company of others who are struggling with the natural and normal responses to grief.  A few of the many feelings associated with the death of a dear friend, a parent or grandparent, a child or sibling include:

  • Emotional numbness
  • Unusual forgetfulfulness
  • Crying unexpectedly, stomach pains, chest discomfort
  • Feelings of guilt and regret
  • Anger at God (and sometimes toward your beloved)
  • Loss of appetite (or the opposite)
  • Feeling as though life no longer has meaning
  • Tremendous anxiety; easily agitated state of mind

GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.

The groups are currently on break for the summer months. Classes will resume in August/September.

 

Participation is open to adult SJLC members and nonmembers (17 yrs+) of all faiths and all denominations at no charge.

Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.

Free

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connie Harbers
(512) 779-5508
Barbara Rogers
(210) 373-9070
Updated within the last 2 months.

Mission work is one of the founding principles of our church, and there are many ways to get involved!

Little Free Food Pantry

What started as the Eagle Scout project of one of our highschoolers has grown into a service that provides critical aid to our community. Our Little Free Pantry makes deliveries every other week to several families in the area, and also keeps a pantry stocked in our partnered Hill Country MHDD clinic for clients.

Act II Sewing

Act II Sewing is a group of ladies who meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30am to sew for a good cause. Some of their regular projects are stuffed animals for St. Judes Children’s Home, Presbyterian Children’s Home, and other organizations and occasions where children might need a bit of comfort.

They make clothing protectors, lap blankets, shawls, walker bags, and more for nursing home residents, hospice patients, and Meals on Wheels recipients. You don’t need to be skilled at sewing to help make these projects and more, just come by and lend a hand.

Kids Hope

Kids Hope is a national non-profit organization that partners young students in need with mentors from a local church, who provide a one-on-one relationship dedicated to supporting their growth.

Mentors meet with their student once a week for one hour, helping with homework, providing a listening ear, and being a steady source of support. Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church has been partnered with Kids Hope since 1998. If you would like to be a mentor or a prayer partner, please contact us to learn more.

Partnership with Mental Health Clinic

We are partnered with the Canyon Lake branch of the Hill Country Mental Health and Develpomental Disability Center. The fully staffed mental health clinic operates full-time out of our Fellowship Hall and provides mental health, individual developmental disability, and substance abuse services to our community. If you are in need or wish to learn more, go to their website at https://www.hillcountry.org/services/canyon-lake-mh-center/ or call their office at 830-387-5995.

Donations

In addition to all of the more hands on work we do at Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, we make donations to many organizations in our local community and the larger world. These include, but are not limited to:

  • CRRC Food Pantry
  • John Knox Ranch
  • Canyon Lake Meals on Wheels
  • Mission Presbytery
  • Mo-Ranch
  • Presbyterian Church USA
  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
  • CARE of Canyon Lake

Click here to Donate

Click here to view Calendar of Events

Hours
Monday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Updated within the last 3 months.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Assisted Listening System Available 

Free

By appointment
Jimmy Adams Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

Sophia Wisdom Circles are a safe, interspiritual space for women to gather from across different faith traditions (or no faith tradition) and are founded on the concept that women working together can promote peace. 

They are made up of women who want to meditate together, to extend a hand of peace across faith barriers, and to share wisdom from each others' traditions.

Circles can gather in-person or online.

A Sophia Wisdom Circle usually:

  • Is facilitated by two women from different faith traditions (including no faith tradition)
  • Meets once a month
  • Meets for one hour
  • Meditates silently together for between 5-20 Minutes
  • Shares and discusses a wisdom text brought by a different person each month
  • Shares insights into contemplative practices from different traditions 
  • Are free to leave after one hour, but are welcome to stay longer if desired
Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Amma Sara Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

Camp Agape’s Summer Camp Program is a bereavement camp where children are guided through a therapeutic healing process. The unique and innovative faith-based program includes the exciting activities a typical summer camp offers, with added group therapy activities incorporating art, music, games, and play therapy.

Summer Camp is designed to help the children understand their feelings, process their emotions, and find new ways to cope with the death of their loved one—all with the central theme of offering true hope for their future.

Summer Camp offers a way to connect children who have lost loved ones with other children experiencing the same thing. They are free to share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. In this safe and supportive environment, children gain a sense of belonging and learn they are not alone in their grief.

Ages: 7 - 12.

Click here to apply.

Summer Camp Activities include:

  • Fishing
  • Swimming
  • Smores
  • Horseback Riding
  • Crafts
  • Grief Coaching
  • Honoring
  • Candle Lighting
  • Healing
  • Play Therapy

Free.

Click here for a list of FAQS.

Updated within the last 3 months.

Stephen Ministers extend the care of the congregations to those with a variety of needs.

First Presbyterian Church's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

We all experience challenges in life - times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as:

  • Loss of a loved one
  • Hospitalization
  • Divorce or separation
  • Loneliness or discouragement
  • Spiritual crisis
  • Unemployment or a job crisis
  • Chronic or terminal illness
  • Incarceration
  • Aging
  • Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
  • Relocation
  • Recovery after an accident or disaster

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: the identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free

By appointment
John or Nancy Mallory
(830) 285-1201
Updated within the last 2 months.