Can we pray for you?
If you would like to request prayer for a concern or thanksgiving, email us at prayers@faithwestwood.com.
When submitting your prayer request, please include your name and whether you would like the prayer to remain confidential with just our staff and prayer team but not shared with the congregation-wide prayer list.
health & Wellness
Our faith community nurses work with members of the Health & Wellness team, the H&W advisory board, and FaithWestwood ministry directors to assess and respond to the wellness needs of the congregation through education, training, and care of the spirit.
Current Initiatives include:
Contact: Caring Ministries Director Vikki O'Hara at 402-650-9489 or by email to vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com
Support
FaithWestwood offers a number of caring ministries to meet the physical and emotional needs of our congregation and the community.
These ministries include:
Contact: Caring Ministries Director Vikki O'Hara at 402-650-9489 or by email at vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com.
Funerals & Memorials
Caring Ministries Director Vikki O'Hara is the first point of contact to arrange and coordinate funerals and memorial services at FaithWestwood.
To reach Vikki, call or text to 402-650-9489 or email vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com.
Tai Chi for balance
Tai Chi is a slow, gentle, non-strenuous exercise routine that has been proven to improve balance and decrease the risk of falls. Tai Chi is also associated with other health benefits including reducing blood pressure, improving sleep and decreasing stress.
Our instructor, Paula Allen, is a certified tai chi instructor who has taught tai chi in a wide variety of settings in the Omaha area for more than 4 years. Paula holds a BA in Occupational Therapy and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Tai Chi for Balance meets Mondays and Thursdays from 11:15 am - 12 pm
Enter through the west entrance.
Scheduling Note: There will be no Tai Chi on July 2, 9, or 13.
For more information contact Caring Ministries Director Vikki O’Hara at vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com or 402-650-9489.
GriefShare
GriefShare is a national Christian ministry for those grieving the death – recent or in the past – of someone close.
Thousands of GriefShare support groups meet all over the world and find caring, supportive people ready to help them navigate the difficult journey of grief. At FaithWestwood, this 13-week seminar and support group meets periodically during the year.
Our next GriefShare group begins on Wednesday, August 5, at 5:30 pm.
FaithWestwood United Methodist - 4814 Oaks Lane, Omaha, 68137
enter through west entrance, through double set of doors, then right at the hallway
For planning purposes, pre-registration is required.
To register, email Caring Ministries Director Vikki O’Hara at vikki.ohara@faithwestood.com or call/text her at 402-650-9489 to let her know you’re coming.
For complete schedule and information, visit FaithWestwood's GriefShare page COMING SOON, or contact Caring Ministries Director Vikki O'Hara at 402-650-9489 or by email to vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com.
Solutions group for family caregivers
The Solutions Group is an informational support group designed to help family caregivers manage the challenges of caring for (or being responsible for the care of) an ill or disabled loved one. Special focus is on (but not limited to) the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease, other forms of dementia, and chronic or acute illnesses related to aging.
Sponsored by FaithWestwood’s Health and Wellness Ministry, the group meets every other month and is facilitated by Nancy Flaherty, MS, NHA, CDP a licensed social worker, a licensed nursing home administrator, and a certified dementia practitioner. In addition to facilitating the Solutions Group, other services Nancy provides include:
For more information, to sign up to attend the next Solutions Group, or to access Nancy’s services and resources, contact Caring Ministries Director Vikki O’Hara at 402-650-9489 or by email to vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com
