{"id":368,"date":"2025-10-13T14:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urwelcomehere.org\/church\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:14:28","slug":"widows-wings-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urwelcomehere.org\/church\/widows-wings-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Widows Wings Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgp8ed6l-768a875ef20663fbc35a71035f74d7fa\">\n.avia-section.av-mgp8ed6l-768a875ef20663fbc35a71035f74d7fa{\nbackground-color:#745f7e;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mgp8ed6l-768a875ef20663fbc35a71035f74d7fa main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" 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class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f33f\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" \/>\u00a0About Widows Wings Ministry<\/h3>\n<p>Serving Widows and Widowers with Love, Compassion, and Hope<\/p>\n<p>If you are a widow or a widower, we invite you to connect with us.<\/p>\n<p>You are not forgotten \u2014 we are here to cover you with prayer, support, and care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.\u201d \u2014 James 1:27<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f49c\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9c\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udc9c\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udc9c\" \/>\u00a0Our Purpose<\/h3>\n<p>God\u2019s heart is tender toward widows and widowers.<\/p>\n<p>He calls His children to extend that same love and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>The Widows Wings Ministry of Upper Room Ministries was founded by Pastor Karl Anderson in obedience to this divine call \u2014 to bring comfort, connection, and community to those who have lost a spouse.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2728\/32.png\" alt=\"\u2728\" data-emoji=\"\u2728\" aria-label=\"\u2728\" \/>\u00a0What We Do<\/h3>\n<p>Our ministry provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guardian Angels: Each widow or widower is paired with a caring volunteer who offers encouragement, prayer, and help with practical needs.<\/li>\n<li>Love Nests Luncheons: Every other month, we host fellowship luncheons designed to uplift, connect, and inspire. These gatherings include delicious meals, heartfelt conversation, and valuable community resources on health, finances, and wellness.<\/li>\n<li>Transportation Assistance: Need a ride to attend? Just call us \u2014 we\u2019ll make sure you can be there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f64f_1f3fd\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\" \/>\u00a0Who Can Join?<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse \u2014 no matter how long ago \u2014 is welcome to be part of the Widows Wings family.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f4de\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udcde\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udcde\" \/>\u00a0How to Get Connected<\/h3>\n<p>Joining is simple.<\/p>\n<p>Just share your name, address, and phone number, and we\u2019ll take it from there!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f4e7\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udce7\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udce7\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:widowswings@urwelcomehere.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">widowswings@urwelcomehere.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f4de\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udcde\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udcde\" \/>\u00a0(352) 264-0006<\/p>\n<p>You are loved. 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