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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

GriefShare

GriefShare—your journey from mourning to joy

 

If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.

 

That’s the reason for GriefShare, a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close.  This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.

 

Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects.  These videos also include on-location video and the real-life stories of people who have experienced losses like yours.

 

After viewing the video, you’ll participate in a small group discussion about what you’ve seen on the tape.  You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn about their experiences and have the opportunity to share your own.

 

GriefShare is a non-denominational group and features Biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics.  Please join us for the next GriefShare session.

 

Good Shepherd offers GriefShare sessions year-round.  We meet on Monday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM.  The next set of sessions will begin on January 5 and run through March 30.

 

The sessions are:

 

1.  Living with Grief
2.  The Journey of Grief
3.  The Effects of Grief
4.  When Your Spose Dies
5.  Your Family and Grief
6.  Why?
7.  The Uniqueness of Grief, Pt 1
8.  The Uniqueness of Grief, Pt 2
9.  God's Perscription for Grief
10. Stuck in Grief
11. Top 20 Lessions of Grief, Pt 1
12. Top 20 Lessions of Grief, Pt 2
13. Heaven

 

All sessions are held at Good Shepherd.  Contact the church office (302-478-3030)
or Nancy Melson (stencilgirl@verizon.net) or Chet Norstrom (cnorstrom@juno.com).

 

When to begin: You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session.  Each session is self-contained so that you do not have to attend in sequence.  You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin.  You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the next 13-week session and to view any of the videos you have not seen.