Grief is a very hard emotion to overcome.
When you are in love, there is a mixture of emotions and
feelings that make you feel invincible. Together you can conquer the world.
Grief is an entirely different matter. When you lose that
person you loved so dearly, it is hard to let go. Or, you feel guilty if you
try to let go.
If you have suffered a loss, whether it is a spouse, a child,
family member or a friend, you don’t have to deal with it on your own. There are
others who can help you navigate through the process of overcoming your loss. They
can offer support and encouragement on your journey to healing.
West Liberty United Methodist Church offers a program called
GriefShare.
GriefShare is a special 13-week course that
is designed to help you rebuild your life by offering help, encouragement and
hope.
Two sessions are being offered, choose wither a a morning or evening session, to accommodate
your schedule. You can choose between 10 a.m. Mondays or 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
There is a $5 registration fee that covers the cost of a workbook.
GriefShare is a network of more than 12,000 churches
worldwide equipped to offer grief support groups. The program is
nondenominational and features biblical concepts for healing from your pain.
The hope is that you will see your group as an oasis on your
journey through grief. The three key parts to the program include a video
seminar, small group discussion about the weekly video content and a workbook
for journaling and personal study exercises to reinforce the weekly session
topics.
All are welcome to attend the group meetings at any
point. Each session is “self-contained” so you do not have to attend the
sessions in sequence. You will be able to pick up any sessions you missed in
the next 13-week cycle.
The cycle of Monday morning sessions starts Aug. 31.
The Tuesday evening sessions begin Sept. 1. If you are not able to attend, the
13-week cycle repeats in January.
All sessions are at the West Liberty United Methodist Church,
202 W. Newell Street, West Liberty.
For more information or to register, call 937.441.3592.
