Pastor David Holling You’ve made it through the holidays, perhaps well or maybe not so well. Now you are facing the new year, and your loved one is still gone. What holiday cheer you were able to muster has once again turned to lonely days and nights, trying to find a new normal, and still…
Tag Archive for GriefShare Group
Religion, September 2021
GriefShare Begins September 8
Pastor David Holling A new session of GriefShare begins Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Room 4 of the Education Building (just west of the Robson Library). This 13-week program is a nationally-known support group for people who have lost a loved one and…
Generals, July 2020
GriefShare Classes Begin August 26 at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Pastor David Holling The death of a loved one, whenever it occurs, is one of life’s most difficult times. We feel grief, loss, sadness, confusion, questions about the future, anger, and a myriad of other feelings. Our circumstances are forever changed, and somehow, in the fog of death, we must find a way to go…
September 2019
Grieving is difficult, but you do not have to do it alone
Linda Gercken Walking into an empty house. Seeing the empty chair at the table. Starting to call or text someone who will not be there. Missing that familiar shoulder to lean on. Feeling like your heart has been ripped out. These are only a few of the experiences you might encounter after the passing of…
Religion, May 2019
GriefShare begins May 1 at SLUMC
When a loved one dies, initially one may be numbed by the shock of the loss. Then, gradually, like ocean waves, grief washes over one and seems to consume all of life. If you have lost a loved one and are struggling to cope with your grief, consider attending GriefShare, a non-denominational support group designed…
Generals, September 2018
GriefShare at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Jean Wheeler Fall is here! As the temperature begins to cool, the idea of spending time with friends over dinner or at a movie, at one time may have been tempting, but since the death of a loved one, you may find being around others a painful reminder of your loss. If grieving the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Grief classes offered at SLUMC
When a loved one dies, life is never the same for those left behind. Beginning on Wednesday, September 7, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will offer GriefShare, a non-denominational seminar and support group designed to assist those who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. John McCollum, who completed the GriefShare program in…
Clubs & Classes, May 2016
New GriefShare classes begin May 4
Grieving the passing of a beloved family member or a close friend is a life altering experience. As such, grief, a normal response to death, is unique to every individual. Whether the loved one battled a debilitating disease for an extended period of time or died unexpectedly, grief is a painful reality that should not…
Religion, February 2016
GriefShare class offered at SLUMC
The journey of grief has been a surprising one for me, since the passing of my mother just days before Mother’s Day in 2014. That November, I came across an email from an online catalogue company from which I had ordered Christmas gifts for my mother, and just seeing the name of the company was…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
GriefShare class begins
For me, the journey of grief has been as surprising as it has been a time of grieving the passing of my mother just days before Mother’s Day in 2014. That November, I came across an email from an online catalogue company from which I had ordered Christmas gifts for my mother, and just seeing…