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Grief Support

Meets in the church library
6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." --Matthew 5:4

This group is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, whether that be a spouse, child, parent, sibling, friend, etc. This is an informal, ongoing group. It provides an opportunity for grieving individuals to discuss with others the difficulties encountered in working through this process.

We talk, we laugh, we cry – together. We share our thoughts, experiences, concerns, and fears. You need not be a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids to participate. There is no charge, and no reservation is required.

For further information, call Alice Botti at 663-3423 or the church office at 663-3524. The group is facilitated by Alice Botti, a trained Stephen Minister.

SPECIAL OFFERINGS:

• Holiday Grief Support Group
  This is an extension of our regular support group. The group meets from 6:00 to 7:15 P.M. in the Library of FUMER and begins on the second Wednesday of November, continuing every Wednesday thereafter until Christmas.
  
  For further information, call Alice Botti at 663-3423 or the church office at 663-3524.
  
  
• GAL’s (Grief Aftercare Luncheons)
  This idea grew out of our regular Grief Support Group, when it appeared that several ladies in the group were looking for a time that is more social in nature. So -- ladies who have experienced the loss of a spouse, child, or other significant person, whether through death, divorce, or other event, are invited to join us the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The group will meet from Noon to 2:00 P.M., in Room 221(the Upper Room) of the First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids for a time of food, fun, and fellowship. Please bring your own lunch and beverage if you prefer something other than tea or coffee. A dessert is often provided.
  
  For questions regarding this program, please contact either Alice Botti at 663-3423 or the church office 663-3524

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP GROUND RULES
To make the Grief Support Group a successful program, an atmosphere of trust and openness must be created. Your pledge to confidentiality is needed to develop that environment. Participation in FUMER’s Grief Support Group requires a responsibility to yourself and to fellow group members to maintain that confidentiality during and after your experience as a group member. Recognize that thoughts and feelings are neither right nor wrong.