GriefShare At Dogwood

01/05/2021

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10/24/2018

Join us for this encouraging seminar.

10/10/2018

GriefShare has been canceled tonight due to the anticipated heavy rain and wind. See you all next week!

08/01/2018

Registration is open.

GriefShare resumes Wednesday, August 15th.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Team leaders assist group participants in the difficult transition of losing a loved one by facilitating group discussions that help one move toward healing both spiritually and emotionally. Meetings are held on Wednesday night in the church office from 7:00-8: 30 pm. Workbooks are $20.00 with scholarships available. You may register for the next 13-week session at [email protected]
Additional questions? Please contact Susan Butler: 770-487-6691 x 224 or [email protected]

04/08/2018

Session 12-Heaven

Since your loved one's death, you've probably starting thinking more about heaven, what it's like, and what happens when a person dies. Knowing the truth about heaven is a source of great hope.

The Joys of Heaven: We're reunited with our loved ones. It's wonderful. No pain or suffering. Heaven is described as glorius. We'll see Jesus face to face, and death will die!

Questions about the Afterlife: Absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We shouldn't try to talk to the dead.(Deuterenomy 18:9-12). Near death experiences are all different, and they all can't be right. Reincarnation is incompatible with the Bible and is different from resurrection. What if my loved one isn't in Heaven? Know that God will always do what is right. Not all religions lead to heaven. Having a relationship with Jesus is the only way to Heaven.
Join us next week as we explore, "What do I live for now?"

03/29/2018

Lessons of Grief-part 2

Tonight's video addressed some difficult lessons we face while grieving.

Grief is not an identity. It's an experience we're going through, but it shouldn't become our identity. We need to be willing to create a new identity. We are encouraged to pray to God and ask HIM to help us be more Christ like.

Relationships with others are to be valued, and nurtured.

Depend more on God. HE is a constant.

No one grieves perfectly. The analogy of casserole was used. Our emotions while grieving are all mixed in together. The good, the bad, the ugly, the sad. God loves us and forgives our shortcomings.

HE uses our grief experiences to prepare us for future trials.

Life is really about loving God and loving others.

Join us week 12-HEAVEN

03/22/2018

Lessions of Grief, part 1.
We all need help to face the days ahead, to take steps forward, to do our griefwork, and to remain steady as we go. Tonight, we learned several practical lessons that will help us.
We lost more than a person and we grieve our secondary losses, too. Our firsts, and holidays are going to be awkward, some even painful. The more we plan for difficult days, the better prepared we'll be when they arrive.

Going to church may be tough, but keep going. Several of you stated you felt 'connected' at church. You are accepted, loved, you belong there. When you're feeling anxious, pray to God and ask HIM to help you. Read your bible daily and try to personalize the verses you've read.

Keeping a checklist is helpful. But give yourself grace when you don't accomplish all you intended to.

Helping others almost always helps you. Remember to comfort others as you've been comforted.

Point people to God, as we may not always be available. HE will be, and HE knows their needs.

You have something to offer even if it's just being present with a friend. You don't need to say anything profound. They'll just appreciate you being there.

It's a blessing when you give of yourself to others. Now let's go be a blessing to someone today!