Grief Support

If you have lost a loved one, we want to walk with you through your journey of grief. We invite you to join us for grief support groups where you will be connected with others who have walked similar paths.

For more information about the Grief Support groups listed below or for individual care information, email Pastor Dennis Apple.

Wednesday Grief Class

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, noon - 1 pm online

Katrena Armstrong offers a weekly open support group on Zoom focusing on different topics each week and incorporating a time of meditation. Email Katrena Armstrong for more information about how to join this group.

Thursday Grief Class

1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm in Room B152

This group begins meeting May 6. All are invited to join our trained Grief Coaches for a time of sharing. No sign up or reservation is needed, but masks and social distancing are required.

If you have personally experienced a loss through suicide, we invite you to join Pastor Steve Langhofer in a support group meeting in person every other Thursday from 6:30–8 pm starting Feb. 4. In this group you will be with others who have similar losses, share your experience, give and receive support and gain insight into navigating this time of grief.

Meets every other Thursday:

• Feb. 4, 18
• March 4, 18
• April 1, 15, 29
• May 13

We are currently meeting the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

This support group is led by Pastor Dennis & Buelah Apple, who are bereaved parents themselves, and is open to parents who have lost children of any age.

Topics of discussion may include conversations such as:

• How Long Will I Feel This Way?
• Am I Losing My Mind?
• Differences in Grief of Mothers & Fathers

Dennis is the author of the book, Life After the Death of My Son.

For more information or if you have any questions, email Pastor Dennis Apple or call 913-232-4147.

For safety during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, we will not meet until further notice.

An Artistic Experience for Widows & Widowers

This class is for Widows and Widowers and is partnered by the Resurrection Grief Ministry and Carol Rondinelli. Carol is an Art instructor & recent widow and has realized her love for art is helping her find her way through the grieving process.

This is a colored pencil and graphite class in Realism. Anyone can be an artist it just takes practice! Come and enjoy learning a new skill and using artistic expression to process your grief.

We ask that you please bring your own set of colored pencils & a kneadable eraser. We prefer Prismacolor Premier pencils as they are a student grade pencil. Do NOT buy Prismacolor Verithin as they are too light and pastel.

To register (required) or if you have any questions, please email carol.rondinelli@sbcglobal.net.

Empty Arms provides those grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infertility an opportunity to meet, share thoughts, feelings and experiences in a safe, supportive and prayerful setting, and offers support for subsequent pregnancies.

Please visit our support page to find resources, hear others' stories and request one-on-one care with a pastor or volunteer.

Empty Arms Online Support Group