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 Claire Saunders Clough.

Wednesday Grief Class

Noon - 1 pm
Join Counseling Intern, Morgan Mills, as she offers a weekly, open support group on Zoom. She will provide a focus on different topics each week, incorporating a time of meditation.
Email Morgan Mills for more information about how to join this class.

Men’s Grief Group

1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Men are invited to join Congregational Care Ministers Steve Newbold, Jerry Kramper and Alan Kimes in Building B for grief support and a place for sharing.

Due to COVID-19 stay-at-home order, this group is not currently meeting. Please contact Steve Langhofer (913-544-0276) for more information and available resources.

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