A Gathering of Grievers

A Gathering of Grievers –
a “Chat and Chew” Opportunity

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you grieving the loss of a dream…as in a divorce? Loss of a pet? Loss and grief don’t just come from the loss of a loved one, there are feelings of grief with any “big” change in your life. This can include loss of a job, loss of a friendship, moving to a new area and starting over, or your child “leaving the nest.” Most of us were not taught how to deal with losses. Well meaning people tell us things like “Time heals all wounds” and “You’re young, you can re-marry/have another child/find another job.” These intellectual suggestions don’t help us to heal from our losses. But, a caring Christian Community that offers a chance to learn from and support each other CAN help us heal from our losses.

This is a SAFE PLACE to share your feelings-no judgment- so we can all heal from our grief and losses. This is a time to be with others who understand the weight of grief. I personally have learned so much over the last year since I lost the love of my life, my husband Chuck, to cancer. Everyone experiences their grief differently, so what works for me may not work for you, but sometimes it just helps to have someone who is in the same boat to listen to you and share their story.

The plan is to have a brief introduction followed by a discussion about the vision of this group. How can we support each other? How often do we want to meet? Monthly? The intent is to share our experience, strength and hope with each other, knowing we cannot “fix” this for each other. We can share what helps us most day to day dealing with our losses, such as books, podcasts, activities, and daily practices such as journaling. This group is intended to be an INFORMAL gathering of grievers, this is NOT intended to be individual or group counseling.

Whether your loss is new or old, please mark your calendar now to join us on

  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024
  • 6-7:30 PM
  • St. Philip Lutheran Church
  • Bring a meal for yourself if you would like
  • NO RSVP necessary, just show up!

If you have any questions or would like to help grow this idea of a Christian Community for grievers in our church, please reach out to Cindy Wolfe.