Caring Ministry

Those who have lost a loved one are invited to come, share, and find community and comfort with those experiencing similar grief. No charge. Lunch is provided.

3rd Thursdays, 12-1:30 pm
FUMCR will host Jan 19, Feb 16 and Mar 16, 2023, in Ogden Fellowship Hall
Visit FAITH & GRIEF to register for an upcoming Grief Support Gathering.

Faith & Grief 8-Week Workshop

Comfort & Hope for the Journey of Grief: Explore sacred grief-related stories and share your own stories in a supportive environment with others. Learn spiritual practices designed to promote comfort in grief. 

Tuesdays, Mar 21 - May 9, 7-9 pm
Hosted by FUMCR, Register through Fatih & Grief (open to the public at no charge)
Register

Workshop Sessions will cover:
1. The Healing Power of Story, spiritual practice: breath meditation
2. How Grief Affects Us, spiritual practice: journaling
3. Acknowledging the Feelings, spiritual practice: labyrinth
4. Continuing the Bond, memory in grief
5. Self-Compassion in Grief, spiritual practice: Prayer of Examen
6. Gift of Lament, create a lament as a spiritual practice
7. Your New World, the healing prayer of the mandala
8. Light in the Divine, an interactive commencement service of remembrance and celebration

Faith & Grief offers a wealth of resources on grieving, including workshops, retreats, podcasts, devotionals, and book lists. For the past six years, Faith & Grief has sponsored Memorial Arch at Klyde Warren Park with names of lost loved ones written on ribbons and tied on the arch.  

Faith & Grief is a local non-profit that was begun in 2008 to offer help, hope, comfort, and encouragement to those who have lost a loved one. FUMCR Caring Ministry has entered a covenant agreement with Faith & Grief and three area churches (Arapaho UMC, Preston Hollow Presbyterian, and Canyon Creek Presbyterian) to provide year-round, ongoing support for grieving persons. 

Contact Karen Varner at kvarner@fumcr.com with questions or for more information.