The Care and Support Ministries at Grace Avenue are designed to create a sense of emotional home for all.
SUPPORT MINISTRIES
As a part of Grace Avenue Mission to "eradicate homelessness in whatever form it presents itself" we believe the everyone needs and emotional home. Our experience teaches us that loved people love and hurt people hurt. When people have an emotional home, they thrive in their sense of well-being and vocation.
Meets on 2nd Sundays
4:00-5:15 pm
Brides Room
(Next to Sanctuary) Grieving Hearts (Details & Registration)
led by Susan Bryan, LPC
This is a monthly support group focused on persons who have lost their spouse/partner. The group is open anyone at Grace Avenue or the wider community.
In our time together, we will learn about the on-going journey of grief, how to care for ourselves, ask for what we need, and be able to share what we miss the most. This is a free community event. Please contact Susan Bryan at susanbbryan@gmail.com with questions.
Meets 2nd Wednesday
6:30 pm
Room 217
Parents of LGBTQ+ Discussion Group (Details)
Join us for this discussion group for parents of LGBTQ+ children. This will be a non-judgmental and confidential space where we can learn from and support each other. To register or for questions, email tyradamm@gmail.com with subject line: Parent Groups.
Journey of Hope
Grace Avenue hosts grief group support sessions from Journey of Hope for children, adolescents, and their parents or adult caregivers who have lost a loved one to death. Find more information at www.johgriefsupport.org.
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Sober Speak
Are you or a loved one navigating the path of recovery? Are you interested in learning more about the AA community but uncertain about attending a meeting for the first time? Sober Speak is a podcast for those in recovery, those who love someone in recovery, and those who support someone in recovery. It is a podcast where stories of the power of redemption are shared. We know our stories matter. We know sharing our stories in an honest way is important to our own mental and emotional health. Sober Speak has become a place where stories are shared and we discover we are not alone. Learn more at www.SoberSpeak.com.
Grace Avenue periodically hosts live Sober Speak events. Email John M. at john@soberspeak.com for details about our next event.
Alcoholics Anonymous Groups
Saturdat at noon in the EDGE Room
There is an ongoing AA group that meets at Grace Avenue. Please contact John Michael at johnrmichael@yahoo.com for more details.
Mondays & Wednesday
6:30-7:30am in the EDGE Room
Contact WD Hall at 69wdhall@gmail.com for information about this group.
Date Nights at Grace Avenue
2nd Fridays of the Month
We periodically schedule "Date Nights" for couples. Events might be a discussion about marriage, a game night, dance lessons or any number of activities. Every event included dinner. Each is sure to be enriching to your relationship and FUN! Contact Laura Echols-Richter at laura@graceavenue.org with questions or to find out when our next Date Night is planned.
Scheduled Periodically
Divorce Care
This is a study/support group that invites participants to begin the journey toward acceptance and hope in the midst of divorce. Contact laura@graceavenue.org with questions or to find out when the next group starts.
CARE MINISTRIES
“In loving and appreciating our neighbor, we’re participating in something sacred.”
--Fred Rogers
Care Ministries at Grace Avenue is comprised of members living out our call to love our neighbors during life’s difficult times. We do this by offering to join with and serve both those in our congregation and the community at large through prayer, meals, transportation, connection, conversation and worship.
Please email laura@graceavenue.org if you would like more information on volunteering with these ministries or if you or someone you know is in need of care.
Care Partners
Serve through committed presence at a Sunday worship service each month where you welcome members and/or visitors who are in need of prayer or a listening ear.
Prayer Partners
Serve through weekly commitment to praying over all prayer requests presented to the church for those in need
Visitation Partners
Serve through visiting members of our community who are in long term care or homebound. (This includes Prairie Estates)
Meal Partners
Serve through helping in cooking and/or delivering meals to those in need.
Worship Partners
Serve through assisting a minister in taking elements of worship to those unable to attend services on campus.
Transportation Partners
Serve through providing a ride to those with the ability and desire to attend a service but who are unable to drive themselves.
Prayer Shawl Partners
Serve through making blessing blankets and other items of comfort. Read more about the Prayer Shawl Ministry HERE.
Hospitality Partners
Serve through assisting with all church meals as well as providing comfort in times of grief for families who have lost a loved one by helping with luncheons following funeral services.