Ongoing Events
Grief Support Group Offered at Hearthstone
Pastor Randy Waller, Director of Pastoral Services for Hearthstone Senior Living Community, will host GriefShare, a program that provides support for those grieving the death of someone close to them. People who are grieving often ask themselves, “How long will my grief last? How do I deal with overwhelming emotions? How should I handle the big decisions that need to be made?” These questions and more will be answered through weekly discussion topics including, Living with Grief, The Journey of Grief, Why?, The Uniqueness of Grief, and Top Twenty Lessons of Grief. Each participant will receive their own workbook. A $10 donation is asked to help cover the costs of the presentation.
The group will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00pm beginning February 5 through March 25 at Hearthstone Village, 840 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock. For more information, contact Pastor Waller at 815-321-4027.
Hearthstone Barnabas Ministry
The Hearthstone Barnabas Ministry has been developed to provide an opportunity for alert elderly persons to develop a new relationship with a volunteer who will visit the Hearthstone resident a minimum of once a month (maximum weekly). The purpose of the visit is to provide encouragement through a meaningful conversation that gives the elderly person the opportunity to tell their story over time and to receive validation for their life experiences.
The commitment of the Barnabas Minister is open ended. When you feel it is time to leave the ministry you may do so with our thanks.
Before matching a volunteer to an elderly person Barnabas Ministers will receive training in the following:
Understanding the eight stages of life
- How to have the best conversation
- How to use the three stories
- How to use reflective hearing
- How to talk about yourself
- How to begin and end conversations
- Understanding and helping those who are grieving
To obtain more information or to volunteer, contact:Pastor Randy Waller
Woodstock Christian Life Services
318 Christian Way
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-321-4027
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