 Blue Christmas / The Longest Night Services - 2022
The constant refrains we see about the holiday season's happiness, and getting together with family and friends, remind many people of what they have lost. So often, the glow of Christmas lights, holiday cheer, and Advent candles can feel unreachable to those surrounded by loss or grief. The death of a loved one can make us feel alone amid the celebration and joy. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone. If you haven't heard of it before, Blue Christmas sometimes called The Longest Night in the Western Christian tradition. This service is traditionally held on or near the longest night of the year, December 21st, the Winter Solstice. It honors people that have lost loved ones and are experiencing grief or loss of any kind. Usually, it includes opportunities for expressing grief, pain, and lament, as well as a chance to focus on the promise of hope. This service is not intended to be a healing service, but an acknowledgment of the hole grief leaves in one's heart while simultaneously remembering that we worship a God who is with us, even in the darkest of times. Here is a list of services from all around the US. Some will be available to attend virtually: Thurs, Nov 17th - Messiah University - Mechanicsburg, PA https://www.facebook.com/events/587675052608375/ Wed, Nov 30th - Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church - Elk Mount, WI https://www.facebook.com/events/808921827007536/ Thurs, Dec 1st - LIFE Community - Corvallis, OR https://www.facebook.com/events/2346285815527533/ Sat, Dec 10th - Grace CMA Church - Middleburg Heights, OH https://www.facebook.com/events/689583582592704/ Sun, Dec 11th - Southside Church of the Nazarene - Edmonton, AB, Canada https://www.facebook.com/events/674428647760596/ Sun, Dec 11th - Midway Baptist Church - Amherst, VA https://www.facebook.com/events/417402367265536/ Tues, Dec 13th - Zion's Lutheran Church - Trinidad, CO https://www.facebook.com/events/3300242806880446/ Wed, Dec 14th - Waterstone Community Church - Littleton, CO https://www.facebook.com/events/1273547216745283/ Sun, Dec 18th - Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church - Flower Mound, TX https://www.facebook.com/events/1564604410709188/ Mon, Dec 19th - West Lake Christian Church - Laurie, MO https://www.facebook.com/events/3203494279964275/ Wed, Dec 21st - Grace UMC - Parksley, VA https://www.facebook.com/events/642359534051312/ Wed, Dec 21st - St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church - Shoreline, WA - https://www.facebook.com/events/634647384680716/ Wed, Dec 21st - First United Methodist Church of Gilbert - Gilbert, AZ https://www.facebook.com/events/1511319206046296/ Wed, Dec 21st - First United Methodist Church of Mesa, Mesa, AZ https://www.facebook.com/events/518643009689292/ Wed, Dec 21st - First Evangelical Free Church of Moline - Moline, IL https://www.facebook.com/events/456099766587357 Wed, Dec 21st - Mt. Harmony Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church - Owings, MD https://www.facebook.com/events/457376966485561/
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 Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After the Loss of a Loved One
This is a six-week class on Monday evenings starting March 9, 2020 from 6:00 - 7:30pm in Boise, Idaho $30 registration fee (HSA and Flex Accounts may be billed) Sunrise Retreats & Coalesce Discovery are excited to partner with the Cancer Connection of Idaho in the Idaho Community Foundation to offer this wonderful resource. This 6 weekclass is the journey of rediscovering who we are after the profound life change experienced after the death of a loved one. Filled with practical tools, experiences and tips to create new life while honoring our past, bringing awareness of the present and celebrating the future. *This class is NOT a support group or grief counseling....it is the next step on the journey. This is an educational wellness class taught by Marni Henderson B.S., Licensed Health Educator and Wellness Practitioner. It is strongly suggest that previous counseling or support group participation has occurred, it is not a pre-requisite to this very special class. After experiencing loss and change, we are overwhelmed, exhausted and confused to say the least. All of the change and stress has taken a toll on our health and well-being. Discover Life Again, is filled with tools and experiences to embrace our wholeness,create personal wellness and discover hope filled futures. Register for the class at: https://sunriseretreat.org/classes  Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss
January 21st-February 25th, 2020 on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm If you are processing a loss of any kind, please join Coalesce Discovery for their upcoming Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss class. After experiencing loss and change, we are overwhelmed, exhausted and confused to say the least. All of the change and stress has taken a toll on our health and well-being. Discover Life Again, is filled with tools and experiences to embrace our wholeness, create personal wellness and discover hope filled futures. All forms of loss are welcome and honored in the Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss class, including the loss of a loved one, physical health and/or relationships. This is a 6 week class that meets on Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm, from January 21st - February 25th, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. The cost is $149. *This is not a grief support group. This is an educational wellness class taught by Marni Henderson B.S., Licensed Health Educator and Wellness Practitioner. Register for the class at: https://www.coalescediscovery.com/classes/discover-life-again/
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