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9/25/2020

US National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims - 25 September 2020

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US National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Friday, September 25, 2020
Tragically, each year an estimated 14,249 persons are murdered nationwide, a murder every 36.9 minutes.
Each day we miss and love those we've lost to violence, and stand heart-to-heart in solidarity with survivors.  Please take a special, intentional moment on Friday, September 25th to remember and pay tribute
to all who have died by violence here in America, and around the world.

If you've had a loved one taken from you by a violent act and are missing them and holding them in your heart and memory please leave a comment with their name and something special about them.

"So long as we live, they too shall live and love for they are a part of us as we remember them."  - Gates of Prayer

9/20/2020

GRIEF & SUICIDE LOSS speech from THE 2ND ANNUAL STRENGTH 2 THRIVE WALK-A-THON FOR SUICIDEPREVENTION AND AWARENESS

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My grief connection founder, sara Cobb, sPEaks ABOUT GRIEF & SUICIDE LOSS AT THE
2ND ANNUAL STRENGTH 2 THRIVE WALK-A-THON FOR SUICIDE
PREVENTION AND AWARENESS

9/18/2020

International Wave of Light for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance

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PictureInternational Wave of Light for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance

International Wave of Light for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM (MST)
Kohlerlawn Cemetery, 76 6th St N, Nampa, ID 83687

October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
There will be a gathering together for a time of reflection and remembrance;
a message of hope; and a special naming service for our little ones gone too soon.
Meet at the Public Memorial for Pregnancy and Infant Loss, located in Kohlerlawn Cemetery in Nampa, Idaho on the back side of the Veteran's Memorial.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2790026561228123/

9/14/2020

2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness - 19 Sept 2020

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2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness

Each year over 40,000 people in the United States complete suicide. Even more attempt it.
Idaho’s suicide rate is consistently 50% higher than the national average.
Strength 2 Thrive is aiming to raise public awareness & raise $200,000 for the Idaho Suicide Hotline.

Donations raised for Strength 2 Thrive will go to Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Your gift is tax-deductible
and Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline will issue you a gift receipt following the event.

The 2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walk-a-Thon will kick off at 8:00 pm, Saturday, September 19, 2020.
General event festivities and team set up will begin at 7:00 pm.

Team members will take turns walking throughout the night, until 8:00 am on Monday, September 20, 2020.
There will be music & special speakers presenting during the event. The event will follow COVID-19 safely guidelines and will be held outside with over 3-acres space for lots of social distancing. Wearing masks is recommended. Participants and supporters are encouraged to bring their own tents, chairs, blankets, snacks, etc.

Forge International School
208 S. Hartley Lane
Middleton, ID 83644

The following local food & beverage vendors will be on hand:
Fly Wings
Wepa
Wok n Roll
Shiver n' Steam
Double Decker Espresso

Strength 2 Thrive is being coordinated and hosted by Rhythm & Grace Counseling:
Owner: Chad Hanson
4 Ogden Ave. Nampa Idaho 83651
Phone: 208-505-4314
rhythmandgracecounseling@gmail.com
www.RhythmAndGraceCounseling.com

Visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Strength-2-Thrive-2428587897376568/

Visit the Facebook Event at: https://tinyurl.com/strength2thrive2020

9/14/2020

Faith & Grief Online Support Gatherings For September & October 2020

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Faith & Grief Online Support Gatherings For September & October 2020

Faith & Grief Online Support Gatherings For September & October 2020

During this time of Covid-19 recommendations, Faith & Grief is offering support gatherings on various days of the month at Noon CST. For the safety of their participants, they and their host sites will not be hosting in-person support gatherings for the time being,please check for updates on future in-person support gatherings.

Here are the dates for the upcoming online grief support gatherings:
Thursday, September 17th
Friday, September 24th
Tuesday, October 6th
Thursday, October 15th

You can also join their Facebook group for updates, daily prayers & resources.

Please register and you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting access link & dial-in instructions.
https://www.faithandgrief.org/gatherings/

9/14/2020

The Healing After Loss Summit - Sept 14 through, Sept 27, 2020.

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Scatting Hope Presents The Healing After Loss Summit

The Healing After Loss Summit
Presented by Scattering Hope
The Summit runs from Monday, Sept 14 through, Sept 27, 2020.
Each days events begin at 7:00 PM (MST).

Be a part of this safe space, and learn more about grief and mental health care
from a wonderful roster of accredited speakers.

Join this 14-Day Summit to Get Next Steps, Find Support,
Get Tools That Work For YOU, & Begin Your Healing Journey.

Hear from Grief Counselors, Psychologists, Therapists, Yoga Teachers,
Energy Healers, Pastors and More!

Streamed everyday for fourteen days to help YOU heal.
Join wherever you are, live or prerecorded!
Register here: https://scatteringhope1.clickfunnels.com/healing-after-loss42486509

9/12/2020

Mass for Parents Who Have Lost a Child - Sept 15, 2020

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Mass For Parents Who Have Lost a Child, September 15, 2020

Mass for Parents Who Have Lost a Child
St. Paul's Catholic Church, 510 W. Roosevelt, Nampa, ID 83686

Are you or someone you know mourning the death of a child because of a miscarriage,
accident, terminal illness, or abortion?

Join St. Paul's Catholic Church in Nampa, Idaho on Tuesday, Sept 15, 2020—the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows--
for a special 6:30 p.m. Mass for parents who have lost a child.

St. Paul's Respect Life Ministry will hand out a flower to grieving parents after the Mass.

For more information visit: https://nampacatholic.church/

9/12/2020

New DivorceCare Groups Meeting in Boise, Eagle (online) & Nampa, Idaho - September 2020

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New DivorceCare Groups Meeting in Boise, Eagle (online) & Nampa, Idaho - September 2020

New DivorceCare Groups Meeting in Boise, Eagle (online) & Nampa, Idaho - September 2020

DivorceCare is a support group for people recovering from separation and divorce. At DivorceCare,
you will find a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most
difficult experiences. This Christ-centered program makes use of teaching videos with numerous professionals,
workbooks, and group discussion to help you recover and move toward healing.
Participants may join at any time during the 13-week session.
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DivorceCare at Nampa First Church of the Nazarene
601 16th Ave South, Nampa, Idaho 83651 - Sanctuary Room 252
DivorceCare is scheduled to meet on Wednesday nights starting September 16, 2020.
$10 registration fee covers the cost of a DivorceCare workbook
https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/126454
Facilitators: Marsha Rogers, Single Ministries Director (208) 989-1098
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DivorceCare at The Summit Church
10375 Overland Rd., Boise, Idaho 83709 - Meeting Room B26
Meets on Mondays, in Room B26, starting September 14, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
$15 registration fee covers the cost of a DivorceCare workbook, but scholarships may be available.
Childcare: 3 years (and potty trained) through 6th grademay attend the AWANA program from
6:15 - 8:00 pm. This provides a way for parents with children to attend Divorce Care and knowt hat
their kids are receiving biblical teaching as well.
https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/122880
https://summitchurchboise.churchcenter.com/groups/seasonal-classes/divorcecare
https://www.facebook.com/SummitChurchBoise/posts/10158268085034718
Group Facilitators: Mark and Barbara Buchanan, (208) 375-4031
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DivorceCare at Eagle Christian Church
100 South Short Road, Eagle, Idaho 83616
DivorceCare is a support group for people recovering from separation and divorce. At DivorceCare, you will find a friendly, caring group ofpeople who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This Christ-centered program makes use of teaching videos with numerous professionals, workbooks, and group discussion to help you recover and move toward healing. Participants may join at any time during the 13-week session. $25 registration fee covers the cost of a DivorceCare workbook, but scholarships are available.
Meets on online on Wednesdays starting September 9- December 9, 2020 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
https://www.divorcecare.org/groups/124393
https://www.eaglechristianchurch.com/
Facilitators: Gary and Carolyn Tragesser, (208) 596-0854

9/7/2020

Paint in the Park Summer Pop-Up Retreat for the Widowed

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Paint in the Park Summer Pop-Up Retreat for the Widowed

Paint in the Park Summer Pop-Up Retreat for the Widowed

Masks & Proper Social Distancing Will Be Required.

Sunrise Retreats has had to postponed their 2020 widows retreats due to
safety reasons, but know that it these intimate weekends are a source of
hope and nourishment for so many.

So, they came up with some ideas of how the Sunrise Retreats can still connect safely with their community. They have planned a series of Pop Up Retreats this summer for widows and widowers in the Boise, Idaho area.

While these events are not "support groups" they ARE opportunities to visit, connect and support each other while participating in some type of
outdoor activity. This allows participants to keep a 6 foot distance and
practice safe guidelines from health officials.

If you had lost a spouse, and live in the Boise area, they would love to have
you join them on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 to Paint in the Park
at Kristin Armstrong Park in Boise, Idaho, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
If you had lost a spouse, and live in the Boise area,
they would love to have you join them.

PLEASE RSVP so they can have lunch ready.

More info can be found at: https://sunriseretreat.org/summer-pop-up-retreats
https://www.facebook.com/events/598857420750258/

9/6/2020

Camp Erin® South Idaho - November 13-15, 2020

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Camp Erin® South Idaho - November 13-15, 2020
Idaho Camp Erin® is a three-day, overnight bereavement camp for children and teens ages 6 through 17 who
have experienced the death of someone significant in their life, such as a parent, sibling, family member or friend.
Facilitated by professional staff and trained volunteers from Because Kids Grieve, Camp Erin South Idaho is
offered free of charge to all bereaved youth seeking support. Camp Erin combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional activities. Campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief,
learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. The retreat weekend will
help bereaved youth share their grief experiences in creative ways through art projects, time to talk and share, outdoor games and challenge courses, participate in memorial activities and even share a campfire experience! Transportation for campers will be provided by Because Kids Grieve from our designated drop off
and pick up sites. Camp Erin is FREE to all campers through generous support from Eluna, donations
from local corporations and other area organizations.

The 2020 Camp Erin South Idaho will be held on November 13-15, 2020 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference
Center in Cascade, Idaho. Transportation for campers will be provided by Because Kids Grieve from our
designated drop off and pick up sites.

Parents or guardians must complete an application for each child or teen who would like to attend.
Applications are accepted until all available spaces are filled. Space is limited, so we encourage you to return the completed application as soon as possible. Please note that returning Camp Erin South Idaho participants
will be considered after all spaces are offered to new campers.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2020 CAMP ERIN SOUTH IDAHO IS November 1, 2020.

For more information about Camp Erin, please contact Camp Erin South
Idaho at info@becausekidsgrieve.org
Registration questions can be left on their message line at 208-352-2994.
https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin/
https://www.facebook.com/CEsouthidaho/