This ministry is best described as “love in action”,
providing spiritual, emotional, and practical support to specific
seniors with special needs. Team activity may involve home visits,
running errands, providing transportation, encouraging cards and
phone calls, etc. Adults of all ages are invited to serve on this
team. Contact Jean
Gedlinske if you are interested.
This support ministry is an opportunity for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Orchard Hill members, Jon and Tammy Bronemann, lead and facilitate this group. This group will allow people to get answers to what God and the Bible teaches us about grief and to be supported by each other.
We will explore how when these things happen that there are
ways to cope, heal, become closer to God again and start to
find a new normal in life. We will accomplish this
by listening, sharing, and praying for each other.
This group will meet the 4th Monday of every month (with
a few exceptions) from 6:30PM to 8:00PM in the Prayer Room
(#141). Grief is difficult and NO ONE needs to go through it
alone. Grief
shared is grief diminished - who
doesn't want to feel a little less grief!
Cancellations: If Cedar Falls Schools close school because of weather then we WILL NOT meet. Please listen to the radio or tv for those cancellations.
Meeting Dates:
In 2008: September 22,
October 27, November 24, and December 22
In 2009: January
26, February 23, March 23, April 27, and May
18
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Grief Group Facilitator Contacts
Contact Jon at 319-239-5880 | Bronemann@cfu.net
Jon and Tammy Bronemann both lost their first spouses when they were in their very early 30s. They both did individual grief counseling with Hospice grief counselors early in their journey. They lead the group by example and share their own personal grief journey stories with group members when appropriate but mostly listen and offer compassion and encouragement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fee charged?
No. Jon and Tammy volunteer their time and Orchard Hill Church donates the facility. This group is open to anyone and membership in the church is not a requirement.
What do I do when I first come to the group?
We start most meetings when new people attend for the first time by giving a very short introduction by each member of the group. It simply consists of your name, why you came, and who close to you died and when. This lets others in the group know briefly your circumstances and helps open up the discussion. You are encouraged to bring a picture of your loved one if you would like.
Do I have to share or can I just come and listen?
We are happy that you decided to come to the group. That
can be hard in itself. Everyone has the right to pass
on sharing about their stories and feelings, but you'll find
that
this is a safe place where people with similar circumstances
will be and will be accepting and non-judgmental and very supportive.
Do I have to attend every month?
No. This is a drop in group. It isn't
often convenient to attend each month with everyone's busy
schedule. Members that attend often find that they really
do feel better after coming and really do look forward to sharing
and discussing their feelings. One of the mottos of our
group is. Grief shared is grief diminished.
