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Giving support is one of the most important things a church can offer.
At Shepherd of the Valley, we offer a variety of groups where folks can
gather and share their mutual personal interests.
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Education & Support
Addiction Resources
A resource cart located in the church library has FREE information on substance abuse and mental health issues. For reliable resources regarding chemical and mental health issues for yourself, a child, teen, spouse or loved one please contact our
Parish Nurses at Shepherd of the Valley. We also have
a list of links on addiction resources.
ADHD, Autism, &
Other Disabilities on the Spectrum
An educational opportunity for individuals to learn more about ADHD and
network with others. Meetings are on Monday evenings.
Find out more...
CBC
(Challenged by Cancer)
Meets
7:00-9:00 PM
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
An opportunity for women living with cancer to gather and support one
another. Support groups have helped thousands of people cope with
cancer, and no matter where you are in your journey, we encourage you to
come. If you have questions about this support group please leave
a message on the parish nurse line
(952) 985-7365
/
parishnurse@sotv.org.
Compassionate
Friends
Meets at
7:00 PM
on the third Tuesday of each month
These meetings are open to all parents who are grieving the loss of a
child of any age from any cause. For more information, call
Susan Ferber at (651) 683-9236 or e-mail
Susan@Ferbers.us.
Depression Support Coalition
An opportunity for education and support for those suffering from
depression and for the people who care for them.
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more...
DivorceCare
January 29 - May 7, 2013
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $15, includes workbook
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Register for childcare
Through video presentations and group discussions, help is offered to
those who are separated or going through divorce.
Find out more...
Down Syndrome
Parent Support Group
A group of parents meet on the 3rd Monday evening of each month,
6:30-8:30 PM.
Contact: Suzy Runkel at (952) 891-5082 or
suzynelson@hotmail.com.
GriefShare
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
April 2 – May 21
Cost: $15 (optional workbook)
Led by Pastor Diane Sponheim
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Register for childcare
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a loved one. Each week
features a new video featuring top experts on grief and recovery
subjects. After the video, you will spend time as a support group,
discussing the video and what is going on in your lives. If your loss
occurred very recently, this class may not be helpful for you. Please
consult a pastor for counseling resources and wait at least six months
after your loss before attending GriefShare.
Growing Through Loss
Tuesdays, March 5, 12 & 19
Registration, 6:30
p.m.;
Speaker, 7:00
p.m.;
Support Groups (facilitated by trained leaders) 8:00
p.m.
Church of St. Peter, Mendota, MN
Freewill offering
An Interdenominational Coalition of South Suburban Churches presents Growing through Loss, a program that is offered to any adult experiencing a loss or major crisis and to Pastoral Ministers, i.e., Befrienders, Stephen Ministers and Samaritan Ministers.
March 5: “Meeting the Challenge of Multiple Losses in our Lives”
Paul Johnson, M.A., Consultant & Trainer, Woodbury
March 12: “Three Days to Resurrection”
Pastor Penny Zetler, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, West St. Paul
March 19: “Life Balance:Refocusing Your Life”
Sue Vento, Director of Outreach, Church of the Assumption, St. Paul
For additional information, call (952) 890-0045 or e-mail: gtl@mmotc.org
Job Connection Group
The job transition group meets Tuesdays at Prince of
Peace
Lutheran
Church
CHANGING CAREERS? NETWORKING?
JOB
SEARCHING?
Find out more...
NAMI Parent
Resource Groups
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at SOTV
Cost: Free
NAMI, the National Alliance
on Mental Illness, presents an
opportunity for parents and
caregivers of children with
challenging behaviors to get
together to share similar
experiences, discover resources
and learn coping skills.
Pizza and childcare are available. Contact NAMI Minnesota
at (651) 645-2948 for more
information.
S.A.I.L (Showing All Individuals Love)
Shepherd of the Valley's
special needs ministry
provides support, outreach and opportunities to include all people in worship, education,
fellowship and prayer. Parents of children with special needs should complete a SAIL form when registering for
GodZone
or Confirmation.
Forms and brochures are available online, at the Children, Youth and Family (CYF) office and Welcome Center.
SAIL brochure and form
Single and Parenting
Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Through
February
21, 2013
(no class 11/22, 12/20, 12/27)
Cost: $20 (for materials)
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Register for childcare
Facilitated by Mim Campbell
and
Lori Kimball,
Single & Parenting is a video series that features the insights of the
Christian community's top experts on single-parenting topics. It also
presents the stories, reflections and advice of Christian single
parents. The video presentation will be followed by small group
discussion. .
Suicide Survivor
Support Group
2nd Tuesdays & 4th Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville Park in West parking lot, enter main door, and look for sign.
Women In New Konnections (WINK)
Join the WINK women
each weekend during fellowship at the round table near the
Welcome
Center. This is a point of contact
for women who come to church alone.
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