Care & Support
Jan 19 – 20, 2020
Sack Lunch Prep
We need volunteers to help us prepare sandwiches for our guests attending the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Appreciation Day Service on Monday, January 20. We’ll hold a sandwich-making session on Sunday, January 19, from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the FUMC Allen Fellowship Hall for anyone who would care to lend a helping hand. On Monday, January 20, we’ll also need volunteers to assemble sack lunches from 9:00am-12:30pm. Sign up on Sunday mornings or contact Ruth Swingle, 972.727.8261.
Jan 21, 2020
Stephen Ministry Training
What exactly is a Stephen Minister? One way to put it is that Stephen Ministers are the After People. They are there… After the phone call you hoped you’d never get. After the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you. After the relationship falls apart and the bottom falls out of your life. After the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more we can do.” After the nursing home director…
Jan 28, 2020
Grief Support Luncheons
Speakers from VNA Texas facilitate this group, which meets at FUMC Allen on the third Tuesday of each month.
Feb 11, 2020
Grieving Hearts Group
FUMC Allen hosts a variety of on-site grief support programs presented by the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Hospice. These programs are free and open to adults from our community. Child care is not provided. Grieving Hearts is a monthly support group for anyone grieving the death of their spouse. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. When coming for the first time, please RSVP two business days (24 hours) in advance. To RSVP, contact VNA Bereavement Coordinator…
Feb 27, 2020
Sharing The Journey: Coping with Grief
Sharing the Journey: Coping with Grief is a six-week grief support workshop presented by the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) and hosted at FUMC Allen. This workshop is for those dealing with the death of a close loved one. Most participants have lost a spouse or partner. This event provides support and learning about grief. Participants will learn how to go on living when someone you love has died. Space is limited. Participants must attend the first session and are encouraged…