Living Word Lutheran Church offers Grief Support Groups featuring the Walking through Grief program on an ongoing basis, except during the Summer.

Scheduled Grief Group Meetings -- in the Life Center -- Martin Luther Room
Time 5:30 to 7:30 pm as well as other social events including Pot Luck and Resturant Dinners.

Our Open Groups include the 9 weekly sessions of Walking through Grief, as well as other special programs including Surviving the Holidays, Surviving the Death of a Child, Loss of a Spouse and More.

Our Grief Communities newest group starting Sunday, December 7th, 2025 and scheduled through May 17, 2026. 

Sunday’s 5:30 to 7:30 pm – all at Living Word Lutheran Church unless otherwise noted - (NOTE – Schedule subject to change): 

                               December 7th, 2025                              Lesson 1 – Surviving the Holidays and Other Special Occasions 

                               December 14, 2025                                Lesson 2 – What is Grief?

                               December 15, 2025                                A Night of Hope - 7pm at St. Peter's Methodist Church -- 4700 FM 1463 

                               December 25, 2025                                Social - Christmas Potluck - 3:30pm at Steve & Margaret's home    

                               January 4, 2026                                     Lesson 3 – Am I Crazy or Am I Grieving                                       

                               January 11, 2026                                     Lesson 4 - Voices of Grief, Honoring the Sacred Journey

                               January 18, 2026                                     Lesson 5 - Different Grieving Styles

                               January 25, 2026                                    Social - Details TBD

                               February 1, 2026                                     Lesson 6 - Grieving the Sudden Death of a Loved One  // Grieving the Death of Someone You Love

                               February 8, 2026                                    Lesson 7 - Confronting Death, a Christian's approach to the End of Life

                               February 22, 2026                                  Lesson 8 - Charting a Course for Healing 

                               March 1, 2026                                         Social - Details TBD

                               March 8, 2026                                         Lesson 9 - Things that Complicate Grief

                               March 22, 2026                                       Lesson 10 - The 5 H's - Hurt, Help, Hope, Healing, Honor

                               March 29, 2026                                       Social - Details TBD

                               April 19, 2026                                          Lesson 11 - Surviving the Death of a Child

                               April 26, 2026                                          Lesson 12- Loss of a Spouse 

                               May 3, 2026                                            Lesson 13 - The Other Side of Grief 

                               May 17, 2026                                           End of Group Social - Details TBD

Living Word Lutheran Church -- Registration info available online
www.livingwordkaty.org

Contact Steve Elliott, volunteer Grief Group Facilitor for any questions:
516-510-1943 cell / text
[email protected]