GriefShare update

I thought I would take this opportunity to thank all of you who have been praying for the GriefShare ministry that was started at EPC back in September. We have now completed the first 13-week cycle, and will begin another one on January 11th. One of the great qualities of GS is that while there is a progression in topics as the sessions unfold, each one is also fully self-contained. This kind of flexibility allows people to join in at any time during the cycle and just continue to attend the next series in order to complete the entire course. Many participants purposely attend for more than one cycle anyway, as new insights can be gleaned as the journey of grief continues in an individual life.

I would ask that CandyceLand readers pray for the 12 participants who attended this past cycle. Many will be returning in January, but the Christmas season will be hard for those experiencing a recent loss, as most of them have. They are very dear friends to me now. Will you blanket them with prayers of comfort this season?

We concluded our last night with a song by Michael Card entitled "The New Jerusalem," which was fitting as the last session concentrated on the myths and facts of heaven. Here is a link to part of this beautiful music.