Webster Hills United Methodist Church (UMC) partnered with The Listening Place to support anyone grieving who would need support during the holidays. The church invited everyone to the program, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.
Managing Grief during Holidays
Webster Hills United Methodist Church announced, through its website, it would give a free presentation about managing grief during the holidays.
The church said it would help all explore practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and make the holiday season a time of healing.
It partnered with The Listening Place for a free presentation on managing grief during the holidays.
Webster Hills United Methodist Church encouraged all interested in the presentation to check out The Listening Place through the internet.
As shared on its website, The Listening Place offers a confidential space for everyone to share their story of loss. It has trained grief support volunteers who can give their time and listen as one share the pain and loss.
The Listening Place believes that grief is a natural response to any loss, from the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of stability following unemployment, illness, or significant life transitions. The place welcomes all, no matter what loss they are experiencing.
It also said it will listen with compassion and encourage clients on their journey toward healing.
It assured its clients that their presence and stories would remain strictly confidential between them and the Listening Companions.
The organization and the Listening Companions assured they will not reveal what you shared unless the clients' and others' safety is at risk.
The Listening Place is a new place offering help and a listening ear to those who grieve, which was launched in 2022.
It expressed gratitude to those who stopped by the Webster Hills UMC Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, Oct. 16.
The Listening Place informed all that the Pumpkin Patch was open daily through the end of October. It encouraged everyone to donate in support of its mission.
About Webster Hills UMC
According to its Facebook page, Webster Hills UMC invited all to check its community by joining its worship services at 698 West Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves. It welcomes all to come as they are.
Webster Hills UMC invited all to consider being a part of its community that encourages and supports each other. The church is where all are accepted as they are, equipped to follow Christ, and change the world.
Worship services happen on Sundays at 10:15 a.m wherein Services are both in-person and online.
On the other hand, since 1932, the church has been a prominent landmark on the corner of Lockwood Avenue and Berry Road.
As stated on its Facebook page, Lockwood and Berry are one of the great crossroads of St. Louis.
People from Webster Groves, Glendale, Kirkwood, and Rock Hill come together for praise and worship at Webster Hills UMC.
The church's location is accessible from all these places.
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