Support Groups

8-80 AA – Meets every Sunday from 6-8 p.m.

Central Pacific AA – Meets every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Downtown Coalition for Grief Support – Central Lutheran Church is partner with eight other downtown Christian congregations in the Downtown Coalition for Grief Support.  The organization provides support for those grieving the death of a loved one.  Meetings are from 9:30 to 11:30am, and include an educational presentation followed by small-group discussion.  Beginning January 2, the Coalition will meet at First Christian Church, 2201 First Avenue South, Minneapolis (the corner of 1st Ave. and 22nd St.). 
Further information is available on the Coalition Web site, www.mplsgriefsupport.com

2010 schedule:
January 2:      Jim Vogt, “Grief--the Fabric of Our Lives”
January 9:      Phyllis Campbell, Personal story--child loss
January 16:    Mary Christopherson, "New Year, New You"
January 23:    Joan Olson, Personal story--mother loss
January 30:    Michael Summerfield, "Working Through the Pain of Grief and Loss"
February 6:     Dick Anderson, "Depression and Grief"
February 13:   Susan Obremski, “Moving On”
February 20:   Dick Anderson, "Anxiety and Grief"
February 27:   Jean Greenwood, "Grief and Loss:  A Journey of Spiritual Discovery"
March 6:          Lois Untinen, Personal story--spouse loss
March 13:        Dawn Miller, "Music Therapy and Grief"
March 20:        Barry Naugle, Personal story--child loss
March 27:        James Way,  "The First Phases of Grief"
April 3:             Nancy Johnson, "Grief and Fear"
April 10:           Dale Swan, "Being Grief-Stuck"
April 17:           Lynn Baskfield, "Creativity and Grief"
April 24:           James Way, "The Next Phases of Grief"

The Coalition for Grief Support is committed to providing a respectful and caring atmosphere, inclusive of all faiths.  If you are grieving the loss of a loved one you are invited to join at any time.  Joan Van Wirt is Central's liaison to the coalition:  vwirtj@msn.com 
For more information, please contact the Church Office. 

333 South Twelfth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Infoline: 612-767-9101
Main line: 612-870-4416