Fall 2013 - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Care & Supportsotv.org/supportPARISH NURSES> Continued from page 15Services provided by the PN/FCN include but are notlimited to:‣ Promoting health through classes,newsletters, bulletin boards, and more‣ Individual care such as blood pressuremonitoring, client advocacy, personalhealth counseling, and visitation‣ Spiritual care through prayer, spiritualrituals, visitation, and support groups(Challenged by Cancer, GriefShare)‣ Collaboration with the pastoral staff,community social services, health careprofessionals, assessments of member/community needs and developing newservices or resources for members(Depression Coalition, Friendly Visitors)‣ Sharing Lutheran faith beliefs andrituals to foster a sense of familyand healing‣ Education for all ages on specifichealth issuesDo you have a questionfor the Parish Nurse?Office consultation hours are Thursdaysand Fridays by appointment. ContactCher Nelson at (952) 985-7365 orcher.nelson@sotv.org.ADHD, Autism, & Other Disabilities on the Spectrum Select Monday evenings, 6:45 - 9:00 PM // Sep. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 2Speakers and topics to be announced at www.sotv.org/ADHDThese meetings are open to everyone in the community! Pre-registration is onlyrequired for childcare, which is provided at no cost. For more information, pleasecontact: Brenda Brookman (952) 322-2176, bpbrookman@aol.com; Connie Simonson(952) 431-5667, conniesimonson@charter.net; SOTV staff liaison:Julie Opheim, Adult Ministries Director, (952) 985-7331 , Julie.Opheim@sotv.org.Growing Through LossTuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM // Registration: 6:30 PM // Sep. 17, 24, Oct. 1 & 8Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd. Burnsville, MNSuggested donation: $3 per sessionAn Interdenominational Coalition of South Suburban Churches presents Growingthrough Loss, a program that is offered to any adult experiencing a loss or major crisisand to Pastoral Ministers, i.e., Befrienders, Stephen Ministers and Samaritan Ministers.For more information, call (952) 890-0045 or e-mail growingthroughloss@gmail.com.Tuesday, September 17"Overview of Grief” - Presented by Linda Andreozzi, M.A., M.Div.Author of The Grief JournalTuesday, September 24“Loss of Dreams/Relationships” - Presented by Christopher Markov, M.A., LMFT,Youth & Family Therapist, Youth Service BureauTuesday, October 1“The Power of Forgiveness” - Presented by Sister Therese Even, SSNDSpeaker and Retreat LeaderTuesday, October 8“Coping With Special Days” - Presented by Gloria Swanson, Associate in Ministry,ELCA, Geriatric Pastoral Care SpecialistGriefShare Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM // Sep. 24 - Nov. 19Cost: $15 (optional workbook) // Led by Pastor Diane SponheimGriefShare is for people grieving the death of a loved one. Each week features a newvideo featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. After the video, you willspend time as a support group, discussing the video and what is going on in your lives.If your loss occurred very recently, this class may not be helpful for you. Please consulta pastor for counseling resources and wait at least six months after your loss beforeattending GriefShare. = Register with cash or a check at the WelcomeCenter, CYF office, or online with a credit or debitcard: www.sotv.org/events= Childcare is available for this program. Youmust register ahead of time at www.sotv.org/events. There is no registration feeScholarships are available for our programs.Download an application at www.sotv.org/eventsDivorceCare Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM // Sep.16 - Dec. 23 // Cost: $15, includes workbookAre you or someone you love hurting from the pain of separation or divorce?If so, SOTV offers a confidential weekly seminar and support group. DivorceCare is avideo series featuring some of the nation’s experts on divorce and recovery topics.Take comfort in an environment where others understand your feelings, hear valuableinformation about how to heal from the hurts of divorce, and learn different ways tohandle the stresses that go along with it. The workbook also serves as a support toolfor participants to apply the knowledge from each session.16 | FALL 2013 | Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church | Main office: (952) 432-6351 | www.sotv.org