Care

GriefShare

There is hope for a better tomorrow!
Creekside is bringing together a supportive, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences; the loss of a loved one. You are not alone. We will journey from mourning to a better tomorrow through the GriefShare process.

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To view the schedule and register for a group, please visit the GriefShare Connection Group page.

If you are interested in this group or have any questions, please email or call 770-888-8449. More information can be found at www.griefshare.org.

GriefShare Surviving the Holidays
This stand-alone session is offered every November. Please check our events page to see if there is one coming up.

Divorcecare

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. DivorceCare sessions are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You will learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future.

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To view the schedule and register for a group, please visit the DivorceCare Connection Group page.

If you are interested in this group or have any questions, please email or call 770-888-8449. More information can be found at www.divorcecare.org.

PRAYER MINISTRY

At Creekside, we believe in the power of prayer and that praying to God is both a privilege and priority. Prayer is the connection we have with God. We pray to God by the power of the Holy Spirit and through the relationship that we have with Jesus Christ.

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We have two opportunities to serve on our prayer team. One way is to be assigned a day to pray on our 30-day prayer calendar. Secondly, we have a Prayer Connection Group who meet weekly to pray for Creekside, our staff, and the events of the church.

If you are part of our prayer team, the book "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala is available to you as a free reading resource. Please email Merideth to receive a copy.

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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. - Ephesians 6:18

Stephen Ministry

We all experience challenges in life, times when we could benefit from care and support. Stephen Ministers can provide the emotional and spiritual support care we need when a crisis or difficulty occurs.

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Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to people in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry. The identity of those receiving care and everything they discuss with a Stephen Minister remain private.

A Stephen Minister is ….
- A child of God who walks beside someone who is hurting.
- A church member who is carefully selected to serve in this role because of his/her caregiving gifts.
- A layperson with 50 hours of training in providing high quality distinctively Christian care.
- A caring Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.
- Someone who meets faithfully each week with his or her care receiver for as long as there is a need.

If you think you could benefit from a Stephen Minister or to learn more about this ministry, please

contact: Wendy Petrochko

NAMI Family-to-family

A free 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. NAMI-trained family members who have been there lead the course with presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises. The group setting allows you to connect with others and build a community of support.

NAMI Family-to-Family Covers:

- How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively
- Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
- Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
- Finding and using local support and services
- Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects
- The impact of mental illness on the entire family

If you are interested in this group and have any questions, please email More information can be found at www.nami.org. To view the schedule and sign up for a group, please visit the NAMI Family-to-Family Connection Group page.

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