Valley Evangelical Free Church GriefShare

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This group ran February 16, 2021 – May 11, 2021 • Search for a current group.

Group location

Valley Evangelical Free Church

4343 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Directions

The GriefShare experience

Watch this video to learn what it’s like to join a GriefShare group.

Group details

Contact person

Patti Abram, GriefShare Facilitator
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Meeting room

We will be social distancing in the classroom. Please enter through the main entrance of the church, located on Fuller Rd. Steps and elevator are located to the left as you enter the atrium. Classroom is located on the lower level. Signs will be posted. Starting time: 6:00 pm Please bring your own writing utensils, beverages, and snacks. Thank you. Workbooks will be available for $15.

Child care

Not available

Church sponsor

Valley Evangelical Free Church
515-226-9973 Website

Welcome to GriefShare. Losing a loved one to death can be the most difficult challenge you have ever experienced. The pain of grief can be debilitating.
GriefShare is a warm and welcoming support group to help you through this difficult time. You will be joined by others who have lost a loved one. Please consider attending.

At of now we will be "social distancing" in the classroom. Chairs will be placed around the classroom. Tables will not be used. Workbooks ($15) are available to take notes while watching the video. Please bring your personal writing utensil.


Meeting schedule

You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.

Meeting Date Time (CT)
Session 1 Tue, Feb 16, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 2 Tue, Feb 23, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 3 Tue, Mar 02, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 4 Tue, Mar 09, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 5 Tue, Mar 16, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 6 Tue, Mar 23, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 7 Tue, Mar 30, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 8 Tue, Apr 06, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 9 Tue, Apr 13, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 10 Tue, Apr 20, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 11 Tue, Apr 27, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 12 Tue, May 04, 2021 6–7:30pm
Session 13 Tue, May 11, 2021 6–7:30pm