Congregational Care Support & Education Groups

These groups are always open to new participants. For more information,

contact Pastoral Care Ministry at 214.523.2241 or pastoralcare@hpumc.org for information on the following groups:

• Bereavement support is offered periodically for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.  Contact Pastoral Care for dates and schedule.
• H.E.R (Healing Estranged Relationships):  A Group for Estranged Mothers - Meets second Monday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room 120. 
• H.I.M (Healing Estranged Relationships):  A Group for Estranged and Alienated Fathers - Will meet the second Thursday each month from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in room 378.  Facilitated by Gregg Medlyn.  214.526.4525.
• Waldenstrom’s Support:  For those affected by rare plasma cell neoplasm; meets quarterly.
• Heart/Stroke Survivor’s Group: Meets at 3:00 p.m. on second Tuesday of each month at the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, 3505 Gaston.  Parking tokens will be provided.
       Topics for meetings in 2009:
            Apr 14 - Exercise after Stroke/Fall Prevention
            May 12 - Depression & Stroke
            Jun 9 - (Part 1: Returning to Work/School) Real Life Rehab
            Jul 14 - Recreation & Leisure Resources
            Aug 11 - (Part 2: Returning to Work/School) Neuropsychology Testing: What it's all about
            Sep 8 - Recent Advances in Stroke Therapy
            Oct 13 - (Part 3: Returning to Work/School) Transportation Resources
            Nov 10 - Pharmacy & Stroke
            Dec 8 - Holiday Party
            Topics are subject to change. All topics will be presented at BIR in the 2nd floor PT gym.

Contact Health Ministry at vandiverc@hpumc.org or 214.523.2209 for information on the following groups:

•  Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays in Room 252.
• Al-Anon Step Study:  Meets at 6:00 p.m.on Mondays in Room 388. For information, contact Brenda at 214.240.7446 or thesilverwire@gmail.com.
• AA/AlAnon for Women: Meets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in Room 252.
• Joy of Living -  STARTED MARCH 4 - meets in room 384 Wednesday nights at 6:30. A group primarily focused on teaching others how to stay sober through close adherence to the guaranteed program of recovery detailed in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Contact Heather at 214.558.0288.
• Overeaters Anonymous:  Meets at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays in Room 387.  Primary purpose:  carry the message of recovery to compulsive overeaters.
• Families Anonymous:  Call 214.528.5513 for more infomation or visit http://www.familiesanonymous.org/
  
• Bridge@HPUMC Support: This support group, which is for people who have a family member with mental illness, meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in Room 120. Facilitated by Gregg Medlyn, LPC and Cheryl Vandiver, RN.
• Cancer Support: Meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month  for lunch at various restaurants. Call 214.523.2209 for location. For those who are undergoing treatment as well as cancer survivors who want to encourage each other.