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SUPPORT GROUPS 03.21.10
Stephen Ministers
Stephen Ministers are trained to be
confidential listeners who support and
comfort people in times of need. If you
would like to be assigned a care giving
Stephen Minister, call Rev. Vicki Franch
at 404-842-2571.
Cancer Care Team
We can match both cancer patients and
their family members with Cancer Care
team members.
Contact: Rev. Vicki Franch, 404-842-2571,
vfranch@peachtreepres.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon
AA: Bob D. 770-881-8478
Sober is Great AA Meeting -
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Room 2209
Al-Anon: Nancy D. 770-881-8478
AL-Anon regular meeting Wednesday,
7 p.m. Room 2403 (Child Care Available)
Divorce Recovery Support Groups
Faith-based groups facilitated by trained
Stephen Ministers help those who are
experiencing the shock and pain of
divorce. Contact: Linda Schaeffer, 404-
816-8210 or Tim Tullis, 770-917-5036.
Women’s Fertility & Prayer
Support Group
Prayer Group for women trying to conceive
or adopt a child. Information and
contact: Lisa Graham, 404-497-9896,
lisagraham@hotmail.com.
Grief Support Group
Are you grieving the death of someone
close to you Do you have spiritual
questions as a result of your grief
Would you like insight on how to grieve
in a healthy way and would you like
the support of other Christians who
understand Stephen Ministers Carol
Hughes and Charles Morgan invite you
to join our Grief Group. A new group will
begin on April 12, 2010 and will meet
each Monday from 7:00–8:30 p.m. for
eight weeks through April 31, 2010. It will
be held in the Harrington Library just off
the Williams Center. Call Carol to ask for
details at (770) 449-7451 or email her at
hug.carol@gmail.com.
Spiritual Life Recovery Group
If you are in recovery and want to grow
spiritually, please join us on Monday
evenings, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., in Room
4407. Information and contact: Doug
Brush, (678) 409-8900.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Family-to-Family educational course
This course is designed for family members,
partners and friends of individuals who
are diagnosed with schizophrenia, major
depression, bipolar disorder (manic
depression), panic disorder, obsessivecompulsive
disorder, borderline personality
disorder, co-occuring brain disorders and
addictive disorders and PTSD. Through
education and awareness, caregivers gain
a greater understanding of these brain
disorders. Our Family Support group will
meet on Sunday, April 18th from 3:00–
5:30 p.m.. Contact: Susie Kyle:
770-432-4712 or sekyle8082@gmail.com.
NAMI Family Support Group
A structured support group for family
members, partners and friends of
individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis. The
group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday
of each month from 4:00–5:30 p.m. in
Room 4311. Contact: Bob Hayes at
404-663-6763 or bobhayes@fastmail.fm.
NAMI Connections
Recovery Support Group
Free recovery support group for people
with mental health illness regardless of
diagnosis. The group meets on the 2nd
and 4th Sundays of each month 4:00–
5:30 p.m. Room 4305. Information and
contact: Dina Macaluso, (404) 324-2274.
Find Support in Difficult Times
Christian care and compassion. Contact:
Rev. Vicki Franch, our Pastoral Care
Minister, (404) 842-2571, or any of our
pastors; You may also call Vicki and
request a Stephen Minister of your own.
Contact: LifeGate Counseling Center,
(404) 842-3150. Prayer requests can be
made by using the cards in the pew rack,
or call (404) 842-2178.
Find Support in Difficult Times
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month
from 7:00 pm – until 8:30 pm in Room
3305. For more information, contact Jean
Kroppa at 770 612-0612.
For pastoral care after hours (a personal crisis, death in the family, etc.) please page the
pastor on call: (404) 415-4680. At the prompt, enter your phone number plus the # key.
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