"We are a Christian community that welcomes all people to grow through the love of and service to God and neighbor."
Starview United Church of Christ
4832 N. Sherman St. Ext.
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-4248
Email: [email protected]
Sunday's Bulletin
4832 N. Sherman St. Ext.
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-4248
Email: [email protected]
Sunday's Bulletin
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GRIEFSHARE AT STARVIEW UCC
Support for Those Grieving the Death of a Loved One
If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, we want you to hear this first: you are welcome here, and you do not have to walk this road alone.
This February, Starview UCC is offering a new cycle of GriefShare, a 13-week support group focused specifically on bereavement - the grief that follows the death of a loved one, whether the loss is recent or long past. This group is distinct from our Mental Health Support Group, which provides care for broader emotional and mental health concerns. GriefShare centers intentionally and solely on loss through death, and the journey toward support and healing that follows.
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week journey, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief in all its unpredictability - and gain compassionate support each step of the way.
Each weekly gathering includes:
YOUR PERSONAL WORKBOOK
At Orientation, each participant receives a personal GriefShare workbook - yours to keep. It is filled with practical tools, journal prompts, and weekly reflection space to guide you long after each session ends.
FLEXIBILITY ON THE GRIEF JOURNEY
Grief can make the world feel smaller, even as love for the one we’ve lost remains vast. In GriefShare, we hold space for both truths - the ache of loss, and the endurance of love.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” — Psalm 34:18
CLOSING WITH HOPE & RESILIENCE
Our final session on May 18 will include a Closing Banquet, a gentle celebration of courage, resilience, and the shared witness that hope can take root again, even in tender soil.
Support for Those Grieving the Death of a Loved One
If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, we want you to hear this first: you are welcome here, and you do not have to walk this road alone.
This February, Starview UCC is offering a new cycle of GriefShare, a 13-week support group focused specifically on bereavement - the grief that follows the death of a loved one, whether the loss is recent or long past. This group is distinct from our Mental Health Support Group, which provides care for broader emotional and mental health concerns. GriefShare centers intentionally and solely on loss through death, and the journey toward support and healing that follows.
- Mondays at 3:00 PM • Beginning February 16, 2026
- Sessions are 2 hours in length
- Location: Upstairs, in the Church Parlor
- NO COST TO ATTEND
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week journey, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief in all its unpredictability - and gain compassionate support each step of the way.
Each weekly gathering includes:
- Expert-led video teaching
- Guided reflection and conversation
- Scripture and prayer
- Space to participate, listen, or simply be present
YOUR PERSONAL WORKBOOK
At Orientation, each participant receives a personal GriefShare workbook - yours to keep. It is filled with practical tools, journal prompts, and weekly reflection space to guide you long after each session ends.
FLEXIBILITY ON THE GRIEF JOURNEY
- You may join at any point in the 13-week cycle - no need to start with Session 1.
- Missed sessions can be picked up in future cycles.
- The 13-week program may be completed up to 3 times, at your own pace, and does not need to be completed consecutively or back-to-back.
Grief can make the world feel smaller, even as love for the one we’ve lost remains vast. In GriefShare, we hold space for both truths - the ache of loss, and the endurance of love.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” — Psalm 34:18
CLOSING WITH HOPE & RESILIENCE
Our final session on May 18 will include a Closing Banquet, a gentle celebration of courage, resilience, and the shared witness that hope can take root again, even in tender soil.
PUB, GRUB, & GOD
(Third Tuesday at 6pm)
PUB, GRUB, AND GOD (THIRD Tuesday at 6 PM) is a relaxed community ministry that brings people together around tables in local gathering places to explore life and faith through honest conversation. Meeting in welcoming spaces such as Sign of the Horse, Conewago Inn, Olive Garden, Parma Pizza and Lyndon Diner, the ministry creates a safe environment where questions are welcomed and stories are shared. Each gathering typically begins with a simple ice-breaker and unfolds into thoughtful dialogue that weaves together faith, culture, and everyday experience. Family-friendly and open to all, Pub, Grub, and God helps us to meet God where we are while nourishing our faith and connections with one another.
• January 20, 2026 - Conewago Inn, Manchester
• February 17 - Sign of the Horse, East York
• March 17 - Parma Pizza, Manchester
• April 21 - Olive Garden, West York
• May 19 - TBD
• January 20, 2026 - Conewago Inn, Manchester
• February 17 - Sign of the Horse, East York
• March 17 - Parma Pizza, Manchester
• April 21 - Olive Garden, West York
• May 19 - TBD
SHADOWS TO SUNSHINE
(Every other Monday at 6pm)
SHADOWS TO SUNSHINE (every other Monday at 6 PM, church parlor) is a compassionate, faith-centered ministry designed to offer support, understanding, and hope for anyone navigating life’s emotional and mental health challenges. Grounded in the belief that no one should walk through difficult seasons alone, the ministry creates a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where participants are invited to share, listen, and reflect at their own pace. Through thoughtfully facilitated sessions, gentle grounding practices, guided conversation, and spiritual reflection, Shadows to Sunshine helps participants name their experiences, build self - awareness, and discover tools for resilience and self-care -emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. The emphasis is NOT on fixing or diagnosing, but on walking together, honoring each person’s story, and affirming that seeking support is a sign of strength.
January 12 and 25
February 9 and 23
March 9 and 23
April 6 and 20
May 4 and 18
January 12 and 25
February 9 and 23
March 9 and 23
April 6 and 20
May 4 and 18
