Support Groups
Christ Church recognizes that healing happens when you have the support of family and friends. We are pleased to be able to offer a variety of support groups to members and non-members alike. Some are run by Christ Church, while others are outside groups.
Al-Anon
Mondays • 12 – 1 pm • Room 312 & Zoom
If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, there is hope. Al-Anon is an anonymous fellowship that helps family and friends of alcoholics. Contact Renee for more information or houstonalanon.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Closed Meeting)
Wednesdays • 12 - 1 pm • Room 312
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Contact Renee for more information or aahouston.org.
This is a closed meeting. Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Alcoholics Anonymous (Open Meeting)
Mondays • 8 - 9 pm • Rooms 210/211
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Contact Renee for more information or aahouston.org.
This is an open meeting. Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Cancer Support
Cancer is a disease that no one would want to experience and yet it is a reality for many people. It is important to those who are currently confronted with a diagnosis and or treatment to know that you have a church that is available to journey with you to provide support, encouragement and prayer to name a few ways that we are available.
Please allow us to serve you. If you desire more information, please contact Pauline Walker, pauline.walker1486@gmail.com or Michelle Hall, michelle@christchurchsl.org, 281.980.6888.
Depression and Bipolar Support
Thursdays • 7 pm • Rooms 208 & 209
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Houston provides free, confidential support groups for individuals living with, or family and friends affected by, depression and bipolar disorders. Our support groups help those trying to understand these two difficult mental disorders so they can better assist their loved ones on their path to wellness. The facilitator will be an experienced trained leader of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Houston. Contact Michelle Hall, 281.980.6888 for additional information.
Divorce Care
Divorce Care is a well-thought-out series aimed at providing significant information and resources to navigate this serious disruption to your and perhaps your family’s life. Christ Church attempts to offer the program twice a year. The class that was scheduled to begin September 19, 2022 had no participants; we will host a new session at the beginning of 2023. In the interim, if you would like to learn more information or locate a class, you can go to the link, Divorcecare.org.
If it would be helpful to connect with someone, you can contact Pastor Michelle, michelleh@christchurchsl.org.
Grief Support
Beginning Wednesday, April 26 at 10 am
On Wednesday, April 26, we will begin an eight-week grief support group facilitated by Jim Dawson who is certified by the American Academy of Grief Counseling. The program is a cognitive approach whereby commonality of experiences leads to a time of discussion. The process used to examine is a theory like that of Elizabeth Kubler Ross’ Stage Theory. Our objective is to help members to develop coping skills for short-term relief, and to subsequently probe each issue to see what the group can do to best support one another.
Please contact Jim Dawson at jimidawson@gmail.com.
Hospital Visits
Christ Church pastors and lay ministers bring the love of Christ to church members and family who are hospitalized. If you would like to help, or if you know or someone who would appreciate a visit while in the hospital, please contact Michelle Hall.
Overeaters Anonymous
Mondays from 7:30 - 8:30 pm • Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm • Room 312
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating and provides a fellowship of experience, strength and hope. OA is not just about weight loss, gain or maintenance; or obesity or diets. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. These are open meetings available to any interested in Overeaters Anonymous. Contact Renee for more information or oahouston.org.
The Gathering: Memory Care
First Thursdays • 10 am - 1:30 pm
Loved ones with memory loss, specifically mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, other dementias or cognitive impairment can participate in this 3.5-hour program. Caregivers receive respite, a break from caregiving responsibilities, while their loved ones participate in planned activities such as games, music, arts, crafts, lunch and socialization. We will meet once a month on the first Thursdays from 10 am – 1:30 pm.
For additional information, please contact Jan Randolph or Michelle Hall, 281.980.6888. We are here to journey with you. Registration is required. To register, please contact Gigi Gomez at GGomez@CarePartnersTexas.org