Lutheran Church of Hope West Des Moines GriefShare
Tuesdays at 6:30pm CT

Next meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • 6:30–8:30pm CT View meeting schedule

Group location

Lutheran Church of Hope West Des Moines

925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266, US • Directions

The GriefShare experience

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

Group details

Contact person

Dan Koch, Chaplain
515-222-1520 Send message

Price

Free

Meeting Format

In-person

Discussion Language

English

Meeting room

Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Room 213

Childcare

Available


Welcome to Lutheran Church of Hope's 2026 Fall semester of GriefShare. We’re glad you’ll be joining us this semester.

Class will begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15th and will conclude on December 8th. Each session will include a chance to talk, pray, and learn from each other as new topics are introduced in the videos each week.

The GriefShare Workbook has the video notes guide, follow-up contemplations, prayers, and beneficial ways to cope. The workbook can be purchased at the Café Hope Bookstore anytime there is a worship service on the weekends at the West Des Moines location or before class starts on Tuesday evenings.

An optional introduction session will be held on Tuesday, January 6th 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. At this session you will meet the DivorceCare leaders, get a chance to introduce yourself and hear from others in the class. Class leaders are people who experienced the death of a loved one and found GriefShare was an important step in their own healing process.


Meeting schedule

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

Meeting Date Time (CT)
1 - Is This Normal? Tue, Sep 15, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
2 - Your Grief Journey Tue, Sep 22, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
3 - Loneliness & Sadness Tue, Sep 29, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
4 - Self-Care Tue, Oct 06, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
5 - Fearful & Overwhelmed Tue, Oct 13, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
6 - Anger Tue, Oct 20, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
7 - Regrets Tue, Oct 27, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
8 - Grief & Your Household Tue, Nov 03, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
9 - Grief & Your Friendships Tue, Nov 10, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
10 - Questions for God Tue, Nov 17, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
11 - Stuck in Grief Tue, Nov 24, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
12 - Hope & Resilience Tue, Dec 01, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
13 - What Do I Live For Now? Tue, Dec 08, 2026 6:30–8:30pm
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