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RESOURCES ON GRIEF & LOSS

Podcasts:
• Listen to “A Story of Grief: Arlene Thomas, LMFT on Loss and Transformation” (Nov 9, 2018) from The Appetite in Podcasts.

GriefShare:
• GriefShare is a support group offered at various churches for people grieving the death of a loved one. It is led by a trained volunteer facilitator. Visit griefshare.org for locations in our area or email Pastor Drew at for recommendations.

Professional Christian counselors who specialize in Grief & Loss:
• Contact Pastor Josh at for a list of referrals.

Writing a Lament:
• Visit this website for helpful thoughts: www.dianagruver.com/blog/praying-and-writing-lament-psalms

Books:
• A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss - Jerry L. Sittser
• Turn My Mourning Into Dancing - Henri Nouwen
• When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer: Insights to Keep You Praying with Greater Faith and Deeper Hope - Jerry L Sittser
• A Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis
• Lament for a Son - Nicholas Wolterstorff
• Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love - Raymond Mitsch

OCC CHRISTMAS GIVING FOR VULNERABLE KIDS & PEOPLE

Every year, OCC supports Eastside and Seattle community partners with donation drives for kids and young adults in the area. Over the last 15 years, Overlake family has provided 3,000 filled backpacks to unhoused teens, over 4,350 presents to children with incarcerated parents, 5,000 pairs of socks to local shelters, and 1,500 hand-knitted caps to refugees and families in transitional housing. This year, the need is the same, but the delivery system has changed due to COVID19. OCC will collect items, from the list below, to be distributed between our community partners for the Christmas Season.

DONATION DRIVE-THRU on Sunday, Dec. 5th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM (South side of building)

• Christmas card with personal words of blessing or prayers
• Water Bottle
• New Socks & underwear and/or long underwear
• Deodorant
• Rain Poncho
• Warm gloves and scarf
• Granola Bars, Christmas cookies, trail mix packs, candy, cocoa mix
• Hand Warmers
• Hand sanitizer, lotion, and masks
• First Aid Kit
• Movie passes for a few hour break from the elements
• $30 gifts cards Fred Meyer, Target, or Walmart (for care-givers of children to buy gifts)
• Tactile objects like putty, squeeze balls, or playdough
• Puzzles – 500 pieces or less

Donations may also be dropped off, in the main hallway at OCC on Sunday, Nov. 28th and Sunday, Dec. 5th.

Your LOVE and practical gifts give moments for vulnerable people to experience the love of God. Interested in volunteering for drive-thru, sorting or delivering to community partners? Email