WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE
of Tarrant County, TX
"Touching the lives of widowed persons every day"
GRIEF SUPPORT MESSAGE & MEETINGS
GRIEF SUPPORT MESSAGE
April 2026
Good morning,
As I was enjoying a cup of coffee on my porch this morn-ing; feeling the warmth of the sun and seeing all that nature has to offer, I got to reflecting on my life and what I owe to WPS being a part of it for twenty- one years. It has given me a purpose, friends, and so many activities I can’t do them all.
I think WPS came into my life for a lifetime because PEO-PLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON…...People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that per-son. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to as-sist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon, in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relation-ships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Hugs!
Ruth Turner, Outreach Chair and Certified Grief Support Facilitator
GRIEF SUPPORT SCHEDULE 2026
All Support Meetings are 2:30 to 4:30 pm on
Sunday except for certain afternoon classes on Tuesday.
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Following each session, those who wish to go meet at a nearby restaurant for dinner, which provides a good opportunity to get to know each other.
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*NOTE: Any changes to this schedule will be announced in both the newsletter
and on our Facebook page, so check each month for any changes. For other information on Grief Support, call the WPS office 817-551-2922 Mon-Fri, 10AM-2PM or Ruth Turner 817-713-9372. If no answer at either number, please leave a voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
*This year there are two Grief Support sessions scheduled at the same time in February (one in Mansfield and one in Hurst).
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JAN. 11,18, 25, FEB. 1, 8: Pleasantview Baptist Church 4400 Pleasant View Dr., Arlington, Facilitator: Merryl Kloster.
*FEB. 15, 22, MAR. 1, 8, (Daylight Saving) 15: St. John Lutheran Church, 1218 E. Debbie Ln., Mansfield, Facilitator: Phyllis Weisheit.
*FEB. 15, 22, MAR. 1, 8, (Daylight Saving) 15: Lucas Funeral Home 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. Facilitator: Sharon Ellershaw.
MAR. 22, 29, (skip April 5) APR. 12, 19, 26: Pleasantview Baptist Church 4400 Pleasant View Dr., Arlington, Facilitator: Marcia Devoll.
MAY 31, JUN. 7, 14, 21, 28: Lucas Funeral Home
1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, Facilitator: Sharon Ellershaw.
*JUN. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Tuesdays, 2:30 – 4:30 PM: St. Barnabas United
Methodist Church, 5011 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, Facilitator: Marcia Devoll.
JUL. 12, 19, 26, AUG. 2, 9: Trinity Episcopal Church 3401 Belaire Dr. S., Fort Worth, Facilitator: Ruth Turner.
AUG. 16, 23, 30, (skip Sep. 6) SEP. 13, 20: Pleasantview Baptist Church, 4400 Pleasant View Dr., Arlington, Facilitator: Merryl Kloster.
SEP. 27, OCT.4, 11, 18, 25 First Baptist Church, Burleson 317 W. Ellison St., Burleson, Facilitator: Ruth Turner.
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Substitute Facilitator: Arlyne Clements.
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HOLIDAY GRIEF SUPPORT : NOV 1 (Daylight Saving): 2:30 - 4:30 PM. St. Barnabas United Methodist Church, 5011 W Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington.​
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CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE : NOV 8: 3:00 PM, St. John Lutheran Church, 1218 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield - All Facilitators and Assistants.
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