During the first 20 minutes of each meeting, there will be a short presentation about a topic that relates to the grieving process, including the phases of grief, changes experienced during bereavement, and practical tips on how to cope with grief. There will then be time for discussion, sharing experiences and receiving support from others in the group. Guild has purchased a book for our library to honor the memory of Emma S. Billings, a longtime member of Good Samaritan and one of the founders of our guild. The book Remembering the Women is a lectionary. It is an astoundingly beautiful book containing women s stories from scripture for Sundays and festivals.
Women often live on the margins of lectionary texts.
Remembering the Women remembers Rebekah, Rahab, Ruth, Deborah, Esther, Judith, Anna, Martha and Phoebe. The book was compiled by J. Frank Henderson with a forward by Marjorie Procter-Smith. The essays are by Jean Campbell, Ruth Fox and Eileen Schuller, with illustrations by Luba Lukova. See photos on bulletin board. Call Joan Dunlap or Ruth Burns for more information.