Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Bereaved and the Dying

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

What does it mean to truly walk someone home? In our final deep dive of this liturgical year, we move beyond the search for the right words and enter the practice of presence. Witnessing the end of a life or the weight of a Great Loss requires more than just sympathy. It requires the courage to face the unfixable and remain present and emotionally available.

We will look at practical ways to ensure that neither the dying nor the bereaved face pain and sorrow in isolation. Through small group discussion and shared reflection, we will explore how to nourish the spirit by simply showing up.

Please note: This is a 90-minute service to allow for deeper engagement and congregational exercises.