Meditation Offerings

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Tuesday mornings | 7:45–8:15 a.m.

20 minutes of meditation

Saturday morning | 8:30–8:50 a.m.

10 minutes of meditation

Each Tuesday and Saturday morning, Tom Schemper, Director of the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, guides the meditation. It begins with a short instruction and reflection, followed by time for silent meditation and a closing blessing.

Whether you have a meditation practice or not, experience the power of meditation by participating in a virtual Sacred Pause.

Thursday Evening Meditation and Sangha

Thursdays | 6:00–7:00 p.m. Via Zoom

Led by Lisa Kawalec

Each week at our Thursday evening meditation we present a variety of topics, options, and coping skills to enhance the quality of our life.

Schedule of events:

  • Settle in and welcome

  • Mindfulness Talk

  • 20-minute meditation

  • Closing remarks

Stay for the entire hour or choose the sections that work for you. No meditation experience is necessary, and all faiths and traditions are welcome.

We are re-evaluating our Thursday evening meditation and hope to announce some exciting changes in the future. In the meantime our zoom presentations will continue, and we thank those who supported our efforts by attending in person.

Premarital Saturday Seminars

Seminar dates for 2024 are:

May 18 registration is closed

October 19

All seminars are presented via Zoom

All seminars will begin at 12 noon and end around 3pm

Please note: you must register no later than 2 weeks before the seminar date.

For information and fees for individual Premarital sessions (3) please click sign-up below.

Grief Support Group

We have been offering grief groups for over 40 years and believe that grieving is a normal and important part of the human experience, which inevitably includes loss and suffering. Knowing we cannot escape loss, we endeavor to help you grieve in a healthy manner so you can move through the experience and into the rest of your life with support.

Registrations for the four week Grief Support Group beginning March 13 are now being accepted. The group will meet on March 13, March 20, March 27 and April 3.

The next session will be May 15, May 27, May 29 and June 5.

Sharon Crawford Tucker will facilitate.

Offered via zoom, the sessions will meet virtually from 7pm to 8:15pm.

Beginning with a meditation/reflection, information on the grief process will be shared, participants will also have time to share and discuss the nature of their loss.

Registration is required so the link can be provided.

You can register by clicking on the sign-up button below, or call our office at 312 787 8425 and leave a message with your phone contact, or send an email toStucker@fourthchurch.org and enter interested in Grief Group in the subject line. Please indicate which session you want to register for (beginning in March or May).

There is no fee for the Grief Support Group. All are welcome.