Support Groups
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:28)Support Groups at Custer Road UMC are part of the family of Ministries of Care.
Click HERE for Support Groups At-A-Glance Calendar
Ongoing Support Groups and Upcoming Events:
Heart of Harts Foster / Adopt Group:We meet for lively discussions, sharing and education for foster and adoptive families on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. We meet at Custer Road UMC, room 130 in even-numbered months - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, Sept, Nov) we meet at Christ Church, Room 4117. Christ Church is located at 4550 Legacy Drive, at the corner of Legacy and Archgate. If childcare is needed, contact Taci at 972-618-3450 ext. 242 or tkistler@crumc.org. Families in any stage of the foster/adopt process are encouraged to attend to provide support, to learn from one another, and to grow together in our journeys.
Breast Cancer Support Group offers support and information to those diagnosed with breast cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month, 11:30 a.m., room B9. Call the church office at 972.618.3450.
About JOB: Job Opportunity Basics (formerly Career Outreach) meetings are open to anyone in career transition. JOB provides job search and career transition support from 6:30-8 p.m. each Tuesday evening in the following format: - First Tuesday of the month – general session with guest speaker, FH A/B
- Second Tuesday of the month – resume preparation, room B14
- Third Tuesday of the month – interview skills, room B14
- Fourth and fifth Tuesdays of the month – networking and job search techniques, room B14
Divorce Recovery CRUMC partners with First United Methodist Plano to offer support to our community. This six-week seminar starting Sunday, April 11, 5-6:30 p.m., helps participants learn ways to reclaim, renew, and rebuild their lives in a caring Christian environment following a divorce, separation, or end to a significant relationship. Cost of $35 covers all materials and child care. RSVP by April 2 by contacting Taci Kistler, ext. 242.
Co-Parenting Class Learn how to identify problems, communicate better with your ex, empower your child and plan for the future in their support program for divorced parents. The $15 cost includes the book Joint Custody with a Jerk, Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex, by Julie A. Ross and Judy Corcoran. The classes are on Sundays, May 23 and June 6, 5-6:30 p.m. Contact Taci Kistler to register.
Eating Disorders Support Group is led by Cynthia Hutchins, a professional counselor specializing in treatment of eating disorders. This support group is geared towards individuals or family members dealing with the issues related to all types of eating disorders. This group is open to adolescents and adults and their families. We meet on the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. in room 130. Contact Cynthia Hutchins at 972-235-9205 for more information.
Grief Support Group meets with others facing the same issues of loss of any kind (death, job, relationship, etc.) and share experiences in a confidential setting. If you can give help, come. If you need help, come. We meet on the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. in the library. Contact Rev. Jack Gibson, ext. 240, for more information.
Life After Loss - Losing a loved one is very painful, often producing profound life changes. Each of us grieves differently, but grief is common to all people – a normal part of restoring life’s balance after a loss. Refusal or failure to do the grief work can produce lifelong problems. Unresolved grief can be a barrier to healing, healthy living, and happiness. Life after Loss is a six-week CRUMC course offering “compassionate companioning” and hope for those experiencing grief. Class participants receive helpful information and coping assistance in a caring, confidential environment of reconciliation and restoration. Classes typically offered two times a year. Call for details. To register or for more information, contact Taci Kistler, ext. 242. 
Military Support Group provides support to deployed military and their families. We also greet troops at DFW airport on a regular basis. Contact Taci at 972-618-3450, ext. 242, for prayer, support or care package requests.
Greet the Troops with Custer Road UMC’s Military Support Group! Returning troops usually arrive at Terminal D Gate 22 International Arrival area. Call the DFW R&R hotline at 972-574-0392 for an estimated time of arrival. Calling the hotline the evening before at 8:00 p.m. or later, as well as several times in the morning, helps determine actual arrival time. Parking is free. The next Greet the Troops is Saturday, April 10.
Families of Troops, a group for those left behind when their loved one deploys, meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Stonebridge UMC. Contact Alyson, 214-548-4164.
Parkinson’s Support Group, hosted by the Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, meets for physical therapy and speech therapy. A support group for Parkingon's Caregivers is provided as well. The Parkinson's Support Group meets at 9:45 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays for physical therapy and at 11 a.m. on Thursdays for speech therapy in room B32. The Parkinson's Caregivers Support Group meets on Mondays in room B26.
Touched By Suicide (TBS) meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 130. This group is open to anyone who has been affected by suicide, and helps continue the journey of healing through sharing, caring, and prayer. Contact Sally Stobaugh.
Twice Blessed at Chase Oaks Church in Plano is held the 1st Saturday of every month from 6-8 p.m., Twice Blessed, formerly Journey of Hope, is an interdenominational support group for parents of special needs children led by Custer Road UMC member Kathy McManus. Childcare is provided. RSVP is recommended. Topics differ monthly. Contact Kathy McManus or Judith Jolly, ext. 247.
Collin County NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group meets monthly on Thursday nights. Contact Judith Jolly for more info on NAMI meetings at Custer Road UMC.
All support groups are open to members of the community.
For more information on support groups, for services, or to volunteer, please contact Taci Kistler, ext. 242 or call the church office at 972.618.3450.
