Tyler TCF Meeting

The Tyler meeting of TCF is held the third MONDAY of the month.

NOTICE: We are now meeting at our new location on Old Bullard Rd. (If you would like to donate to help pay for the costs of our new meeting place, please contact us. Any amount is greatly appreciated!)

Directions: 3600 Old Bullard Rd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 101B (We are next to the Tyler BBB at the northeast corner of the Atelier Office Complex.)

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2012 Meetings in Tyler

January 16 - 6:30 p.m. 
February 20 - 6:30 p.m.
March 19 - 6:30 p.m. 
April 16- 6:30 p.m. 
May 21- 6:30 p.m. 
June 18 - 6:30 p.m. 
July 16 - 6:30 p.m. 
August 20 - 6:30 p.m. 
September 17- 6:30 p.m. 
October 15 - 6:30 p.m. 
November 19 - 6:30 p.m. 
December 17 - 6:30 p.m.

Jacksonville TCF Meeting

The Tyler TCF meeting is held in Jacksonville the first TUESDAY of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Directions: The meeting is held at Sam Smith’s office at 1401 E. Rusk, Jacksonville. If you would like more information or would like to carpool to the meeting, call Pat at (903) 570-8412 or the TCF cellphone at (903) 258-2547.

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2012 Meetings in Jacksonville

Lufkin TCF Meeting

The Tyler TCF meeting is held in Lufkin the third THURSDAY of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Directions: The meeting is held at the Southside Baptist Church, 1615 Tulane Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901. For more information, contact Lauri at 936-854-2002 or Sherri at 936-404-9517

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2012 Meetings in Lufkin

January 19 - 6:30 p.m. 
February 16 - 6:30 p.m. 
March 15 - 6:30 p.m. 
April 19 - 6:30 p.m. 
May 17 - 6:30 p.m. 
June 21 - 6:30 p.m. 
July 19 - 6:30 p.m. 
August 16 - 6:30 p.m. 
September 20 - 6:30 p.m. 
October 18 - 6:30 p.m. 
November 15 - 6:30 p.m. 
December 20 - 6:30 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

6:30 p.m. - Meeting will begin with refreshments followed by announcement of birthdays and anniversaries and reading of the Credo. We will then have open discussion.

8:00 p.m. - Meeting will close by recognizing our childrens' names. Feel free to visit after the meeting or check out books from our library.

We extend a warm welcome to all who have attended their first TCF meeting.

We deeply regret the circumstances that brought you to our TCF Chapter. The Compassionate Friends is a mutual assistance, not-for-profit, self-help organization that offers support and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a child. You are cordially invited to attend our monthly meeting (always the third Monday of the month). The meeting is open to everyone and free of charge. You are free to talk, cry or to sit in silence; we respect the individuality of mourning. Comments shared in the meetings remain confidential.

Our chapter is operated entirely by volunteers dedicated to furthering the work of TCF. Your voluntary, tax-deductible donations honor your loved one(s) in a meaningful way by enabling us to print and mail this newsletter and meet other expenses involved in reaching out to other grieving families (100% of funds are used for this outreach). Donations, along with the name of the person being honored may be sent to:

The Compassionate Friends of Tyler
P.O. Box 9714
Tyler, Texas 75711

To Our New Members
Coming to your first meeting is the hardest thing to do. But you have nothing to lose and much to gain. Try not to judge your first meeting as to whether or not TCF will work for you. The second, third or fourth meeting might be the time you will find the right person—or just the right words spoken, that will help you in your grief work.

To Our Old Members
We need your encouragement and support. You are the string that ties our group together and the glue that makes it stick. Each meeting we have new parents. Think back—what would it have been like for you if there had not been any "oldies" to welcome you, share your grief and encourage you? It was from them you heard, "Your pain will not always be this bad; it really does get softer."