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GRIEF CARE
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For more information on any of these programs, contact the church office at 503-636-5656 or via email. GriefShare Seminar and Support Group begins in January, 2007. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects, along with small group discussion. They are designed to help you travel the journey from mourning to joy. You are welcome to begin attending at any session as each session is ‘self-contained’ - you will be able to complete the series during the next scheduled session. Cost is $15.
Grief WIDOW / Widowers Support
Click HERE for a PDF document that will help you to plan a memorial service at LGPC The Service The memorial service is an act of Christian worship. Its purposes are
Our Presbyterian Book of Order requires that a member of the pastoral staff be responsible for planning and conducting the memorial service.
A member of our pastoral staff will want to meet with you as soon as possible after a death occurs to extend care and support, and to go over the following information in making arrangements for the memorial service.
Disposition of the Body Interment (burial), cremation, or donation for medical purposes are all appropriate. When a graveside service is desired, the practice most common among Presbyterians is for this to take place at the burial site before the service in the sanctuary. However, other practices may be followed if approved by the officiating pastor.
Scheduling Our church building and staff are available for memorial services Monday through Friday. Service times are set as church program schedules permit.
Format of the Service The Pastoral staff will plan the service with you in accord with our church practices, and will strive to include favorite scripture and hymn choices. Please consult with a Pastor prior to asking other speakers to participate. Others may wish to share memories at the reception. Photos and videos may be shared at the reception as well.
Bulletins & Recording Our office staff will produce a worship bulletin which includes the order of service, participants' names, family information, and suggestions for remembrances.
We will record the service and provide CD copies which will be available for you after the reception.
Memorial Gifts The family's preference for memorial gifts can include ministries of Lake Grove Presbyterian Church. If another organization is preferred, please provide the mailing address for the bulletin. The resurrection is a central doctrine of Christian faith and shapes Christians’ attitudes and responses to the event of death. Death brings loss, sorrow, and grief to all. In the face of death Christians affirm with tears and joy the hope of the gospel. Christians do not bear bereavement in isolation but are sustained by the power of the Spirit and the community of faith. The church offers a ministry of love and hope to all who grieve.
Flowers & Guest Book The family is asked to provide flowers for the Communion Table. Flowers delivered to the church will be placed in the sanctuary and reception area. We encourage you to take all floral arrangements with you following the service. However, you may choose to leave the communion table flowers for Sunday worship. If so, an announcement will be placed in the worship bulletin stating flowers were provided by the family in memory of your loved one.
We suggest you provide a guest book for family and friends to sign as they arrive for the service. Music at the Service All music at the memorial service must be appropriate to Christian worship and consistent with the message of God's victory over death and our hope in Christ. Hymns sung by the congregation are always appropriate. Normally our church organist will play for all memorial services. Other instrumental music and/or special vocal music may be included if approved by the officiating pastor.
Reception Volunteer coordinators will assist in arranging a simple reception following the memorial service. Coffee, tea, punch and cookies will be provided in order to allow you and your family to visit with friends after the service. Fees There is no charge for the use of the church facilities or pastoral services for members of our church. The fee for either our organist or pianist is $150.00, and a vocal soloist is $150.00. These fees may be paid at your initial planning conference or on the day of the service. Please make your check payable to Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, and give it to the Pastoral Administrative Assistant.
Lake Grove Presbyterian Church 4040 Sunset Drive Lake Oswego, OR 97035-4318 (503) 636-5656 Fax (503) 675-1640
Additional Questions
If you have any questionsregarding the service please call Karen Sesnon, Pastoral Administrative Assistant, 503-636-5656, extension 107 or e-mail karens@lakegrovepres.org
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