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MAY/JUNE 2012 The Columbarium & Memorial Garden at Christ’s Church YOUR FINAL RESTING PLACE Nobody wants to think about cemetery plots, columbarium niches or memorial garden interments. Yes, once you are gone you won't care anyway. But your family will have to deal with what to do with your remains. It will be difficult enough when your loved ones are grieving your loss. Will you make them decide how and where your final resting place will be? Consider whether you would like to be in the Columbarium or Memorial Garden at Christ's Church, your church, or a commercial cemetery or mausoleum. The choice is yours...don't put it off. Below is a picture of the Memorial Garden overlooking the Columbarium and Memorial plaques.
For information on a reservation contact John Frantz (215-885-4812, mifrantz@comcast.net), or other members of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee, Glenn Griffin (215-641-0172, glenn@griffpage.com) or Tim Keller (215-887-8116, kellertim@comcast.net). You can also contact the church office (215-886-4612, clcsecretary@christs-oreland.org).
FEBRUARY 2012 COLUMBARIUM & MEMORIAL GARDEN IN WINTER Below is a picture of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden with the granite covered niches, Garden plaque enclosure, and bench after a snowfall.
Make it one of your New Year's resolutions to look into purchasing a Columbarium niche or Memorial Garden reservation. A two-person niche costs $1,750 and a Memorial Garden reservation costs $300. Make a commitment to have your final resting place here at your church. If you are interested in a purchasing a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Me-morial Garden, please contact the church office (215-886-4612) or any member of the Colum-barium & Memorial Garden Committee, including John Frantz (215-885-4812), Glenn Griffin (215-641-0172), or Tim Keller (215-887-8116).
DECEMBER 2011
BILL & MARIE ENGLISH INURNED IN COLUMBARIUM On Tuesday, November 1, Bill and Marie English were inurned in the Christ's Lutheran Church Columbarium. Theirs became the second occupied niche. The inurnment followed the memorial service for Marie who died in October. Marie English was loved by everyone who had the pleasure to know her. She was active in the choir and Christian education, and was the church librarian. Bill English, Sr., who died in 2006, was a church council president and served for many years on the property committee, with the Monday Morning Men, maintaining the church plant. A constant reminder of Bill is the 1905 inscribed Christ's Lutheran Church bell in the Narthex, along with the picture that shows Bill rescuing the bell from the Plymouth Avenue church steeple. Bill and Marie English joined Christ's Church in 1958. Their four sons Bill, Steve, Mark, and David, who grew up in the church, were present for the memorial service and inurnment. Bill and Marie spent the bulk of their spiritual journey on earth at Christ's Church. It is fitting that their final resting place is here at the church they loved. Presented here is a picture of the English niche cover. It is located in the Columbarium which
faces the lower parking lot. If you are interested in information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Me-morial Garden, there is a display table in the Narthex where you can see a sample niche and urn. There is a brochure as well which provides details and cost information, or you can contact the church office at 215-886-4612.
SEPTEMBER 2011
YOUR FINAL RESTING PLACE
Nobody wants to think about cemetery plots, columbarium niches or memorial garden interments. Yes, once you are gone you won't care anyway. But your family will have to deal with what to do with your remains. It will be difficult enough when your loved ones are grieving your loss. Will you make them decide how and where your final resting place will be? Consider whether you would like to be in the Columbarium or Memorial Garden at Christ's Church, your church, or a commercial cemetery or mausoleum. The choice is yours...don't put it off. Below is a picture of the Memorial Garden overlooking the Columbarium and Memorial plaques.
Contact John Frantz (215-885-4812, mifrantz@comcast.net) or one of the other members of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee (Glenn Griffin or Tim Keller) for information. You can also contact the church office at 215-886-4612).
JULY/AUGUST 2011 *** NOWAKS FIRST IN COLUMBARIUM *** On Sunday, May 22, following the 10:30 AM service, Flo and Paul Nowak were inurned in the in the Christ’s Lutheran Church Columbarium. They became the first people in the Columbarium . Flo was a long-time active member. She was known for her artistic abilities. Her painted stone in the figure of a girl is displayed in the Narthex, as is her painted mural for the 100th anniversary. Paul also attended services at the church. The Memorial service for Flo and Paul was led by Pastor Kay. Daughters Karen and Kathy and their families were at the service. In thanking Pastor Kay Karen wrote, "I was grateful for the church members who also attended this service. As sad as it should seem to have my parents' names be the only names etched in the wall of niches, it is also an honor because I know how very much my mom LOVED this church and all its members". Below is a picture taken at the Memorial service with the Nowak niche cover in-place. Please take a minute and have a look at the Columbarium. It is located in the Chapel area facing the lower parking lot. JUNE 2011 ***GROVE INTERMENT & PLAQUES ADDED*** On Sunday, May 1, following the 10:30 AM service, John and Phyllis Grove were interred in the Christ‘s Lutheran Church Memorial Garden. John and Phyllis were long-time active members of our congregation. Their daughters Janet and Nancy, were at the service. Janet said, "It just felt so right for my parents to be there. As Pastor Kay said, ‗coming home,‘ and that is what they would have thought." There are now four people interred in the church Memorial Garden. Each person interred is remembered with a plaque on the Chapel wall. If you haven't yet seen the Columbarium & Memorial Garden, please take a minute and have a look. It is located in the Chapel area facing the lower parking lot. If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden, there is a display table in the Narthex where you can see both a niche and an urn. There is a brochure on the table which provides details and cost information, or you can contact the church office at 215-886-4612. You can also talk to a member of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee (John Frantz, Glenn Griffin, and Tim Keller).
March 2011
Congregation Approves C&MG Committee At the January Annual Meeting the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee was approved as a congregational committee. The dedicated committee was formed to administer operation of the C&MG. The committee is responsible to sell Columbarium niches and Memorial Garden reservations, to work with the Pastor and families in times of inurnment or interment, and to maintain the facilities and grounds. The three-person committee will operate under oversight of Church Council. The three people elected to the C&MG committee are John Frantz (three-year term), Tim Keller (two-year term), and Glenn Griffin (one-year term). There are specific Rules and Regulations for the Operation of the Columbarium and of the Memorial Garden. Below is a picture of the Columbarium with its brick enclosure and 128 granite-covered niches. For information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden, please contact John Frantz (215-885-4812), Glenn Griffin (215-641-0172), Tim Keller (215-887-8116), or the church office ( 215-886-4612). In addition, there is a display table in the Narthex where you can see a niche, urn, and engraved niche cover. A brochure provides the cost and other information.
February 2011 Below is a picture of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden with the granite covered niches, Garden plaque enclosure, and bench, after a recent snowfall.
Make it one of your New Year's resolutions to look into purchasing a Columbarium niche or Memorial Garden reservation. There is a display table in the Narthex where you can see what the inside of a niche and an urn look like. In addition, there is a brochure which provides the cost information. Make a commitment to have your final resting place here at your church. If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reser-vation for the Memorial Garden, please contact the church office (215-886-4612) or any member of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee, including David Asher, Bob Bortz, John Frantz, Glenn Griffin, Tim Keller, Bob & Andy Manus, and Pastor Hy.
January 2011
REFLECTION BENCH ADDED & INTERMENT
A weather-resistant teak bench has been added to the Columbarium & Memorial Garden area. The four-foot wide bench is installed in front of the stained glass window next to the Columbarium. The bench provides a place for people to sit and reflect. It was donated by Janet & Nancy Grove using memorial funds given for their parents John & Phyllis Grove. Below is a picture of the new bench overlooking the Columbarium & Memorial Garden.
If you haven't seen the new Columbarium & Memorial Garden, please take a minute and have a look. It is located in the Chapel area facing the lower parking lot. On December 18, Harold Leneweaver became the second person to be interred in the Memorial Garden. The Leneweaver family were members of Christ's Church for many years. (Betty Supplee was interred November 20.) If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden, there is a display table in the Narthex where you can see a niche and urn. There is a brochure on the table which provides details and cost information, or you can contact the church office at 215-886-4612. You can also talk to a member of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee: Dave Asher, Bob Bortz, John Frantz, Glenn Griffin, Tim Keller, Bob & Andy Manus, and Pastor Hy.
December 2010 Columbarium & Memorial Garden is Dedicated If you haven't seen the new Columbarium & Memorial Garden, please take a minute and have a look. It is located in the Chapel area facing the lower parking lot. The Columbarium is on the chapel wall and consists of two sections of 64 niches. The Memorial Garden is in the foreground. An enclosure forGarden plaques is on the wall next to the Columbarium. Special overhead and ground lighting illuminate the area after dark. If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden, please contact the church office (215-886-4612). There is a display table in the Narthex where you can see what the inside of a niche and what an urn look like. In addition, there is a brochure which provides the cost information, or you can contactmember of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden committee, including David Asher, Bob Bortz, John Frantz, Glenn Griffin, Tim Keller, Bob & Andy Manus, and Pastor Hy.
November 2010
If you haven't seen the new Columbarium & Memorial Garden, please take a minute and have a look. It is located in the Chapel area facing the lower parking lot. The Columbarium is on the chapel wall and consists of two sections of 64 niches. The Memorial Garden is in the foreground. An enclosure for Memorial Garden plaques is on the wall next to the Columbarium. Special overhead and ground lighting will illuminate the area after dark. Church Council has approved formation of a dedicated congregational committee to administer operation of the C&MG. The three-person committee will operate under oversight of Council. There are specific Rules and Regulations for the Operation of the Columbarium and of the Memorial Garden. Purchasers of columbarium niches and Memorial Garden reservations receive a certification document. Now would be a great time to purchase your Columbarium niche or Memorial Garden reservation. There is a display table in the Narthex where you can see what the inside of a niche and what an urn look like. In addition, there is a brochure which provides the cost information. If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden, please contact the church office (215-886-4612) or any member of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden committee, including David Asher, Bob Bortz, John Frantz, Glenn Griffin, Tim Keller, Bob & Andy Manus, and Pastor Hy. August 2010The Columbarium and Memorial Garden project at Christ's Church is nearing completion. The Columbarium has been installed and an enclosure for Memorial Garden plaques is in place on the wall next to the Columbarium. Special overhead and ground level lighting and landscaping of the area including establishing the Memorial Garden are in progress. The committee expects that the Columbarium and Memorial Garden construction will be completed by the end of September. Now that the construction phase of the project is winding down, the committee is working on the Columbarium and Memorial Garden administration. It is anticipated that there will be a special congregational committee established to administer the operation under the oversight of the Church Council. Also, there will be specific Rules and Regulations for the Operation of the Columbarium and of the Memorial Garden. Purchasers will receive a certification document. If you haven't seen the Columbarium and Memorial Garden please take a minute and have a look. It is located in the chapel area facing the lower parking lot. Below is a picture of the Columbarium with its brick enclosure and 128 granite covered niches.
Now would be a great time to purchase your Columbarium niche or Memorial Garden reservation. There is a display table in the narthex where you can see what the inside of a niche and what an urn look like. Also, there is a brochure which provides the cost information. If you are interested in further information pertaining to a niche in the Columbarium or a reservation for the Memorial Garden please contact John Frantz or any member of the Columbarium & Memorial Garden Committee including David Asher, Bob Bortz, Glen Griffin, Tim Keller, Bob & Andy Manus and Pastor Hy.
DECEMBER 2009Herman Thoenebe was my next door neighbor. Besides being an artist, gourmet cook, and dollhouse maker – all activities he started after he retired – he wrote a column for The Ambler Gazette titled “Gray Matter.” Cleaning out a desk drawer recently I found an article of his I saved titled “Easing Bye-Bye Blues.” The words of his opening paragraph in that article struck me. “Today I’d like to touch on a subject all of us, young and old, must one time face up to. One day hence you are going to give up the ghost, cash in your chips, kick the bucket. To make the occasion easier for those who have to see you off, it might be well to spend a few moments with some of the details.” Nobody wants to think about their death and burial arrangements. But if you don’t take care of the details now you force your grieving relatives to guess what you want and force them to make difficult decisions. Christ’s Church is working on a project to build a Columbarium and Memorial Garden. When this project is built it will provide a burial option for members and friends of the congregation. People can be cremated and inurned in a niche in the Columbarium or be interred in the Memorial Garden. Why be inurned in the Columbarium or interred in the Memorial Garden?
Thirty people have already decided to commit to the Columbarium and Memorial Garden project. Columbarium cost for two people is $1,750 ($1,500 for one). A Memorial Garden reservation is $350. Whether you decide to join the others in committing to Christ Church’s Columbarium and Memorial Garden or not, DON’T PUT OFF MAKING YOUR BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS. One day your family will be glad you did. Brochures are in the Narthex or are available from the church office. For more information, contact John Frantz at 215-885-4812 or mifrantz@comcast.net.
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