Night of Remembrance (60 min or less)

Songs (have Cornerstone song)

handout: order ~150 Experiencing Grief, @2.79 from Christian Book

CELEBRATE

Life with our loves ones

Their faith

God’s love

COMFORT

Christ Alone is our Cornerstone

Job:

1. Christ was with him

2.

opportunity to

Made Known (miscarriage, infant & child death)

No death is easy, not “natural vs. unnatural, older vs. younger, peaceful vs. traumatic, expected vs. unexpected, terminal illness/chronic illness/healthy person,

I imagine that the loss of a child is among worst experiences as a parent

you have a right to grief

rest/hope that you know where your child is

Matt 8:1-6 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

Next Steps

hope in Christ alone (Cornerstone song)…start the instrumental as they begin lighting

Live in confidence & hope

candle lighting....moment of silence