Funeral Services:
Funeral services are planned with our minister or a Worship Committee representative if the minister is away. The services are to be conducted in the sanctuary. The minister will work with the family of the deceased to receive their input on hymns, readings or speakers at the funeral. If a guest minister is desired, you may request this through our minster. We will also provide the service of our church organist. A guest organist may be requested in cooperation with our church organist. Our choir will also be present to assist in this service when they are available.
Funeral services are planned with our minister or a Worship Committee representative if the minister is away. The services are to be conducted in the sanctuary. The minister will work with the family of the deceased to receive their input on hymns, readings or speakers at the funeral. If a guest minister is desired, you may request this through our minster. We will also provide the service of our church organist. A guest organist may be requested in cooperation with our church organist. Our choir will also be present to assist in this service when they are available.
Memorial Services:
Memorial services are planned with and conducted by our minister. As with funerals, the minister will work with the family of the deceased in order to facilitate their choices re music, readings and speakers. When music is desired we will provide our church organist and choir (when available). Memorial services are normally held in the sanctuary.
Memorial services are planned with and conducted by our minister. As with funerals, the minister will work with the family of the deceased in order to facilitate their choices re music, readings and speakers. When music is desired we will provide our church organist and choir (when available). Memorial services are normally held in the sanctuary.
Receptions:
Your family may wish to have a reception after the funeral service or memorial service. Receptions take place in the church hall unless that space cannot be made available. Refreshments are provide by the UCW with a small fee to cover costs. Note that at this time our volunteers are not able to cater at other settings than the church. We will need you to commit to the number to attend at your earliest possible convenience and then pay for that number regardless of attendance.
Other concerns you may have:
Most families value a visitation time for loved ones and friends on the day or two before the funeral service. Due to our current space usage we cannot provide this service at the church other than on the day of the funeral. However, your funeral home of choice will provide this service for you.
When the interment, burial, cannot occur at the time of the funeral service, perhaps due to the season, our minister is normally available to attend the interment later on, usually in the spring. Because the committal will have already occurred at the time of the funeral, the interment service is simply an appropriate scripture reading and prayer. The family needs to request this service according to their needs.
Your family may wish to have a reception after the funeral service or memorial service. Receptions take place in the church hall unless that space cannot be made available. Refreshments are provide by the UCW with a small fee to cover costs. Note that at this time our volunteers are not able to cater at other settings than the church. We will need you to commit to the number to attend at your earliest possible convenience and then pay for that number regardless of attendance.
Other concerns you may have:
Most families value a visitation time for loved ones and friends on the day or two before the funeral service. Due to our current space usage we cannot provide this service at the church other than on the day of the funeral. However, your funeral home of choice will provide this service for you.
When the interment, burial, cannot occur at the time of the funeral service, perhaps due to the season, our minister is normally available to attend the interment later on, usually in the spring. Because the committal will have already occurred at the time of the funeral, the interment service is simply an appropriate scripture reading and prayer. The family needs to request this service according to their needs.
Generally there are four venues to support our church and our parent church:
- The “General” fund sustains and enhances Emmanuel.
- The "Memorial" fund sustains and enhances Emmanuel.
- “Mission & Service” sustains United Church Canada.
- “Mortgage” fund pays down our debt from when this church was built in 1986.
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General Fund:
(local church expenses) Emmanuel’s ministerial (staff), building (heat, hydro, water, etc.) and programs are sustained by the general fund. Reserves exist for lean years and upgrades upon replacement. Operating expenses are projected to exceed revenues by $32,936 in 2017; however this includes $11,200 to settle a new Minister and enhance youth initiatives. The lean year reserve was topped up at $15,000 last year and the “replacement reserve” balance was $5,024. Identified current enhancements include: chapel furniture, convenient handicap parking, surveillance system, water conserving toilets and office equipment. Cost effective heating is a future concern. Mortgage Fund:
Emmanuel is committed to $7,200 per year in payments towards the cost of building this church. The outstanding loan was $35,495 at the beginning of the year of 2017 and it is projected we will be mortgage free by May 2022. |
Memorial Fund:
(worship of God and beautification of sanctuary) This fund, which was $902 at the beginning of 2017 is administered by our Worship Committee. The priorities are choir gown stoles and a UCC banner featuring the new identity. The sound system will soon need refurbishing. “In Memorium” donations in memory of family or friends should identify the person honoured and the fund supported. Traditionally donations go to the Memorial Fund; however other options might reflect the priority interest within the church held by the donor or person being honoured. Missions and Service Fund:
Monthly, “M&S” offerings and donations are forwarded to United Church Canada. They sustain the Church’s operation and support its national and international programs. The objective in 2017 is to provide $8000 to United Church Canada through your M&S offerings and donations. |
Offerings:
Offerings through PAR or envelopes can be directed to the fund of your choice. Special Offerings envelopes are available and easy to use to note donor, purpose and/or fund supported. Remembering PAR is a three digit number starting with “1”, simply circle (PAR on envelope) and provide name and/or number. Guests merely place donation in envelope, note fund or interest supported and provide name and address, if not cheque. Receipts for tax purposes are issued for amounts over $20.
Special Offering Envelopes are frequently used to sponsor and show support for Emmanuel’s “food” events, UCW or the West Ferris Community Brunch. They serve a similar purpose to support UCC (Disaster Relief) or Manitou Conference (youth) initiatives.
For further information on pastoral services, please call (705) 472-1806.
Offerings through PAR or envelopes can be directed to the fund of your choice. Special Offerings envelopes are available and easy to use to note donor, purpose and/or fund supported. Remembering PAR is a three digit number starting with “1”, simply circle (PAR on envelope) and provide name and/or number. Guests merely place donation in envelope, note fund or interest supported and provide name and address, if not cheque. Receipts for tax purposes are issued for amounts over $20.
Special Offering Envelopes are frequently used to sponsor and show support for Emmanuel’s “food” events, UCW or the West Ferris Community Brunch. They serve a similar purpose to support UCC (Disaster Relief) or Manitou Conference (youth) initiatives.
For further information on pastoral services, please call (705) 472-1806.
