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 Willing Workers Committee with a 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 use of space commitments we may not be able to 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 Willing Workers Committee with a 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 use of space commitments we may not be able to 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's operating expenses.
- The "Memorial" fund enhances Emmanuel's worship service and sanctuary needs.
- “Mission & Service” provides funds towards social and justice action in Canada and around the world.
For further information on pastoral services, please call (705) 472-1806.