Memorial Service and Meal Jan 29 2022

Memorial Service and Meal January 29 2022

Grieving during the pandemic

The Coronavirus Pandemic has affected not only our worship plans and schedules, and many of our regular activites, but it has also affected the way we have grieved our losses in these difficult days. Most of us probably know someone who died in the last two years, yet for some of them there was no opportunity for us to "pay our respects" in visitations, funeral services, graveside commitals - and so receive what some call "closure."

That's not only been true of immediate families, but also of members of extended families like our congregation here at Christ the King. Several of our Christ the King family members have died since the pandemic began, and we haven't been able to mourn a number of them in the usual way that brings the comfort and consolation of God's Word and promises to His people.

We propose to address that together with a Memorial Service and Meal in memory of our Christ the King family members, friends, and loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord since December of 2019. Scroll down to read more - and God bless us everyone!

Date: January 29, 2022

Time: Memorial Service, 11 am; Memorial Meal (potluck), Noon
Place: Chatham Community Center (formerly Chatham Elementary School)
6306 Avon Lake Rd, Spencer, OH 44275
(North of Chatham Road on Route 83)
Cost: The event is FREE to attendees

Memorial Service 11 am

Please note that for this service (which will NOT be livestreamed, but we hope to record for later posting)

We'd like you to let us know that you'll be coming, and who will be coming with you (see the pink box at the end of this page)
We'd like to mention by name your family members, friends, coworkers, or acquaintances who may have died since December 1, 2019, regardless of the cause*
We'd like to display ONE picture (10x12 inch maximum size) of each person you'd like us to remember, if you have one (bring it to the event)
We'd like you to download and print one of the response forms (see the pink box at the end of this page), and as many Memorial Information forms as you may need, fill them out, and return them to us NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022

Please fill out the information as completely as possible. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. You can return the forms

By hand – drop it off at Christ the King
By mail – addressed to Christ the King Lutheran Church, PO Box 183, Lodi OH 44254
By email – once you’ve filled out these forms, scan or take a picture of each page and email them to ctklutheranlodi@gmail.com with the subject line “Memorial Service Forms”

The Memorial Information forms will be retyped, printed, and displayed on tables during the event; after the event all the submissions will be available in an electronic version for you to download and print, or share with other friends and family members

*Please don't submit the names of

Persons who died prior to December 1, 2019
More distant connections (examples: NOT a brother-in-law’s barber’s son, NOT a neighbor’s second cousin)
A celebrity, personality, or politician UNLESS you are personally acquainted with that person as a friend or relative, coworker, or neighbor (examples: NOT Archbishop Tutu, NOT Senator Bob Dole, NOT Mike Trivisonno, NOT victims of mass shootings or protest violence)

Memorial Meal Noon

Please note that for this meal

We'd like you to let us know that you're coming, and how many may attend with you
We plan a potluck-style meal, but we'd like to know what you'll probably bring
- We normally have a chili cook-off in January, so if you want to bring chili, please do; if you want to bring "enhancements", please do; if you want to bring something else entirely, please do!
- This meal is NOT a chili cook-off, so please don't expect judging and prizes! It's a time to remember those we've lost in the last two years, and celebrate that they are with Jesus

(See the pink box at the end of this page)

For this Memorial Service and Meal

At Christ the King we haven't required Facemasks to be worn, but we don't know what the mask requirements of the Chatham Community Center will be by January 29. Please plan to bring and wear a Facemask for this event, just in case. We do always encourage everyone to be cautious and conscious about the safety of others during flu season and the continued COVID pandemic. This means we encourage everyone to practice social distancing as much as possible.

Members of the Christ the King family we will remember at this event:

Hank Houseman d. 12/27/2019
Joe Segedi d. 12/12/2020
Leona Bielfelt d. 3/6/2021
John Thomas d. 4/23/2021
Dana DeZarn d. 5/1/2021
Dale Busch d. 8/1/2021
Joan Regener d. 9/17/2021
Helga Rein d. 12/4/2021

How to sign up

Click on this link HERE>> to download and print a PDF document that has

a meal signup form (please complete this whether or not you plan to attend)
a sample Memorial Information form (print one for your own use)
a blank Memorial Information form (print as many as you need)

When you complete the forms, please PRINT LEGIBLY (we'll retype the Memorial Information forms, but we need to be able to read them!) and return them to Christ the King so that we have them by Sunday, January 23, 2022