Funerals at Champion Forest Baptist

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1 Funerals at Champin Frest Baptist Blessed be the Gd and Father f ur Lrd Jesus Christ, the Father f mercies and Gd f all cmfrt, wh cmfrts us in all ur afflictin, s that we may be able t cmfrt thse wh are in any afflictin, with the cmfrt with which we urselves are cmfrted by Gd. 2 Crinthians 1:3-4 If yu have experienced the death f a lved ne, ur thughts and prayers g ut t yu in this time f lss and grief. Yur church family wants t be there fr yu t minister t yur needs and seek t bring cmfrt t yur heart. Champin Frest is available t cunsel and minister t yu and yur lved nes during this difficult time. Our desire is t assist yu with the practical aspects f dealing with yur lss. Here yu will find helpful infrmatin cncerning wh t cntact first, what t remember, and what aftercare ministries are available t yu and yur surviving lved nes. Please let us knw any ther specific ways we may be f assistance t yu. We are here t help. What t D When a Lved One Dies Ntify Family member(s) and/r friend(s) Ntify family members and friends regarding the death f yur lved ne. Make a list f family and friends (with phne numbers included) t be ntified f the death f yur lved ne. Ask a relative, friend, r Life Grup member(s) t assist with the fllwing: Making telephne calls Answering the telephne r dr (keeping a recrd f calls and visitrs) Child care arrangements (if needed) Crdinating the supply f fd and the preparatin f meals in the hme Attending t husehld chres Securing smene t stay at the hme during the visitatin and funeral/memrial service times. Cntact a Funeral Hme Cntact a funeral hme f yur chice t schedule an appintment with the funeral hme directr. Ask a clse family member r friend t g with yu t the funeral hme. It will be helpful t take the fllwing infrmatin with yu when yu visit the funeral hme: Date, time and lcatin the family is requesting fr the visitatin/viewing, funeral, and graveside services Funeral/Memrial service request (if available). Infrmatin regarding the deceased's wishes fr their funeral service Insurance plicy(s) Full name f yur lved ne (n nicknames) Date and place f birth Parents' name, living r deceased Scial security card/number

2 List f family members (i.e. spuse, children, brthers, sisters, uncle, aunts) Church Membership name (if applicable) Prf f military service Memrial funds - dnatins (In lieu f flwers) - name and address f rganizatins r charities t which dnatins are t be made Pallbearers - list f peple wh might be available t serve as pallbearers Call the Champin Frest Baptist Church Pastral Care ffice Mnday Thursday, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-nn please call (281) ext.6760 and smene frm ur Pastral Care Office will be there t assist yu. Befre r after wrk hurs and n weekends please call ur Minister n Call (MOC) at (281) and leave yur name alng with the best phne number t reach yu, and ne f ur ministers will return yur call prmptly. Infrm Yur CFBC Life Grup Leader If yu are a member f a CFBC Life Grup it is imprtant t let yur Life Grup Leader knw, s that the members f yur class can be mbilized t pray, serve, and minister t bth yu and yur lved nes in the same manner yu wuld want t d fr them. Funeral services at Champin Frest Baptist Church Funeral services are designed t meet the needs f the family and every attempt is made t accmmdate the family's requests. If ne f ur CFBC Pastr(s) will be fficiating the funeral, then that Pastr will meet r speak with the family t review the fllwing: Funeral date: Is the funeral date agreeable t the church, family and the funeral hme? Order f service Lcatin f funeral service Burial/Cemetery Name and address f cemetery Family Requests/Needs Special guests/speakers Easel and/r table(s) fr picture(s) Special sund request - Playing f CD r DVD If a member f a CFBC Life Grup, then the name f the LG teacher Serving ministries - (did the deceased r any family members serve at CFBC as an usher, hspitality/greeter, missins, chir/rchestra, sund/media, etc ) Family Receptin needs/requests Whether the family has cnsidered the ptin f having the graveside service prir t the funeral/memrial service Please nte that a funeral/memrial service is regarded as a wrship experience f Champin Frest Baptist Church. Therefre, n fees f any kind will be charged fr the use f the church facilities r its persnnel fr funeral/memrial services fr CFBC members. A Funeral Crdinatr will be assigned as smene t wrk alngside bth yu and the fficiating minister t help direct, assist, and greet yur lved nes and friends during the service, and at the receptin fllwing.

3 The church will nt cancel any majr events (weddings, cnferences, wrkshps, etc.) t accmmdate a funeral service. Weekdays are very flexible with the exceptin f Wednesday evenings and Friday afternns. Viewings/Visitatins the day r night prir t a funeral service will be scheduled at the church ONLY if the funeral hme cannt accmmdate the number f attendants. Please ntify yur flrist t make all deliveries 2-3 hurs prir t a funeral/memrial service in ur Champin Frest Chapel. Please be advised that CFBC is unable t stre flral arrangements vernight. The Pastral Care Office will assist the family in planning the funeral and the layut f the prgram. CFBC is happy t prvide a cmfrtable space ( max) fr a lunchen/receptin fr yur family and special guests fllwing a funeral/memrial/graveside service. Yu are welcme t have yur meal catered prfessinally and/r allw family, friends, Life Grup members, etc t deliver their fd items (all utensils and serving dishes clearly labeled) t rm FL102 ne t tw hurs prir t the funeral service start time. CFBC is als happy t, at the family s request, prvide space and time fr a receiving line fr guests desiring t share their cndlences with the family. Vide presentatins are always a sweet remembrance t be shwn just befre r during the funeral, hwever, please be advised that it must be submitted t the Media Ministry 24 hurs prir t the funeral service fr review. All presentatins shuld be in vide frmat n a USB flash drive r saved n t a CD (.mv r.mpg are the best file frmats NOT Pwer Pint) and shuld nt exceed five minutes in length. Shuld yu plan t have a receptin r lunchen in Rm FL102, please knw there is ptinal parking available fr yur guests tward the back f the CFBC prperty in the Family Life Center parking lt. This ptin will allw yur guests t mve their cars t a clser lcatin fr entering and exiting the receptin. The Funeral Crdinatr and hstesses will be prvided t help yur guests find their way t the receptin shuld they pt t leave their vehicles in the Chapel parking lt. If yu are planning t include bth a graveside service and als a receptin, yu may want t cnsider having the graveside service prir t the funeral service. The time required t travel frm CFBC t the graveside and back t the church fr a receptin has grwn significantly due t an increase in traffic in nrthwest Hustn. Chsing t have a graveside service befre the funeral/memrial service allws fr a smth flw and transitin int the receptin and/r receiving line fr guests wishing t express their cndlences immediately fllwing the funeral/memrial service. It als prvides a wnderful pprtunity fr family and clse friends t have an intimate time f remembrance tgether at the graveside prir t yur lved ne being laid t rest. (Please be advised that this is simply an ptin and by n means required we want yu t be cmfrtable in yur chice f what best meets the needs f yur family) CFBC Resurces fr Thse Wh Have Lst Lved Ones

4 At CFBC, yu dn t have t g thrugh the grieving prcess alne. Healing frm yur grief is nt easy. It s a lng, smetimes painful prcess. Please allw Champin Frest t cme alngside yu in this seasn f life by allwing ne f ur Pastral Care Ministries t be there fr yu. GriefShare Yur jurney frm murning t jy GriefShare is a practical, interactive ministry that features biblical teaching n grief and recvery tpics related t the lss f a lved ne. Vides will feature real-life stries f peple wh have experienced lsses like yurs. GriefShare Leaders have each experienced persnal lss, s they truly knw hw yu feel. Sessins are free and pen t the public. Our Widws Ministry Jy & Hpe fr the Jurney Widws Ministry is a ministry f encuragement, cmfrt and empathy t wmen experiencing difficult times fllwing the death f their husband. This ministry is widws reaching ut t widws in their time f need, prviding physical, emtinal and spiritual supprt. Rediscver the cmpassin, jy and healing Gd can bring t yur life thrugh Christian Fellwship. Financial Peace University Financial Peace University is a life-changing prgram that teaches yu hw t make the right decisins with yur mney. Yu'll be empwered with the practical skills and cnfidence needed t achieve yur financial gals and experience true financial peace! Each f the 9 Lessns deals with a different tpic that will change the way yu think abut persnal finance. A surviving lved ne will gain cnfidence in learning hw t save mney, live n a budget, cmmunicate abut mney, eliminate debt, find bargains and experience the jy f giving. Cunseling The CFBC Cunseling Ministry prvides a safe, warm and cmfrting envirnment fr hearts that are hurting and in need f encuragement, biblical directin, and Christ s lve. Our CFBC staff is hnred t walk alngside yu as yu seek t adjust t a new nrmal and emerge frm the numbness f grief, shck, and smetimes verwhelming emtins. Please call ur Pastral Care Office at (281) ext.6760 t schedule yur appintment. Frequently Asked Questins (FAQ s) 1. What is the difference between a funeral and a memrial service? Here at CFBC there is a distinct difference between a funeral service and a memrial service. Funeral services typically ccur within the week (3-7days) f yur lved ne s passing, a funeral hme is heavily invlved in the handling f details surrunding yur lved ne s bdy, flwers, visitatin, guest bk, hnrariums, burial, etc Our CFBC Pastral Care Ministry is here t answer yur questins and pssible cncerns regarding the service and receptin. A CFBC Hstess is als prvided t assist in greeting and giving directin t all family members and guests while present n the CFBC campus.

5 Memrial Services ccur at a time that is best fr the surviving lved nes. There is n casket; hwever the family may still pt fr the services f a funeral hme t assist in the handling and delivering f ashes, flwers, hnrariums, etc In the absence f a casket, a family may pt t have pictures and treasured memrabilia f their lved ne displayed. Yur assigned r persnally chsen CFBC Pastr and ur Pastral Care Ministry will be available t answer yur questins and pssible cncerns regarding the service and receptin. A CFBC Hstess is als prvided t assist in greeting and giving directin t all family members and guests while present n the CFBC campus. 2. What if my chice f a CFBC pastr is nt available t fficiate my lved ne s funeral? It is n rare ccasin that a CFBC pastr is unavailable t fficiate a member s funeral. Hwever shuld this ccur, the Pastral Care Ministry will prvide a CFBC pastr wh will help make yur lved ne s funeral meaningful and special. 3. Can a pastr frm anther church and/r denminatin fficiate my lved ne s funeral? All licensed pastrs (apart frm CFBC rdained ministers), regardless f denminatin, must be apprved by Pastr Luis Miri, Pastr f Pastral Care. Please submit yur request t the Pastral Care Office via Debbie Edgar at ext.6760 r dedgar@cfbc.rg. 4. Hw d I secure a slist and/r musician fr the service? Our Pastral Care Office wrks hand in hand with ur CFBC Music Ministry. The Pastral Care staff will be happy t help crdinate the music needed fr yur lved ne s service. Hwever, if yu have any questins/cncerns r wuld like t speak t the Music Ministry persnally, then please knw ur CFBC Music Ministry is available and delighted t help assist yu. The Music Ministry staff is available Mnday-Thursdays (9am-5pm) and Fridays (9am-1pm) at t answer yur questins. 5. What is the custmary hnrarium fr thse wh help with yur lved ne s funeral? Please knw that it is never expected, but always appreciated when families wish t shw their gratitude t individuals wh will serve at the family s request. The amunts listed belw are the nrm, but again nt required r expected. If yu wish t express yur appreciatin with an hnrarium, then please give cash r write checks t individuals persnally. Pastr -- $250 Musician -- $75-$100 Slist -- $75-$100 Media tech-- $75-$ Is it kay t have family members/friends speak at the funeral? Nt nly is it apprpriate, but here at CFBC we encurage a family member(s) and/r a clse friend(s) t share persnal remembrances during the funeral r memrial service. Their remarks will create a mre meaningful and memrable tuch t the service. Our staff will be happy t give guidance n timing and a suitable place fr this t ccur during the service.

6 Please knw this is ptinal and never required shuld yu chse a mre traditinal style service. 7. Can CFBC vide the funeral/memrial service? CFBC des nt prvide a videgrapher fr funeral/memrial services, but we d prvide an audi recrding f the service per yur request. Yu are welcme t have yur wn videgrapher in place t vide the service s that family/guests are able t view the service if they are nt able t attend. Please infrm the Pastral Care Office and they will let yu knw the ideal lcatin fr a vide camera that wuld nt distract frm the service. 8. Des CFBC prvide fd fr the receptin? CFBC des nt prvide fd fr the receptin. The church prvides cffee, tea, and chilled water per yur request. We are als happy t make sure bth serving tables and dining tables with chairs are set up prir t the lunchen/receptin. Our Funeral Crdinatr and Hstesses will als be present t receive caterers, fd frm Life Grup and/r family members and friends. They als will help make sure fd stays warm and is set ut apprpriately just befre the receptin, and als be available t help clean up and wrap up any leftver fd fr family members t take hme immediately fllwing the receptin. At CFBC, we cunt it as bth an hnr and a privilege t help yu navigate yur way thrugh the difficult seasn surrunding the lss f a lved ne. If yu have any questins, r if we may be f further assistance, please call the CFBC Pastral Care Office at , ext