Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Urbach Family Memorial Garden is a beautiful little garden which welcomes visitors on the Grand Avenue side of Faith Lutheran Church. See pictures in the gallery.
The garden was established in 2009 as a gift from the congregation to Pastor Brad Urbach during a celebration held in recognition of his 35 years of service to Faith Lutheran, and in honor of his 65th birthday.
It contains a short stone path which curves from the sidewalk to an inviting sitting area where you may sit and read a devotional, chat with a friend, or simply sit in contemplation.
The garden was designed and installed by Faith member Steve Bontje, of East Pierre Garden Center.
While it is named in honor of the Urbach family, the Memorial Garden provides an opportunity for all members of Faith to honor their loved ones. It has been designed to allow for the placement of engraved flat stones in a rocked area below the short retaining wall.
How to honor a loved one on a stone in the Urbach Family Memorial Garden
* Placing a name on a stone: To have a name included on one of the stones in the Memorial Garden, simply pick up a form at the church office, fill it out and return it to the office. There is a small fee, which covers the cost of the stone and the engraving, and also assists with ongoing maintenance of the stones and garden.
* Cost: There are two options:
1. Name of deceased person - The cost is $35 per name to have the name of a deceased loved one added to a stone in the garden.
2. Reserving space for a name to be added in the future - For people who would like to reserve space on a stone for another name to be added in the future, the cost is $50 per name. This is a convenient way for family members to make sure their names are on the same stone.
* Filling out the form: It is vital to make sure you print legibly, and that you have spelled the name correctly, as the form will be the basis for the spelling of the name on the stone. Additional written information or memories provided will be maintained at the church with the form.
* Who may be included: As space in the garden is limited, people listed on the memorial stones must either have been a member of Faith Lutheran, or be a family member of a Faith Lutheran member.
* Names per stone: Each stone will contain 8 to 10 names, with one name per line. You may order as many or as few names as you choose.
* Engraving: A committee handles purchasing and engraving of the stones.
* Acknowledgment: Names engraved on stones in the Memorial Garden will be acknowledged on All Saints Sunday. In 2011, that is November 6.
Answers to questions:
Q. When I request a name on a memorial stone, how long will it take for the stone to actually be placed in the Memorial Garden?
A: The amount of time it takes for a stone to be engraved after you make your request will vary, as each stone will contain 8 to 10 names, and all names will be engraved on a stone at one time.
Q. Does the garden need additional plants, benches, or statuary?
A: Not at this time. An angel fountain which was placed in the garden in memory of Andrea Urbach - who collected angels - completed the garden.
Q. Do I need to provide a rock if I would like a name listed in the Memorial Garden?
A: No, the Urbach Family Memorial Garden Committee will handle the purchasing and engraving of stones.
Categories: announcements,
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The 2010 Annual Report can be opened at this link:
2010 Annual Report.
Categories: announcements,
Monday, October 18, 2010
We continue to ask for extended giving as we finish up odds and ends, reduce the short term loan, and meet our extension fund obligation.
Estate Gift - we recently received a gift of $11,000 from the Mueller Estate. What a wonderful gift to the Lord's work.
Categories: building,
Monday, September 13, 2010
We had a really nice turnout for the Open House on Aug29. We thank the Fulfillment committee and our Building Committee for all the goodies, setup, flowers, and for serving. These two hard working committees have formally been dismissed. We thank them for a remarkable gift of service they have shared in the last 3.5 years. It was a very nice Sunday afternoon.
Categories: building,
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Thank you! And you, and you, and you, and you.. Sunday, June 6 was a remarkable day of dedicating the new Christian Family Life Center.
The Preachers - we heard three fine sermons from Pastors David Schmidt, Jonathan Offt, and Reed Lessing.
The Music - wonderful anthems.
The Food - from the morning reception to the German meal at noon with sausage to the afternoon kuchen. Ymm!
Buggy rides, clowns, music and more.
The afternoon dedication reflections and prayers were heart warming and moving. We thank those who were a part of this dedication and all those who made this day possible.
Thus far has the Lord helped us.
Categories: building,
Friday, November 6, 2009
Indeed we are grateful for arriving at another milestone of $1,900,000 in gifts, and receiving gifts over and above for floor tile, volleyball system, basketball hoops, and the exterior wall cross. The brick work is now completed, the roof is being completed, and more windows are being installed.
Categories: building,
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
We are making progress ahead of schedule. Walls continue to take shape and concrete floors are being poured. We continue to ask for your help to accelerate your giving to keep pace with the project expenses.
A couple special needs have been met including the cross on the Euclid side of the building and the portable basketball hoops. Additional special needs for you to consider are the volleyball system and tiling of the gym floor.
Our continued hope is that every family, according to its ability, will provide generous and sacrificial gifts to the Building Together in Faith project.
Categories: building,
Sunday, May 31, 2009
May was a busy month in the life of our congregation and the Building News.
May 3rd was the Groundbreaking Event for our new Christian Family Life Center. Huge thanks go out to the many volunteers and committees for a hoedown of a day. You can view the event pictures on our photo gallery.
With dirt work and construction beginning the following day, we needed to focus on additional parking space. We were able to address this need with the purchase of the Ledbetter property on May 11. Due to lots of hard working hands, the back of the Ledbetter property has been cleared. It has been graveled and you may now park there.
We finished the month on May 31, the Day of Pentecost, with a busy day of activities. We installed new officers for the coming year. We had an open house at the Ledbetter property between services. Our JYM kids had a fun afternoon of games with the Captive Free band. Captive Free will be here this week to help lead our Vacation Bible School.
Categories: building,
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Our new carillon bell system is in loving memory of Victor and Dorothy Young and was made possible for our congregation through the generosity of an estate gift left to Faith Lutheran by Vic Young. Our new system allows us to play the Westminster Chimes on the hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. followed by a bell chime for each hour. The digitally automated Carillon has general hymns that play as well as seasonal hymns that will be played during Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Independence Day.
Categories: music,
Sunday, September 28, 2008
As you heard last week and have now seen in your campaign newsletter that you received this week with your October calendar, we have arrived at $900,000 in the Building Fund account. Also, a topographical survey has been done by Brosz Engineering and contractor interviews will be conducted in October. Lord willing, we will be breaking ground Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Categories: building,
Monday, June 16, 2008
We are now in the fourteenth month of our giving to “Building Together in Faith”. We have 300 families that have made a resolve to support this project by commitments and by giving.
Our $800,000 grape cluster has now been hung. As of June 16, our Building Fund balance is now $838,569.27.
Categories: building,
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