Deaths in the Church-A Time for Ministry

The last few weeks have been a difficult time for our church family. We have experienced the death of four of our elderly members. Two were aged 97, one aged 92, and the other, I believe was 86. Our church family will miss: Wilda Witt, Evelyn Canterbury, Lotus Reed, and Mary Helen Puckett. At one time each of these women left their mark upon the life of the church. All left their mark upon their families.

Their deaths, however, have shown me the strength and compassion of the church. Three of the deaths were within a week of each other and two of the deceased were buried on the same day. The women of the church, however, made sure that the families were fed a hearty meal. Preparing food on one day for a combined 70 or so people--they showed their love and comapssion by ministering to the families at the time of their loss. That is what a church is about--ministering at the time of need.

I thank the Lord for women's groups that take on such a ministry and for the comfort they provide for the deceased families.