Funeral Planning Update · 16 hours ago
Jerard’s funeral service will be Tuesday May 22 at 1pm at our church here – Davao Bible Community Church. His internment will be at 3pm at a nearby cemetery, Forest Lake. This cemetery is down the street from where we live and the one we walk in for exercise.
— Beth Symanzik
Scenes from Visitation 5/19/2012 · 17 hours ago
James with his brother
Some of James and Jerard’s little friends saying “see you later”
a Filipino tradition is to play card games at the visitation.
Ben is playing Uno with JR, LoriAnn and Lani Lou.
So thankful for friends and church family.
Arlene and Jake. Jake put together a wonderful slide
show that shows during visitation. Arlene has been our
faithful steady helper throughout the years. We call her
James’ and Jerard’s Lola (Grandma). Pray for her as she deals
with her grief.
— Beth Symanzik
through the years · 2 days ago
— Beth Symanzik
A Day of Moving On........8th Grade Graduation 5/18/12 · 2 days ago
Kirsten graduated from 8th grade tonight. It was a very nice ceremony. The 8th grade girls did a really great job singing, too!
A day of loss, a day of moving on – Kirsten to 9th grade; Jerard to heaven.
Kirsten with her friends in 8th grade
the elementary kids singing the Philippine National Anthem
— Beth Symanzik
A Visitor From Heaven Song · 2 days ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EginYNcQvnE
A visitor from Heaven
If only for a while
A gift of love to be returned
We think of you and smile
A visitor from Heaven
Accompanied by grace
Reminding of a better love And of a better place
With aching hearts and empty arms
We send you with a name
It hurts so much to let you go
But we’re so glad you came We’re so glad you came
A visitor from Heaven If only for a day
We thank Him for the time He gave
And now it’s time to say
We trust you to the Father’s love
And to His tender care
Held in the everlasting arms
And we’re so glad you’re there We’re so glad you’re there
With breaking hearts and open hands
We send you with a name
It hurts so much to let you go
But we’re so glad you came We’re so glad you came
(lyrics by Twila Paris)
— Beth Symanzik