“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17 – NIV) Today, I launch a new clergy collegial blog. I hope we will encourage and empower each other toward success and excellence in pastoral ministry. As I sit in the Pastor’s Study at Cambria Heights Community Church, I often ponder the possible feedback of clergy colleagues as it relates to preparing sermons, counseling in particularly difficult situation, designing fresh worship, balancing competing priorities of ministry, marriage and family, maintaining self-care, pursuing personal dreams and private interests outside of ministry and family, and finding resources to meet the ever evolving and changing needs of the people whom I serve. After a sustained period of prayer, reflection and meditation, I realize I can invite you to come “In The Pastor’s Study” for an exchange of ideas.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Funeral Materials - Outline for Writing an Obituary


Outline for Writing an Obituary

Brainstorming

¨      The full name of the deceased (including nicknames)
¨      The time and the place of the death
¨      The names of father and mother
¨      The place and date of birth
¨      The schools which the deceased attended and from which he/she graduated and earned degrees
¨      Relevant marital information
¨      The facts about children
¨      The facts about siblings and other significant relatives (aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws)
¨      The important employment information (major jobs, titles, promotions and contributions)
¨      Military service (period, rank, honors, etc.)
¨      Community service
¨      Fraternity, sorority and similar affiliations (Lions, Mason, Elks, Shriners, Eastern Stars, etc.)
¨      Hobbies and other personal interests of the deceased (those activities in which he/she found his/her reason for being and the joy of life).

Outline


I.                   Full name and nickname

Date and place of birth
Parental information
Date and place of death

II.                Education information
Schools – dates of attendance
Graduations and degrees

III.             Church information

IV.             Employment history

V.                Community service

VI.             Fraternity, sorority and similar affiliations

VII.          Military service (may be at Points II or IV depending upon the career of the deceased

VIII.       Hobbies and personal interests

IX.             Marital Information

X.                Facts about children

XI.             Siblings and other significant relatives and friends

XII.          A concluding sentence affirming the Christian faith


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