Memorial Service Held in Manhattan
Contributed by Tanya Edwards, Pastor of the New York City Family Church
On July 3, 2016, a memorial was held during our weekly Sunday service in Manhattan in recognition and honor of our loved ones who have passed into the spirit world.
At the New York City Family Church, we recognize that we all have loved ones that have gone on, and we would hope that hosting a memorial service will inspire each of us to not forget our loved ones but to honor them in our own way.
During the event, each family or participant brought a picture of their loved one and gave a brief profile of that person. A total of 23 participants were involved, and bouquets of flowers were presented to each of the participants at the end of the ceremony.
Dr. Bishop Jesse Edwards began the ceremony with an opening prayer and Rev. Edner Pierre-Louis, District Pastor of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) in New York, gave the sermon. A potluck dinner followed the event.
To learn more about the Unification understanding of ascension and the afterlife, please visit the Blessing and Family Ministry’s informational webpage here.
John King
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Excellent! I’m sure that this was a very meaningful tribute. Not just for the families, but for the whole community.
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Laura Taylor Hayashi
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Wonderful! Next, we will follow up with the world seung hwa that Father initiated, where others can come and receive this grace. Remember Alexander Haig received this along with many other people who really served others. Let’s follow up!
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Beverley
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I am so happy to see this recognition.
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