"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations" (Jeremiah 1:4-5).

Vandalia Christian Tabernacle would like to extend an invitation to join us

DATE: May 3rd, 2008
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: 836 S Brownschool Rd., Vandalia, OH 45377

For our Third Annual Mother's Day Bereavement Ceremony.

We here at VCT have seen a great need and movement of healing necessary to bring mothers from all walks of life together in one common bond, to open the door of healing for the seemingly hopeless place the loss of our child takes us to. This ceremony is for the women who feel lost, overlooked and or misplaced on that One Day a year when we are reminded we are without our children. This day is to recognize and to celebrate the love God placed in your heart the day your child was placed in your womb.

We have an outpouring need to not only honor woman of all ages with their gift of Motherhood, but also honor and give tribute to women who have experienced the loss of a child no matter the age. Each of our journeys have been different.  Mothers who's children sufferred from illness, tragedy, miscarriage, stillborn, suicide and abortion.  Nevertheless,  each journey has led us to this turning point, ready to embrace our Breakthrough!

I would like to introduce myself as a Mother who has experienced that loss. For years I had walked past my grief keeping it silent or at least trying to minimalize the pain. Although the loss, I have been truly blessed to also be the Mother of four beautiful, healthy growing boys. Each Mother's Day I am blessed to receive flowers, cards and four of the biggest hugs a mom could want for and yet I quietly know there is one card, one hug I am missing. My husband and I live our life for Jesus Christ and we trust and believe that losing our daughter was for a greater purpose, perhaps a purpose I would one day live to see. My grief has been a roller coaster of emotions, but it has not destroyed my faith in God and His plan to heal our loss.

Mother's day of 2005 I was standing in church next to a woman who had recently joined and gave her heart back to the Lord. I had yet to meet her, but knew that she lost her only child to cancer a few years before. As our pastor gave a warm Mothers day welcome, her eyes were filled with sadness that only a mother with this kind of loss can see. I felt the need to befriend her and to offer the hope I have found through the relationship I have through Christ. I saw her talking with the Pastor after church with such deep sadness, and as they prayed, I prayed. I didn't know the conversation and yet I knew it was about her loss. As she was heading down the aisle, I approached her and listened to her grief and what this day meant for her.

She expressed how lonely it has been each Mother's day past. She talked about her morning and how she felt so lost sitting in service. Seeing the other Mothers with their children, knowing that she would never have that Mothers Day celebration again. She wanted people to continue her son's memory by saying "Happy Mother's Day" to her. She said that family and friends forget that on this day she is still Joshua's mom. She felt there was no place to go or no church that could recognize her and her son's continued relationship, a relationship she still shares. As the result of that dreary hopeless day for her, we began a friendship that has stitched us together for life..

This common bond has proven to bring a new chance for healing, a new chance to draw closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.. As every step is order by God, I now know that Sunday morning was ordained for a greater purpose, a purpose I now can see. A purpose and need for ministry to every mother who knows about that common bond shared on that Mother's Day morning. This ministry provides hope and purpose to weave us together in love and celebration through Christ Jesus.

If you too feel lost as she did and your basket of hope is empty, perhaps full of sadness or anger, feeling as though there is no place to begin the healing process that God wants for your life; please know there is a place for you!

Please join us and know
There is a place for you!

Holly Mutlu

This Ceremony will include a balloon launch and a free luncheon immediately follow this event.

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................If you would like to donate
......................to this event, you can make
...................your check payable to

.....................VCT Memorial Service
....................and mail to:

........................836 S Brownschool
........................Vandalia, OH 45377

If you have any questions or
comments, send us an email:
at church_office_vct@yahoo.com

Women
Of
Worth

Or you may call: 937-898-4384

A free luncheon
will immediately
follow this event.


Please join us and know
There is a place for you!

We will have a special table
where pictures of all the
children we are honoring
will be displayed. We invite
you to bring your favorite
framed photo of your child
to put on table for the lives
we are celebrating