Thank you for your continued prayers for Laura, Jon and Tanner. God's grace IS sufficient and He is giving them His peace and comfort.
The service for Lindsay will be as follows:
Tuesday, May 2o, 2008 at Dover Baptist Church
5:30-7:30 PM -- Visitation for family and friends
7:30 PM -- Memorial Service
Interment will be private at a later date.
Dover Baptist is located at 151 Washington Street, Dover, New Hampshire
You can sign onto the church website for directions: doverbaptistchurch.org
In lieu of flowers, you can send Memorial Gifts to the Lindsay Groen Memorial Fund through Dover Baptist Church.
If you cannot attend the service, you can leave a message on the blog. The kids are reading every message.
38 comments:
Jon and Laura, I have walked through this valley with many parents during my 50 year nursing career...I am unable to express my admiration for you two...may GOD be praised for your testimony to that staff and all of us who have followed, breathlessly, Lindsay's rocky path...Only His love can give you the comfort you need; but I hope you feel the arms of many many people who love you,,,and your family. Pastor Bill and Mary Dare
Jon & Laura:
Just a note to say that you are in my prayers. Only God can give you comfort at this time, but He will.
Oh how we are praying for you! All of you...
With Love and MANY prayers,
Scott and Jill
Okay, what to say except my prayers and thoughts and love is with each one of you. I wish with my whole heart I could be there for Lindsay's Memorial Service. I will be praying for you ,though especially on that day, and the days ahead. We are praying from our hearts of understanding your grief, we love you and send you huge hugs and hug that sweet Tanner for us. Love and Prayers always, Melissa, Brian, and Morgan, and Colin Oh yes, everynight the kids have each prayed for Lindsay and her healing and last night Colin prayed and thanked Jesus that He healed her.
dear Jon and Laura....i just thought i would let you know i have some russian friends from school and i was talking to them and they have their church praying for you guys! so you even have different languages lifting your spirits and praying for peace. i love you guys with all my heart
melinda zigrang
I am praying for all you. May God place His Loving arms around you all and give you comfort. Heaven is Blessed to have such a beautiful angel there. god will take care of her. Thank you for letting us share Lindsay with you
Love and prayers,
Dorene
Dear Weltes and Groens,
I am receiving notes from people with whom I shared Lindsay's story. Here is a note from a young man from Toledo, Ohio who is very dear to us:
Thank you for all your notes and for sharing Lindsay with us. I must admit that this most recent note is absolutely heart breaking. Little Lindsay has become a part of our lives through prayer and photos. Lindsay and her family remain in our prayers. Ernie
We won't be able to attend the memorial service, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
In His mercy,
Glen and Marilyn
I won't be able to attend the memorial service, but my thoughts will be with you.
Melanie Lyons
NJ
Dear Groen and Welte Families...I will be with you in spirit during the memorial service and will continue to lift you all in prayer...may you feel His presence during these trying times..God bless, Melanie Vara (Whiting Bible Church, NJ)
Dear Bill & Family,
I know you all feel the love and continued prayers that are being lifted up for you. I prayed that after Jesus welcomed Lindsay, he would introduce her to our little Avery Grace. I know the great heartache you are feeling, but I also know God is the healer of not only Lindsay's heart but ya'lls as well.
Love In Christ,
Linda Lazenby & Family (Family of Bill Pruitt)
Will be with you in spirit as I have been all along. May God's comfort envelop you and give you much peace.
Thank you for the wonderful testimony you have been to all of us--God has richly blessed me through you.
I too have been receiving many sympathy and encouraging notes from those I have shared Lindsay with these past weeks. All are praying for you and many mention Tanner as a very special big brother. They have also mentioned the staff at the Hospital--how they have prayed for them.
God bless you.
Love, hugs & prayers,
Miriam
Your KESWICK family is with you in prayer. How I wish I could be at that service. Still praying,
Dina and John
Jon & Laura: My prayers continue for you and Tanner. Not too sure how much Tanner understands about all that has been going on. But I am sure as time goes on he will learn more and more about God's grace and comfort and how He sustains us through difficult times.
God bless.
Norma
Jon and Laura,
I just got off the phone after talking with a lady at Houghton College. She and her family are planning to spend the night here next Tuesday on their way to their son's wedding in northern Maine. (He is marrying the daughter of my roommate in college.) I explained to her that we would not be home when they arrive and told her why. She asked me for your names so that she and her family can pray for you. She sends her sincere sympathy as a fellow-believer. Kerri Robinson
Continued prayers for peace in your hearts and your minds. Thank you so mcuh for sharing Lindsey with us.
The Coles
Dear Laura, Jon, Tanner & Bill,
"But our citizenship is in heaven...will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body." Philippians 3:20,21.
Lindsey is fully healed and with our creator immersed in His love and glory and eventhough God's precious gift, your sweet baby girl, was only with us for a short time she touched so many hearts/lives.
"For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you,... you became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of sever suffering, you welcomed the message... and so you became a model to all the believers... the Lords message rang out from you...--your faith in God has become know everywhere."
1 Thessalonians 1:4-8
You and your family are powerful witness' for our Lord Jesus Christ. My Heart crys out for you as you walk through the fire. You and your family are continually in my prayers.
May God's strength, peace and hope be yours. In Jesus Name
with love your sister in Christ
Laura and Jon,
We can not imagine what you are feeling. Our hearts are heavy with loss, and she was not even ours. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We recently lost a pregnancy, and we were filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding when we stumbled on this verse...
Isaiah 57:1-2
The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
May God fill you with his perfect peace. What a wonderful promise it is to know that we are only apart from these dear little ones for a time.
We love you,
Jess and Frank Guidera
Laura, Jon & Family
You are continually in my thoughts & prayers. I can not imagine what you must be going through. Just get through a day @ a time, rely on God, give each other hugs & encouragement everyday & keep checking this blog there are many, many people hold each one of you up in prayer everyday. You will get through this!
Love,
Bonnie Grubbs
Dear Laura,Jon and Tanner....we send our love and continue to pray for strength, love, encouragement and most of all that the Lord will comfort you all in a special way. We can not relate to what you must feel but we can relate that we are believers in HIS word and HIS word has confirmed the new body and heavenly home your daughter has now received. We will be praying for you on and before the 20th. All your love and friendship, Graeme, Lynn, Graeme Mark, Heather and Gavin Wilson
Tears come easily as we consider your loss. Trusting you will experience Christ's sufficiency moment by moment. Praising God, that even in death, Satan has not won!!!! May you all experience His tender love and care as He weeps together with you. John, Diane and Jake Hunt
Peace That Passes Understanding
Devotional for Tuesday, March 24, 1998 by Donald Bartow
Philippians 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The desire, ability, and reality of trust are not determined by your outward circumstances. This depends upon your inward spiritual depth. The storms of life may buffet, but the ship of trust cannot sink. It will remain afloat by the grace of God.
Two artists were commissioned to paint a picture of trust and confidence in the Lord. The one painted a beautiful pastoral scene. The meadow was green and aflame with blooming flowers. The sky was exotic blue and dotted with playful clouds. Cows grazed in the distance and a happy family sat on their back porch serenely surveying the tranquillity of the moment.
The second picture depicted one of the most devastating storms imaginable. The sky was ominous, the lightning sharp and terrifying. The heavy rain was lashing against the rocks and added force to the raging waterfall. The trees nearly touched the ground as they bent before the onslaught of the wind.
A close inspection revealed a small bird in the cleft of a rock unruffled by the storm. Underneath the picture was the one word, Peace. This one was chosen because it depicted the peace of God in the midst of the turmoil of the world. You can trust Him at all times and in all ways.
Prayer: Thank you, Father, for Your peace which passes understanding even in the midst of all our problems. Amen.
(From The Ministry of the Master ©1986 by Donald Bartow. Used by permission.)
May God grant you with Peacr That Passes all our understanding tonite!
Dear Laura, Jon and Tanner,
I’ve heard the expression “with a heavy heart” for many years but never truly experienced the feeling myself until yesterday afternoon. The word heavy is inadequate – I felt like an enormous, black cloud descended on me. I couldn’t even think of Lindsay without tears filling my eyes. Then I remembered that cloud had a silver lining -- for sweet Lindsay was up above it in Heaven. I’ve been praying for Lindsay, you and the rest of your family since early April and will continue praying that you all feel God’s loving care envelop you. Perhaps we’ll meet some day when you’re visiting down in New Jersey. I would like that.
The topic of the message at church last Sunday was “The Fruit of Sorrow” and explained that getting through sorrow with perseverance brings great joy, wisdom, faith and salvation. And that we need to pray for God to give us strength to get through sorrows. If we get through the sorrows, we’ll be more like Him. Laura and Jon, you and your families are living examples of that message and an inspiration to everyone who has been reading the blog updates.
God bless you all,
G. Comins
Dear Laura, Jon, Tanner, and the rest of your Family,
My heart goes out to you...having been where you are. Wish I could give you a hug...sit with you and weep with you. I'm asking the Lord to comfort you..to cradle yuou in His arms and give you peace.
I've come to love Lindsay though I've never seen her. What a testimony Lindsay and all of you have been for the Lord! Your courage and faith have been a blessing to me...and a challenge. I will be thinking of you and praying when "missing sickness" sets in.
Your thank you note came today, Laura. Now I have a picture of Lindsay. She is with our Lord...but that doesn't mean we shouldn't miss her and wish she was still here. With my love, MER
I am so sorry for your lose having a child with chd i know what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are always with you!
I have been sharing Lindsay's story with some of the nurses and aides at Hamiltom Place (The Pines). They have asked me to tell you that they are sharing in your grief at this time and will keep your family in their prayers.
I came across a litle card in my Bible today with the following verse and thought that I would share it with you.
"Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh, to love or to play. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now, He set me free."
Continuing to pray for strength, comfort, peace and rest for all of you.
Love In Christ,
Carol F.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Laura, Jon and Tanner
Want you to know that we are still praying down here in NJ. You have grown deep into our hearts and minds and we are still lifting you up to our heavenly Father daily and many times daily as HE brings your family to mind. GOD bless all of you - I hope some day, even before we meet in that heavenly place, to meet you. With Love,
Carol Budd
Lakes Chapel, Medford
Jon and Laura,
Just wanted you to know that we too will continue to lift you and your family to the throne of grace during this time. We are sorry that we will not be able to attend the memorial service for Lindsay because we truly felt a part of the journey these past few weeks. We love you all and are still in earnest prayer for you.
May the love and peace of Jesus Christ abound with you more and more in these next few weeks.
Doug Ellen and Gabie Barger
Dear Jon, Laura, Tanner and Family,
We will be with you in spirit on May 20th. We will continue to lift all of you in prayer during this time. Even though we've never met, we hold you close in our hearts and love all of you. Our constant thoughts and prayers are for God's peace and comfort for all of you.
Love in Christ,
The Sheldon Family
Scott, Lisa, Noah & Sarah
Whiting Bible Church
Jon, Laura, and Tanner,
We love you. We love you. We love you. We are driving as fast as we can to be with you and wrap you in hugs. Praying hard and anxious to be with you, Andy, Cait, and Isaak
Jon & Laura, I am so sorry for your loss..I have been keeping up with precious little Lindsay through the blog and my friends Josh & Kayla Poret. I am amazed at your unwaivering strength during such a difficut time. God is amazing and He will carry you through this. Continue to love Him & trust Him as you have. Lindsay is home...she is with her Jesus. And her heart is renewed..better than ever. If you need anything please just ask. We are here for you your family. Love & many prayers, Stephanie Johnson
Dear Laura and Jon,
I am trusting God's Power, Wisdom and Grace but am heartbroken for you for your unfathomable loss. I will never forget your beautiful blue-eyed daughter and I will continue to pray for you and your family. Your faith has been an inspiration to me and I am awed by how God used Lindsay in the brief time she was here to bring so many of us closer to Him in prayer.
May these words from Psalm 46:
"Be still and know that I am God"
And these, spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John:
"I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So do not be troubled and afraid."
comfort you as you face the difficult times ahead.
June
Bay Head, NJ
Still holding all of you up in prayer. I will especially be praying for all of you in the months to follow, I feel like I know you, and I thank you again for allowing us go through this with you . I wish I was closer so I could help but I know I can count on the Lord because He never leaves us or forsakes us. Praise the Lord
Dear Laura, Jon, Tanner,
I'm still walking through these days with you...remebering how it was...praying for the Lord to console nd comfort you... to give you the strength you need for the next few days...to help you through the grief process...to undergerd you with His everlasting arms as you adjust to life without Lindsay. It won't be easy...tears will come...but that's O.K. The Lord understands.
The Lord is under no obligation to tell us why...although we wish He would. We have to believe that He is too loving to be unkind and too wise to make a mistake. When we don't understand , When we don't see His plan, When we can't trace His hand, We trust His heart. He alone is faithful and true, He alone knows what is best for you
(us).
Tell your parents I'm praying the same for them.
With my loving, caring heart, MER
Dear Laura, Jon, Tanner,
I'm still walking through these days with you...remebering how it was...praying for the Lord to console nd comfort you... to give you the strength you need for the next few days...to help you through the grief process...to undergerd you with His everlasting arms as you adjust to life without Lindsay. It won't be easy...tears will come...but that's O.K. The Lord understands.
The Lord is under no obligation to tell us why...although we wish He would. We have to believe that He is too loving to be unkind and too wise to make a mistake. When we don't understand , When we don't see His plan, When we can't trace His hand, We trust His heart. He alone is faithful and true, He alone knows what is best for you
(us).
Tell your parents I'm praying the same for them.
With my loving, caring heart, MER
Dear Jon, Laura, Tanner, and the Groen and Welte families:
My heart cries out with you to God. We may never know the "why" of God's calling to take Lindsay home at such a tender time of her earthly life, but we know that his calling is perfect, His love is matchless, and His grace sufficient for your time of need.
I am finding some comfort in a wonderful thought - Biblically,I don't know if this is true , but in my temporal view of heaven - I can picture Lindsay Bear having met her Great Grandpa and Grandma Groen for the first time. She is sitting in Grandma's lap and Grandma is smiling that crooked smile with her head at a slight angle. Grandpa is there beside them nodding his head with that sort of silly grin he had when his grandchildren were close by. And together, in painless, perfect, timeless existance, they are praising Jesus Christ.
Again, this picture is really for our earthly comfort. Grandpa said it best a few days before he went to heaven: "I don't know if I will know Ma or others when I get to heaven, but I do know that I will be content." Little Lindsay fully understands the meaning of perfect contentment. May the Lord wrap His loving arms around you and hold you close to His heart.
We love you, Aunt Mona and Uncle Kirk
TO THE WELTE FAMILY MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU, LITTLE LINDSAY IS IN GOOD HANDS,SHE IS GOD'S NEW PERFECT ANGEL.GOD BLESS THE WELTE FAMILY.LOVE YOU GUYS
Praying for your family
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