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| Photo taken from Celebrate Magazine HERE |
Kelly, you are awesome. We love you!
--Jenna
The "LOTness" of it All
1 year ago
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Celebrate Arkansas Magazine
Our dear friend, Kelly Stamps, from Kelly's Korner, wrote an article honoring Janet to go in our local Celebrate Arkansas Magazine. We didn't know about it until just now and we are absolutely floored. We want to share it with Janet's blog followers, she just continues to reach people.
To read the article and see the actual Celebrate Magazine you can go here.
Kelly, you are awesome. We love you!
--Jenna
Kelly, you are awesome. We love you!
--Jenna
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Mom's Video
This is Jordan posting. Just wanted to give you the direct link to watch the video we played at Mom's Celebration Service.
Click here to watch!
"This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Click here to watch!
"This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Janet's Celebration Service
I am completely overwhelmed by how many people have viewed Janet's Celebration Service online. I think there were over 4000 last time that I looked and I would guess there were over 1000 in attendance. Her story is continuing to spread and with every view God's name is being heard around the world.
I'd love for you to be able to watch it still if you have a chance. If nothing else watch the video that she left and then her son, Bryan (my husband) and daughter, Jordan, sing a song in her memory right after. (Her video starts at the 52 minute mark)
Her brother, David, also gives an amazing eulogy of the chronology of her life right after. If you watch please comment and let us know your thoughts. We are so glad to be able to share this with everyone. Here is the link to her service!
Jordan and I also wanted all of Janet's readers to know that we will both be blogging on our respective blogs about life and how our family is coping after losing our sweet Janet. We'd love to have you follow along with us as we continue Janet's legacy. My post yesterday talks about our potential plans for Janet's blog and how was want to continue sharing her story! Please check it out.
Jordan's Blog & Jenna's blog
We love y'all and thank you so much for loving on our Janet and helping her share her story.
-Jenna
I'd love for you to be able to watch it still if you have a chance. If nothing else watch the video that she left and then her son, Bryan (my husband) and daughter, Jordan, sing a song in her memory right after. (Her video starts at the 52 minute mark)
Her brother, David, also gives an amazing eulogy of the chronology of her life right after. If you watch please comment and let us know your thoughts. We are so glad to be able to share this with everyone. Here is the link to her service!
Jordan and I also wanted all of Janet's readers to know that we will both be blogging on our respective blogs about life and how our family is coping after losing our sweet Janet. We'd love to have you follow along with us as we continue Janet's legacy. My post yesterday talks about our potential plans for Janet's blog and how was want to continue sharing her story! Please check it out.
Jordan's Blog & Jenna's blog
We love y'all and thank you so much for loving on our Janet and helping her share her story.
-Jenna
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Live Stream
Janet's Celebration Service will be live streamed tomorrow (12/30/13) at 10 AM CST. I am posting the link below. Please join us if you're able!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Funeral Arrangements
We wanted to let everyone know that the arrangements have been finalized for Janet's funeral.
The visitation will be Sunday night (12/29) from 4-7 pm and the funeral will be Monday (12/30) at 10 am. Both are being held at First Baptist Church in Bentonville at 200 SW "A" Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
For our out of town friends and family, arrangements have been made at the TownePlace Suites in Bentonville for a rate of $59/night good for Friday through Monday nights. To reserve a room at this rate please contact them at 479-621-0202 and let them know you are wanting to reserve a room for Janet Pate's funeral for the rate of $59. Their address is 3100 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712.
In lieu of flowers we are strongly encouraging support towards Janet's Memorial Fund. This fund will continue her legacy of investing in student's lives and her desire for them to know and serve The Lord.
The donations received to this memorial will be designated for the youth ministry of FBC Bentonville where Janet served for the last 12 years. The gifts will be used to scholarship students desiring to attend church camp and will also be used for future student ministry building expansion.
If you'd like to donate money you can mail your donation to :
First Baptist Church Bentonville
220 South Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
And please make sure to put in the memo line "Janet's Memorial Fund"
Thank you again for the tremendous outpouring of support and love for our family during this difficult time.
The visitation will be Sunday night (12/29) from 4-7 pm and the funeral will be Monday (12/30) at 10 am. Both are being held at First Baptist Church in Bentonville at 200 SW "A" Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
For our out of town friends and family, arrangements have been made at the TownePlace Suites in Bentonville for a rate of $59/night good for Friday through Monday nights. To reserve a room at this rate please contact them at 479-621-0202 and let them know you are wanting to reserve a room for Janet Pate's funeral for the rate of $59. Their address is 3100 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712.
In lieu of flowers we are strongly encouraging support towards Janet's Memorial Fund. This fund will continue her legacy of investing in student's lives and her desire for them to know and serve The Lord.
The donations received to this memorial will be designated for the youth ministry of FBC Bentonville where Janet served for the last 12 years. The gifts will be used to scholarship students desiring to attend church camp and will also be used for future student ministry building expansion.
If you'd like to donate money you can mail your donation to :
First Baptist Church Bentonville
220 South Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
And please make sure to put in the memo line "Janet's Memorial Fund"
Thank you again for the tremendous outpouring of support and love for our family during this difficult time.
Janet's Glorious Homecoming
Our family wanted to pass along the word that Janet is no longer sick. She is now in the presence of our Savior and is completely healed.
We will post information about services as we have it.
In lieu of flowers we are strongly encouraging support towards Janet's Memorial Fund. This fund will continue her legacy of investing in student's lives and her desire for them to know and serve The Lord.
The donations received to this memorial will be designated for the youth ministry of FBC Bentonville where Janet served for the last 12 years. The gifts will be used to scholarship students desiring to attend church camp and will also be used for future student ministry building expansion.
If you'd like to donate money you can mail your donation to :
First Baptist Church Bentonville
220 South Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
And please make sure to put in the memo line "Janet's Memorial Fund"
"This is the day that The Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad I'm it."
We will post information about services as we have it.
In lieu of flowers we are strongly encouraging support towards Janet's Memorial Fund. This fund will continue her legacy of investing in student's lives and her desire for them to know and serve The Lord.
The donations received to this memorial will be designated for the youth ministry of FBC Bentonville where Janet served for the last 12 years. The gifts will be used to scholarship students desiring to attend church camp and will also be used for future student ministry building expansion.
If you'd like to donate money you can mail your donation to :
First Baptist Church Bentonville
220 South Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
And please make sure to put in the memo line "Janet's Memorial Fund"
"This is the day that The Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad I'm it."
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Christmas Day
This is Jordan, Janet's daughter, giving a brief update.
Not a lot has changed since Jenna last posted. My mom has been in hospice since last Thursday. Since being here, her body has slowly declined. Overall she has been very peaceful and in no pain. She is to the point now where she is mostly sleeping, and not eating or drinking anymore. Her body is showing signs that the end (or beginning for her), indeed, is near.
God has given us all such peace through this time, and we are so thankful for the sweet moments we were able to have together leading up to what is soon to come. It's been strange, though, all this taking place leading up to Christmas. It's caused me to pause and reflect on what Christmas really means. Because quite frankly, it just hasn't "felt like Christmas" at all - which led me to start a blog of my own where my first post is about this very topic - what makes Christmas feel like Christmas. You can check it out here.
My mom has built an incredible legacy with her life. A legacy that, I pray, will not end with her passing from this life to the next. I pray that my family and I can continue what she started, and ultimately, what Christ started in her.
Our hearts ache beyond what words can express. I have no idea what the days ahead of us hold. We are losing a precious gift - Mom, G-ma, Lucy (Tony's sweet nickname to her), a daughter, a sister, a friend... But I thank God for the hope we have in Him. That this is not the end! We do not set our hope on what is seen, but on what is unseen. On the day when we will all be united with Christ as His bride. I thank God for this hope! I thank God for Jesus, and that even in the midst of such sorrow, we can rejoice in hope.
Merry Christmas!
(And Happy 51st Birthday, Mom! She said to us two weeks ago how wonderful it would be for her to get to see Jesus face-to-face on her birthday. She just might get that birthday wish. And what a wonderful gift she will be in heaven!)
"This is the day that The Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Not a lot has changed since Jenna last posted. My mom has been in hospice since last Thursday. Since being here, her body has slowly declined. Overall she has been very peaceful and in no pain. She is to the point now where she is mostly sleeping, and not eating or drinking anymore. Her body is showing signs that the end (or beginning for her), indeed, is near.
God has given us all such peace through this time, and we are so thankful for the sweet moments we were able to have together leading up to what is soon to come. It's been strange, though, all this taking place leading up to Christmas. It's caused me to pause and reflect on what Christmas really means. Because quite frankly, it just hasn't "felt like Christmas" at all - which led me to start a blog of my own where my first post is about this very topic - what makes Christmas feel like Christmas. You can check it out here.
My mom has built an incredible legacy with her life. A legacy that, I pray, will not end with her passing from this life to the next. I pray that my family and I can continue what she started, and ultimately, what Christ started in her.
Our hearts ache beyond what words can express. I have no idea what the days ahead of us hold. We are losing a precious gift - Mom, G-ma, Lucy (Tony's sweet nickname to her), a daughter, a sister, a friend... But I thank God for the hope we have in Him. That this is not the end! We do not set our hope on what is seen, but on what is unseen. On the day when we will all be united with Christ as His bride. I thank God for this hope! I thank God for Jesus, and that even in the midst of such sorrow, we can rejoice in hope.
Merry Christmas!
(And Happy 51st Birthday, Mom! She said to us two weeks ago how wonderful it would be for her to get to see Jesus face-to-face on her birthday. She just might get that birthday wish. And what a wonderful gift she will be in heaven!)
"This is the day that The Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."
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