Our sister in Christ Elaine Jingles was called home to be with our Lord on February 12, 2022, at the age of 86. Elaine has been a member of Messiah since 1992.
We mourn with Elaine's family (including her son Jeff, her daughter Laurie, her 14 grandchildren and her 23 great-grandchildren), but we also rejoice that Elaine is free from her earthly sufferings, and is now in the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ, awaiting the resurrection of the body on the last day.
Elaine's funeral service will be held at Messiah this Friday, February 18 at 11 am; there will be visitation an hour before the service at 10 am, and a luncheon will follow. Visitation will also be held at Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield Avenue NE in Grand Rapids, this Thursday, February 17 from 4 to 7 pm. Click here for Elaine's complete obituary.
Please keep all of Elaine's family and friends in your prayers in the coming days; feel free to use the prayer below as a model.
O God of grace and mercy, we give thanks for Your loving-kindness shown to Elaine and to all Your servants who, having finished their course in faith, now rest from their labors. Give to Elaine's family and to all who mourn comfort in their grief and a sure confidence in Your loving care that, casting all their sorrow on You, they may know the consolation of Your love. Receive our thanks for Elaine and for all the blessings You bestowed on her in this earthly life. Bring us at last to our heavenly home that with her we may see You face to face in the joys of paradise; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Elaine Jingles, 1935-2022
